According to BMG Records, RICK ASTLEY sold over 40,000,000 records (albums and singles) worldwide, including 2,500,000 in the United States and 2,180,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by RICK ASTLEY is WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY, which sold over 5,154,230 copies .
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RICK ASTLEY albums ranked by sales
1

Sales: 5,154,230
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2

Sales: 1,618,950
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3

Sales: 300,000
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4

Sales: 211,820
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5

Sales: 100,000
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6

Sales: 60,000
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7

Sales: 60,000
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8

Sales: 60,000
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9

Sales: 32,830
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10

Sales: 17,280
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11

Sales: 5,460
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RICK ASTLEY total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
Canada |
600,000 | 2 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Finland |
25,253 | 1 |
Finland Sales: 25,253
Albums counted: 1
|
France |
200,000 | 1 |
France Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Germany |
750,000 | 2 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2 |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Japan |
426,050 | 6 |
Japan Sales: 426,050
Albums counted: 6
|
Netherlands |
100,000 | 1 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
New Zealand |
22,500 | 2 |
New Zealand Sales: 22,500
Albums counted: 2
|
Norway |
41,767 | 1 |
Norway Sales: 41,767
Albums counted: 1
|
Portugal |
10,000 | 1 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Spain |
550,000 | 3 |
Spain Sales: 550,000
Albums counted: 3
|
Sweden |
100,000 | 1 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Switzerland |
75,000 | 2 |
Switzerland Sales: 75,000
Albums counted: 2
|
United Kingdom |
2,180,000 | 8 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,180,000
Albums counted: 8
|
United States |
2,500,000 | 2 |
United States Sales: 2,500,000
Albums counted: 2
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RICK ASTLEY detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
Canada |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 400,000 | 4x Platinum |
Canada Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
Canada |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Finland |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 25,253 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 25,253
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
France |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 200,000 | 2x Gold |
France Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
|
Germany |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Hong Kong |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Hong Kong |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Japan |
12 INCH COLLECTION | 32,830 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: 12 INCH COLLECTION
Sales: 32,830
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Japan |
BODY & SOUL | 17,280 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: BODY & SOUL
Sales: 17,280
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Japan |
DANCE WITH RICK[JAPAN ONLY] | 5,460 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DANCE WITH RICK[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 5,460
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Japan |
FREE | 61,820 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: FREE
Sales: 61,820
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Japan |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 116,450 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 116,450
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Japan |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 192,210 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 192,210
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
Netherlands |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
New Zealand |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Norway |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 41,767 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 41,767
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
Portugal |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 10,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
Spain |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Spain Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Spain |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Spain Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
Spain |
FREE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: FREE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Sweden Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Switzerland |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
FREE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: FREE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
50 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: 50
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom |
BEAUTIFUL LIFE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF ME | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF ME
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United States |
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
United States |
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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