FLYING COLOURS by CHRIS DE BURGH - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
FLYING COLOURS by CHRIS DE BURGH has sold 954,170 copies. FLYING COLOURS sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
FLYING COLOURS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [1] Music Canada |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [2] BVMI |
 Norway | 29 170 | Year-end list | 1988 | |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [3] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-11-15 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-10-17 | [4] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 954 170 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for FLYING COLOURS
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
80 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
64 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
72 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
39 | 29,170 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
36 | 360,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
63 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 |
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