According to Sony Music Japan, LEONARD COHEN sold over 23,000,000 albums worldwide, including 1,250,000 in the United States and 1,280,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by LEONARD COHEN is THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS, which sold over 1,537,000 copies .
Contents:
LEONARD COHEN albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 1,537,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 1,134,949
Rankings:
3
Sales: 780,696
Rankings:
4
Sales: 716,540
Rankings:
5
Sales: 585,000
Rankings:
6
Sales: 528,105
Rankings:
7
Sales: 520,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 500,000
Rankings:
9
Sales: 354,364
Rankings:
10
Sales: 336,500
Rankings:
11
Sales: 248,500
Rankings:
12
Sales: 205,000
Rankings:
13
Sales: 198,522
Rankings:
14
Sales: 120,000
Rankings:
15
Sales: 113,000
Rankings:
16
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
17
Sales: 60,000
Rankings:
18
Sales: 35,000
Rankings:
19
Sales: 35,000
Rankings:
20
Sales: 7,500
Rankings:
LEONARD COHEN total sales by country
Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
Australia | 560,000 | 9 |
Australia
Sales: 560,000
Albums counted: 9
|
Austria | 40,000 | 4 |
Austria
Sales: 40,000
Albums counted: 4
|
Belgium | 45,000 | 2 |
Belgium
Sales: 45,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Canada | 984,000 | 9 |
Canada
Sales: 984,000
Albums counted: 9
|
Denmark | 225,000 | 7 |
Denmark
Sales: 225,000
Albums counted: 7
|
Finland | 107,344 | 4 |
Finland
Sales: 107,344
Albums counted: 4
|
France | 800,000 | 7 |
France
Sales: 800,000
Albums counted: 7
|
Germany | 1,250,000 | 7 |
Germany
Sales: 1,250,000
Albums counted: 7
|
Hungary | 11,000 | 5 |
Hungary
Sales: 11,000
Albums counted: 5
|
Iceland | 593 | 2 |
Iceland
Sales: 593
Albums counted: 2
|
Ireland | 22,500 | 2 |
Ireland
Sales: 22,500
Albums counted: 2
|
Italy | 25,000 | 1 |
Italy
Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Netherlands | 25,000 | 1 |
Netherlands
Sales: 25,000
Albums counted: 1
|
New Zealand | 30,000 | 3 |
New Zealand
Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 3
|
Norway | 382,739 | 6 |
Norway
Sales: 382,739
Albums counted: 6
|
Poland | 460,000 | 9 |
Poland
Sales: 460,000
Albums counted: 9
|
Portugal | 32,500 | 3 |
Portugal
Sales: 32,500
Albums counted: 3
|
Spain | 220,000 | 4 |
Spain
Sales: 220,000
Albums counted: 4
|
Sweden | 260,000 | 6 |
Sweden
Sales: 260,000
Albums counted: 6
|
Switzerland | 65,000 | 4 |
Switzerland
Sales: 65,000
Albums counted: 4
|
United Kingdom | 1,280,000 | 14 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,280,000
Albums counted: 14
|
United States | 1,250,000 | 3 |
United States
Sales: 1,250,000
Albums counted: 3
|
LEONARD COHEN detailed sales by country
Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
Australia | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 140,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Australia | SO LONG, MARIANNE | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: SO LONG, MARIANNE
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | LIVE IN LONDON | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | THE ESSENTIAL 3.0 | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: THE ESSENTIAL 3.0
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 140,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Australia | MORE BEST OF | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: MORE BEST OF
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | I'M YOUR MAN | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia
Album: SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Australia | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Austria | OLD IDEAS | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Austria
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Austria | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Austria
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Austria | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Austria
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Austria | THANKS FOR THE DANCE | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Austria
Album: THANKS FOR THE DANCE
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Belgium | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Belgium | OLD IDEAS | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 134,000 | Soundscan |
Canada
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 134,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
Canada | LIVE IN LONDON | 86,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 86,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | OLD IDEAS | 137,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 137,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | THE FUTURE | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada
Album: THE FUTURE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Canada | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 117,000 | Soundscan |
Canada
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 117,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
Canada | TEN NEW SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | I'M YOUR MAN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Denmark | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Denmark | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Denmark | MORE BEST OF | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark
Album: MORE BEST OF
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Denmark | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 60,000 | 3x Platinum |
Denmark
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
Denmark | TEN NEW SONGS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Denmark | I'M YOUR MAN | 60,000 | 3x Platinum |
Denmark
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
Denmark | DEAR HEATHER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Denmark
Album: DEAR HEATHER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Finland | VARIOUS POSITIONS | 45,147 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Album: VARIOUS POSITIONS
Sales: 45,147
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
Finland | I'M YOUR MAN | 25,696 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 25,696
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
Finland | OLD IDEAS | 18,605 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 18,605
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
Finland | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 17,896 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 17,896
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
France | I'M YOUR MAN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
France | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
France | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
France
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
France | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
France
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
France | OLD IDEAS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
France | TEN NEW SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
France | SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France
Album: SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany | SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany | SONGS FROM THE ROAD | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: SONGS FROM THE ROAD
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany | LIVE IN LONDON | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 400,000 | 2x Platinum |
Germany
