SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES by BETTE MIDLER has sold 2,447,500 copies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 July, 1991 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1991
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 12 March, 1991 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 March, 1991
|
| Total sales | 2,447,500 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,447,500
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
60 |
| Chart 1991 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
36 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
16 |