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Madonna Chart Profile

This page lists the song chart entries of Madonna.A list of the hit albums by Madonna is also available. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.

By our calculation clearly the most successful female music artist of all time. For example in terms of the number of years on top of the song and album charts.

# Artist Song Title Year Chart Entries
1 Madonna Like a Prayer 1989 UK 1 - Mar 1989 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1989, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1989 (18 weeks), Finland 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1989, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1989 (17 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1989 (26 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1989 (12 weeks), Italy 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1989, Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1989, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1989, Canada 1 of 1989, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1989, Europe 1 for 12 weeks - Mar 1989, Holland 2 - Mar 1989 (11 weeks), Austria 2 - Apr 1989 (5 months), Australia 2 of 1989, Germany 2 - Mar 1989 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Mar 1989 (25 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), MTV Video of the year 1989 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1989), France 4 - Mar 1989 (2 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), US Radio 5 of 1989 (peak 1 10 weeks), Italy 5 of 1989, POP 5 of 1989, Switzerland 6 of 1989, ARC 8 of 1989 (peak 1 12 weeks), US BB 25 of 1989, Scrobulate 33 of pop, Sweden 36 - Aug 2009 (1 week), Brazil 38 of 1989, Europe 49 of the 1980s (1989), nuTsie 65 of 1980s, Germany 96 of the 1980s (peak 2 15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 113 of the 1980s (peak 1, 27 weeks, 478k sales estimated, 1989), OzNet 161, Rolling Stone 300, Acclaimed 629 (1989), RYM 13 of 1989
2 Madonna Vogue 1990 UK 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1990 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1990 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - May 1990, Norway 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - May 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - May 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), ARC 2 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 2 of 1990 (peak 1 10 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1990 (10 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1990 (Nominated), ODK Germany 4 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Canada 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1990), US BB 5 of 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 6 - Apr 1990 (4 months), France 7 - Apr 1990 (1 week), Austria 7 - May 1990 (3 months), POP 7 of 1990, Brazil 10 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1990 (peak 1 19 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1990, nuTsie 35 of 1990s, Germany 230 of the 1990s (peak 4 13 weeks), Acclaimed 521 (1990), UKMIX 714, OzNet 881, RYM 8 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1990, Party 181 of 2007
3 Madonna Hung Up 2005 UK 1 - Nov 2005 (29 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Oct 2005 (27 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 2005 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 2005 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2005, Austria 1 - Dec 2005 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 2005 (99 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 2005 (21 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 2005 (20 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 2006 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Nov 2005 (28 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Canada Billboard 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 2005, Australia 1 for 1 week - Nov 2005, Europe 1 for 12 weeks - Nov 2005, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 2005, Spain 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 2005, Scrobulate 1 of pop, MTV Video of the year 2006 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), Poland 4 - Oct 2005 (18 weeks), Acclaim Year 4 of 2005, US Billboard 7 - Nov 2005 (20 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 8 of 2006 (peak 1 16 weeks), Switzerland 10 of 2006, Australia (ARIA) 38 of 2006, Australia 39 of 2005, Brazil 40 of 2006, POP 44 of 2005, France (InfoDisc) 52 of the 2000s (peak 1, 24 weeks, 409k sales estimated, 2005), US Radio 68 of 2005 (peak 16 6 weeks), US BB 91 of 2006, Germany 111 of the 2000s (peak 1 7 weeks), RYM 62 of 2005, Chart2000.com song 50 of 2006, Party 194 of 2007
4 Madonna Music 2000 UK 1 - Sep 2000 (23 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Aug 2000 (24 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Aug 2000 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 2000 (10 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 2000 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 2000 (10 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 2000, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Oct 2000, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 2000, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 2000, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 2000, ODK Germany 2 - Sep 2000 (16 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 2000 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), Holland 4 - Aug 2000 (12 weeks), Poland 4 - Aug 2000 (13 weeks), Germany 4 - Aug 2000 (3 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Jul 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Austria 6 - Sep 2000 (3 months), Belgium 6 - Aug 2000 (11 weeks), Italy 7 of 2000, Brazil 8 of 2000, Australia 11 of 2000, US Radio 15 of 2000 (peak 2 17 weeks), US BB 17 of 2000, ARC 19 of 2000 (peak 1 16 weeks), Switzerland 19 of 2000, Japan (Osaku) 27 of 2000 (peak 3 16 weeks), POP 33 of 2000, nuTsie 71 of 2000s, Scrobulate 87 of pop, Germany 196 of the 2000s (peak 2 8 weeks), UKMIX 533, Acclaimed 674 (2000), RYM 33 of 2000, Chart2000.com song 12 of 2000, Party 41 of 1999
5 Madonna Papa Don't Preach 1986 UK 1 - Jun 1986 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1986 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1986 (5 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1986 (10 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1986 (12 weeks), Italy 1 of 1986, Italy 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1986, Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1986, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1986, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1986, Europe 1 for 11 weeks - Aug 1986, Holland 2 - Jun 1986 (13 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1986 (13 weeks), Poland 2 - Aug 1986 (18 weeks), Germany 2 - Jul 1986 (3 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1986 (17 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Austria 4 - Aug 1986 (4 months), Springbok 4 - Sep 1986 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), ARC 8 of 1986 (peak 1 13 weeks), Australia 9 of 1986, US Radio 10 of 1986 (peak 1 9 weeks), Canada 13 of 1986, Switzerland 14 of 1986, US CashBox 18 of 1986, US BB 29 of 1986, POP 35 of 1986, 37 in 2FM list, nuTsie 44 of 1980s, Brazil 70 of 1986, Germany 215 of the 1980s (peak 2 11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 219 of the 1980s (peak 2, 22 weeks, 456k sales estimated, 1986), UKMIX 720, Acclaimed 761 (1986), RYM 43 of 1986
6 Madonna Frozen 1998 UK 1 - Mar 1998 (13 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Feb 1998 (17 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, Poland 1 - Feb 1998 (56 weeks), Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1998, US Billboard 2 - Mar 1998 (20 weeks), Holland 2 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Mar 1998 (21 weeks), Norway 2 - Feb 1998 (13 weeks), Germany 2 - Feb 1998 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Mar 1998 (19 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Sweden 3 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 3 - Mar 1998 (4 months), Belgium 3 - Feb 1998 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Apr 1998), France 5 - Feb 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 1998, Italy 7 of 1998, Canada 12 of 1998, Scrobulate 29 of pop, US Radio 31 of 1998 (peak 4 12 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 31 of 1998 (peak 7 20 weeks), US BB 32 of 1998, ARC 37 of 1998 (peak 1 15 weeks), Australia 37 of 1998, Europe 55 of the 1990s (1998), Brazil 83 of 1998, Poland 85 of all time, France (InfoDisc) 98 of the 1990s (peak 1, 39 weeks, 469k sales estimated, 1998), Germany 183 of the 1990s (peak 2 12 weeks), Acclaimed 2305 (1998), RYM 6 of 1998
