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).
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:
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|
 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:
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|
 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:
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 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
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| Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for RECKLESS
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
83 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| 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 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
80 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
38 | 29,498 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
66 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
88 |