THE PRETENDERS sold over 6,490,000 albums, including 4,000,000 in the United States and 1,680,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by THE PRETENDERS is THE SINGLES, which sold over 1,755,000 copies .
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THE PRETENDERS albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 1,755,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 1,157,500
Rankings:
3
Sales: 1,100,000
Rankings:
4
Sales: 707,500
Rankings:
5
Sales: 700,000
Rankings:
6
Sales: 560,000
Rankings:
7
Sales: 290,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 100,000
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9
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
10
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
THE PRETENDERS total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 2 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 France |
200,000 | 2 |
France Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Netherlands |
85,000 | 2 |
Netherlands Sales: 85,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4 |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 United Kingdom |
1,680,000 | 10 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,680,000
Albums counted: 10
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 6 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Albums counted: 6
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THE PRETENDERS detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
GREATEST HITS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Australia |
THE SINGLES | 140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 140,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Australia |
GREATEST HITS | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Belgium |
GREATEST HITS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
THE SINGLES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
PRETENDERS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: PRETENDERS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
GREATEST HITS | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
PRETENDERS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: PRETENDERS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
GET CLOSE | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: GET CLOSE
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
THE SINGLES | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GREATEST HITS | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Spain |
GET CLOSE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Spain Album: GET CLOSE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Spain |
THE SINGLES | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Spain Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
PACKED | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: PACKED
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
ISLE OF VIEW | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: ISLE OF VIEW
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF/BREAK UP THE CONCRETE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF/BREAK UP THE CONCRETE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PRETENDERS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: PRETENDERS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LEARNING TO CRAWL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LEARNING TO CRAWL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PRETENDERS II | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: PRETENDERS II
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
GET CLOSE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GET CLOSE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE SINGLES | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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| United Kingdom |
GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
THE SINGLES | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE SINGLES
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
PRETENDERS | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: PRETENDERS
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
LEARNING TO CRAWL | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LEARNING TO CRAWL
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
PRETENDERS II | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: PRETENDERS II
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
GET CLOSE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: GET CLOSE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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