7 Madonna Like a Virgin 1984 US Billboard 1 - Nov 1984 (18 weeks), ARC 1 of 1985 (peak 1 14 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jan 1985, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1984, US BB 2 of 1985, Canada 2 - Nov 1984 (12 weeks), Belgium 2 - Dec 1984 (11 weeks), Springbok 2 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1984 (18 weeks), Holland 4 - Nov 1984 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Dec 1984 (18 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), POP 4 of 1984, nuTsie 6 of 1980s, Brazil 7 of 1985, Germany 7 - Jan 1985 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Dec 1984 (6 weeks), Norway 8 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), France 9 - Nov 1984 (1 week), Switzerland 9 - Dec 1984 (14 weeks), Austria 10 - Feb 1985 (3 months), Sweden (alt) 15 - Nov 1984 (11 weeks), US Radio 16 of 1984 (peak 1 10 weeks), South Africa 19 of 1985, Australia 25 of 1985, US CashBox 29 of 1985, Canada 35 of 1985, Scrobulate 45 of pop, Italy 70 of 1985, Billboard 50th song 95, Acclaimed 215 (1984), UKMIX 922, RYM 44 of 1984, Guardian Pop 66, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500
8 Madonna Take a Bow 1995 US Billboard 1 - Dec 1994 (30 weeks), ARC 1 of 1995 (peak 1 23 weeks), Brazil 1 of 1995, Poland 1 - Dec 1994 (22 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 1995, US CashBox 2 of 1995, Canada 3 of 1995, Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Dec 1994 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), US Radio 6 of 1995 (peak 1 18 weeks), US BB 8 of 1995, Switzerland 8 - Feb 1995 (15 weeks), Sweden 10 - Dec 1994 (4 weeks), Norway 13 - Feb 1995 (6 weeks), UK 16 - Dec 1994 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Dec 1994 (25 weeks), Belgium 19 - Dec 1994 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 21 of 1995 (peak 9 27 weeks), Austria 26 - Mar 1995 (2 months), Germany 26 - Mar 1995 (1 month), Scrobulate 29 of ballad, Holland 34 - Jan 1995 (2 weeks), Italy 37 of 1994, RYM 139 of 1994
9 Madonna Who's That Girl? 1987 UK 1 - Jul 1987 (10 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jul 1987 (16 weeks), Holland 1 - Jul 1987 (13 weeks), Poland 1 - Aug 1987 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1987 (12 weeks), Italy 1 for 12 weeks - Jul 1987, Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1987, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Aug 1987, Sweden 2 - Aug 1987 (4 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1987 (14 weeks), Norway 2 - Jul 1987 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1987 (16 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Golden Globe in 1987 (film 'Who's That Girl') (Nominated), Italy 3 of 1987, Germany 3 - Jul 1987 (3 months), Austria 4 - Sep 1987 (3 months), France 6 - Jul 1987 (1 week), Springbok 6 - Sep 1987 (14 weeks), Switzerland 10 of 1987, Canada 12 of 1987, US CashBox 14 of 1987, US Radio 29 of 1987 (peak 1 8 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1987, ARC 36 of 1987 (peak 1 12 weeks), US BB 42 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 202 of the 1980s (peak 2, 25 weeks, 417k sales estimated, 1987), Germany 252 of the 1980s (peak 2 10 weeks), OzNet 458, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1987)
10 Madonna American Pie 2000 UK 1 - Mar 2000 (14 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 2000 (8 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Mar 2000, Switzerland 1 - Mar 2000 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 2000 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Mar 2000 (16 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), Australia 1 for 1 week - Mar 2000, Europe 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 2000, Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 2000, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Feb 2000 (25 weeks), Poland 2 - Feb 2000 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - Mar 2000 (3 months), Holland 4 - Feb 2000 (12 weeks), Austria 4 - Apr 2000 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2000), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Japan (Osaku) 6 of 2000 (peak 3 23 weeks), Belgium 6 - Mar 2000 (11 weeks), Italy 9 of 2000, Switzerland 11 of 2000, US Billboard 29 - Feb 2000 (9 weeks), Australia 35 of 2000, Scrobulate 47 of cover, US Radio 71 of 2000 (peak 15 5 weeks), Germany 147 of the 2000s (peak 1 9 weeks), RYM 54 of 2000, Chart2000.com song 80 of 2000
11 Madonna La Isla Bonita 1987 UK 1 - Apr 1987 (11 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1987 (18 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1987 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1987 (18 weeks), Poland 1 - May 1987 (32 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1987 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1987 (23 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1987, Europe 1 for 3 weeks - May 1987, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - May 1987, Holland 2 - Apr 1987 (13 weeks), Switzerland 2 of 1987, Belgium 3 - Apr 1987 (14 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1987 (17 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Norway 5 - May 1987 (10 weeks), Springbok 10 - Jul 1987 (9 weeks), Canada 22 of 1987, POP 25 of 1987, US CashBox 46 of 1987, US Radio 51 of 1987 (peak 4 8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 55 of the 1980s (peak 1, 32 weeks, 771k sales estimated, 1987), US BB 58 of 1987, Brazil 69 of 1987, Germany 74 of the 1980s (peak 1 15 weeks), Italy 94 of 1987, OzNet 673, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), RYM 98 of 1987
12 Madonna This Used to Be My Playground 1992 US Billboard 1 - Jul 1992 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1992 (8 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Aug 1992, Italy 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1992, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1992, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Jul 1992 (19 weeks), Golden Globe in 1992 (film 'A League of Their Own') (Nominated), UK 3 - Jul 1992 (9 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 1992 (11 weeks), Poland 4 - Jul 1992 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1992), Italy 5 of 1992, Switzerland 6 - Jul 1992 (21 weeks), Belgium 6 - Aug 1992 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Jul 1992 (20 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Holland 8 - Jul 1992 (9 weeks), Germany 8 - Aug 1992 (3 months), Canada 8 of 1992, Austria 12 - Aug 1992 (3 months), ARC 15 of 1992 (peak 1 14 weeks), Switzerland 15 of 1992, US BB 21 of 1992, US CashBox 21 of 1992, US Radio 24 of 1992 (peak 1 8 weeks), POP 63 of 1992, Scrobulate 80 of ballad, Japan (Osaku) 82 of 1992 (peak 9 14 weeks), Germany 351 of the 1990s (peak 6 12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1992), RYM 80 of 1992
13 Madonna Crazy For You 1985 US Billboard 1 - Mar 1985 (21 weeks), Canada 1 - Mar 1985 (13 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1985, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1985, UK 2 - Jun 1985 (15 weeks), US Radio 2 of 1985 (peak 1 11 weeks), Australia 3 of 1985, ARC 4 of 1985 (peak 1 14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), Sweden 5 - May 1985 (6 weeks), Canada 7 of 1985, Springbok 7 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), US BB 9 of 1985, US CashBox 9 of 1985, POP 10 of 1985, Sweden (alt) 13 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks), Belgium 13 - Jun 1985 (5 weeks), Holland 14 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Jul 1985 (11 weeks), Austria 24 - Jul 1985 (2 months), ODK Germany 26 - Jun 1985 (14 weeks), Brazil 27 of 1985, Poland 36 - Jun 1985 (2 weeks), Italy 59 of 1985, Scrobulate 86 of sexy, UKMIX 246, Acclaimed 1934 (1985), RYM 50 of 1985, NY Daily Love list 65
