NEW YORK by LOU REED - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
NEW YORK by LOU REED has sold 897,800 copies. NEW YORK sold best in the United States (500,000 copies), France (100,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
NEW YORK certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [2] SNEP |
 Japan | 2 800 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1992 | [3] NVPI |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [4] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [5] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-07-04 | [6] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1989-02-22 | [6] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-09-09 | [7] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 897 800 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for NEW YORK
| Chart 1989 | Rank |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
82 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
24 |
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