ARRIVAL by ABBA has sold 6,222,100 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,700,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and Australia (960,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
ARRIVAL certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 960,000 | 18x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia
Sales: 960,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
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Canada | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
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Denmark | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 01 February, 2022 |
Denmark
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 01 February, 2022
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Finland | 86,420 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 86,420
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany | 1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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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 | 644,680 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 644,680
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Latvia | 4,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Latvia
Sales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Netherlands | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1980 |
Netherlands
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
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New Zealand | 150,000 | 10x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 167,000 | Billboard | Issue 29.03.1980 |
Norway
Sales: 167,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 29.03.1980
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Sweden | 740,000 | ABBA official site, Billboard [700K+] | Issue 8.09.1979 |
Sweden
Sales: 740,000
Certification / note: ABBA official site, Billboard [700K+]
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 8.09.1979
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United Kingdom | 1,700,000 | 1x Platinum, Official Charts UK | 1 November, 1976 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,700,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum, Official Charts UK
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1976
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United States | 500,000 | 1x Gold | 4 April, 1977 |
United States
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 April, 1977
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Total sales | 6,222,100 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,222,100
(in 14 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ARRIVAL
Chart 1976 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 | |
Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
17 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
37 | 96,000 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
28 | 132,000 |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
38 | |
Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
9 | 287,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for ARRIVAL
Chart 1970's | Rank |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 14 |
UK Albums (Music Week) | 7 |