14 Madonna Express Yourself 1989 Switzerland 1 - Jun 1989 (15 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1989, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1989, Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1989, US Billboard 2 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 2 - May 1989 (17 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), Poland 2 - Jun 1989 (11 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jun 1989 (9 weeks), Germany 3 - Jun 1989 (3 months), ODK Germany 3 - Jun 1989 (18 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Norway 4 - Jun 1989 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), UK 5 - Jun 1989 (10 weeks), Holland 5 - May 1989 (9 weeks), Canada 8 of 1989, Austria 9 - Jul 1989 (3 months), Switzerland 12 of 1989, Scrobulate 12 of gay, US CashBox 16 of 1989, Italy 16 of 1989, Japan (Osaku) 23 of 1989 (peak 13 15 weeks), POP 26 of 1989, ARC 32 of 1989 (peak 1 12 weeks), US Radio 33 of 1989 (peak 3 8 weeks), US BB 55 of 1989, Germany 315 of the 1980s (peak 3 10 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), RYM 65 of 1989
15 Madonna Justify My Love 1990 US Billboard 1 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), UK 2 - Dec 1990 (10 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), France 3 - Dec 1990 (3 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jan 1991 (13 weeks), Norway 3 - Dec 1990 (8 weeks), Holland 4 - Dec 1990 (8 weeks), Sweden 4 - Dec 1990 (7 weeks), Poland 4 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), Belgium 8 - Dec 1990 (10 weeks), Austria 9 - Jan 1991 (2 months), ODK Germany 10 - Dec 1990 (18 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 11 - Jan 1991 (2 months), Scrobulate 11 of sexy, Italy 15 of 1990, ARC 18 of 1991 (peak 1 13 weeks), US BB 21 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 42 of 1991 (peak 1 16 weeks), Holland free40 42 of 1990, Brazil 42 of 1991, Canada 44 of 1991, US Radio 48 of 1990 (peak 1 7 weeks), POP 51 of 1991, Acclaimed 805 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), RYM 20 of 1990
16 Madonna Live to Tell 1986 US Billboard 1 - Apr 1986 (18 weeks), Canada 1 - Apr 1986 (9 weeks), Italy 1 for 7 weeks - May 1986, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - May 1986, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1986, UK 2 - Apr 1986 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1986 (11 weeks), Canada 2 of 1986, US CashBox 3 of 1986, Holland 3 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), Poland 3 - Jan 1986 (20 weeks), Switzerland 4 - May 1986 (17 weeks), Belgium 4 - May 1986 (10 weeks), Italy 5 of 1986, ARC 7 of 1986 (peak 1 14 weeks), US Radio 9 of 1986 (peak 1 10 weeks), Sweden 10 - Apr 1986 (4 weeks), Switzerland 11 of 1986, ODK Germany 12 - May 1986 (15 weeks), Germany 17 - May 1986 (2 months), POP 25 of 1986, US BB 35 of 1986, Scrobulate 47 of ballad, Brazil 52 of 1986, Acclaimed 2140 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1986), RYM 9 of 1986
17 Madonna Into the Groove 1985 UK 1 - Jul 1985 (16 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 11 weeks - Aug 1985, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1985, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1985, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1985, Sweden 2 - Aug 1985 (6 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1985 (13 weeks), Australia 2 of 1985, Italy 2 of 1985, Sweden (alt) 3 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Germany 3 - Aug 1985 (3 months), ODK Germany 3 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Norway 4 - Aug 1985 (10 weeks), Springbok 4 - Nov 1985 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), Austria 7 - Sep 1985 (2 months), France 9 - Aug 1985 (1 week), POP 13 of 1985, Switzerland 19 of 1985, Poland 19 - Sep 1985 (7 weeks), nuTsie 43 of 1980s, Scrobulate 73 of 80s, France (InfoDisc) 134 of the 1980s (peak 2, 28 weeks, 533k sales estimated, 1985), OzNet 200, Acclaimed 235 (1985), Germany 271 of the 1980s (peak 3 10 weeks), UKMIX 517, RYM 9 of 1985, Guardian Dance 14, Party 193 of 1999
18 Madonna I'll Remember 1994 Italy 1 for 1 week - May 1994, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1994, US Billboard 2 - Apr 1994 (26 weeks), Sweden 2 - Apr 1994 (7 weeks), Canada 2 of 1994, Golden Globe in 1994 (film 'With Honors') (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1994), ARC 5 of 1994 (peak 1 20 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Apr 1994 (19 weeks), Poland 6 - Apr 1994 (14 weeks), UK 7 - Apr 1994 (8 weeks), Italy 8 of 1994, US Radio 10 of 1994 (peak 1 20 weeks), US BB 13 of 1994, US CashBox 17 of 1994, Switzerland 17 - Apr 1994 (7 weeks), Belgium 25 - Apr 1994 (1 week), Holland 34 - Apr 1994 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Apr 1994 (13 weeks), POP 69 of 1994, Brazil 76 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 100 of 1994 (peak 18 18 weeks)
19 Madonna Beautiful Stranger 1999 Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1999, Poland 1 - Jun 1999 (18 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1999, UK 2 - Jun 1999 (16 weeks), Golden Globe in 1999 (film 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me') (Nominated), Sweden 4 - Jun 1999 (1 week), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Jun 1999 (23 weeks), Holland 6 - Jun 1999 (11 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1999 (17 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1999 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Jun 1999 (15 weeks), Italy 14 of 1999, Canada 14 of 1999, Belgium 15 - Jun 1999 (10 weeks), US Billboard 19 - Jun 1999 (19 weeks), Austria 19 - Jun 1999 (2 months), Germany 19 - Jun 1999 (2 months), Japan (Osaku) 24 of 1999 (peak 2 20 weeks), ARC 34 of 1999 (peak 1 17 weeks), Australia 35 of 1999, US Radio 45 of 1999 (peak 7 10 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 77 (1999), Acclaimed 878 (1999), RYM 17 of 1999
20 Madonna Secret 1994 Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Oct 1994 (15 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1994, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1994 (18 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1994, Sweden 2 - Oct 1994 (12 weeks), Poland 2 - Oct 1994 (16 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Oct 1994 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 5 - Oct 1994 (9 weeks), ARC 7 of 1994 (peak 1 17 weeks), Holland 15 - Oct 1994 (6 weeks), Belgium 15 - Oct 1994 (5 weeks), Austria 16 - Nov 1994 (3 months), US Radio 23 of 1994 (peak 2 12 weeks), Canada 23 of 1994, ODK Germany 29 - Oct 1994 (13 weeks), Italy 38 of 1994, Australia 43 of 1994, US CashBox 45 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 68 of 1995 (peak 3 20 weeks), US BB 71 of 1995, RYM 96 of 1994
21 Madonna Die Another Day 2002 Canada Billboard 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 2002, Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jan 2003), Austria 2 - Nov 2002 (3 months), Golden Globe in 2002 (film 'Die Another Day') (Nominated), UK 3 - Nov 2002 (16 weeks), Poland 3 - Oct 2002 (15 weeks), Holland 4 - Oct 2002 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 2002 (6 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Nov 2002 (16 weeks), Italy 4 of 2002, ODK Germany 4 - Nov 2002 (15 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Norway 5 - Nov 2002 (12 weeks), Belgium 5 - Nov 2002 (15 weeks), Germany 7 - Nov 2002 (2 months), US Billboard 8 - Oct 2002 (17 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Oct 2002 (24 weeks), ARC 41 of 2002 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 43 of 2002 (peak 4 9 weeks), Brazil 64 of 2002, Japan (Osaku) 85 of 2003 (peak 22 28 weeks), Scrobulate 90 of pop, RYM 37 of 2002, Chart2000.com song 77 of 2002
22 Madonna Ray of Light 1998 Sweden 1 - May 1998 (4 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1998, UK 2 - May 1998 (10 weeks), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), Poland 4 - May 1998 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), US Billboard 5 - Jul 1998 (20 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Mar 1998 (27 weeks), Holland 17 - May 1998 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 22 of pop, ARC 24 of 1998 (peak 3 19 weeks), Belgium 25 - Jun 1998 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 28 - May 1998 (9 weeks), Switzerland 32 - May 1998 (8 weeks), Austria 33 - Jun 1998 (1 month), US Radio 42 of 1998 (peak 10 8 weeks), Italy 59 of 1998, POP 62 of 1998, nuTsie 73 of 1990s, US BB 75 of 1998, Acclaimed 405 (1998), RYM 16 of 1998
