NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI by R.E.M. - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI by R.E.M. has sold 2,280,850 copies. NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI sold best in Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies), the United States (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-09 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-09-09 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [4] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [5] BVMI |
 Japan | 30 850 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [7] IFPI Norge |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-10-08 | [9] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [10] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-09-01 | [11] BPI |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-11-18 | [12] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [13] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 280 850 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
14 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
78 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
19 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
34 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
8 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
37 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
50 | |
| UK Albums |
44 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
34 | 350,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
96 |
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