VERY NECESSARY by SALT 'N PEPA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
VERY NECESSARY by SALT 'N PEPA has sold 5,470,000 copies, including 5,000,000 copies in the United States, 400,000 copies in Canada and 70,000 copies in Australia.
VERY NECESSARY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-06 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 | [2] Music Canada |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1995-09-11 | [3] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-08-01 | [3] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-10-28 | [3] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-03-16 | [3] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-01-25 | [3] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-12-14 | [3] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 470 000 | Сountries: 3 | ||
Year-end chart performance for VERY NECESSARY
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
45 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
74 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
24 | 2,000,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
132 |
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