THE RIVER by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE RIVER by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has sold 6,385,861 copies. THE RIVER sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE RIVER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 2008-11 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1981 | [2] Music Canada |
 Finland | 25 000 | IFPI Finland | [3] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1995-04-19 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [5] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 | [6] FIMI |
 Japan | 60 861 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 85 000 | Year-end list | 1981 | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-11-25 | [8] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-01-08 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2003-09-22 | [9] RIAA |
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| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-10-17 | [9] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-08-21 | [9] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1980-12-12 | [9] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 6 385 861 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE RIVER
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
40 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
100 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
57 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
24 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
27 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
7 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
45 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
41 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
32 | 25,262 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
85 | 120,000 |
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