UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY by U2 has sold 5,964,680 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,200,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,000,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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280,000 | 4x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
![]() Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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600,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1986 / 1995 |
![]() Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 / 1995
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500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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19,680 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 19,680
Certification / note: Oricon charts
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90,000 | 6x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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1,000,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 9 April, 1987 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 April, 1987
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3,200,000 | 3x Platinum | 23 May, 1994 |
![]() Sales: 3,200,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 1994
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Total sales | 5,964,680 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,964,680
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY
Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
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34 | |
Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
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5 | |
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84 | |
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3 | |
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28 | 300,000 |
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43 | |
Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
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19 | |
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35 | 260,000 |
Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
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84 | 130,000 |
Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
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93 | 170,000 |