Madonna's Australia chart history began with
the release of Burning Up Madonna's first single in
Australia and the first release off of "Madonna"
The First Album in 1983. Madonna has had 6 number #1's
in Australia, her longest running #1 is still "Papa don't Preach"
6 wks, "Papa don't preach" was the second release from
her most succesful album in Australia "True Blue" which
was certified 4X Platinum. Her most succesfull and best
selling #1 is still "Vogue/Keep it togther" which spent
5 wks at #1 and was certified Platinum for sales of over 70,000 units. Charts positions for singles, ablums, and chart certifications and sales follow.
| Singles Released | Highest Position (Wks) | Release Date | Certifications | Sales | Burning Up | 13 | 1984 | Holiday | 4 | 1984 | Boderline | 12 | 1984 | Lucky Star | 36 | 1984 | Like a Virgin | 1 | 1985 | Material Girl | 4 | 1985 | Crazy for You | 1985 | Into The Groove | 1 | 1984 | Gambler | 10 | 1985 | Dress You Up | 5 | 1985 | Live To Tell | 7 | 1986 | Gold | 50,000 | Papa don't Preach | 1 | 1986 | True Blue | 5 | 1986 | Open Your Heart | 16 | 1987 | La isla Bonita | 6 | 1987 | Who's That Girl | 7 | 1987 | Causing a Commotion | 7 | 1987 | Like a Prayer | 1 (5) | 1989 | Express Yourself | 5 | 1989 | Cherish | 4 | 1989 | Oh Father | 51 | 1990 | Vogue/keep it Together | 1 (5) | 1990 | Platinum | 70,000 | Hanky Panky | 6 | 1990 | Justify My Love | 4 | 1990 | Rescue Me | 15 | 1991 | This used to be my playground | 9 | 1992 | Erotica | 4 | 1992 | Deeper & Deeper | 11 | 1993 | Bad Girl | 32 | 1993 | Fever | 51 | 1993 | Rain | 5 | 1993 | Gold | 35,000 | Bye Bye Baby | 15 | 1984 | I'll Remember | 7 | 1994 | Gold | 35,000 | Scret | 5 | 1994 | Gold | 35,000 | Take a Bow | 15 | 1995 | Bedtime Story | 5 | 1995 | Human Nature | 17 | 1995 | You'll See | 9 | 1996 | One More Chance | 35 | 1984 | Love don't live here anymore | 27 | 1996 | You must love me | 11 | 1996 | Don't cry for me Argentina | 9 | 1997 | Gold | 35,000 | Frozen | 5 (5) | 1998 | Gold | 35,000 | Ray of Light | 6 | 1998 | Gold | 35,000 | Drowned World | 16 | 1998 | Power of Goodbye | 33 | 1998 | Nothing Really Matters | 15 | 1999 | Beautiful Stanger | -- | 1999 |
| Albums Released | Highest Position (Wks) | Release Date | Certifications | Sales | Madonna | 10 | 1984 | 3X Platinum | 300,000 | Like A Virgin | 2 | 1984 | 5X Platinum | 500,000 | True Blue | 1 (2) | 1986 | 4X Platinum | 400,000 | Who's That Girl | 24 | 1987 | You Can Dance | 13 | 1988 | Platinum | 100,000 | Like A Prayer | 2 | 1989 | 4X Platinum | 280,000 | I'm Breathless | 1 (2) | 1990 | 2X Platinum | 140,000 | The Immaculate Collection | 1 (7) | 1990 | 9X Platinum | 630,000 | Erotica | 1 (3) | 1992 | 3X Platinum | 210,000 | Bedtime Stories | 1 | 1994 | 2X Platinum | 140,000 | Something To Remember | 1 | 1996 | 3X Platinum | 210,000 | Evita | 5 | 1996 | Platinum | 70,000 | Ray of Light | 1 | 1998 | 2X Platinum | 140,000 |
**In 1989 Australia Changed the guideline for Gold & Platinum Certifications:
Gold From 50,000 units sold To 35,000 units sold, and Platinum From 100,000 units sold To 70,000 units sold**
AUSTRALIA -- ALL SAID AND DONE!
SINGLES RELEASED -- 46
TOP 40 HITS -- 44
TOP 20 HITS -- 39
TOP 10 HITS -- 29
TOP 5 HITS -- 18
# 1 HITS -- 6
GOLD SINGLES -- 9
PLATINUM SINGLES -- 1
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