THE WORKS by QUEEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: June 21, 2022
THE WORKS by QUEEN has sold 1,819,805 copies. THE WORKS sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), the United States (500,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE WORKS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-01-20 | [1] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 | [2] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2022-06-21 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2021 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 68 303 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 40 000 | Year-end list | 1984 | |
 Poland | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [8] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [9] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [10] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984-05-30 | [11] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-03-15 | [11] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-04-24 | [12] RIAA |
 Yugoslavia | 19 002 | Yugopapir | 1984 | |
| Total sales: | 1 819 805 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE WORKS
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
2 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
88 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
45 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
19 | 40,000 |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
2 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | 650,000 |
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