DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER by ELTON JOHN - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 3, 2025
DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER by ELTON JOHN has sold 3,134,020 copies, including 3,000,000 copies in the United States, 74,020 copies in Japan and 60,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 74 020 | Oricon charts | ||
 United Kingdom | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2025-01-03 | [1] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-10-11 | [2] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1993-03-23 | [2] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1973-02-12 | [2] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 134 020 | Сountries: 3 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
35 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 |
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |
Decade-end chart performance for DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
59 |
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