UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY by U2 - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY by U2 has sold 5,764,680 copies. UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,000,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 1996-07 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 | [3] Music Canada |
 France | 600 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1986 / 1995 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [5] BVMI |
 Japan | 19 680 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 1 000 000 | ∑ | 2013-07-22 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| Island (1983) | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-04-09 | [8] BPI |
| Island (1983) | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-09-13 | [8] BPI |
| Island (1983) | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984-01-25 | [8] BPI |
| Island (1983) | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-12-07 | [8] BPI |
| Mercury (2008) | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [8] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-05-23 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-07-18 | [9] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-02-27 | [9] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 764 680 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
34 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
84 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
28 | 300,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
19 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
35 | 260,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
84 | 130,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
93 | 170,000 |
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