THE CARS by THE CARS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE CARS by THE CARS has sold 6,415,000 copies. THE CARS sold best in the United States (6,000,000 copies), Canada (200,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE CARS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2005-09 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 | [2] Music Canada |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1979-05-09 | [4] BPI |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1995-04-05 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-12-27 | [5] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-10-16 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 6 415 000 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE CARS
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
48 |
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