charts discussion Madonna now has 23 albums getting a Top 10 placing in the USA! Here's the full list

[tiagol88]

#1:

1985 - Like a Virgin (Released in 1984. Peaked in 1985 for 3 weeks)

1986 - True Blue (5 consecutive weeks)

1989 - Like a Prayer (6 consecutive weeks)

2000 - Music (1 week at its peak. Biggest 1st week sales for Madonna ever: 420k 11 years after her last #1 album)

2003 - American Life (1 week - 241k)

2005 - Confessions on a Dancefloor (1 week - 350k)

2008 - Hard Candy - (1 week  - 280k)

2012 - MDNA - (1 week - 359k - her 3rd biggest debut ever)

2019 - Madame X - (1 week - 95k)

 

Total #1 albums: 9

 

#2:

1990: I'm Breathless - Peaked for 2 weeks at #2.

1991: The Immaculate Collection - Released in 1990, peaked at #2 for 2 weeks in January 1991.

1992: Erotica - 167k. Sold less 6k than the #1 album in its debut)

1996: Evita - Peaked at #2 for 2 weeks, in its 5th and 6th weeks since release. Tragic Kingdom from No Doubt didn't allow it to hit a #1 position)

1998 - Ray of Light - 371k. Biggest debut ever at the time for a female artist - nowadays Madonna's 2nd biggest debut ever - and still missed the #1 placement due to Titanic OST )

2015  Rebel Heart - 121k - Missed the top spot for 9k sales. First major release to miss the top spot due to lack of streams)

 

Total #2 albums: 6

 

#3:

1994: Bedtime Stories - Peaked in its debut, with 145k albums sold. Peaked lower than its predecessor, but had more logevity due to Take a Bow and ended outselling its predecessor. Madonna's comeback era started here.

 

#6:

1995: Something To Remember - Peaked in its debut with 113k units sold. 

 

#7:

1987: Who's That Girl - Soundtrack for the movie of the same name. Peaked a month after its debut. 

2001: GHV2 - Peaked in its debut, with 150k units sold. An improvement over her previous GH album release, Something to remember.

2009: Celebration - Peaked in its debut, with 72k units sold. Had other appearances after Glee and Superbowl. Certified Gold.

 

#8:

1984: Madonna - Peaked more than a year after its debut in 1983: October 1984. It was the #27 best selling album from 1984 and #25 in 1985.

2022: Finally Enough Love - Sells 30k in its first week. Madonna's first top 10 for a remix album. First remix album to hit the top 10 in many years. 

 

#10:

Sticky & Sweet Tour - Sold 28k on its debut week (not counting the Blue-Ray edition and editions with no CD). 

 

Total top 10 albums: 23

 

Notes: 

- 5 of her 6 #2 peaks happened during the 90's 

- Madonna has had top 10 peaks with every type of albums possible now: Studio albums, greatest hits albums, remix albums, soundtrack albums, live album releases 

. Madonna's top 10 peaks is now extended to 38 years (!!!!). From 1984 to 2022!

[GlamSlam]

[T.O.A.D.S.]

36 minutes ago, tiagol88 said:

2015  Rebel Heart - 121k - Missed the top spot for 9k sales. First major release to miss the top spot due to lack of streams)

Q.O.P. is always the first

[Lament]

The fact that she debuted in the top 10 with a remix album, no vid, no promo and not even a new photoshoot! Impressive!

[KillingYourCareer]

Damn!! Well done Madonna. This remix album was clearly something for the fans (hence the lack of promotion) and it's good to see she still has a faithful fan base still buying her physicals

[Zoe_]

Six #2 peaks in the is insane. 

Edited August 29, 2022 by Zoe_

[John Slayne]

nnnnn six #2 albums and five #2 singles, she really is cursed 

 

 

but slay these achievements 

[Lover]

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Madonna's top 10 peaks is now extended to 38 years (!!!!). From 1984 to 2022!

[Alongoria13]

I am glad the remix album did well because it leaves an open possibility of mote investment in the promotion of future releases.

