REAL LIFE by SIMPLE MINDS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
REAL LIFE by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 985,000 copies. REAL LIFE sold best in the United Kingdom (300,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
REAL LIFE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-11 | [1] ARIA |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1991 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [3] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [4] NVPI |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1992-01-28 | [6] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [7] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-07-01 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-04-01 | [8] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 985 000 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for REAL LIFE
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
16 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
10 | 300,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
8 | |
| UK Albums |
41 |
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