PRIVATE DANCER by TINA TURNER has sold 8,894,714 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,689,000 copies), Germany (1,250,000 copies) and United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
PRIVATE DANCER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Finland |
33,464 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 33,464
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 1984 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Japan |
18,250 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 18,250
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Latvia |
24,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Latvia Sales: 24,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
35,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 June, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 June, 1986
|
 United States |
5,689,000 | 5x Platinum | 9 September, 1987 |
United States Sales: 5,689,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 September, 1987
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| Total sales | 8,894,714 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,894,714
(in 12 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PRIVATE DANCER
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
8 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
17 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
22 | 35,000 |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
4 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
6 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
18 | 440,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
39 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
25 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
2 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 | 390,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
78 | 140,000 |