THE BRIDGE by BILLY JOEL has sold 2,525,072 copies in Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
THE BRIDGE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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 Japan |
257,572 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 257,572
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 10 October, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 October, 1986
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 April, 1987 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 1987
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| Total sales | 2,525,072 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,525,072
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE BRIDGE
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
48 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
34 | 248,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
85 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
50 |