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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Year-end chart performance for SHE'S SO UNUSUAL
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
24 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
68 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
25 | 291,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
41 | 25,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
70 | 120,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
8 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
24 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 |
Decade-end chart performance for SHE'S SO UNUSUAL
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
27 |