SLIPPERY WHEN WET by BON JOVI - Sales & Charts
Updated: July 23, 2024
SLIPPERY WHEN WET by BON JOVI has sold 18,600,277 copies. SLIPPERY WHEN WET sold best in the United States (15,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
SLIPPERY WHEN WET certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | 1993-10 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1987 | [2] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2021-08-10 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 73 564 | IFPI Finland | [4] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [5] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [6] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2022 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 125 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 105 000 | 7x Platinum | [9] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 66 713 | Year-end list | 1987 | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | 1987 | |
 Singapore | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2020 | [10] RIAS |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1992 / 1998 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1993-08-01 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-08-20 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-01-13 | [13] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-11-24 | [13] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1986-10-28 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 2024-07-23 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1995-10-10 | [14] RIAA | |
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1994-11-18 | [14] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1993-10-21 | [14] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1989-11-29 | [14] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1987-08-21 | [14] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1987-04-27 | [14] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1987-02-19 | [14] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1987-01-20 | [14] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-01-06 | [14] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1986-12-09 | [14] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-11-06 | [14] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-10-15 | [14] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 18 600 277 | Сountries: 17 | ||
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 |
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