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100,000,000
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Last updated: September 30, 2025
Changes made: Added BPI Silver certification for Better Day album and Music Canada Platinum certification for "Faith".
Changes made: Added BPI Silver certification for Better Day album and Music Canada Platinum certification for "Faith".
Dolly's RIAA award for 100 million records sold worldwide hangs in the Chasing Rainbows museum at Dollywood.
With claimed sales of over 100 million records worldwide, Dolly is one of the best-selling country artists of all-time. This page documents all of Dolly's record certifications from around the world. Over the last 60 years, certification systems have been periodically established around the world. Many countries did not establish certification systems until the late 1970s or early 1980s, meaning that many of Dolly's early sales are not accounted for. Also to be taken into consideration are the many albums and singles Dolly has released which have not reached the sales threshold to be certified, which varies from country to country. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Dolly a plaque in 2014 for worldwide sales of 100 million records, showing that they support Dolly's claimed sales figure. They awarded Dolly a plaque in 2022 for 3 billion worldwide streams. Dolly currently stands at 40,890,000 certified units worldwide.
Click here for the 2022 press release about Dolly's certifications that is mentioned throughout this page. Some of the certifications listed in this press release cannot be cross-referenced with an online database and are noted accordingly.
Click here for the 2022 press release about Dolly's certifications that is mentioned throughout this page. Some of the certifications listed in this press release cannot be cross-referenced with an online database and are noted accordingly.
ARIA (Australia) - 1,045,000
Albums - 420,000
Source: ARIA
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the ARIA website.
- 18 Greatest Hits / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- Coat of Many Colors / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- Greatest Hits / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- Legendary Dolly Parton / Platinum / 70,000 / August 19, 2021
- The Ultimate Collection / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- The Best of Dolly Parton / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / Platinum / 70,000 / February 20, 2014
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- Ultimate Dolly Parton / Platinum / 70,000 / August 19, 2021
- 9 to 5 / 3x Platinum / 210,000 / August 19, 2021
- Here You Come Again / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- I Will Always Love You / Gold / 35,000 / August 19, 2021
- Islands in the Stream / Platinum / 70,000 / March 23, 2020
- Jolene / 3x Platinum / 210,000 / August 19, 2021
- When I Get Where I'm Going / Gold / 35,000 / 2019*
- Dolly Parton & Friends / 2x Platinum / 30,000 / February 26, 2014
Source: ARIA
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the ARIA website.
BPI (United Kingdom) -8,610,000
Albums - 2,210,000
Source: BPI
- A Life in Music: The Ultimate Collection / Gold / 100,000 / July 22, 2013
- Better Day / Silver / 60,000 / January 10, 2025
- Blue Smoke: The Best of Dolly Parton / Platinum / 300,000 / December 12, 2014
- Both Sides of Dolly Parton / Gold / 150,000 / November 10, 1978
- Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection / Gold / 100,000 / July 5, 2024
- Gold: The Hits Collection / Silver / 60,000 / July 22, 2013
- Greatest Hits (Camden) / Gold / 100,000 / July 22, 2013
- Greatest Hits (RCA) / Gold / 100,000 / November 10, 2023
- Little Sparrow / Silver / 60,000 / April 12, 2001
- Love Songs / Silver / 60,000 / July 22, 2013
- Pure & Simple / Silver / 60,000 / June 22, 2018
- The Best of Dolly Parton / Silver / 60,000 / July 22, 2013
- The Real Dolly Parton / Gold / 100,000 / March 29, 2019
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / 2x Platinum / 600,000
- Ultimate Dolly Parton / Platinum / 300,000 / July 22, 2013
- 9 to 5 / 3x Platinum / 1,800,000 / February 16, 2024
- Coat of Many Colors / Silver / 200,000 / February 28, 2025
- Here You Come Again / Gold / 400,000 / July 5, 2024
- I Will Always Love You / Gold / 400,000 / June 13, 2025
- Islands in the Stream / 3x Platinum / 1,800,000 / December 20, 2024
- Jolene / 3x Platinum / 1,800,000 / January 31, 2025
Source: BPI
IFPI Danmark (Denmark) - 320,000
Albums - 50,000
Source: IFPI Danmark
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the IFPI Danmark website.
- Greatest Hits / Platinum / 20,000 / 2016*
- Queen of Country / Gold / 10,000 / 2016*
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / Platinum / 20,000 / 2016*
- 9 to 5 / Platinum / 90,000 / March 2, 2022
- Islands in the Stream / Platinum / 90,000 / August 6, 2024
- Jolene / Platinum / 90,000 / March 2, 2021
Source: IFPI Danmark
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the IFPI Danmark website.
IFPI Finland (Musiikkituottajat) - 20,000
Singles - 20,000
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the IFPI Finland website.
- Jolene / Gold / 20,000 / 2021*
*Listed in the January 2022 press release about Dolly's newest certifications, but is not listed on the IFPI Finland website.
IFPI Norway - 120,000
Singles - 120,000
Source: IFPI Norway
- 9 to 5 / Platinum / 60,000 / November 4, 2021
- Jolene / Platinum / 60,000 / November 4, 2021
Source: IFPI Norway
IFPI Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) - 555,000
Albums - 180,000
Source: Sverigetopplistan
*Shown in the Sverigetopplistan database, but certification year is unknown, so number of units represented may not be correct.
