FLOWERS IN THE DIRT by PAUL MCCARTNEY - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
FLOWERS IN THE DIRT by PAUL MCCARTNEY has sold 1,731,817 copies. FLOWERS IN THE DIRT sold best in the United States (500,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
FLOWERS IN THE DIRT certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [3] BVMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-03 | [4] RIAJ |
 Norway | 66 017 | Year-end list | 1989 | |
 Spain | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-09-26 | [6] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [7] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990-01-01 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-06-01 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-08-07 | [9] RIAA |
 USSR | 90 800 | LP Shipments | ||
| Total sales: | 1 731 817 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for FLOWERS IN THE DIRT
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
84 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
20 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
39 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
12 | 66,017 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
71 | 240,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
56 |
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