WE ARE THE WORLD by USA FOR AFRICA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
WE ARE THE WORLD by USA FOR AFRICA has sold 3,906,031 copies. WE ARE THE WORLD sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Japan (642,000 copies) and Norway (119,031 copies).
WE ARE THE WORLD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985 | [1] SNEP |
 Japan | 642 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 119 031 | Year-end list | 1985 | |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1985 | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-06-24 | [3] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-04-16 | [3] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-04-01 | [3] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 906 031 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for WE ARE THE WORLD
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 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 |
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