23 Madonna Don't Cry For Me Argentina 1997 Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1997, UK 3 - Dec 1996 (12 weeks), Holland 3 - Jan 1997 (10 weeks), Poland 3 - Jan 1997 (14 weeks), Germany 3 - Jan 1997 (4 months), ODK Germany 3 - Jan 1997 (17 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 4 - Jan 1997 (17 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Jun 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 5 - Jan 1997 (4 months), Belgium 5 - Jan 1997 (16 weeks), ARC 7 of 1997 (peak 1 19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Jan 1997 (17 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Feb 1997 (16 weeks), Sweden 8 - Jan 1997 (5 weeks), Norway 9 - Jan 1997 (8 weeks), Italy 21 of 1997, Switzerland 22 of 1997, US Radio 43 of 1997 (peak 7 8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 79 of the 1990s (peak 1, 23 weeks, 447k sales estimated, 1997), Brazil 81 of 1997, US BB 87 of 1997, Canada 92 of 1997, Germany 252 of the 1990s (peak 3 13 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), RYM 129 of 1996
24 Madonna True Blue 1986 UK 1 - Oct 1986 (15 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1986, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Nov 1986, Europe 1 for 1 week - Oct 1986, Sweden 2 - Oct 1986 (5 weeks), Poland 2 - Nov 1986 (22 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Oct 1986 (15 weeks), Belgium 3 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), Springbok 3 - Dec 1986 (14 weeks), Holland 4 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), Switzerland 6 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 1986 (2 months), Austria 9 - Dec 1986 (4 months), Italy 20 of 1986, Canada 37 of 1986, US CashBox 45 of 1986, US Radio 46 of 1986 (peak 3 8 weeks), US BB 76 of 1986, Japan (Tokyo) 92 - Jan 1989 (1 week), Vinyl Surrender 109 (1986), RYM 92 of 1986
25 Madonna Sorry 2006 UK 1 - Mar 2006 (15 weeks), Poland 1 - Jan 2006 (28 weeks), Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 2006, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 2006, Holland 2 - Feb 2006 (15 weeks), France 2 - Nov 2005 (2 weeks), Norway 2 - Feb 2006 (13 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Mar 2006 (36 weeks), Scrobulate 4 of pop, ODK Germany 5 - Mar 2006 (14 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Sweden 7 - Mar 2006 (9 weeks), Belgium 8 - Feb 2006 (13 weeks), Italy 8 of 2006, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Nov 2005 (14 weeks), Austria 11 - Mar 2006 (3 months), Germany 11 - Mar 2006 (1 month), US Billboard 58 - Mar 2006 (6 weeks), Brazil 74 of 2006, Australia (ARIA) 78 of 2006, RYM 22 of 2006, Chart2000.com song 98 of 2006
26 Madonna Don't Tell Me 2000 Canada Billboard 1 for 1 week - Feb 2001, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Feb 2001, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 2001, UK 4 - Dec 2000 (10 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Dec 2000 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Sweden 5 - Nov 2000 (7 weeks), Norway 6 - Dec 2000 (9 weeks), ARC 7 of 2001 (peak 1 19 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 2000 (16 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 11 - Dec 2000 (15 weeks), Holland 12 - Nov 2000 (10 weeks), Italy 13 of 2000, Austria 17 - Dec 2000 (3 months), ODK Germany 22 - Nov 2000 (14 weeks), Poland 24 - Nov 2000 (5 weeks), Belgium 27 - Dec 2000 (5 weeks), US Radio 29 of 2001 (peak 4 14 weeks), US BB 34 of 2001, Brazil 41 of 2001, RYM 41 of 2000, Chart2000.com song 37 of 2001
27 Madonna American Life 2003 Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Apr 2003 (13 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Apr 2003 (8 weeks), Canada Billboard 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 2003, Spain 1 for 1 week - May 2003, UK 2 - Apr 2003 (12 weeks), Sweden 7 - Apr 2003 (6 weeks), Austria 7 - Apr 2003 (2 months), Norway 9 - Apr 2003 (6 weeks), Poland 10 - Apr 2003 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Apr 2003 (9 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Holland 13 - Apr 2003 (7 weeks), Belgium 15 - Apr 2003 (9 weeks), Germany 20 - Apr 2003 (2 months), Italy 34 of 2003, US Billboard 37 - Apr 2003 (8 weeks), Brazil 50 of 2003, Japan (Osaku) 60 of 2003 (peak 10 17 weeks), RYM 187 of 2003
28 Madonna Material Girl 1985 US Billboard 2 - Feb 1985 (17 weeks), UK 3 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), Belgium 3 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Canada 6 - Mar 1985 (9 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), Springbok 6 - May 1985 (11 weeks), France 7 - Jan 1985 (1 week), Holland 8 - Feb 1985 (9 weeks), Austria 8 - May 1985 (2 months), ODK Germany 13 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), Poland 14 - Mar 1983 (7 weeks), Germany 14 - Apr 1985 (1 month), Switzerland 15 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), POP 21 of 1985, US CashBox 30 of 1985, US Radio 34 of 1985 (peak 2 8 weeks), ARC 35 of 1985 (peak 1 12 weeks), Scrobulate 36 of pop, Brazil 38 of 1985, Canada 46 of 1985, US BB 58 of 1985, Italy 75 of 1985, RIAA 161, Acclaimed 2016 (1984), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), RYM 38 of 1985
29 Madonna You'll See 1995 Sweden 1 - Nov 1995 (13 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1995 (25 weeks), Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Nov 1995 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), UK 5 - Nov 1995 (13 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Dec 1995 (20 weeks), Austria 7 - Nov 1995 (4 months), Switzerland 8 - Dec 1995 (17 weeks), Holland 15 - Nov 1995 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Nov 1995 (22 weeks), ARC 17 of 1996 (peak 2 19 weeks), Germany 19 - Jan 1996 (2 months), Italy 21 of 1995, Canada 27 of 1996, US Radio 33 of 1995 (peak 4 12 weeks), US BB 51 of 1996, Japan (Osaku) 98 of 1996 (peak 8 15 weeks), RYM 116 of 1995
30 Madonna Open Your Heart 1987 US Billboard 1 - Dec 1986 (18 weeks), UK 4 - Dec 1986 (9 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jan 1987 (5 weeks), Belgium 4 - Dec 1986 (8 weeks), Holland 7 - Dec 1986 (8 weeks), France 8 - Feb 1987 (1 week), ARC 9 of 1987 (peak 1 13 weeks), Poland 9 - Mar 1987 (12 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jan 1987 (6 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1987, ODK Germany 17 - Dec 1986 (11 weeks), Austria 18 - Jan 1987 (3 months), Germany 25 - Jan 1987 (1 month), US BB 30 of 1987, POP 31 of 1987, US Radio 33 of 1987 (peak 1 8 weeks), Scrobulate 61 of upbeat, Italy 62 of 1987, Canada 68 of 1987, Brazil 72 of 1987, Acclaimed 2079 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), RYM 74 of 1986
31 Madonna Erotica 1992 Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Oct 1992 (18 weeks), Italy 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1992, Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1992, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1992, Norway 2 - Oct 1992 (5 weeks), UK 3 - Oct 1992 (9 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Oct 1992 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1992), Sweden 6 - Oct 1992 (5 weeks), Holland 8 - Oct 1992 (6 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1992 (14 weeks), Belgium 9 - Oct 1992 (9 weeks), Italy 13 of 1992, ODK Germany 13 - Oct 1992 (13 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1992 (2 months), Germany 16 - Oct 1992 (2 months), Poland 19 - Nov 1992 (7 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 36 of 1992 (peak 2 12 weeks), US Radio 65 of 1992 (peak 3 6 weeks), RYM 84 of 1992
32 Madonna Cherish 1989 Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1989, US Billboard 2 - Aug 1989 (15 weeks), UK 3 - Sep 1989 (8 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Aug 1989 (14 weeks), Sweden 7 - Aug 1989 (5 weeks), Poland 7 - Sep 1989 (17 weeks), Belgium 7 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), France 9 - Oct 1989 (1 week), Canada 9 of 1989, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 10 - Sep 1989 (1 week), Japan (Osaku) 13 of 1989 (peak 7 14 weeks), Holland 15 - Aug 1989 (5 weeks), Italy 15 of 1989, Austria 16 - Oct 1989 (4 months), ODK Germany 16 - Aug 1989 (17 weeks), Germany 18 - Sep 1989 (2 months), US Radio 27 of 1989 (peak 1 10 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1989, US BB 59 of 1989, RYM 19 of 1989
33 Madonna You Must Love Me 1996 Oscar in 1996 (film 'Evita'), Golden Globe in 1996 (film 'Evita'), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Oct 1996 (23 weeks), Poland 5 - Nov 1996 (15 weeks), Sweden 9 - Nov 1996 (4 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1996 (6 weeks), US Billboard 18 - Nov 1996 (20 weeks), Italy 39 of 1996, ODK Germany 78 - Nov 1996 (4 weeks), US BB 99 of 1997, RYM 122 of 1996
