WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE by CULTURE CLUB has sold 1,844,770 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Japan (229,770 copies).
WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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 Japan |
229,770 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 229,770
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 October, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 October, 1984
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 December, 1984 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 December, 1984
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| Total sales | 1,844,770 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,844,770
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
30 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
89 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
54 | 150,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
89 |