WAITING TO EXHALE (soundtrack) - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
The soundtrack WAITING TO EXHALE has sold 8,342,500 copies. WAITING TO EXHALE sold best in the United States (7,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (200,000 copies).
WAITING TO EXHALE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1995-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [3] Music Canada |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-01 | [4] RIAJ |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [5] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [6] BPI |
 United States | 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1996-09-04 | [7] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1996-05-28 | [7] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1996-03-19 | [7] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1996-01-16 | [7] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [8] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 8 342 500 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for WAITING TO EXHALE
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
73 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
69 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
12 | 2,600,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for WAITING TO EXHALE
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
61 |
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