THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) by WHITNEY HOUSTON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 4,355,000 copies. THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (200,000 copies).
THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [2] Music Canada |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-02 | [4] RIAJ |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-11-28 | [6] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [7] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2013-07-22 | [8] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-06-30 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997-01-28 | [9] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [10] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 355 000 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
78 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
53 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
49 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
85 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
67 | 1,100,000 |
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