ON THE BEACH by CHRIS REA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ON THE BEACH by CHRIS REA has sold 845,630 copies. ON THE BEACH sold best in the United Kingdom (300,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and USSR (103,500 copies).
ON THE BEACH certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1995-11-06 | [1] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [2] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 27 130 | Year-end list | 1986 | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-10-19 | [5] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-07-04 | [5] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1986-04-18 | [5] BPI | |
 USSR | 103 500 | LP Shipments | ||
| Total sales: | 845 630 | Сountries: 7 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ON THE BEACH
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
16 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
44 | 27,130 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
81 | 130,000 |
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