DON'T BE CRUEL by BOBBY BROWN has sold 7,979,110 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
DON'T BE CRUEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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 Japan |
14,110 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 14,110
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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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 August, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 August, 1989
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 28 April, 1995 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 1995
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| Total sales | 7,979,110 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,979,110
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DON'T BE CRUEL
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
73 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
44 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
11 | 720,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
11 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |