UB40 sold over 21,013,670 albums, including 3,000,000 in the United States and 7,700,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by UB40 is PROMISES AND LIES, which sold over 9,000,000 copies .
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UB40 albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 9,000,000
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2
Sales: 2,935,000
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3
Sales: 2,607,190
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4
Sales: 2,065,000
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5
Sales: 1,100,000
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6
Sales: 350,000
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7
Sales: 330,000
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8
Sales: 318,790
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9
Sales: 307,500
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10
Sales: 300,000
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11
Sales: 300,000
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12
Sales: 248,800
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14
Sales: 115,000
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15
Sales: 115,000
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16
Sales: 107,500
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17
Sales: 100,000
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19
Sales: 100,000
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20
Sales: 66,390
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21
Sales: 60,000
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22
Sales: 60,000
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23
Sales: 60,000
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24
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
UB40 total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
157,000 | 2 |
Argentina Sales: 157,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Australia |
175,000 | 3 |
Australia Sales: 175,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 4 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Denmark |
25,000 | 1 |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 France |
1,100,000 | 3 |
France Sales: 1,100,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 3 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Japan |
142,370 | 4 |
Japan Sales: 142,370
Albums counted: 4
|
 Netherlands |
680,000 | 9 |
Netherlands Sales: 680,000
Albums counted: 9
|
 New Zealand |
240,000 | 13 |
New Zealand Sales: 240,000
Albums counted: 13
|
 Norway |
30,925 | 1 |
Norway Sales: 30,925
Albums counted: 1
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 2 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Sweden |
150,000 | 3 |
Sweden Sales: 150,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 United Kingdom |
7,700,000 | 24 |
United Kingdom Sales: 7,700,000
Albums counted: 24
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 USSR |
41,300 | 1 |
USSR Sales: 41,300
Albums counted: 1
|
UB40 detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 90,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 90,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
|
| Argentina |
PROMISES AND LIES | 67,000 | Billboard |
Argentina Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 67,000
Certification / source: Billboard
|
| Australia |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Australia |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Australia |
PROMISES AND LIES | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Austria |
PROMISES AND LIES | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Austria Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
RAT IN THE KITCHEN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: RAT IN THE KITCHEN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
PROMISES AND LIES | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Denmark |
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark Album: THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| France |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 200,000 | 2x Gold |
France Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
|
| France |
PROMISES AND LIES | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
France Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| France |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
France Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Germany |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
PROMISES AND LIES | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Germany |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II | 3,790 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II
Sales: 3,790
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GUNS IN THE GHETTO | 6,390 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GUNS IN THE GHETTO
Sales: 6,390
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 32,190 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 32,190
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
PROMISES AND LIES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
LIVE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: LIVE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
RAT IN THE KITCHEN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: RAT IN THE KITCHEN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
UB40 | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: UB40
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
PRESENT ARMS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: PRESENT ARMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
PROMISES AND LIES | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Netherlands |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
PROMISES AND LIES | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
LOVE SONGS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: LOVE SONGS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
SIGNING OFF | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: SIGNING OFF
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
RAT IN THE KITCHEN | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: RAT IN THE KITCHEN
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
UB40 | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: UB40
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
LABOUR OF LOVE - VOL. 1, 2 & 3 | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: LABOUR OF LOVE - VOL. 1, 2 & 3
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
LABOUR OF LOVE III | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: LABOUR OF LOVE III
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
LABOUR OF LOVE I & II | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: LABOUR OF LOVE I & II
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 | 75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
Sales: 75,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
|
| Norway |
PROMISES AND LIES | 30,925 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 30,925
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Portugal |
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Album: THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Spain |
PROMISES AND LIES | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Spain Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| Spain |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Spain Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Sweden |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
PROMISES AND LIES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Switzerland |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Switzerland |
PROMISES AND LIES | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
RED RED WINE - THE ESSENTIAL | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: RED RED WINE - THE ESSENTIAL
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
GEFFERY MORGAN | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: GEFFERY MORGAN
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000 | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE VERY BEST OF UB40 1980-2000
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
LOVE SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LOVE SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
SIGNING OFF | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: SIGNING OFF
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
GUNS IN THE GHETTO | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: GUNS IN THE GHETTO
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL II
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF - VOL 1 & 2 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF - VOL 1 & 2
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
RAT IN THE KITCHEN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: RAT IN THE KITCHEN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PRESENT ARMS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: PRESENT ARMS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
A REAL LABOUR OF LOVE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: A REAL LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
UB40 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: UB40
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LABOUR OF LOVE - VOL. 1, 2 & 3 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: LABOUR OF LOVE - VOL. 1, 2 & 3
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
BAGGARIDDIM | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: BAGGARIDDIM
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
UB44 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: UB44
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PROMISES AND LIES | 600,000 | 2x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
LABOUR OF LOVE III | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LABOUR OF LOVE III
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
RED RED WINE - THE COLLECTION | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: RED RED WINE - THE COLLECTION
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I | 1,800,000 | 6x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF UB40 VOL I
Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / source: 6x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
BEST OF LABOUR OF LOVE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: BEST OF LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
UNPLUGGED | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: UNPLUGGED
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
LABOUR OF LOVE I & II | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LABOUR OF LOVE I & II
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
LABOUR OF LOVE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LABOUR OF LOVE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
LABOUR OF LOVE II | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LABOUR OF LOVE II
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
PROMISES AND LIES | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: PROMISES AND LIES
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| USSR |
RAT IN THE KITCHEN | 41,300 | LP Shipments |
USSR Album: RAT IN THE KITCHEN
Sales: 41,300
Certification / source: LP Shipments
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