PRETENDERS by THE PRETENDERS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
PRETENDERS by THE PRETENDERS has sold 1,157,500 copies. PRETENDERS sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and the Netherlands (50,000 copies).
PRETENDERS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1980 | [1] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [2] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-04-23 | [3] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1980-02-01 | [3] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-08-11 | [4] RIAA |
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| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1980-06-02 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 1 157 500 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for PRETENDERS
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
23 |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
16 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
61 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
5 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
19 |
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