AN INNOCENT MAN by BILLY JOEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
AN INNOCENT MAN by BILLY JOEL has sold 8,735,900 copies. AN INNOCENT MAN sold best in the United States (7,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Japan (510,900 copies).
AN INNOCENT MAN certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1984 | [1] Music Canada |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [2] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 510 900 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-04-23 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1983-12-16 | [4] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-11-15 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1983-11-07 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1994-10-17 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1989-07-06 | [5] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1984-10-19 | [5] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1983-10-03 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 8 735 900 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for AN INNOCENT MAN
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
42 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
18 | 347,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
31 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 780,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |
Decade-end chart performance for AN INNOCENT MAN
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
12 |
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