THE STRANGER by BILLY JOEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 18, 2022
THE STRANGER by BILLY JOEL has sold 12,087,000 copies. THE STRANGER sold best in the United States (11,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and Japan (467,000 copies).
THE STRANGER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1978 | [1] Music Canada |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 467 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1979-01-17 | [3] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1978-06-28 | [3] BPI | |
 United States | 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 2022-10-18 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2003-09-26 | [4] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1994-11-14 | [4] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1990-02-07 | [4] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1984-10-19 | [4] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-01-18 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1977-12-01 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 12 087 000 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE STRANGER
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
12 | 219,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
48 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 |
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