LEGEND by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
LEGEND by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS has sold 26,535,703 copies. LEGEND sold best in the United States (18,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (4,500,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
LEGEND certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 240 000 | 4x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-06 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1993-06-17 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2008 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 664 000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 | [5] Music Canada |
 Finland | 36 703 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1995-11-22 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [8] BVMI |
 Ireland | 200 000 | IRMA list | 2012 | [9] IRMA |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [10] FIMI |
 Netherlands | 140 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1986 / 2000 | [11] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 300 000 | 20x Platinum | [12] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [13] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [14] ZPAV |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [15] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-03-30 | [16] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [17] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 4 500 000 | 15x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [18] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 200 000 | 14x Platinum | 2022-08-12 | [18] BPI | |
| 3 900 000 | 13x Platinum | 2020-08-10 | [18] BPI | |
| 3 600 000 | 12x Platinum | 2018-12-20 | [18] BPI | |
| 3 300 000 | 11x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-10-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1993-02-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1991-06-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-05-28 | [18] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1984-05-28 | [18] BPI | |
 United States | 18 000 000 | 18x Platinum | 2024-12-06 | [19] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 2014-05-23 | [19] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1999-04-07 | [19] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1996-11-01 | [19] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1996-03-22 | [19] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1996-03-20 | [19] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1994-05-23 | [19] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1993-06-24 | [19] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-03-31 | [19] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-07-20 | [19] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-06-22 | [19] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 26 535 703 | Сountries: 19 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LEGEND
Decade-end chart performance for LEGEND
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
47 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
10 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
144 |
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