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Germany | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 200,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Germany | OLD IDEAS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Germany | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Hungary | SONGS FROM THE ROAD | 3,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary
Album: SONGS FROM THE ROAD
Sales: 3,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Hungary | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 1,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 1,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Hungary | LIVE IN LONDON | 3,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 3,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Hungary | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 3,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 3,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Hungary | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 1,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 1,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Iceland | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 540 | Year-end lists |
Iceland
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 540
Certification / source: Year-end lists
|
Iceland | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 53 | Year-end lists |
Iceland
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 53
Certification / source: Year-end lists
|
Ireland | LIVE IN LONDON | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Ireland
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Ireland | OLD IDEAS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Ireland
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Italy | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
Italy
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
|
Netherlands | LIVE IN LONDON | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand | OLD IDEAS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
New Zealand | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Norway | TEN NEW SONGS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Norway
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Norway | DEAR HEATHER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway
Album: DEAR HEATHER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Norway | VARIOUS POSITIONS | 28,375 | Year-end list |
Norway
Album: VARIOUS POSITIONS
Sales: 28,375
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
Norway | I'M YOUR MAN | 200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Norway
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
Norway | THE FUTURE | 44,364 | Year-end list |
Norway
Album: THE FUTURE
Sales: 44,364
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
Norway | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Norway
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Poland | LIVE IN LONDON | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Poland
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Poland | TEN NEW SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Poland
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Poland | OLD IDEAS | 40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Poland
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
Poland | DEAR HEATHER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland
Album: DEAR HEATHER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Poland | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 60,000 | 3x Platinum |
Poland
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
Poland | SONGS FROM THE ROAD | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland
Album: SONGS FROM THE ROAD
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Poland | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Poland
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Poland | MORE BEST OF | 150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold |
Poland
Album: MORE BEST OF
Sales: 150,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
|
Poland | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Poland
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Portugal | VARIOUS POSITIONS | 15,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal
Album: VARIOUS POSITIONS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
Portugal | I'M YOUR MAN | 10,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
Portugal | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Portugal
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Spain | TEN NEW SONGS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Spain | VARIOUS POSITIONS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain
Album: VARIOUS POSITIONS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Spain | I'M YOUR MAN | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Spain
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Spain | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Spain
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden | OLD IDEAS | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden | TEN NEW SONGS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden | THE FUTURE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: THE FUTURE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden | I'M YOUR MAN | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Sweden
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Sweden | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Sweden | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland | OLD IDEAS | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland | TEN NEW SONGS | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Switzerland
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Switzerland | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Switzerland
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
United Kingdom | YOU WANT IT DARKER | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: YOU WANT IT DARKER
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom | LIVE IN LONDON | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: LIVE IN LONDON
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom | SONGS FROM A ROOM | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: SONGS FROM A ROOM
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | DEAR HEATHER | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: DEAR HEATHER
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | VARIOUS POSITIONS | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: VARIOUS POSITIONS
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | OLD IDEAS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: OLD IDEAS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom | TEN NEW SONGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: TEN NEW SONGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom | NEW SKIN FOR THE OLD CEREMONY | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: NEW SKIN FOR THE OLD CEREMONY
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | THE FUTURE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: THE FUTURE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | POPULAR PROBLEMS | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: POPULAR PROBLEMS
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | I'M YOUR MAN | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: I'M YOUR MAN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United States | THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States
Album: THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United States | THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
United States
Album: THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United States | SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States
Album: SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|