According to Universal France, CARPENTERS sold over 100,000,000 records (albums and singles) worldwide, including 24,250,000 in the United States and 5,435,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by CARPENTERS is SINGLES 1969 - 1973, which sold over 7,470,000 copies .
Related artists: KAREN CARPENTER
Contents:
CARPENTERS albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 7,470,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 4,011,140
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3
Sales: 3,101,740
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4
Sales: 2,913,760
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5
Sales: 2,614,200
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6
Sales: 2,359,584
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7
Sales: 2,016,650
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8
Sales: 1,645,224
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9
Sales: 1,640,000
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10
Sales: 1,378,560
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11
Sales: 1,050,190
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12
Sales: 691,070
Rankings:
13
Sales: 609,580
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14
Sales: 600,000
Rankings:
15
Sales: 500,000
Rankings:
16
Sales: 457,780
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17
Sales: 300,000
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18
Sales: 250,000
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19
Sales: 219,870
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20
Sales: 200,000
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21
Sales: 200,000
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22
Sales: 160,000
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23
Sales: 150,110
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24
Sales: 145,030
Rankings:
25
Sales: 127,910
Rankings:
26
Sales: 103,580
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27
Sales: 100,000
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28
Sales: 100,000
Rankings:
29
Sales: 100,000
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30
Sales: 100,000
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31
Sales: 98,660
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32
Sales: 94,220
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33
Sales: 91,550
Rankings:
34
Sales: 90,430
Rankings:
35
Sales: 88,650
Rankings:
36
Sales: 69,850
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37
Sales: 60,000
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38
Sales: 60,000
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39
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
40
Sales: 59,130
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41
Sales: 37,920
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42
Sales: 15,000
Rankings:
43
Sales: 11,360
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45
Sales: 9,540
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46
Sales: 6,790
Rankings:
47
Sales: 540
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CARPENTERS total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 2 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 3 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Finland |
25,000 | 1 |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Hong Kong |
60,000 | 4 |
Hong Kong Sales: 60,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Japan |
5,642,118 | 31 |
Japan Sales: 5,642,118
Albums counted: 31
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 New Zealand |
37,500 | 3 |
New Zealand Sales: 37,500
Albums counted: 3
|
 United Kingdom |
5,435,000 | 22 |
United Kingdom Sales: 5,435,000
Albums counted: 22
|
 United States |
24,250,000 | 13 |
United States Sales: 24,250,000
Albums counted: 13
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CARPENTERS detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: 22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Argentina |
ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Australia |
ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Brazil |
THE BEST OF CARPENTERS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Brazil Album: THE BEST OF CARPENTERS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
HORIZON | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: HORIZON
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SINGLES 1969 - 1973 | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Finland |
ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
| Germany |
BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Hong Kong |
CLASSIC | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Album: CLASSIC
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
A KIND OF HUSH | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Album: A KIND OF HUSH
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
SINGLES 1969 - 1973 | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Japan |
NOW AND THEN | 514,200 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: NOW AND THEN
Sales: 514,200
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
BEST 20(BIG STAR)[JAPAN ONLY] | 9,540 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: BEST 20(BIG STAR)[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 9,540
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
LIVE IN JAPAN | 90,430 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LIVE IN JAPAN
Sales: 90,430
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GEM II[JAPAN ONLY] | 127,910 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GEM II[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 127,910
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
HORIZON | 228,560 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HORIZON
Sales: 228,560
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT | 190 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT
Sales: 190
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS | 2,329,584 | 2 x Million |
Japan Album: 22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS
Sales: 2,329,584
Certification / source: 2 x Million
|
| Japan |
BIG STARII[JAPAN ONLY] | 6,790 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: BIG STARII[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 6,790
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
PASSAGE | 50,110 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: PASSAGE
Sales: 50,110
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GEM III[JAPAN ONLY] | 98,660 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GEM III[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 98,660
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
A SONG FOR YOU | 101,740 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: A SONG FOR YOU
Sales: 101,740
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLDEN DOUBLE DELUX[JAPAN ONLY] | 88,650 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLDEN DOUBLE DELUX[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 88,650
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
40/40 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: 40/40
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
CARPENTERS | 11,140 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CARPENTERS
Sales: 11,140
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GEM IV[JAPAN ONLY] | 91,550 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GEM IV[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 91,550