**These awards were given solely based on streams and have been converted to sales. 160 on-demand streams = 1 certified unit.
- Here You Come Again: 20 Great Songs / Gold / 40,000*
- The Essential Dolly Parton / Gold / 20,000*
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / 2x Platinum / 120,000*
- 9 to 5 / 3x Platinum / 150,000 / 2021**
- I Will Always Love You / Gold / 25,000 / 2021**
- Islands in the Stream / Platinum / 50,000 / 2021**
- Jolene / 3x Platinum / 150,000 / 2021**
Source: Sverigetopplistan
*Shown in the Sverigetopplistan database, but certification year is unknown, so number of units represented may not be correct.
**These awards were given solely based on streams and have been converted to sales. 160 on-demand streams = 1 certified unit.
Music Canada (Canada) - 1,495,000
Albums - 850,000
Source: Music Canada
- 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs / Gold / 50,000 / April 1, 1981
- Eagle When She Flies / Gold / 50,000 / November 21, 1991
- Greatest Hits / Gold / 50,000 / January 1, 1985
- Heartbreaker / Gold / 50,000 / December 1, 1978
- Here You Come Again / Gold / 50,000 / March 1, 1978
- Honky Tonk Angels / Gold / 50,000 / April 11, 1994
- Once Upon a Christmas / 5x Platinum / 500,000 / April 13, 1988
- Slow Dancing with the Moon / Gold / 50,000 / September 24, 1993
- 9 to 5 / 3x Platinum / 240,000 / August 24, 2021
- Faith / Platinum / 80,000 / November 7, 2022
- Islands in the Stream / Platinum / 240,000 / August 24, 2021
- When I Get Where I'm Going / Platinum / 80,000 / August 24, 2021
- Live and Well / Gold / 5,000 / November 5, 2004
Source: Music Canada
NVPI (Netherlands) - 100,000
NFPF (Russia) - 30,000
Albums - 30,000
Source: Izvestiya: MUSIC
- Blue Smoke / Gold / 10,000 / June 22, 2018
- Pure & Simple / Platinum / 20,000 / June 22, 2018
Source: Izvestiya: MUSIC
Productores de Música de España (Spain) – 30,000
Singles – 30,000
- Jolene / Gold / 30,000 / 2024
Recorded Music NZ (New Zealand) - 15,000
Albums - 15,000
Source: Trio; The Very Best of Dolly Parton
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton / Gold / 7,500 / March 9, 2014
- Trio / Gold / 7,500 / August 9, 1987
Source: Trio; The Very Best of Dolly Parton
RIAA (United States) - 29,050,000
Albums - 13,500,000
Source: RIAA
*Dolly is not credited in the RIAA database for "God Only Knows", but she was awarded a Platinum certification plaque by the RIAA in January 2022, so I have included it in the total here.
- 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs / Gold / 500,000 / March 6, 1981
- A Holly Dolly Christams / Gold / 500,000 / November 7, 2025
- Eagle When She Flies / Platinum / 1,000,000 / August 4, 1992
- Great Balls of Fire / Gold / 500,000 / November 13, 1979
- Greatest Hits / Platinum / 1,000,000 / October 7, 1986
- Heartbreaker / Gold / 500,000 / August 16, 1978
- Here You Come Again / Platinum / 1,000,000 / April 28, 1978
- Home for Christmas / Gold / 500,000 / December 27, 1994
- Honky Tonk Angels / Gold / 500,000 / January 5, 1995
- Jolene / Gold / 500,000 / May 24, 2023
- Once Upon a Christmas / 2x Platinum / 2,000,000 / October 25, 1989
- Rockstar / Gold / 500,000 / March 12, 2024
- Slow Dancing with the Moon / Platinum / 1,000,000 / October 5, 1993
- Super Hits / Gold / 500,000 / May 24, 2023
- The Best of Dolly Parton / Gold / 500,000 / June 12, 1978
- Trio / Platinum / 1,000,000 / July 14, 1987
- Trio II / Gold / 500,000 / November 15, 2001
- Ultimate Dolly Parton / Gold / 500,000 / January 6, 2022
- White Limozeen / Gold / 500,000 / December 6, 1991
- 9 to 5 / 3x Platinum / 3,000,000 / January 6, 2022
- Coat of Many Colors / Gold / 500,000 / May 24, 2023
- Faith / Gold / 500,000 / October 26, 2022
- God Only Knows / Platinum / 1,000,000 / October 15, 2020*
- Hard Candy Christmas / Gold / 500,000 / October 21, 2022
- Here You Come Again / Platinum / 1,000,000 / January 6, 2022
- I Will Always Love You / Platinum / 1,000,000 / October 29, 2021
- Islands in the Stream / 3x Platinum / 3,000,000 / January 6, 2022
- Jolene / 3x Platinum / 3,000,000 / May 24, 2023
- There Was Jesus / Platinum / 1,000,000 / July 18, 2022
- When I Get Where I'm Going / Platinum / 1,000,000 / July 15, 2015
- An Evening with Dolly / Gold / 50,000 / May 11, 2012
Source: RIAA
*Dolly is not credited in the RIAA database for "God Only Knows", but she was awarded a Platinum certification plaque by the RIAA in January 2022, so I have included it in the total here.