RATTLE AND HUM by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
RATTLE AND HUM by U2 has sold 9,179,134 copies. RATTLE AND HUM sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (700,000 copies).
RATTLE AND HUM certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 490 000 | 7x Platinum | 1996-07 | [2] ARIA |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 700 000 | 7x Platinum | 2000 | [4] Music Canada |
 Finland | 28 632 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 400 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1989 / 1995 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [7] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [8] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 102 320 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 120 000 | 8x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 48 182 | Year-end list | 1988 | |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-10-24 | [12] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1991 / 1998 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-10-01 | [14] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-01-25 | [14] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-10-06 | [14] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-10-01 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1995-09-11 | [15] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-08-01 | [15] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-01-17 | [15] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-12-06 | [15] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 9 179 134 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for RATTLE AND HUM
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
14 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
16 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
3 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
52 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
6 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
22 | 48,182 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
10 | 820,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
3 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
22 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
32 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
24 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
6 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
87 | 200,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
68 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
29 |
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