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLDEN PRIZE VOL.2[JAPAN ONLY] | 457,780 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLDEN PRIZE VOL.2[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 457,780
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
MADE IN AMERICA | 34,220 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: MADE IN AMERICA
Sales: 34,220
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE | 593,760 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Sales: 593,760
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
GEM V[JAPAN ONLY] | 37,920 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GEM V[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 37,920
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CLOSE TO YOU | 16,650 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CLOSE TO YOU
Sales: 16,650
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SPECIAL SERIES[JAPAN ONLY] | 540 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SPECIAL SERIES[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 540
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLDEN PRIZE VOL.3 SOLITAIRE[JAPAN ONLY] | 69,850 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLDEN PRIZE VOL.3 SOLITAIRE[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 69,850
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CARPENTERS 24[JAPAN ONLY] | 11,360 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CARPENTERS 24[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 11,360
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLD - GREATEST HITS | 52,724 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLD - GREATEST HITS
Sales: 52,724
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
AS TIME GOES BY | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: AS TIME GOES BY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM | 19,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
Sales: 19,870
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLDEN PRIZE[JAPAN ONLY] | 145,030 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLDEN PRIZE[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 145,030
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
A KIND OF HUSH | 81,070 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: A KIND OF HUSH
Sales: 81,070
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
MAX20[JAPAN ONLY] | 103,580 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: MAX20[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 103,580
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
VOICE OF THE HEART | 9,580 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: VOICE OF THE HEART
Sales: 9,580
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GEM I[JAPAN ONLY] | 59,130 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GEM I[JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 59,130
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Netherlands |
SINGLES 1969 - 1973 | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
THE VERY BEST OF THE CARPENTERS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: THE VERY BEST OF THE CARPENTERS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GOLD - GREATEST HITS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: GOLD - GREATEST HITS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF CARPENTERS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF CARPENTERS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
A KIND OF HUSH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: A KIND OF HUSH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
GOLD - GREATEST HITS | 1,335,000 | 4x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: GOLD - GREATEST HITS
Sales: 1,335,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
VOICE OF THE HEART | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: VOICE OF THE HEART
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS | 1,500,000 | 5x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ONLY YESTERDAY / THEIR GREATEST HITS
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE CARPENTERS COLLECTION | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE CARPENTERS COLLECTION
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
NOW AND THEN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: NOW AND THEN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
SINGLES 1969 - 1973 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
LOVE SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LOVE SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE NATION'S FAVOURITE CARPENTERS SONGS | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE NATION'S FAVOURITE CARPENTERS SONGS
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
HORIZON | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: HORIZON
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PASSAGE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: PASSAGE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE SINGLES 1974 - 1978 | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: THE SINGLES 1974 - 1978
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
SINGLES 1969-1981 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: SINGLES 1969-1981
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
40/40 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: 40/40
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
REFLECTIONS | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: REFLECTIONS
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
INTERPRETATIONS | 160,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: INTERPRETATIONS
Sales: 160,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold + 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
MADE IN AMERICA | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: MADE IN AMERICA
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
CARPENTERS WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: CARPENTERS WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM | 200,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
|
| United States |
A KIND OF HUSH | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: A KIND OF HUSH
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
GOLD - GREATEST HITS | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: GOLD - GREATEST HITS
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
VOICE OF THE HEART | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: VOICE OF THE HEART
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
NOW AND THEN | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: NOW AND THEN
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
SINGLES 1969 - 1973 | 7,000,000 | 7x Platinum |
United States Album: SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / source: 7x Platinum
|
| United States |
LOVE SONGS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: LOVE SONGS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
HORIZON | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: HORIZON
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
A SONG FOR YOU | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum |
United States Album: A SONG FOR YOU
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| United States |
CARPENTERS | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum |
United States Album: CARPENTERS
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
| United States |
AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
CLOSE TO YOU | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: CLOSE TO YOU
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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