In 1982, Madonna signed a recording contract with Sire Records, a label owned by Warner Bros. Records.[10] The first release under the label was her self-titled debut album, Madonna (1983).[11] It peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and was certified five-time platinum by the RIAA.[12][13] She followed the debut album with Like a Virgin (1984), which became her first chart-topper in various countries and was certified diamond by the RIAA.[13] Her third studio album, True Blue (1986), reached number one in a record-breaking 28 countries and was once named the best-selling album by a woman of all time by the 1992 edition of Guinness World Records.[14] During 1987, she released two albums that reached platinum status in the United States: the Who's That Girl soundtrack and her first remix compilation, You Can Dance.[15] Madonna's fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989), made her the woman with most Billboard 200 number-one albums of the 1980s (second overall, behind only Bruce Springsteen).[16]
Madonna entered the 1990s with the release of I'm Breathless (1990), which contained songs from and inspired by the film Dick Tracy, and her first greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection (1990).[17] The latter became her second diamond-certified album in the US and remains the best-selling compilation album by a solo artist with global sales of over 30 million units.[13][18] In 1992, Madonna founded her own record label, Maverick Records, as a joint venture with Time Warner. She was paid an advance of $60 million and received 20% royalties from the music proceedings.[19] This was one of the highest rates in the industry at the time, and was only surpassed by Michael Jackson who received 25% royalties.[20] Her next releases under Maverick were the studio albums, Erotica (1992) and Bedtime Stories (1994), as well as Something to Remember (1995), a collection of Madonna ballads. All of them reached multi-platinum status in the US.[13] Madonna scored her best-selling studio album of the decade with Ray of Light (1998), which sold over 16 million copies worldwide.[21]
After charting five albums at number two on the Billboard 200 during the 1990s, Madonna returned to the top of the chart with Music (2000).[22] The album sold over 11 million copies worldwide,[23] of which four million were sold within the first ten days.[24] She continued her chart-topping streak with studio albums American Life (2003) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005); the latter became a number-one album in 40 countries with global sales of over 10 million copies.[25][26] In 2007, Madonna signed a 360 deal with Live Nation for $120 million.[27] Her remaining contract with Warner Bros. ended with her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy (2008), and her career-spanning greatest hits compilation, Celebration (2009).[28][29] Through her Live Nation partnership, Madonna signed a three-album deal with Interscope Records in 2011.[30]MDNA (2012) was her first release with the label, which marked her fifth studio album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. It was followed with Rebel Heart (2015) and Madame X (2019), the latter being her ninth chart-topper on the Billboard 200.[12] In 2021, Madonna announced her return to Warner Music Group in a global partnership which grants the label her entire recorded music catalog, including the last three Interscope releases. Under the contract, Madonna will launch a series of catalog reissues beginning in 2022, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of her recording career.[31]
Japan-only EP released in 1984 by Warner-Pioneer Japan. Includes "Like a Virgin" (Extended Dance Remix), "Holiday", "Lucky Star" (Extended Dance Remix) and "Borderline" (Extended Dance Remix). It was later released as a CD maxi-single.[162]
A four-track EP originally released only in South America, it includes "Into The Groove" (Single Version), "Angel" (Extended Dance Mix), "Material Girl" (Extended Dance Remix), and "Holiday".[164]
It charted at number 17 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums following its 2017 re-release for the Record Store Day.[163] In 2018, the record peaked at number 34 in the Croatian's HDU charts.[165]
Madonna Mix
Released: 1985
Label:
WEA
Warner Bros.
