HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE sales and awards

According to Ace of Base official site, HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), Germany (1,500,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Argentina 240,000 4x Platinum
Argentina
Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Australia 70,000 1x Platinum SEPTEMBER 1994
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1994
Austria 75,000 1x Platinum + 1 x Gold 19 October, 1993
Austria
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1 x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 1993
Brazil 100,000 1x Gold 1995
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
Canada 1,000,000 1x Diamond March 31, 1995
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: March 31, 1995
Chilie 20,000 1x Platinum
Chilie
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Czech Republic 15,000 1x Gold
Czech Republic
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Denmark 200,000 4x Platinum
Denmark
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Finland 82,715 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 82,715
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 1,000,000 1x Diamond 1994
France
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
Germany 1,500,000 3x Platinum 1994
Germany
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
Grecce 30,000 1x Gold
Grecce
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Hong Kong 20,000 1x Platinum
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
India 20,000 1x Platinum
India
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Indonesia 200,000 4x Platinum
Indonesia
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Ireland 7,500 1x Gold
Ireland
Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Italy 50,000 1x Gold
Italy
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Japan 800,000 4x Platinum February 1997
Japan
Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1997
Korea 700,000 RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea
Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Malaysia 250,000 10x Platinum
Malaysia
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 200,000 2x Platinum 1994
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
New Zealand 45,000 3x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 104,103 2x Platinum
Norway
Sales: 104,103
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Portugal 40,000 1x Platinum
Portugal
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Singapore 45,000 3x Platinum
Singapore
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
South Africa 25,000 1x Gold
South Africa
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain 100,000 1x Platinum 1994
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
Switzerland 100,000 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum 1993
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
Thailand 25,000 1x Gold
Thailand
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
United Kingdom 600,000 2x Platinum 1 December, 1994
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
United States 9,000,000 9x Platinum 7 February, 1996
United States
Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 1996
Worldwide sales 25,000,000 Ace of Base official site
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Ace of Base official site

Year-end chart performance for HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN

Chart 1993RankSales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
8
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
20
European Albums (Music & Media)
6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
3
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
5 104,103
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
3
Chart 1994RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
32
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
19
Canadian Albums (RPM)
1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
17
European Albums (Music & Media)
The Sign edition
23
European Albums (Music & Media)
Happy Nation edition
9
French Albums (SNEP)
under title Happy Nation (U.S. Version)
38
French Albums (SNEP)
under title Happy Nation
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
7
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
27 487,290
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
1
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
8
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
25
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
38
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
9
UK Albums
25 410,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
1
US Albums (Soundscan)
2 4,900,000
Chart 1995RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
47
Chart 2010RankSales
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)
16
Chart 2011RankSales
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)
17
Chart 2013RankSales
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)
59
Chart 2014RankSales
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)
50
Chart 2015RankSales
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)
31

Decade-end chart performance for HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN

Chart 1990'sRank
US Albums (Billboard 200) 34