CONTROL by JANET JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
CONTROL by JANET JACKSON has sold 5,522,830 copies. CONTROL sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
CONTROL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 | [1] Music Canada |
 Japan | 15 330 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [2] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-05-25 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-09-24 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1986-08-14 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1989-10-26 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-04-06 | [5] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1986-12-08 | [5] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-08-07 | [5] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-06-13 | [5] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-04-18 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 522 830 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for CONTROL
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
63 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
87 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 250,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 |
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