ONCE UPON A TIME by SIMPLE MINDS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ONCE UPON A TIME by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 2,191,386 copies. ONCE UPON A TIME sold best in the United Kingdom (900,000 copies), the United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
ONCE UPON A TIME certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [3] BVMI |
 Grecce | 50 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Japan | 1 050 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 | [4] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [5] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 336 | Year-end list | 1985 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [6] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996-07-01 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-10-06 | [7] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-12-23 | [7] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-10-28 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-01-31 | [8] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 2 191 386 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ONCE UPON A TIME
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
26 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
11 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
31 | 25,336 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
36 | 250,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
31 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
21 | 450,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 |
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