34 Madonna Holiday 1984 UK 2 - Jan 1984 (21 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), POP 5 of 1984, Belgium 8 - Mar 1984 (11 weeks), France 9 - Feb 1984 (1 week), ODK Germany 9 - Mar 1984 (15 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Holland 11 - Mar 1984 (21 weeks), Germany 12 - Mar 1984 (3 months), US Billboard 16 - Oct 1983 (20 weeks), Switzerland 18 - May 1984 (9 weeks), Canada 19 - Mar 1984 (5 weeks), Sweden (alt) 20 - Sep 1985 (2 weeks), Scrobulate 62 of pop, nuTsie 62 of 1980s, US BB 79 of 1984, US CashBox 93 of 1984, US Radio 113 of 1984 (peak 16 3 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 126 (1983), UKMIX 277, Acclaimed 826 (1983), RYM 50 of 1983, Party 93 of 2007
35 Madonna Deeper & Deeper 1993 Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Dec 1992 (17 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jan 1993 (4 weeks), UK 6 - Dec 1992 (9 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Dec 1992 (17 weeks), Belgium 10 - Dec 1992 (8 weeks), Holland 17 - Dec 1992 (6 weeks), Poland 22 - Jan 1993 (7 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Jan 1993 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - Jan 1993 (14 weeks), ARC 31 of 1993 (peak 2 14 weeks), US Radio 32 of 1993 (peak 1 8 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 32 of 1993 (peak 2 17 weeks), Canada 34 of 1993, Italy 44 of 1993, POP 45 of 1993, US BB 66 of 1993, RYM 63 of 1992
36 Madonna Celebration 2009 Sweden 1 - Aug 2009 (16 weeks), Finland 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 2009, UK 3 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Aug 2009 (18 weeks), Norway 5 - Aug 2009 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Sep 2009 (15 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 2000s 5 - Sep 2009 (7 weeks), Holland 6 - Aug 2009 (13 weeks), Austria 8 - Oct 2009 (2 months), Italy 13 of 2009, Brazil 30 of 2009, Europe 43 of the 2000s (2009), US Billboard 71 - Aug 2009 (1 week)
37 Madonna Borderline 1984 Eire 1 for 1 week - Jan 1986, UK 2 - Jun 1984 (14 weeks), Holland 2 - Feb 1986 (14 weeks), Belgium 4 - Mar 1986 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), US Billboard 10 - Mar 1984 (30 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Aug 1984 (3 weeks), POP 27 of 1984, US BB 35 of 1984, US CashBox 67 of 1984, US Radio 78 of 1984 (peak 10 8 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 119 (1983), OzNet 880, Acclaimed 966 (1983), RYM 54 of 1984
38 Madonna Rain 1993 Sweden 3 - Aug 1993 (8 weeks), UK 7 - Jul 1993 (8 weeks), France 8 - Aug 1993 (1 week), Switzerland 11 - Aug 1993 (12 weeks), Poland 11 - Aug 1993 (10 weeks), Belgium 13 - Aug 1993 (3 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Jul 1993 (20 weeks), Canada 15 of 1993, Japan (Tokyo) 17 - Jul 1993 (14 weeks), Austria 24 - Aug 1993 (2 months), ODK Germany 26 - Aug 1993 (13 weeks), Holland 36 - Sep 1993 (3 weeks), US Radio 37 of 1993 (peak 4 10 weeks), ARC 44 of 1993 (peak 3 15 weeks), Italy 60 of 1993, US BB 67 of 1993, Japan (Osaku) 98 of 1993 (peak 25 18 weeks), RYM 79 of 1993
39 Madonna Causing a Commotion 1987 US Billboard 2 - Sep 1987 (18 weeks), Belgium 2 - Sep 1987 (8 weeks), Holland 3 - Sep 1987 (8 weeks), UK 4 - Sep 1987 (9 weeks), Sweden 6 - Sep 1987 (5 weeks), France 8 - Sep 1987 (1 week), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1987 (8 weeks), Norway 10 - Oct 1987 (1 week), ODK Germany 14 - Sep 1987 (12 weeks), Austria 15 - Nov 1987 (4 months), Germany 16 - Oct 1987 (1 month), Springbok 16 - Dec 1987 (4 weeks), Italy 24 of 1987, US CashBox 29 of 1987, US Radio 39 of 1987 (peak 2 8 weeks), Canada 42 of 1987, US BB 46 of 1987, ARC 47 of 1987 (peak 2 12 weeks), RYM 172 of 1987
40 Madonna Hanky Panky 1990 Finland 1 for 1 week - Jul 1990, UK 2 - Jul 1990 (9 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), Sweden 7 - Aug 1990 (3 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Jun 1990 (11 weeks), Belgium 11 - Jul 1990 (7 weeks), Holland 13 - Jul 1990 (6 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Aug 1990 (6 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 19 - Jun 1990 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Jul 1990 (15 weeks), Austria 25 - Sep 1990 (1 month), Italy 38 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 65 of 1990 (peak 1 12 weeks), US Radio 103 of 1990 (peak 10 5 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), RYM 149 of 1990
41 Madonna The Power of Good-Bye 1998 Sweden 1 - Nov 1998 (10 weeks), Poland 2 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Nov 1998 (15 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 5 - Dec 1998 (3 months), UK 6 - Dec 1998 (9 weeks), Holland 6 - Nov 1998 (12 weeks), Germany 6 - Jan 1999 (3 months), Switzerland 8 - Nov 1998 (15 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Oct 1998 (19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 55 - Mar 1998 (5 weeks), Italy 58 of 1998, US Radio 65 of 1998 (peak 16 2 weeks), Canada 99 of 1998, RYM 53 of 1998
42 Madonna Angel 1985 Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1985, Australia 2 of 1985, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1985), UK 5 - Sep 1985 (12 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Apr 1985 (17 weeks), Canada 9 - May 1985 (8 weeks), France 9 - Jun 1985 (1 week), Sweden 10 - Jun 1985 (2 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Jun 1985 (7 weeks), Belgium 18 - May 1985 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 31 - Jun 1985 (17 weeks), Canada 56 of 1985, US CashBox 58 of 1985, US Radio 70 of 1985 (peak 5 8 weeks), US BB 81 of 1985, RYM 71 of 1985
43 Madonna Give It 2 Me 2008 Holland 1 - Jun 2008 (17 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jun 2008 (24 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Aug 2008 (24 weeks), UK 7 - May 2008 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Aug 2008 (15 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 2000s 8 - Aug 2008 (7 weeks), Italy 11 of 2008, Sweden 13 - May 2008 (18 weeks), Austria 15 - Aug 2008 (3 months), Norway 16 - May 2008 (2 weeks), Brazil 19 of 2008, Europe 47 of the 2000s (2008), US Billboard 57 - May 2008 (1 week), Chart2000.com song 78 of 2008
44 Madonna What it Feels Like For a Girl 2001 UK 7 - Apr 2001 (11 weeks), Holland 7 - Apr 2001 (8 weeks), Sweden 7 - Apr 2001 (4 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Apr 2001 (6 weeks), Norway 14 - Apr 2001 (4 weeks), Belgium 15 - Apr 2001 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Apr 2001 (9 weeks), US Billboard 23 - May 2001 (10 weeks), Germany 24 - Apr 2001 (1 month), Austria 26 - Apr 2001 (2 months), Poland 31 - Apr 2001 (17 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 42 - May 2001 (14 weeks), Brazil 51 of 2001, Italy 60 of 2001, US Radio 67 of 2001 (peak 15 5 weeks), RYM 46 of 2001
45 Madonna Dress You Up 1985 Belgium 4 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), UK 5 - Dec 1985 (13 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks), Holland 5 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), Sweden 6 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks), France 7 - Dec 1985 (1 week), Poland 10 - Jan 1986 (13 weeks), Canada 11 - Sep 1985 (7 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), Germany 34 - Oct 1985 (1 month), POP 42 of 1985, US CashBox 61 of 1985, US Radio 74 of 1985 (peak 5 7 weeks), US BB 98 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), RYM 93 of 1985
46 Madonna Jump 2006 France 1 - Mar 2006 (5 weeks), Holland 6 - Nov 2006 (10 weeks), Belgium 7 - Nov 2006 (7 weeks), UK 9 - Nov 2006 (6 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 12 - Oct 2006 (17 weeks), Italy 15 of 2006, Austria 20 - Dec 2006 (1 month), Switzerland 21 - Dec 2006 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Nov 2006 (9 weeks), Poland 27 - Oct 2006 (7 weeks), Sweden 40 - Nov 2006 (1 week), Scrobulate 46 of pop, RYM 79 of 2006
47 Madonna Rescue Me 1991 UK 3 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1991), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Jan 1991 (16 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1991 (6 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Mar 1991 (8 weeks), Holland 9 - Mar 1991 (6 weeks), Norway 10 - Mar 1991 (1 week), Switzerland 11 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks), Poland 15 - Mar 1991 (10 weeks), Belgium 17 - Mar 1991 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Mar 1991 (13 weeks), US Radio 46 of 1991 (peak 4 8 weeks), Canada 55 of 1991, RYM 82 of 1991
48 Madonna Get Together 2006 France 1 - Jan 2006 (2 weeks), UK 7 - Jul 2006 (6 weeks), Poland 9 - May 2006 (21 weeks), Holland 13 - Jun 2006 (8 weeks), Sweden 15 - Jun 2006 (4 weeks), Belgium 20 - Jun 2006 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Jun 2006 (16 weeks), Scrobulate 27 of pop, ODK Germany 28 - Jul 2006 (9 weeks), Italy 33 of 2006, Japan (Tokyo) 59 - Jul 2006 (7 weeks), RYM 33 of 2006
