LOVE OVER GOLD by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
LOVE OVER GOLD by DIRE STRAITS has sold 2,845,402 copies. LOVE OVER GOLD sold best in the United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and the United States (500,000 copies).
LOVE OVER GOLD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 64 912 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 400 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 2 540 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 135 000 | 9x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 60 000 | Year-end list | 1982 | |
 Portugal | 15 000 | 1x Silver | 1983 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1983 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-08-05 | [9] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-11-15 | [9] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1982-09-27 | [9] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-04-01 | [10] RIAA |
 USSR | 170 980 | LP Shipments | ||
 Yugoslavia | 21 970 | Yugopapir | 1984 | |
| Total sales: | 2 845 402 | Сountries: 15 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
12 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
21 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
54 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
6 | |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
18 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
91 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
26 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
55 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
96 | 110,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
15 |
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