FOREIGN AFFAIR by TINA TURNER has sold 4,420,161 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).
FOREIGN AFFAIR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JULY 1990 |
AustraliaSales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1990
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Austria |
125,000 | 5x Gold | 9 January, 1991 |
AustriaSales: 125,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January, 1991
|
Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
CanadaSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
Denmark |
200,000 | 2x Platinum / EMI Denmark |
DenmarkSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum / EMI Denmark
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Finland |
86,895 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 86,895
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1990 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
GermanySales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
NetherlandsSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New ZealandSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
76,466 | Year-end list | 1989 |
NorwaySales: 76,466
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 November, 1989 |
SwedenSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 1989
|
Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
SwitzerlandSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1 August, 1991 |
United KingdomSales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1991
|
United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 27 November, 1989 |
United StatesSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 1989
|
USSR |
54,300 | LP Shipments |
USSRSales: 54,300
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 4,420,161 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,420,161
(in 16 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FOREIGN AFFAIR
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
21 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
75 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
60 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 | |
Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
13 | 350,000 |
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
7 | 76,466 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | 830,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
8 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
45 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
5 | |
UK Albums |
15 | |
UK Artist Albums |
13 |


Australia
Austria
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
USSR