SURFACING by SARAH MCLACHLAN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
SURFACING by SARAH MCLACHLAN has sold 9,135,000 copies. SURFACING sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
SURFACING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-09 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1998-10-22 | [2] Music Canada |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [3] BPI |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2001-12-14 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1999-07-28 | [4] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1999-04-28 | [4] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1999-01-06 | [4] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1998-11-06 | [4] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-06-02 | [4] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-01-12 | [4] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-09-03 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 9 135 000 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for SURFACING
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
49 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
33 | 1,600,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
15 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
31 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
54 | 1,400,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for SURFACING
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
57 |
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