49 Madonna Keep it Together 1990 Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), US Billboard 8 - Feb 1990 (13 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Mar 1990 (9 weeks), Poland 29 - Mar 1990 (6 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 62 of 1990 (peak 6 12 weeks), US Radio 69 of 1990 (peak 4 7 weeks), Canada 86 of 1990
50 Madonna Nothing Really Matters 1999 Sweden 4 - Feb 1999 (5 weeks), UK 7 - Mar 1999 (9 weeks), Poland 8 - Mar 1999 (10 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 25 - Mar 1999 (9 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Mar 1999 (3 weeks), Austria 36 - Apr 1999 (2 months), ODK Germany 38 - Mar 1999 (9 weeks), US Radio 80 of 1999 (peak 20 1 week), Canada 86 of 1999, US Billboard 93 - May 1999 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), RYM 59 of 1999
51 Madonna Lucky Star 1984 US Billboard 4 - Aug 1984 (16 weeks), Canada 5 - Sep 1984 (10 weeks), France 10 - Jun 1984 (1 week), POP 13 of 1984, UK 14 - Mar 1984 (11 weeks), US Radio 50 of 1984 (peak 4 8 weeks), US CashBox 52 of 1984, US BB 66 of 1984, Canada 72 of 1984, Scrobulate 93 of upbeat, RYM 109 of 1983
52 Madonna Hollywood 2003 UK 2 - Jul 2003 (7 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Jul 2003 (6 weeks), Sweden 16 - Aug 2003 (2 weeks), Belgium 16 - Jul 2003 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Jul 2003 (9 weeks), Poland 23 - Jun 2003 (14 weeks), Holland 25 - Jul 2003 (4 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 32 - Aug 2003 (5 weeks), Austria 34 - Aug 2003 (1 month), Italy 54 of 2003, RYM 53 of 2003
53 Madonna Human Nature 1995 Sweden 1 - Sep 1995 (13 weeks), UK 8 - Aug 1995 (5 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Aug 1995 (7 weeks), Poland 19 - Sep 1995 (11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 31 - Aug 1995 (6 weeks), US Billboard 46 - Jun 1995 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 50 - May 1995 (9 weeks), Scrobulate 87 of sexy, RYM 58 of 1995
54 Madonna Bad Girl 1993 Sweden 6 - Mar 1993 (5 weeks), Poland 7 - Apr 1993 (9 weeks), UK 10 - Mar 1993 (7 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 18 - Feb 1993 (12 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Apr 1993 (5 weeks), Belgium 25 - Mar 1993 (1 week), US Billboard 36 - Feb 1993 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - Apr 1993 (9 weeks), Italy 57 of 1993, US Radio 118 of 1993 (peak 18 3 weeks), RYM 78 of 1993
55 Madonna Miles Away 2008 Holland 10 - Sep 2008 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Dec 2008 (14 weeks), Germany 2000s 11 - Dec 2008 (2 weeks), Belgium 17 - Nov 2008 (4 weeks), Sweden 25 - Dec 2008 (3 weeks), Switzerland 32 - Dec 2008 (13 weeks), Austria 33 - Dec 2008 (1 month), UK 39 - Dec 2008 (2 weeks), Brazil 82 of 2009, RYM 85 of 2008
56 Madonna Bedtime Story 1995 UK 4 - Feb 1995 (9 weeks), France 5 - Feb 1995 (2 weeks), Poland 12 - Apr 1995 (11 weeks), US Billboard 42 - Apr 1995 (7 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 50 - May 1995 (7 weeks), Italy 82 of 1995, RYM 75 of 1995
57 Madonna Dear Jessie 1989 Sweden 3 - Jan 1990 (5 weeks), UK 5 - Dec 1989 (9 weeks), Poland 5 - Dec 1989 (16 weeks), France 9 - Dec 1989 (1 week), Switzerland 16 - Jan 1990 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 19 - Dec 1989 (19 weeks), Holland 25 - Dec 1989 (5 weeks), Germany 27 - Jan 1990 (2 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), RYM 105 of 1989
58 Madonna Gambler 1985 Sweden 3 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), UK 4 - Oct 1985 (14 weeks), Holland 9 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 9 - Nov 1985 (1 week), Belgium 10 - Nov 1985 (11 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Nov 1985 (3 weeks), Poland 23 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Nov 1985 (11 weeks), Italy 39 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), RYM 197 of 1985
59 Madonna Oh Father 1989 Japan (Tokyo) 13 - Nov 1989 (19 weeks), UK 16 - Jan 1996 (6 weeks), US Billboard 20 - Nov 1989 (12 weeks), Italy 74 of 1996, US Radio 147 of 1989 (peak 18 3 weeks), RYM 109 of 1989
60 Madonna Fever 1993 Finland 1 for 1 week - Apr 1993, UK 6 - Apr 1993 (6 weeks), Sweden 18 - May 1993 (2 weeks), Belgium 22 - May 1993 (2 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 49 - Dec 1992 (4 weeks), Italy 67 of 1993
61 Madonna Drowned World (Substitute For Love) 1998 Poland 7 - Aug 1998 (11 weeks), UK 10 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), Sweden 10 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), Holland 27 - Aug 1998 (3 weeks), Switzerland 31 - Sep 1998 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 39 - Aug 1998 (9 weeks), RYM 77 of 1998
62 Madonna One More Chance 1996 UK 11 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks), Poland 12 - Apr 1996 (11 weeks), Sweden 14 - Mar 1996 (2 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 21 - Jan 1996 (9 weeks), Italy 77 of 1996
63 Madonna Sooner or Later 1990 Oscar in 1990 (film 'Dick Tracy'), Golden Globe in 1990 (film 'Dick Tracy') (Nominated)
64 Madonna Love Profusion 2004 UK 11 - Dec 2003 (6 weeks), Switzerland 31 - Apr 2004 (2 weeks), Italy 31 of 2004, Poland 37 - Mar 2004 (13 weeks), RYM 80 of 2003
65 Madonna The Look of Love 1987 Sweden 7 - Jan 1988 (3 weeks), UK 9 - Dec 1987 (7 weeks), Belgium 9 - Dec 1987 (7 weeks), Holland 12 - Dec 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Jan 1988 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Jan 1988 (7 weeks)
66 Madonna Another Suitcase in Another Hall 1997 UK 7 - Mar 1997 (5 weeks), Poland 46 - Jun 1997 (2 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 88 - Apr 1997 (2 weeks)
67 Madonna Nothing Fails 2003 Sweden 12 - Dec 2003 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 36 - Jan 2004 (8 weeks), Poland 39 - Nov 2003 (10 weeks), Italy 61 of 2003, RYM 67 of 2003
68 Madonna Bye Bye Baby 1993 Switzerland 28 - Dec 1993 (4 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 72 - Dec 1993 (4 weeks), Italy 78 of 1993, RYM 188 of 1993
69 Madonna Masterpiece 2011 Golden Globe in 2011 (film 'W.E.')
70 Madonna Into The Hollywood Groove 2003 Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Dec 2003 (11 weeks)
71 Madonna Hey You 2007 Switzerland 54 - Jul 2007 (7 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 66 - May 2007 (4 weeks)
72 Madonna Everybody 1982 Brazil 75 of 1983, RYM 126 of 1982
73 Madonna Love Don't Live Here Anymore 1996 Poland 9 - May 1996 (10 weeks), US Billboard 78 - Apr 1996 (8 weeks)
74 Madonna Crazy For You (1991) 1991 UK 2 - Mar 1991 (8 weeks)
75 Madonna Thunderpuss 2001 Japan (Tokyo) 15 - Nov 2001 (6 weeks)
76 Madonna Pray For Spanish Eyes 1989 Poland 2 - Aug 1989 (15 weeks), RYM 109 of 1989
77 Madonna I Love New York 2005 Japan (Tokyo) 83 - Dec 2005 (4 weeks)
78 Madonna Runaway Lover 2000 Japan (Tokyo) 94 - Oct 2000 (2 weeks)
79 Madonna Holiday (1991) 1991 UK 5 - Jun 1991 (7 weeks)
80 Madonna How High 2006 France 2 - May 2006 (3 weeks)
81 Madonna I'm Going Bananas 1990 Japan (Tokyo) 79 - Jun 1990 (2 weeks)
82 Madonna Burning Up 1983 France 9 - Jan 1984 (1 week), RYM 59 of 1983
83 Madonna Spotlight 1988 POP 73 of 1988
84 Madonna Where's the Party? 1986 Acclaimed 1566 (1986)
85 Madonna Time Stood Still 2000 Poland 2 - Mar 2000 (19 weeks)
86 Madonna Revolver 2010 Italy 89 of 2010
87 Madonna Ghosttown 2015 ODK Germany 34 - Apr 2015 (10 weeks), Italy 51 of 2015
88 Madonna Living For Love 2015 ODK Germany 40 - Feb 2015 (5 weeks), Italy 85 of 2015
89 Madonna Into The Groove/Who's That Girl 1989 UK 99 - May 1989 (1 week)
90 Madonna It's So Cool 2009 Sweden 10 - Oct 2009 (2 weeks)
91 Madonna Girl gone wild 2012 Italy 44 of 2012
92 Madonna Amazing 2001 Poland 31 - Jul 2001 (10 weeks)
93 Madonna Shanti/Ashtangi 1998 RYM 6 of 1998
94 Madonna Little Star 1998 RYM 53 of 1998
95 Madonna Jimmy Jimmy 1987 RYM 172 of 1987
96 Madonna White Heat 1986 RYM 74 of 1986
97 Madonna Ain't No Big Deal 1986 RYM 92 of 1986
98 Madonna Shoo-Bee-Doo 1985 RYM 9 of 1985
99 Madonna Pretender 1985 RYM 38 of 1985
100 Madonna Stay 1984 RYM 44 of 1984
101 Madonna Think Of Me 1984 RYM 54 of 1984
102 Madonna Physical Attraction 1983 RYM 59 of 1983
103 Madonna I Know It 1983 RYM 109 of 1983
104 Madonna Act of Contrition 1989 RYM 13 of 1989
105 Madonna Supernatural 1989 RYM 19 of 1989
106 Madonna More 1990 RYM 149 of 1990
107 Madonna Santa Baby unknown Scrobulate 34 of christmas
108 Madonna Future Lovers unknown Scrobulate 45 of disco
109 Madonna Let It Will Be unknown Scrobulate 61 of disco
110 Madonna Impressive Instant unknown Scrobulate 84 of female
111 Madonna Forbidden Love unknown Scrobulate 96 of disco

