STEP BY STEP by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
STEP BY STEP by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK has sold 5,542,438 copies. STEP BY STEP sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (700,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
STEP BY STEP certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-06 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-08-07 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 700 000 | 7x Platinum | 1991 | [4] Music Canada |
 Finland | 50 100 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [7] BVMI |
 Japan | 210 480 | 1x Platinum | 1992-03 | [8] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 31 858 | Year-end list | 1990 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-03-14 | [12] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990-08-01 | [14] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-06-19 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1990-08-01 | [15] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 5 542 438 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for STEP BY STEP
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
12 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 31,858 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
26 | |
| UK Albums |
22 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
20 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
85 |
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