AN INNOCENT MAN by BILLY JOEL has sold 8,735,900 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Japan (510,900 copies).
AN INNOCENT MAN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
510,900 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 510,900
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 23 April, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 April, 1985
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 17 October, 1994 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 1994
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| Total sales | 8,735,900 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,735,900
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for AN INNOCENT MAN
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
42 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
18 | 347,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
31 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 780,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |
Decade-end chart performance for AN INNOCENT MAN
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
12 |