According to Sony Music Japan, SHE`S SO UNUSUAL by CYNDI LAUPER has sold 16,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Canada (800,000 copies) and Japan (472,000 copies).
SHE`S SO UNUSUAL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Canada |
800,000 | 8x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 April, 1995 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 April, 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Japan |
472,000 | 1x Gold | February 1995 |
Japan Sales: 472,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 July, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 1985
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 28 February, 1997 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 February, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 16,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 16,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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