WHITNEY HOUSTON by WHITNEY HOUSTON sales and awards

According to Sony Music Japan, WHITNEY HOUSTON by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 23,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (13,274,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

WHITNEY HOUSTON certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 280,000 4x Platinum DECEMBER 2002
Australia
Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2002
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 2 November, 1992
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 November, 1992
Canada 1,000,000 1x Diamond 1987
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Denmark 25,000 1x Gold
Denmark
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Finland 29,109 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 29,109
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 100,000 1x Gold 1986
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Germany 500,000 1x Platinum 1986
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Hong Kong 20,000 1x Platinum
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Japan 559,223 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 559,223
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 100,000 1x Platinum 1986
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
New Zeland 45,000 3x Platinum
New Zeland
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 95,839 Year-end list 1986
Norway
Sales: 95,839
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
South Africa 25,000 1x Gold
South Africa
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Sweden 200,000 2x Platinum 7 September, 1987
Sweden
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 September, 1987
United Kingdom 1,200,000 4x Platinum 25 January,1989
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January,1989
United States 13,274,000 13x Platinum 29 July, 1999
United States
Sales: 13,274,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 July, 1999
USSR 151,720 LP Shipments
USSR
Sales: 151,720
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
Worldwide sales 23,000,000 Sony Music Japan
Total
Sales: 23,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan