COSMIC THING by THE B-52'S - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
COSMIC THING by THE B-52'S has sold 4,570,000 copies. COSMIC THING sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
COSMIC THING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-04 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [2] Music Canada |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Russia | 15 000 | LP Shipments | ||
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992-03-01 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-04-04 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1990-03-26 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2000-03-16 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-03-13 | [5] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989-12-06 | [5] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1989-11-08 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 570 000 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for COSMIC THING
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
50 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
69 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 |
| UK Albums |
52 |
| UK Artist Albums |
41 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
9 |
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