THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE by U2 has sold 4,239,870 copies. THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 200 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1985 / 1996 | [2] SNEP |
 Japan | 29 870 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 15 000 | 1x Silver | 1985 | |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-04-06 | [5] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-04-01 | [5] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-06-01 | [5] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-09-11 | [6] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-05-23 | [6] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-02-07 | [6] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-12-03 | [6] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 239 870 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
24 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
21 | 350,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
68 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
44 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
49 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
30 | 270,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
19 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
64 |
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