ANCIENT HEART by TANITA TIKARAM - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ANCIENT HEART by TANITA TIKARAM has sold 2,313,667 copies. ANCIENT HEART sold best in Germany (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Norway (202,000 copies).
ANCIENT HEART certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | [1] ARIA | |
 Finland | 26 667 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 2001 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 | [4] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [5] NVPI |
 Norway | 202 000 | Music & Media | Issue 10.03.1989 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [6] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-02-03 | [7] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1989-07-10 | [9] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989-02-14 | [9] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-10-21 | [9] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1988-09-29 | [9] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 2 313 667 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ANCIENT HEART
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
82 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
4 | 111,628 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
64 | 220,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
5 | |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
79 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
14 | 62,332 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
2 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
34 | 380,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
28 |
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