LAMBADA by VARIOUS ARTISTS has sold 1,071,815 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in France (600,000 copies), Portugal (120,000 copies) and Netherlands (100,000 copies).
LAMBADA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Finland |
51,815 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 51,815
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Portugal |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 1989 |
Portugal Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 February,1990 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February,1990
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
| Total sales | 1,071,815 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,071,815
(in 7 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for LAMBADA
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
30 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
24 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
52 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
6 | 520,000 |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
73 |