According to Warner Music Australia, LIKE A VIRGIN by MADONNA has sold 21,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,100,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (935,430 copies).
LIKE A VIRGIN certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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490,000 | 7x Platinum | DECEMBER 2000 |
![]() Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2000
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1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | July 31, 1992 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: July 31, 1992
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35,398 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 35,398
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
![]() Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
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750,000 | 3x Gold | 2008 |
![]() Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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935,430 | 1x Gold | March 1994 |
![]() Sales: 935,430
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
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75,000 | 5x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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34,351 | Year-end list | 1985 |
![]() Sales: 34,351
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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900,000 | 3x Platinum | 28 November, 1985 |
![]() Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1985
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10,100,000 | 10x Platinum | 21 May, 1998 |
![]() Sales: 10,100,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 May, 1998
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Worldwide sales | 21,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 21,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN
Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
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89 | |
Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
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3 | |
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9 | |
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6 | |
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2 | |
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3 | |
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4 | |
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8 | 590,000 |
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2 | |
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21 | 34,351 |
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8 | |
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3 | 1,000,000 |
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3 | |
Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
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11 | |
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11 | |
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28 | 320,000 |
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52 |
Decade-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN
Chart 1980's | Rank |
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18 |
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33 |