DANGEROUS by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
DANGEROUS by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 19,097,532 copies. DANGEROUS sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,010,069 copies) and Germany (2,000,000 copies).
DANGEROUS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 700 000 | 10x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-06-10 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 1993 | [4] Music Canada |
 Chilie | 125 000 | 5x Platinum | ||
 Denmark | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2009 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 61 896 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1992 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 2 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1991 | [8] BVMI |
 Hungary | 6 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [9] MAHASZ |
 Indonesia | 500 000 | |||
 Israel | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Italy | 450 000 | Billboard | Issue 7.12.1991 | |
 Japan | 405 740 | 2x Platinum | 1992-09 | [10] RIAJ |
 Malaysia | 175 000 | 7x Platinum | ||
 Mexico | 600 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Gold | 2009-08-10 | [11] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 238 827 | Year-end list | 1991/92/93 | |
 Portugal | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 1992 | |
 Spain | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 1993 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-01-13 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995 | [16] IFPI Schweiz |
 Thailand | 300 000 | Business Review | ||
 United Kingdom | 2 010 069 | Music Week | 2012-03-10 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1993-10-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1992-12-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-02-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1991-12-01 | [17] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-11-01 | [17] BPI | |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2018-08-23 | [18] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 2000-05-30 | [18] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-09-29 | [18] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1993-03-02 | [18] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-01-21 | [18] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 19 097 532 | Сountries: 26 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DANGEROUS
Decade-end chart performance for DANGEROUS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 | 1,870,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 |
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