BEDTIME STORIES by MADONNA has sold 5,995,000 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
BEDTIME STORIES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 14 February, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 February, 1995
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 21 August, 1995 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 August, 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Japan |
295,000 | 1x Platinum | November 1994 |
Japan Sales: 295,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1994
|
 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 21 November, 2005 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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| Total sales | 5,995,000 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,995,000
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BEDTIME STORIES
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
36 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
48 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
49 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
44 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
6 | 200,000 |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
73 | |
| UK Albums |
30 | 340,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
53 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
41 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
25 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
28 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
58 | 1,100,000 |