SLIPPERY WHEN WET by BON JOVI has sold 16,964,277 copies in 17 countries. The album sold best in United States (13,364,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
SLIPPERY WHEN WET certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 1993 |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1993
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 10 August, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2021
|
 Finland |
73,564 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 73,564
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
125,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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 New Zealand |
105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
66,713 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 66,713
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2020 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1992 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 August, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1993
|
 United States |
13,364,000 | 12x Platinum | 10 October, 1995 |
United States Sales: 13,364,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 October, 1995
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| Total sales | 16,964,277 | (in 17 countries) |
Total
Sales: 16,964,277
(in 17 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SLIPPERY WHEN WET
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
58 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
99 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 | 340,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
3 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
22 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
7 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
15 | 66,713 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
4 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
56 | 260,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
98 |
Decade-end chart performance for SLIPPERY WHEN WET
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
25 |