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Supertramp's album Breakfast in America is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Released in 1979, the album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. In the US alone, the album sold four million copies and was certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also reached No. 1 in several other countries, including Norway, Austria, West Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Australia, France, and Japan. In France, the album sold over three million copies, and by 1980, it had sold 800,000 units in the country.
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Sales in the US
Supertramp's album Breakfast in America has sold four million copies in the US alone, achieving 4x Platinum status. It is the band's best-selling album and topped the US Billboard 200 for six weeks. The album also reached No. 1 in several other countries, including Norway, Austria, West Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Australia, and France, and Japan.
Breakfast in America was Supertramp's sixth studio album and was released on March 16, 1979. It produced four hit singles: "The Logical Song," "Goodbye Stranger," "Take the Long Way Home," and the title track. The album has sold more than three million copies in France, making it the country's fourth best-selling album.
By 2010, Breakfast in America had sold over 20 million copies worldwide. It remains a benchmark for pop-rock albums, with its reissues continuing to attract listeners. The album's success was partly due to the strong performance of its singles, which sold large amounts and maintained high levels of sales for the album.
In the US, Breakfast in America peaked at #5 in 1979 and remained in the Top 200 for 110 weeks. It was the top-selling record globally in 1979 and has stood the test of time, with an estimated 16.76 million sales to date. The album's songs are responsible for 59% of the track list attractiveness of the compilation album The Very Best Of, which sold 6.28 million units and included tracks from Breakfast in America.
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Sales in France
Supertramp's Breakfast in America was a huge commercial success in France. The album reached No. 1 in the country, and by 1980, it had sold 800,000 units, nearing a million by 1986. It has since been certified Gold or Platinum.
The album's lead single, "The Logical Song", was a major factor in its success in France, selling over half a million copies in the country. "The Logical Song" was a massive hit, topping unofficial charts for 40 weeks. By the end of 1979, the album had sold 450,000 units in France, with "Goodbye Stranger" also selling large amounts.
Breakfast in America continued to sell well in the years that followed. It sold an estimated 200,000 units from 1986 to 2010 and 90,000 from 2011 to 2015, with a net shipment of 1,240,000 copies by the end of 2015. The album's strong sales in France contributed to Supertramp's overall success in the country, with the band achieving two Platinum certifications for their previous albums and a live album recorded in Paris.
Breakfast in America remains one of the best-selling albums of all time in France, with sales of more than three million copies, making it the country's fourth best-selling album. The album's commercial success in France, along with other European countries, contributed to Supertramp's worldwide popularity and helped establish them as one of the top-selling bands of their era.
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Sales in Canada
Supertramp's album Breakfast in America was a huge commercial success in Canada, debuting at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart and spending 12 weeks in the Top 10. The album achieved Diamond status in Canada, selling 1.129 million copies according to one source, or 1.5 million copies according to another. This meant that at the time, approximately one in every 16 Canadians owned the album. The album's sales in Canada contributed to its overall global sales of 16.76 million copies as of 2023, making it the third most successful album of 1979 in terms of equivalent album sales.
Breakfast in America was Supertramp's best-selling album, with over four million copies sold in the US alone, where it topped the Billboard 200 for six weeks. It also achieved Gold or Platinum certifications in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and the UK, and sold more than three million copies in France. By 2010, the album had sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and it continues to attract listeners with its reissues.
The album's success in Canada can be attributed to several factors, including the popularity of the singles "The Logical Song", "Goodbye Stranger", "Take the Long Way Home", and the title track, which all contributed to the album's strong sales. Additionally, the band's growing fame and the critical acclaim for the album, including its win for Best Album Package and Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording at the 1980 Grammy Awards, likely contributed to its commercial success in Canada.
The album's cover art, featuring a playful interpretation of the Statue of Liberty and iconic New York City landmarks, may have also captured the attention of Canadian audiences and contributed to the album's appeal. Despite some interpretations of the album as a satire of American culture, the band members have insisted that the references to US culture were coincidental.
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Sales in Germany
Supertramp's album Breakfast in America sold 500,000 copies in Germany, achieving Platinum certification. The album reached No. 1 in West Germany, as well as in other countries such as Norway, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Australia, and France.
Breakfast in America was Supertramp's sixth studio album, released on March 16, 1979. It became one of the best-selling albums of all time, with 19 million copies sold worldwide. The album topped the US Billboard 200 for six weeks and peaked at No. 5 in 1979, remaining in the Top 200 for 110 weeks. It also reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart in 1979.
In France, Breakfast in America sold an estimated 200,000 units from 1986 to 2010 and 90,000 since 2011. The net shipment as of the end of 2015 is estimated at 1,240,000 copies. The album's singles "The Logical Song" and "Goodbye Stranger" also sold large amounts. By early 1980, the album had moved 800,000 units in France and was nearing the million mark by 1986.
Breakfast in America's commercial success extended beyond Europe and North America. In Japan, the album reached No. 1 on the Music Labo chart in 1979. It also charted in other Asian countries like South Korea, where it achieved solid success.
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Sales in the UK
Breakfast in America, the sixth studio album by the British rock band Supertramp, was released on 16 March 1979. It reached No. 4 in the UK, despite only peaking at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The album's title track, "Breakfast in America", was a top-ten hit in the UK, and a live version of the song reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1981. The song's lyrics tell the story of a person, presumably British, who dreams of visiting the United States.
The album spawned three US Billboard Hot 100 hit singles: "The Logical Song" (No. 6), "Goodbye Stranger" (No. 15), and "Take the Long Way Home" (No. 10). "The Logical Song" and the title track were both top 10 hits in the UK, the only two songs by the group to achieve this in their native country. "The Logical Song" is the fourth most successful song from 1979, with 12.13 million equivalent album sales.
At the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980, Breakfast in America won two awards for Best Album Package and Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording. It was also nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The album became Supertramp's best-selling album, with 19 million copies sold worldwide. It was certified Gold in the UK, and has sold 16.76 million copies to date.
Supertramp's highest sales levels were in Canada, where they had two diamond-certified (ten-times platinum) albums, including Breakfast in America. The album sold 1.129 million copies in Canada and achieved Gold or Platinum certifications in several other countries, including the UK. It was the top-selling record globally in 1979, spending nine months inside the top 10 in various relevant markets.
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Frequently asked questions
Supertramp's 'Breakfast in America' has sold at least 20 million copies worldwide as of 2010.
'Breakfast in America' sold four million copies in the US alone, earning it 4x Platinum status.
'Breakfast in America' sold over three million copies in France, making it the fourth best-selling album in the country.
