The somewhat delayed success of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (due to the new promo release) helped send "Hysteria" to number 1 on the Top Pop Albums chart (now the "Billboard" 200) a year after release, selling four million copies during the single's run. The song reached number 2 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 (denied the top spot by "Hold On to the Nights" by Richard Marx), number 18 in the UK Singles Chart and number 26 on the ARIA charts (Australia).