Formats: LP
Rare Venezuelan vinyl EP released in 1985. Includes the tracks: "Borderline", "Holiday" and "Into the Groove" on Side A. "Angel", "Material Girl" and "Dress You Up" on the other side. All tracks are sequenced into each other, like a DJ set and are the original album versions. This set was also later released in Colombia and Ecuador.[166] Due to this release, Madonna's 1987 compilation You Can Dance was retitled You Can Dance: Madonna Mix 2 in Venezuela.[167]
Japan-only EP released in 1986 by Warner-Pioneer Japan. Includes "True Blue" (The Color Mix), "Everybody" (Dub Version), "Papa Don't Preach" (Extended Remix), "Everybody" (Extended Version) and "Live to Tell" (Instrumental). It was later released as a CD maxi-single.[168]
Japan-only EP released in 1987 by Warner-Pioneer Japan. Includes "La Isla Bonita" (Extended Remix), "Open Your Heart" (Extended Version), "Gambler", "Crazy for You" and "La Isla Bonita" (Instrumental). It was later released as a CD maxi-single.[169] It debuted at number 7 on Japanese charts.[170]
Japanese greatest hits EP released in September 1989 for DJs and retailers only. It was later re-released in May 1990 as Madonna 1983–1990, replacing the tracks "Crazy for You" and "Into the Groove" with "Vogue" and "Keep It Together".[171]
Australian-only release with two albums on a single cassette. Uniquely, it includes the studio album True Blue on one side of the cassette and Like a Prayer on the other.[173]
Limited edition UK EP to accompany the 1991 re-release of "Holiday" (1983). The EP includes three tracks omitted from The Immaculate Collection (1990), namely "True Blue" (1986), "Who's That Girl" (1987) and "Causing a Commotion" (1987).[171]
Japan-only 12-track EP released in 1993 by Warner Music Japan. Includes six remixes of "Deeper and Deeper", "Bad Girl" (Extended Mix) and five remixes of "Erotica".[176]
Japan-only 10-track EP released in 1993 by Warner Music Japan. Includes three versions of "Rain", "Waiting" (Remix), "Up Down Suite" (Dub), "Bad Girl" (Extended Mix) and four remixes of "Fever".[177]
It peaked at number 78 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[178]
Brazilian promotional EP to promote The Girlie Show World Tour. Includes the tracks "Erotica", "Deeper and Deeper", "Bad Girl", "Fever", "Rain" and "Bye Bye Baby". This release uses the same photography from the single release of the latter.[179]
Box set including the original album releases of Madonna – The First Album (1985 reissue), Like a Virgin (not including "Into the Groove") and True Blue.[184]
Like a Virgin/Madonna – The First Album
Released: October 17, 2000
Label:
WEA Music
Warner Music France
Formats: CD
Box set including the 1985 reissue editions of Like a Virgin (with "Into the Groove") and Madonna – The First Album.[185]
You Can Dance/Erotica
Released: October 17, 2000
Label:
WEA Music
Warner Music France
Formats: CD
Box set including the original album releases of You Can Dance and Erotica.[186]
The Immaculate Collection/Something to Remember
Released: November 2001
Label:
WEA Records
Warner Music Australia
Formats: CD
Box set including the greatest hits album The Immaculate Collection and the ballads compilation Something to Remember. Released to coincide with the release of the greatest hits package GHV2.[187]
Box set including all 17 albums and compilations from Madonna to I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (CD/DVD), the only album not included is the Evita soundtrack. Given as a promotional item to the media to celebrate the London leg of the Confessions Tour with only 100 copies made by Warner Music UK.[195]
Madonna: Dalle Origini Al Mito (From the Beginning to the Myth)
Box set sold weekly by Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera in 2008 which includes exclusive outer card sleeves design for each CD with Madonna logo spanning across the spines. Albums included were Madonna, Like a Virgin and True Blue (remastered versions), Who's That Girl, Like a Prayer,I'm Breathless, Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Evita plus two DVDs of The Immaculate Collection and Ciao, Italia! – Live from Italy.[196]
Original Album Series
Released: March 26, 2012
Label: Warner Bros.
Formats: CD
European 5-disc box set containing True Blue (remastered), Like a Prayer, Ray of Light, Music and Confessions on a Dance Floor.[197]
It peaked at number 194 on the UK Albums chart,[198] and reached the number 35 in Hungary.[199] In France, the album debuted at number 156 with 496 units sold in its first-week.[200]
Limited Edition European 11-disc box set containing Madonna (remastered), Like a Virgin (remastered), True Blue (remastered), Like a Prayer, Erotica, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light, Music, American Life, Confessions on a Dance Floor and Hard Candy.[201]
It debuted at number 70 on the UK Albums Chart with sales of 2,055 copies.[202]
La Sélection Ideale: Madonna
Released: August 13, 2012
Label:
WEA Music
Warner Music France
Formats: CD
French box set digi-pak containing the remastered versions of Madonna, True Blue (but omits the bonus extended remixes found on the normal releases) and American Life.[203]
Confessions on a Dance Floor/Like a Virgin
Released: July 22, 2013
Label:
WEA Music
Warner Music France
Formats: CD
French box set containing Confessions on a Dance Floor and the 2001 remastered version of Like a Virgin.[204]
UK exclusive digital EP released to coincide with the studio album Rebel Heart. It includes the tracks "Beautiful Scars", "Borrowed Time", "Addicted", "Graffiti Heart" and two remixes of "Living for Love". These tracks were also released on the 2-disc CD version of the album.[205][206]
Red vinyl only Record Store Day exclusive limited release of 15,000 copies remix compilation for Who’s That Girl and Causing a Commotion 35th anniversary celebration with remixes from the original 12" singles.[209]
^In Italy, Like a Virgin received a platinum award for the sales of 500,000 copies in 1986.[56] The following year, it received an additional platinum with the same level-requeriments (making a total of 1 million certified units) despite that for new releases, a platinum was equivalent to 200,000 copies at that time.