[GreatestLoveofAll]

23 top 10 albums is insane- the consistency is unparalleled almost. six #2 albums is rather iconic.

[dabunique]

1 hour ago, GreatestLoveofAll said:

23 top 10 albums is insane- the consistency is unparalleled almost. six #2 albums is rather iconic.

to match her six number 2 Hot 100 hits lol

[Lover]

who's the closest contender? janet or mariah? @stevyy

[GreatestLoveofAll]

6 hours ago, Lover said:

who's the closest contender? janet or mariah? @stevyy

in terms of albums Janet has 10 top 10s and among them six #1s and 2 #2s

 

Mariah has like 19 top 10 albums and six #1s 

[1989]

[Fifteen]

8 hours ago, Lover said:

who's the closest contender? janet or mariah? @stevyy

Barbra Streisand has 34 top 10s

11 #1s , 4 #2s and 2 #3s

i can't think of someone who can come close to both of them

OT: i hope Madonna can snatch some more with the reissues

 

 

[Kevin Parker]

[tiagol88]

5 hours ago, Fifteen said:

Barbra Streisand has 34 top 10s

11 #1s , 4 #2s and 2 #3s

i can't think of someone who can come close to both of them

OT: i hope Madonna can snatch some more with the reissues

 

 

Would they count as new releases though? They would still be counted towards her original albums unless they are new recordings like Taylor is doing.

They will be released only as remastered and deluxe editions. 

 

 

[robbyds]

12 hours ago, GreatestLoveofAll said:

in terms of albums Janet has 10 top 10s and among them six #1s and 2 #2s

 

Mariah has like 19 top 10 albums and six #1s 

Janet has 7#1s 2 #2s 1 #3

[GreatestLoveofAll]

2 hours ago, robbyds said:

Janet has 7#1s 2 #2s 1 #3

forgot about Unbreakable lmaoooo

[Fifteen]

13 hours ago, tiagol88 said:

Would they count as new releases though? They would still be counted towards her original albums unless they are new recordings like Taylor is doing.

They will be released only as remastered and deluxe editions. 

 

 

You're right i guess more top 10 weeks for the albums

[stevyy]

On 8/31/2022 at 3:36 AM, GreatestLoveofAll said:

in terms of albums Janet has 10 top 10s and among them six #1s and 2 #2s

 

Mariah has like 19 top 10 albums and six #1s 

Only 18 for Mariah (so far)

 

1990 - #1 - Debut

1991 - #4 - Emotions

1992 - #3 - Unplugged

1993 - #1 - Music Box

1994 - #3 - Merry Christmas

1995 - #1 - Daydream

1997 - #1 - Butterfly

1998 - #4 - #1's

1999 - #2 - Rainbow

2001 - #7 - Glitter

2002 - #3 - Charmbracelet

2005 - #1 - TEOM

2008 - #1 - Einstein

2008 - #10 - Ballads

2009 - #3 - Memoirs

2010 - #4 - MC To you

2014 - #3 - Elusive

2018 - #5 - Caution

[GreatestLoveofAll]

3 minutes ago, stevyy said:

Only 18 for Mariah (so far)

 

1990 - #1 - Debut

1991 - #4 - Emotions

1992 - #3 - Unplugged

1993 - #1 - Music Box

1994 - #3 - Merry Christmas

1995 - #1 - Daydream

1997 - #1 - Butterfly

1998 - #4 - #1's

1999 - #2 - Rainbow

2001 - #7 - Glitter

2002 - #3 - Charmbracelet

2005 - #1 - TEOM

2008 - #1 - Einstein

2008 - #10 - Ballads

2009 - #3 - Memoirs

2010 - #4 - MC To you

2014 - #3 - Elusive

2018 - #5 - Caution

thats like the 3 or 4th most among women tho right?

[stevyy]

6 minutes ago, GreatestLoveofAll said:

thats like the 3 or 4th most among women tho right?

It's certainly a lot. <3

 

Most pop gurls won't see 1/4th of that, much less the amount of Barbs and Madge. 

 

Legends all around.