WE ARE THE WORLD by USA FOR AFRICA sales and awards

WE ARE THE WORLD by USA FOR AFRICA has sold 3,906,031 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Japan (642,000 copies) and Norway (119,031 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

WE ARE THE WORLD certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
France 100,000 1x Gold 1985
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
Japan 642,000 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 642,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 119,031 Year-end list 1985
Norway
Sales: 119,031
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
Portugal 30,000 1x Gold 1985
Portugal
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
United States 3,000,000 3x Platinum 24 June, 1985
United States
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 June, 1985
Total sales 3,906,031 (in 6 countries)
Total
Sales: 3,906,031
(in 6 countries)

Year-end chart performance for WE ARE THE WORLD

Chart 1985RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
25
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
59
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
15 471,000
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
5 119,031
Portuguese Albums (Música & Som)
8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
10
US Albums (Billboard 200)
76