SOMETHING TO REMEMBER by MADONNA has sold 7,080,000 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 February, 1996 |
ArgentinaSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February, 1996
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Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 1999 |
AustraliaSales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1999
|
Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 January, 1996 |
AustriaSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 January, 1996
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Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
BelgiumSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
BrazilSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
CanadaSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Finland |
93,043 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 93,043
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1996 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
GermanySales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | May 1997 |
JapanSales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1997
|
Latvia |
24,000 | 3x Platinum | 1998 |
LatviaSales: 24,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
NetherlandsSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
PolandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South AfricaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
SpainSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 March, 1996 |
SwedenSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 March, 1996
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Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
SwitzerlandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 April, 1997 |
United KingdomSales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1997
|
United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 October, 2000 |
United StatesSales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 2000
|
Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 7,080,000 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,080,000
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | >140,000 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
62 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
49 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
91 | |
Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
2 | 420,000 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
16 | |
UK Albums |
12 | 780,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
11 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
28 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
15 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
14 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
25 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
99 | 251,210 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
87 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
22 | |
UK Artist Albums |
61 | 190,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
36 |


Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Finland
France
Germany
Japan
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)