27 years ago this week:

Like A Virgin became Madonna's 1st UK number one album.

Edited September 26, 201212 yr by SweetCandy

UK Sales from Top 50 US Girls of 21st Century list:

 

Hung Up: 590k

4 Minutes: 490k

Music: 410k

American Pie: 390k

So when Hung Up sells 10k more to get sales of 600,000 that goes platinum is that right?.

So when Hung Up sells 10k more to get sales of 600,000 that goes platinum is that right?.

 

Whether Warner Bros. will certify it or not, I don't know - they are a bit behind updating certifications for Madonna's more recent songs. But yes, it will be platinum eligible.

That's what I was thinking. I doubt they will apply for it anytime soon after it finally does hit 600k.

Madonna has been named the biggest-selling female singles artist in UK chart history

 

The iconic singer has sold over 17.8 million singles in the UK since her chart debut with ‘Holiday’ back in January 1984.

 

The track peaked at number six and it wasn’t until 1985 that Madonna claimed her first UK number one single with ‘Into the Groove’.

 

However, Rihanna is quickly catching up with the legendary performer after shifting 11.4 million singles in the UK in just seven years, reports The Official Charts Company.

 

The Bajan star has sold over 3 million singles in the UK over the last year alone and could realistically overtake Madonna’s lead within the next two and half years.

 

Kylie Minogue is at number three will 10.2 million singles sold across her 25-year career, while Whitney Houston is at four (8.5m) and Lady GaGa is at five (7.329m).

 

The Official Biggest Selling Female Singles Artists of All Time are as follows:

 

1. Madonna (17.8m)

2. Rihanna (11.4m)

3. Kylie Minogue (10.2m)

4. Whitney Houston (8.5m)

5. Lady GaGa (7.329m)

6. Britney Spears (7.324m)

7. Beyoncé (6.9m)

8. Celine Dion (6.7m)

9. Mariah Carey (6.62m)

10. Olivia Newton John (6.61m)

 

Digital Spy

Updated the first page. For the sales post, I've added the total sales lists from August 2008 (Music Week) and September 2010 (MTV), then a list of single and album estimates (some lower than the sales from 2008/10 because of Gezza's estimates).

Wasn't expecting this...

 

UK Albums

198 (RE) Celebration

Whoop whoop

I thought it might remember me saying about it Liam, anyway surely it MUST climb this week :).

It must be near or at 2 x Platinum now.

Hopefully, Celebration will be in the top 100 tonight.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if it didn't and stuck inside the top 200.

147. (198) Celebration

 

:cheer:

That's good.

156. (147) Celebration

Not as bad a fall as I was thinking. So that's good.

161. (156) Celebration

168 (161) Celebration

 

Will probably drop out this week - the last time I checked iTunes it had plummeted to #400 and something.

 

Since 2009, it's peak per year has been:

 

1-15-111-35-147

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by liamk97

Still good to see ;). iTunes are no longer promoting it so you would only know it's on offer if you search for it.

Out of the Top 200.

No surprise. iTunes are charging £7.99 for it now. Thanks Liam.