LIONEL RICHIE by LIONEL RICHIE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
LIONEL RICHIE by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 4,857,730 copies. LIONEL RICHIE sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (400,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
LIONEL RICHIE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1985 | [1] Music Canada |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [2] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 147 730 | Oricon charts | ||
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984-04-11 | [3] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-02-03 | [3] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1982-12-30 | [3] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1984-10-19 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-12-09 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 857 730 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LIONEL RICHIE
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
98 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
48 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |
| Chart 1984 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 |
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