Chart Performance
On an Island entered the UK charts at number 1, giving Gilmour his first ever chart-topping album outside of Pink Floyd. It reached number 1 on the European Chart, and number 2 in Canada, Portugal and Iceland. It has also provided Gilmour with his first US Top 10 album, reaching number 6. The album has achieved platinum status in Canada and has sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.
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