THE WAY IT IS by BRUCE HORNSBY - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE WAY IT IS by BRUCE HORNSBY has sold 3,587,500 copies. THE WAY IT IS sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
THE WAY IT IS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 | [2] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [3] BVMI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1986-09-22 | [5] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1991-03-13 | [6] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-04-08 | [6] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-12-09 | [6] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-11-12 | [6] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 587 500 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE WAY IT IS
| Chart 1986 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
96 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
94 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |
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