SIMPLE MINDS sold over 9,793,707 albums, including 500,000 in the United States and 4,420,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by SIMPLE MINDS is ONCE UPON A TIME, which sold over 2,191,386 copies .
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SIMPLE MINDS albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 2,191,386
Rankings:
2
Sales: 1,735,000
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3
Sales: 1,719,821
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4
Sales: 1,000,000
Rankings:
5
Sales: 985,000
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6
Sales: 615,000
Rankings:
7
Sales: 525,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 457,500
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9
Sales: 220,000
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10
Sales: 100,000
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11
Sales: 100,000
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12
Sales: 60,000
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13
Sales: 60,000
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14
Sales: 25,000
Rankings:
SIMPLE MINDS total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Australia |
105,000 | 2 |
Australia Sales: 105,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 3 |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 5 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Albums counted: 5
|
 France |
1,300,000 | 8 |
France Sales: 1,300,000
Albums counted: 8
|
 Germany |
1,750,000 | 6 |
Germany Sales: 1,750,000
Albums counted: 6
|
 Grecce |
50,000 | 1 |
Grecce Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Italy |
30,000 | 1 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Japan |
1,050 | 1 |
Japan Sales: 1,050
Albums counted: 1
|
 Netherlands |
540,000 | 7 |
Netherlands Sales: 540,000
Albums counted: 7
|
 New Zealand |
52,500 | 4 |
New Zealand Sales: 52,500
Albums counted: 4
|
 Norway |
70,157 | 3 |
Norway Sales: 70,157
Albums counted: 3
|
 Spain |
150,000 | 3 |
Spain Sales: 150,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Sweden |
200,000 | 4 |
Sweden Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Switzerland |
125,000 | 3 |
Switzerland Sales: 125,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 United Kingdom |
4,420,000 | 13 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,420,000
Albums counted: 13
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Albums counted: 1
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SIMPLE MINDS detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Australia |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Australia |
REAL LIFE | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Belgium |
THE PROMISED (NIGHT OF THE PROMS) | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: THE PROMISED (NIGHT OF THE PROMS)
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Belgium |
THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Album: THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Belgium |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Canada |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
REAL LIFE | 200,000 | 2x Gold |
France Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
|
| France |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
REAL LIFE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Germany |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Grecce |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Italy |
THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS | 30,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
Italy Album: THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
|
| Japan |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 1,050 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 1,050
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Netherlands |
LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
REAL LIFE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Norway |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Norway |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 25,336 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 25,336
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 19,821 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 19,821
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Spain |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
REAL LIFE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
REAL LIFE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Switzerland |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
REAL LIFE | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
REAL LIFE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84) | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: NEW GOLD DREAM (81, 82, 83, 84)
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
FORTY - THE BEST OF - 1979-2019 | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: FORTY - THE BEST OF - 1979-2019
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
ACOUSTIC | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: ACOUSTIC
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
SONS OF FASCINATIONS/SISTERS FEELINGS CALL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: SONS OF FASCINATIONS/SISTERS FEELINGS CALL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
CELEBRATE - THE GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: CELEBRATE - THE GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
ONCE UPON A TIME | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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