My vote is biased .

 

Bedtime Story is a masterpiece though.

 

 

 

Mayhem bigger era but Bedtime clears the other categories.

Also Secret is one of the best song OAT.

Bedtime Stories for all a true reinvention + two massive solo hits.

 

Mayhem is Gaga's 7th studio album btw. Shall we compare it to Ray Of Light next?

 

 

Mayhem clears Bedtime Stories but if we were doing actual 6th albums, Bedtime Stories clears Chromatica.

 

 

35 minutes ago, Wildcat said:

Bedtime Stories for all a true reinvention + two massive solo hits.

 

Mayhem is Gaga's 7th studio album btw. Shall we compare it to Ray Of Light next?

 

 

there's a post from april for this

 

you need to check it out 

How is the Mayhem era bigger and winning that poll? 

 

Madonna had 2 Top 3 hits that era in the USA, including a nr 1 hit for 7 weeks.

In the UK all 4 singles hit top 20, 3 of them were top 10 and 2 of them were top 5 hits.

 

Sales certifications for Bedtime Stories

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[122]	2× Platinum	120,000^
Australia (ARIA)[131]	2× Platinum	140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[172]	Gold	25,000*
Belgium (BRMA)[173]	Gold	25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[121]	Platinum	447,000[e]
Canada (Music Canada)[119]	2× Platinum	250,000[f]
France (SNEP)[176]	2× Gold	200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[127]	Platinum	500,000^
Hong Kong	—	60,000[g]
India	—	50,000[h]
Israel	—	10,000[i]
Italy (FIMI)[180]	2× Platinum	210,000[j]
Japan (RIAJ)[181]	Platinum	294,790[134]
Singapore	—	50,000[k]
South Africa (RISA)[155]	Platinum	50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[183]	Platinum	100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[184]	Gold	25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[123]	Platinum	300,000^
United States (RIAA)[116]	3× Platinum	2,531,000[111][117]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[129]	2× Platinum	2,000,000*
Worldwide	—	8,000,000[135]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

 

Certifications for Mayhem

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[260]	Platinum	20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[261]	Platinum	40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[262]	Platinum	80,000‡
France (SNEP)[263]	Platinum	100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[264]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[265]	Gold	7,500‡
Poland (ZPAV)[266]	Platinum	30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[267]	Gold	3,500‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[268]	Gold	20,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[269]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[205]	Gold	100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[196]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

 

 

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6 minutes ago, tiagol88 said:

How is the Mayhem era bigger and winning that poll? 

 

Madonna had 2 Top 3 hits that era in the USA, including a nr 1 hit for 7 weeks.

In the UK all 4 singles hit top 20, 3 of them were top 10 and 2 of them were top 5 hits.

 

Sales certifications for Bedtime Stories

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[122]	2× Platinum	120,000^
Australia (ARIA)[131]	2× Platinum	140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[172]	Gold	25,000*
Belgium (BRMA)[173]	Gold	25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[121]	Platinum	447,000[e]
Canada (Music Canada)[119]	2× Platinum	250,000[f]
France (SNEP)[176]	2× Gold	200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[127]	Platinum	500,000^
Hong Kong	—	60,000[g]
India	—	50,000[h]
Israel	—	10,000[i]
Italy (FIMI)[180]	2× Platinum	210,000[j]
Japan (RIAJ)[181]	Platinum	294,790[134]
Singapore	—	50,000[k]
South Africa (RISA)[155]	Platinum	50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[183]	Platinum	100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[184]	Gold	25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[123]	Platinum	300,000^
United States (RIAA)[116]	3× Platinum	2,531,000[111][117]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[129]	2× Platinum	2,000,000*
Worldwide	—	8,000,000[135]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

 

Certifications for Mayhem

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[260]	Platinum	20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[261]	Platinum	40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[262]	Platinum	80,000‡
France (SNEP)[263]	Platinum	100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[264]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[265]	Gold	7,500‡
Poland (ZPAV)[266]	Platinum	30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[267]	Gold	3,500‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[268]	Gold	20,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[269]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[205]	Gold	100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[196]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

 

 

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yes but Gagamania, Gagachella, Gagacabana!

1 hour ago, Romova99 said:

Mayhem bigger era but Bedtime clears the other categories.

Take a bow spent 7 weeks at number 1 on Hot100

Secret went top3 on Hot100

The album sold 8 million worldwide

 

 

Stop the count! It's already evening people had time enough to vote! 

 

i think they are on par

voted MAYHEM for all three but it's close, Bedtime Stories is still excellent but unfortunately it is my least favourite 90s Madonna era. RoL or Erotica would both whoop Mayhem's ass though

Bedtime Stories came out during Madonna's so-called flop mid-90s period, yet was still bigger than Mayhem, which has been touted (on this site is at least) as some kind of career renaissance!

 

Anyway, Bedtime Stories is clearly the better album.