According to Madonna official site, YOU CAN DANCE by MADONNA has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), France (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
YOU CAN DANCE certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 1993 |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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250,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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226,000 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 226,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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85,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1987 / 2006 |
![]() Sales: 85,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987 / 2006
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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31,544 | Year-end list | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 31,544
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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20,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 November, 1988 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 1988
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 November, 1987 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 1987
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1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January, 1988 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1988
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Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Madonna official site |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Madonna official site
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Year-end chart performance for YOU CAN DANCE
Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
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75 | |
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42 | 31,544 |
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43 | 290,000 |
Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
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81 | |
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39 | |
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82 |