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 | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 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 |
226,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 226,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
85,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1987 / 2006 |
Netherlands Sales: 85,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987 / 2006
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
31,544 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 31,544
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 November, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 November, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 1987
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January, 1988 |
United States 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 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
75 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
42 | 31,544 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
43 | 290,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
81 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
39 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 |