HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE has sold 15,964,318 copies. HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN sold best in the United States (9,000,000 copies), Germany (1,500,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 240 000 | 4x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-09 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 75 000 | 1x Platinum + 1 x Gold | 1993-10-19 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1995 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1995-03-31 | [5] Music Canada |
 Chilie | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Czech Republic | 15 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Denmark | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | [6] IFPI Danmark | |
 Finland | 82 715 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1994 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 500 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994 | [9] BVMI |
 Grecce | 30 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 India | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Indonesia | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | ||
 Ireland | 7 500 | 1x Gold | ||
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Gold | [11] FIMI | |
 Japan | 800 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-02 | [12] RIAJ |
 Malaysia | 250 000 | 10x Platinum | ||
 Netherlands | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 | [13] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [14] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 104 103 | 2x Platinum | [15] IFPI Norge | |
 Portugal | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Singapore | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | ||
 South Africa | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [16] RISA | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1993 | [18] IFPI Schweiz |
 Thailand | 25 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-12-01 | [19] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| Happy Nation | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-04-01 | [19] BPI |
| Happy Nation | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-03-01 | [19] BPI |
 United States | 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1996-02-07 | [20] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| The Sign | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1995-04-05 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1994-12-07 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-10-12 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1994-07-18 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-06-22 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-05-11 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-03-28 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-01-26 | [20] RIAA |
| The Sign | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-01-25 | [20] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 15 964 318 | Сountries: 30 | ||
Year-end chart performance for HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
3 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
5 | 104,103 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) Happy Nation edition |
9 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) The Sign edition |
23 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) under title Happy Nation |
2 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) under title Happy Nation (U.S. Version) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
27 | 487,290 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
8 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
25 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
38 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
25 | 410,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
2 | 4,900,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
47 |
Decade-end chart performance for HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 |
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