RECKLESS by BRYAN ADAMS - Sales & Charts
Updated: March 15, 2022
RECKLESS by BRYAN ADAMS has sold 8,088,852 copies. RECKLESS sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (1,226,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
RECKLESS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-07-20 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 1 226 000 | 1x Diamond + 1x Platinum | 1985-12-17 | [3] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2022-03-15 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [5] BVMI |
 Japan | 138 090 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 134 762 | Year-end list | 1985/1986 | |
 Portugal | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 | |
 Switzerland | 75 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1991 / 2005 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-05-01 | [9] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-07-01 | [9] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-12-06 | [9] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-04-26 | [9] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1992-11-19 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1986-01-30 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-02-05 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 8 088 852 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for RECKLESS
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
83 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
9 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
84 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
7 | 105,264 |
| Portuguese Albums (Música & Som) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 | 290,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
80 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
38 | 29,498 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
66 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
88 |
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