LIKE A VIRGIN by MADONNA sales and awards

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).

SALES RANKINGS

LIKE A VIRGIN certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 490,000 7x Platinum DECEMBER 2000
Australia
Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2000
Canada 1,000,000 1x Diamond July 31, 1992
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: July 31, 1992
Finland 35,398 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 35,398
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 600,000 2x Platinum 17 October, 2001
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
Germany 750,000 3x Gold 2008
Germany
Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
Hong Kong 20,000 1x Platinum
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Japan 935,430 1x Gold March 1994
Japan
Sales: 935,430
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
New Zealand 75,000 5x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 34,351 Year-end list 1985
Norway
Sales: 34,351
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
Spain 100,000 1x Platinum 1986
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Switzerland 100,000 2x Platinum 1995
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
United Kingdom 900,000 3x Platinum 28 November, 1985
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1985
United States 10,100,000 10x Platinum 21 May, 1998
United States
Sales: 10,100,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 May, 1998
Worldwide sales 21,000,000 Warner Music Australia
Total
Sales: 21,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia

Year-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN

Chart 1984RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
89
Chart 1985RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
9
Canadian Albums (RPM)
6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
2
European Albums (Music & Media)
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
4
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
8 590,000
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
21 34,351
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
8
UK Albums (Music Week)
3 1,000,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
3
Chart 1986RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
11
European Albums (Music & Media)
11
UK Albums (Music Week)
28 320,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
52

Decade-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN

Chart 1980'sRank
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 18
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 33