PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) by PRINCE - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 11, 2022
PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) by PRINCE has sold 15,947,070 copies. PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) sold best in the United States (13,000,000 copies), Germany (750,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996-11 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 600 000 | 6x Platinum | 1984 | [2] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2022-01-11 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 750 000 | 3x Gold | 2016 | [5] BVMI |
 Japan | 197 070 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 75 000 | 5x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 35 000 | Year-end list | 1984 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [9] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-05-01 | [10] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-04-26 | [10] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-09-25 | [10] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1984-08-30 | [10] BPI | |
 United States | 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 1996-05-16 | [11] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1994-07-11 | [11] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1989-02-22 | [11] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1985-01-16 | [11] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1984-11-13 | [11] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984-08-29 | [11] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 15 947 070 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
56 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 35,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
43 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
41 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
38 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
9 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
32 | 700,000 |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
105 |
Decade-end chart performance for PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
20 |
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