In addition to the above listed songs Madonna also contributed to the following entries:

# Artist Song Title Year Chart Entries
1 Madonna & Justin Timberlake Four Minutes 2008 UK 1 - Mar 2008 (29 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 2008 (18 weeks), Finland 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 2008, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2008 (48 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 2008 (21 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 2008 (31 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2000s 1 - Apr 2008 (13 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - May 2008, Canada Billboard 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 2008, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 2008, Euro Digital (Billboard) 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 2008, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 2008, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), Sweden 2 - Mar 2008 (27 weeks), Austria 2 - Apr 2008 (6 months), US Billboard 3 - Apr 2008 (20 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 2008, Italy 9 of 2008, Europe 13 of the 2000s (2008), Australia (ARIA) 15 of 2008, US BB 23 of 2008, Brazil 31 of 2008, ARC 32 of 2008 (peak 4 19 weeks), US Radio 38 of 2008 (peak 5 13 weeks), US Mediabase 47 of 2008, Chart2000.com song 6 of 2008
2 Britney Spears & Madonna Me Against the Music 2003 Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Oct 2003 (15 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Nov 2003, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2003, Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 2003, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 2004, UK 2 - Nov 2003 (12 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 2003 (13 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Nov 2003 (12 weeks), Belgium 4 - Nov 2003 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 2003 (13 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), POP 5 of 2003, Holland 6 - Nov 2003 (13 weeks), Germany 15 - Nov 2003 (2 months), Austria 17 - Dec 2003 (3 months), Sweden 19 - Nov 2003 (2 weeks), Italy 25 of 2003, US Billboard 35 - Oct 2003 (13 weeks), Australia 39 of 2003, US Radio 60 of 2003 (peak 11 6 weeks), Brazil 67 of 2003, Japan (Osaku) 69 of 2004 (peak 6 12 weeks)
3 Madonna, Nicki Minaj & MIA Give Me All Your Luvin' 2012 Finland 1 for 1 week - Feb 2012, Canada Billboard 1 for Madonna, Nicki Minaj & MIA weeks - Feb 2012, ODK Germany 8 - Feb 2012 (12 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 2000s 8 - Feb 2012 (1 week), US Billboard 10 - Feb 2012 (6 weeks), Italy 60 of 2012
4 Madonna & Massive Attack I Want You 1995 France 9 - Dec 1995 (1 week), Japan (Tokyo) 20 - Nov 1995 (5 weeks)
5 Madonna & Mandy Patinkin What Can You Lose? 1990 Golden Globe in 1990 (film 'Dick Tracy') (Nominated)
6 Madonna & Mirwais Paradise (not For Me) 2000 Poland 5 - Aug 2000 (13 weeks)

