RIP to Madonna’s record for most number one albums by a female, now overtaken by Taylor Swift. Not sure when Madonna had established the record.

It would have been 1997 when she equalled Barbra Streisand. "Evita" would have put Madonna ahead on 5.

Here’s hoping we get another #1 album from Madonna at some point in the UK! She’ll always be the queen to me but props to Taylor and it was going to happen regardless with reputation and self titled Taylor’s versions.

Madonna was quite unfortunate with 'Rebel Heart' and 'Madame X' - pretty sure the former was ahead in the mids but Mother's Day effect boosted Sam Smith more and 'Madame X' was released against Bruce Springsteen (which was also Father's Day week I think).

"Holiday" is now certified Platinum in the UK!

@Liam.k.

Fantastic news! I think estimates vary for its physical sales but, based on panel sales, 'Holiday' sold 483k in the 80s and 82k in 1991. Adding the 600k from the Platinum certification for sales since 1994, that puts its total at 1.165m.

Sales post 1994 were 217k on w/e 8th August 2019 (308 weeks ago), giving an average of 1,244 chart units a week.

59 minutes ago, Liam.k. said:

Fantastic news! I think estimates vary for its physical sales but, based on panel sales, 'Holiday' sold 483k in the 80s and 82k in 1991. Adding the 600k from the Platinum certification for sales since 1994, that puts its total at 1.165m.

Sales post 1994 were 217k on w/e 8th August 2019 (308 weeks ago), giving an average of 1,244 chart units a week.

And if it continues to sell like that, Holiday should be 2x Platinum (post-1994) in September 2034.

Edited Friday at 17:442 days by DanielCarey

Madonna - Holiday (Platinum)

562,990 pre February 1994 units (from all three releases) + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,162,990 total chart units!

I wonder how long until 'Into the Groove' and 'Like a Virgin' are certified Platinum - some time in 2026?

^ why has Holiday been certified first?

It’s a shame that we have so many legendary artists who are under-certified because much of their sales pre 1994 aren’t recognised.

3 hours ago, vibe said:

^ why has Holiday been certified first?

It was 4th on her most streamed list in September 2023, compared to 8th and 9th for 'Like a Virgin' and 'Into the Groove'. It also had higher post 1994 sales in August 2019 (217k for 'Holiday', 197k for 'Like a Virgin' and 177k for 'Into the Groove').

'Vogue' had post-1994 sales of 222k in August 2019 and was 6th on her most streamed, so a Platinum certification could be on the horizon too (at which point 'Vogue' would officially be over 1m chart units).