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US Sales

All data has been compiled by RIAA (Record Industry Of America). The Gold award is given to an album/single that has shipped over 500,000 units. The Gold award is given to an video that has shipped over 50,000 units. The Platinum award is given to an album/single that has shipped over 1 million units. The Platinum award is given to an video that has shipped over 100,000 units. The Multi Platinum award is given to an album/single that has shipped over 2 million units. The Multi Platinum award is given to an video that has shipped over 200,000 units. The Diamond award is given to an album/single with certified sales over 10 million in the U.S.

Albums Sales:

Album Title Year Last Certification Date Label Last Award Description Level Sales
FOREVER YOU GIRL 1988 07/23/90 Virgin Multi Platinum 7.0 7,000,000
SHUT UP AND DANCE 1990 07/23/90 Virgin Platinum 1,000,000
SPELLBOUND 1991 01/29/92 Virgin Multi Platinum 3.0 3,000,000
HEAD OVER HEELS 1995 10/31/95 Virgin Gold 500,000
Gold Certificates: 4
Platinum Certificates: 11
Official US Albums Totals: 11,500,000

Singles Sales:

Single Title Year Last Certification Date Label Last Award Description Level Sales
STRAIGHT UP 1989 03/29/89 Virgin Platinum 1,000,000
FOREVER YOUR GIRL 1989 05/24/89 Virgin Gold 500,000
COLD HEARTED 1989 08/30/89 Virgin Gold 500,000
OPPOSITES ATTRACT 1990 03/12/90 Virgin Gold 500,000
RUSH RUSH 1991 06/24/91 Virgin Gold 500,000
Gold Certificates: 5
Platinum Certificates: 1
Official US Singles Totals: 3,000,000

Home Videos Sales:

Video Title Year Last Certification Date Label Last Award Description Level Sales
STRAIGHT UP 1989 09/25/90 Virgin Music Video Multi Platinum 2 200,000
CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92 1992 04/27/92 Virgin Music Video Gold 50,000
Gold Certificates: 2
Platinum Certificates: 2
Official US Home Video Totals: 250,000

Total US Sales: 14,750,000


Worldwide Sales

Albums Sales:
Album Title Year Label Sales
FOREVER YOUR GIRL 1988 Virgin 17,200,000
SHUT UP AND DANCE 1990 Virgin 2,900,000
SPELLBOUND 1991 Virgin 8,500,000
HEAD OVER HEELS 1995 Virgin 3,000,000
GREATEST HITS 2000 Virgin 1,100,000
Albums Worldwide Sales: 32,700,000