RECKLESS by BRYAN ADAMS sales and awards

According to Universal Music Japan, RECKLESS by BRYAN ADAMS has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (1,226,000 copies) and United Kingdom (900,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

RECKLESS certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 70,000 1x Platinum
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Austria 25,000 1x Gold 20 July, 1993
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 July, 1993
Canada 1,226,000 1x Diamond + 1x Platinum December 17, 1985
Canada
Sales: 1,226,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 17, 1985
Denmark 20,000 1x Platinum 15 March, 2022
Denmark
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 March, 2022
Germany 250,000 1x Gold 1986
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Japan 138,090 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 138,090
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 100,000 1x Platinum 1994
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
New Zealand 90,000 6x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 134,762 Year-end list 1985/1986
Norway
Sales: 134,762
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985/1986
Portugal 60,000 1x Platinum 1986
Portugal
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Switzerland 75,000 1x Platinum + 1x Gold 1991 / 2005
Switzerland
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991 / 2005
United Kingdom 900,000 3x Platinum 1 May, 1992
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1992
United States 5,000,000 5x Platinum 19 November, 1992
United States
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 November, 1992
Worldwide sales 12,000,000 Universal Music Japan
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan

Year-end chart performance for RECKLESS

Chart 1984RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
83
Chart 1985RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
9
Canadian Albums (RPM)
4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
84
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
9
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
7 105,264
Portuguese Albums (Música & Som)
3
UK Albums (Music Week)
26 290,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
2
Chart 1986RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
39
European Albums (Music & Media)
80
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
38 29,498
US Albums (Billboard 200)
66
Chart 1990RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
88