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
Rankings:
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
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Belgium | 100,000 | 3 |
Belgium
Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 3
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Canada | 400,000 | 5 |
Canada
Sales: 400,000
Albums counted: 5
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France | 1,300,000 | 8 |
France
Sales: 1,300,000
Albums counted: 8
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Germany | 1,750,000 | 6 |
Germany
Sales: 1,750,000
Albums counted: 6
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Grecce | 50,000 | 1 |
Grecce
Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
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Italy | 30,000 | 1 |
Italy
Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 1
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Japan | 1,050 | 1 |
Japan
Sales: 1,050
Albums counted: 1
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Netherlands | 540,000 | 7 |
Netherlands
Sales: 540,000
Albums counted: 7
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New Zealand | 52,500 | 4 |
New Zealand
Sales: 52,500
Albums counted: 4
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Norway | 70,157 | 3 |
Norway
Sales: 70,157
Albums counted: 3
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Spain | 150,000 | 3 |
Spain
Sales: 150,000
Albums counted: 3
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Sweden | 200,000 | 4 |
Sweden
Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 4
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Switzerland | 125,000 | 3 |
Switzerland
Sales: 125,000
Albums counted: 3
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United Kingdom | 4,420,000 | 13 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 4,420,000
Albums counted: 13
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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
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Australia | REAL LIFE | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 35,000
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
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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
|
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
|
Canada | ONCE UPON A TIME | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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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
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Canada | SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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Canada | GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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Canada | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
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
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France | ONCE UPON A TIME | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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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
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Germany | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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Germany | ONCE UPON A TIME | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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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)
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Japan | ONCE UPON A TIME | 1,050 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 1,050
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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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
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Netherlands | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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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
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Netherlands | THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands
Album: THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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Netherlands | ONCE UPON A TIME | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
New Zealand | ONCE UPON A TIME | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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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
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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
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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
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Norway | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 19,821 | Year-end list |
Norway
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 19,821
Certification / source: Year-end list
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Spain | ONCE UPON A TIME | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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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
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Sweden | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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Switzerland | REAL LIFE | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland
Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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United Kingdom | REAL LIFE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: REAL LIFE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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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
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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
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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
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United Kingdom | ACOUSTIC | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: ACOUSTIC
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
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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
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United Kingdom | STREET FIGHTING YEARS | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: STREET FIGHTING YEARS
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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United Kingdom | CELEBRATE - THE GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: CELEBRATE - THE GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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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
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United Kingdom | GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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United Kingdom | ONCE UPON A TIME | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: ONCE UPON A TIME
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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United Kingdom | SPARKLE IN THE RAIN | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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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
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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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