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26 May 2018

Edit (3) Songs

The following all have Duplicate 'Australian Chart Entries': #3 - Hung Up, #24 - Sorry & # 1 (under Duets - Four Minutes).

By mistake the Australian year end charts were double counted (in version 2.8.16). That's now fixed, thanks


29 May 2015

Sooner or Later

Sooner or Later won the Oscar in 1991.

Data fixed, thanks


10 May 2015

Give Me All Your Luvin'

Number 77- "Give Me All Your Luvin'" is a duplicate of number 3 on the duets. +It's listed as a song Madonna sang as a solo, but the version that peaked at number 10 on the Billboards was the version that she recorded with MIA and Nicki Minaj.

Data fixed, thanks


5 May 2015

(2) Double Listings

#65 & #89 are the same (Drowned World-Substitute For Love). #77 should be combined with #3 (under duets w/Nicki Minaj & MIA (Give Me All Your Luvin').+

Data fixed, thanks


24 Mar 2015

No matter what, the most important is not the number 1 place, is who you love.I love Madonna and she is my always number one, and the only QUEEN.


12 Jun 2011

Of Course...

Commercial success does not indicate one act is better than another. Sites like Acclaimed Music- which compiles all sorts of best-of/critics features is a good outlet for that- and Madonna is the second-most acclaimed female acts, behind Aretha Franklin. Acts like Mimi Carey have not garnered very much in the ways of critical acclaim (on albums/singles lists, or artists ones).

For Madonna, the commercial success is just gravy atop her status as the most important and highly regarded female entertainer of the last 30 years.


20 Sep 2010

Madonna corrections

I found some errors in this page.

#78 is the same song as the #2 under Madonna's contributions #92 should be credited to the band Berlin #106 is the same song as #76 And #110 from what album, soundtrack, compilation, double A side, contribution or B side is it from? There's no records of any Madonna song with that title, not even an unreleased song

All your fixes have been made, thanks for those.

The song "Nature of the Beach" was the B-Side of both the 12" and 7" releases of the song "Gambler" in the UK (according to the Wikipedia entry on the Madonna song "Gambler"). Our assumption was that the B-side of a Madonna single would also be by her, since this song was actually by the group Black 'n Blue we have corrected the entry. Thanks for spotting this error.


1 Jan 2010

Mariah vs. Madonna

Up to this point Madonna is still more successful around the world than she isin the U.S., and Mariah is still somewhat more successful in the U.S. than she is around the world.

Madonna continuously keeps making top ten hits even number 1's around Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia and Asia. It's easy to prove that Madonna has had at least 2 top tens from each one of her albums in the UK, Canada, Australia and many more countries.

She also has scored at least 1 top ten from every of her albums in the U.S. except for her Celebration (2009), You Can Dance (1987), Remixed and Revisited (2004) and GHV2 (2001) albums, all of them are compilation albums and the last three didn't even had new world wide single releases made. Even her three soundtracks were able to spawn at least 1 top 10 each one. Madonna also has the most number ones and top ten's in the United World Chart, 29 top ten's and out of those 15 are number 1's and there is still more number ones and top tens to come, because United World Chart week by week keeps posting past charts.

On the other hand Mariah only has 18 top tens and out of those only 2 are number 1's in the United World Chart. Madonna managed to make her latest single Celebration to peak at No. 6 in the United World Chart where Mariah's not latest single but latest moderate successful single Obsessed peaked at No. 14. This shows how much of an impact charting in the U.S. and in the rest of the world does. This is why I respect and honor the methodologies that they used for these "countdowns".


18 Dec 2009

lol, you dont know mariah carey? words from an idiot are not taken into consideration

You know I think that user comment was maybe not quite serious. Your life would be easier if you moderated your responses a bit.

I'm surprised, most people I have met in Malaysia have a sense of humour.


14 Dec 2009

Totally true! Madonna is the most successful artist of the 90`s. I love Celine Dion, REM, and Prince, Who is Mariah Carey?


11 Nov 2009

RE: mariah vs madonna

ok.. so with ur computation.. u actually weighed north america and europe equally... and in fact according to your reply they are not equal and also aside from europe and north america, there are also other large markets like Japan where 7 of mariah's 90s album amassed million/s of sales each... and all other female intl artist that follows sell less than half of Mariah's... mariah's singles are also very successful in Japan...

so i kinda doubt the quoted statement below..

"So no, sorry even if the scores are adjusted according to the size of themarket Mariah doesn't beat Madonna. We've tried a variety of different ways to look at the data and they all result in Madonna being above Mariah. Your intuition was just plain wrong. Of course this tells us that Madonna was more successful round the world in the 1990s, it does not prove that her music was in any way better."

No you're wrong we didn't weigh them equally, Europe got a weight of 9.01 and North America got 15.14 (based on the sales numbers).

So lets look at Japan. In Japan Madonna had 28 hit songs in the 1990s and Mariah had 25. Mariah's hits were slightly higher in the charts so her total score was 22.47 while Madonna's was 21.67. In other words Madonna scored 96% of Mariah's score. Now, in fact the sales of "International" music in Japan is only about 10% of the market, so Japan's factor should be 0.643, but lets be generous to Mariah and pretend that all $6.43B was "International" music.

If we add these results into the mix we get:

Madonna: 0.94*15.14 + 1*9.01 + 0.96*6.43 = 29.41 Mariah: 1*15.14 + 0.53*9.01 + 1*6.43 = 26.34

...and Madonna *still* beats Mariah.

It is possible that Mariah's albums outsold Madonna's in Japan in the 1990s. We have no reliable data that supports that, but it is possible. If the low percentage of "International" music is taken into account then Madonna could have sold absolutly nothing in Japan in the 1990s and her global total would still beat Mariah.

It doesn't matter how much you "doubt the quoted statement", it remains true even with the scores weighed by sales and with Japan included. Mariah was beaten by Madonna in the 1990s. As we said, we tried a variety of ways of looking at the data and Madonna wins every time.

The problem is that you clearly don't appreciate just how much more popular Madonna was in Europe in the 1990s.

Speaking personally (SH) I don't understand *why* she was so popular, her 1990s material doesn't sound good to me. But that's exactly the point, on this site no-one gets to vote the data determines the outcome, personal opinion doesn't have any influence. If the data didn't sometimes tell us something that is against initial expectation then we wouldn't have created the site.


16 Oct 2009

Mariah v Madonna in the 1990s

This site treats all the charts in the world equally... thats why, they comeup with Madonna no.1 and Mariah no.2.. if they would give higher regard to bigger markets like USA... Mariah wud take the top spot easily...

Your first comment is exactly right, all the charts are weighed equally in the standard calculation. If only the North American charts were counted Mariah would be the number 1, but of course that would hardly give us a reasonable view of the world's music.

You are also correct that the number of chart entries does over emphasise the European nations since each one of them contributes more entries than can be justified by their share of the world music market. This is a side effect of the fact that each European country has people who want to publish their particular national chart, while there is less incentive for the inhabitants of, for example, Wyoming to publish their own weekly state chart for the 1990s.

However those two facts don't necessarily mean that Mariah would take the top slot in any properly weighed summary, and certainly not "easily".

Since we have data immediately available for the success of songs in North America and Europe let's try a quick test with that. In North America Mariah Carey's total score for the 1990s was 84.75, Madonna's was 79.97 of course the absolute values are meaningless, but the relative difference gives us a measure of their performance, Madonna has 94% of Mariah's score.

In Europe Mariah Carey's total score for the 1990s was 90.35, Madonna's was 169.88 Mariah has 53% of Madonna's score.

According to the IFPI the biggest 10 music markets in 1999 were: USA $14.25B, Japan $6.43B, UK $2.91B, Germany $2.83B, France $1.98B, Canada $0.88B, Brazil $0.67B, Australia $0.66B, Spain $0.64B, Italy $0.64B Which gives North America $15.14B and Europe $9.01B (we'll ignore the smaller countries that would bring the Europe total to more than $14B).

If we give the top artist 1 and the lower one a proportional score and then scale by the number of billion dollars in each region Mariah gets 1*15.14 + 0.53*9.01 => 19.93 and Madonna gets 0.94*15.14 + 1*9.01 => 23.29

So no, sorry even if the scores are adjusted according to the size of the market Mariah doesn't beat Madonna. We've tried a variety of different ways to look at the data and they all result in Madonna being above Mariah. Your intuition was just plain wrong.

Of course this tells us that Madonna was more successful round the world in the 1990s, it does not prove that her music was in any way better.