THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990 by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990 by U2 has sold 11,166,000 copies. THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990 sold best in Europe (IFPI) (7,000,000 copies), the United States (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies).
THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990 certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 560 000 | 8x Platinum | 2006-03 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999-01-14 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 300 000 | 6x Platinum | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 721 000 | 6x Platinum | 1998 | [5] Music Canada |
 Finland | 29 864 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [7] BVMI |
 Grecce | 60 000 | 2x Platinum | ||
 Hungary | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [8] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 300 000 | IRMA list | 2012 | [9] IRMA |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 | [10] FIMI |
 Japan | 400 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999-01 | [11] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-10-21 | [12] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [13] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 135 000 | 9x Platinum | [14] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [15] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [16] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 200 000 | 5x Platinum | 1998 | |
 Spain | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 2005 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-12-09 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 2000 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 800 000 | ∑ | 2013-07-22 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2002-11-08 | [20] BPI |
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-03-16 | [20] BPI |
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999-01-08 | [20] BPI |
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-11-06 | [20] BPI |
| The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [20] BPI |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2002-03-06 | [21] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001-07-20 | [21] RIAA |
| The Best Of 1980 - 1990 | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-12-10 | [21] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 2004 | [22] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 11 166 000 | Сountries: 24 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990
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