According to Universal Music Japan, PROMISES AND LIES by UB40 has sold 9,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
PROMISES AND LIES certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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67,000 | Billboard | Issue 1.12.1994 |
![]() Sales: 67,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 1.12.1994
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35,000 | 1x Gold | SEPTEMBER 1993 |
![]() Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1993
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25,000 | 1x Gold | 10 January, 1994 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1994
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 November, 1994 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 1994
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500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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100,000 | 1x Gold | October 1993 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: October 1993
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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30,925 | Year-end list | 1993 |
![]() Sales: 30,925
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1993 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 4 November, 1993 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1993
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 January,1994 |
![]() Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1994
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1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 September, 1993 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 September, 1993
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Worldwide sales | 9,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 9,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for PROMISES AND LIES
Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
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15 | |
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20 | |
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21 | |
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12 | |
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23 | |
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95 | 187,120 |
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7 | |
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38 | 30,925 |
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9 | |
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11 | |
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10 | 550,000 |
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7 | |
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77 | |
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61 | 1,000,000 |
Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
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80 | |
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39 | |
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154 |