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
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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
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Finland | 35,398 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 35,398
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
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Germany | 750,000 | 3x Gold | 2008 |
Germany
Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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Hong Kong | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan | 935,430 | 1x Gold | March 1994 |
Japan
Sales: 935,430
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
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New Zealand | 75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 34,351 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway
Sales: 34,351
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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Spain | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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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
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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
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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 |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
89 | |
Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
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 1986 | Rank | Sales |
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's | Rank |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 18 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 33 |