PROMISES AND LIES by UB40 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
PROMISES AND LIES by UB40 has sold 3,272,925 copies. PROMISES AND LIES sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
PROMISES AND LIES certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 67 000 | Billboard | Issue 1.12.1994 | |
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-09 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-01-10 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 | [3] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-11-17 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [5] BVMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-10 | [6] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 30 925 | Year-end list | 1993 | |
 Spain | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1993 | [9] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-11-04 | [10] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 | [11] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-01-01 | [12] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-08-01 | [12] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-07-01 | [12] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-09-28 | [13] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 3 272 925 | Сountries: 15 | ||
Year-end chart performance for PROMISES AND LIES
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
15 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
20 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
95 | 187,120 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
7 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
38 | 30,925 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
9 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
11 | |
| UK Albums |
10 | 550,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
7 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
77 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
61 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
80 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| UK Albums |
154 |
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