^UK sales figures for Rebel Heart as of June 2015.[110] The album was later certified Gold in 2020, for sales of 100,000 units.[47]
^French sales figures for Madame X as of December 2019.[112]
^Italian sales figures for Madame X as of August 2019.[113]
^The Recording Industry Association of America considers double CD as two different units, resulting in the quintuple platinum certification.[121]
^Rebel Heart Tour did not enter the Billboard 200, but entered the component sales chart at number 45.[134]
^Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience did not enter the Billboard 200, but entered the component sales chart at number 58.[137]
^Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience did not enter the Australian Album Charts, but entered the vinyl chart at number 14.[138]
^Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience did not enter the Italian Album Charts, but entered the vinyl chart at number 5.[139]
^Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but entered the component sales chart at number 48 and the downloads chart at number five.[140][141]
^Remixed & Revisited did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number five on the ARIA Dance Albums chart.[154]
^Remixed & Revisited did not enter the FIMI albums charts, but charted as a single at number two. In Musica e Dischi album charts, it peaked at the number 16.[155]
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^ abFerraris, Gabriele (June 9, 1991). "Curva in discesa". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 23. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021. Meno brillante il risultato di "I'm Breathless", uscito l'anno scorso: il disco legato all'esperienza cinematografica di "Dick Tracy" oggi in Italia e attestato attorno alle 300 mila copie. E non fa stracelli l'antologia "The Immaculate Collection": benche contenga l'inedita "Spotlight", al momento e stabile attorno alle 250 mila copie.
^"Sbatti il sesso in compact-disc"(PDF). L'Unità (in Italian): 21. October 17, 1992. Archived(PDF) from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022. In Italia. Erotica ha già totalizzato 250 mila copie vendute, cioè prenotate, prima ancora di uscire.
^Dondoni, Luca (July 28, 1998). "Madonna, video-choc su Diana". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 30. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021. [...] disco «Ray of light» che nel nostro Paese è già arrivato a cinquecentomila copie vendute (cinque volte platino)
^"Visita blindata di Madonna stasera in tv con la Carrà". Corriere della Sera (in Italian): 51. December 2, 2000. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2021. Madonna cantera attorno alle 22 (in play back a meno di sorprese) "Don't tell me" brano tratto de "Music", l'ultimo compact disc che segna la nuova svolta della cantante, combinazioni di vari generi in chiave dance elettronica, a che in Italia ha venduto da settembre 250.000 copie (nel mondo 12 milioni)
^Pozzi, Gloria (May 8, 2003). "Madonna: ora canlo la mia fede". Corriere della Sera (in Italian): 38. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021. E communque registrando ovunque un bistoso calo di vendite rispetto al precedente "Music" 220 mila copie venduta nella prima settimana contro 420 mila di "Music" per lo stesso periodo negli Usa, 150 mila contro 200 mila in Italia
^"Top 50 Albumes 2005"(PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
^"Top 50 Albumes 2008"(PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original(PDF) on June 27, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
^"IL PERSONAGGIO". L'Espresso (in Italian). No. 17–21. 1988. p. 97. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Google Books. Qualche confronto ? " Who's that girl " , l'ellepi di Madonna lanciato dal film e dal tour italiano dell'estate scorsa , ha raggiunto appena le 450 mila copie
^"Italian Market"(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 50. December 10, 1988. p. 68. ISSN0006-2510. Archived(PDF) from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Dale, David (January 13, 2013). "The music Australia loved". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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^Super Club Mix: True Blue (Media notes). Madonna. Sire Records, Warner-Pioneer Japan. 1986. P-3439.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^La Isla Bonita: Super Mix (Media notes). Madonna. Sire Records, Warner-Pioneer Japan. 1987. P-3440.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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^"ボーグＥＰ" (in Japanese). Oricon. September 25, 1990. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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^Rain EP (Media notes). Madonna. Maverick, Sire, Warner Music Japan. 1993. WPCP-5644.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^レイン・ＥＰ (in Japanese). Oricon. October 25, 1993. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^The Girlie Show (Media notes). Madonna. Warner Music Brazil. 1993. CDP0893.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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^2 CD Hit Collection (Media notes). Warner Music Germany. 2002. 2202940049349.
^The Best of I + II (Media notes). Warner Music Germany. 2002. 4019109100128.
^Edition Speciale: American Life + Remixed & Revisited (Media notes). Madonna. Warner Music France. 2003. 9362-48673-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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^The Complete Collection (Media notes). Madonna. Warner Music UK. 2006. PRO-CD-CONFESS.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint" (in Hungarian). Archívum – Slágerlisták – Mahasz. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021. Under ELŐADÓ/CÍM: type: Madonna or album's name into the search box, and click "ELŐADÓ › Keresés".
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^American Life Mixshow Mix (Honoring Peter Rauhofer) (Media notes). Madonna. Warner Bros. 2023. R1 706222, 603497835294.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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