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World records that Madonna broke: a thread
- most successful solo female artist of all time (awarded in 2000 by Guinness World Records//still holds the title)
- best-selling female recording artist of all time (awarded by Guinness World Records // still holds the title)
- best selling album by a woman; With 25 million copies sold True Blue held that title until being dethroned by Whitney’s The Bodyguard soundtrack.
- most remixed act in history (awarded by Guinness World Records // still holds the title)
- best selling remix album of all time by a female artist.
with 5 million copies sold “You Can Dance” still holds the title.
with 5 million copies sold “You Can Dance” still holds the title.
- best selling compilation album by a solo artist.
with over 30 million copies sold, The Immaculate Collection still holds the title.
with over 30 million copies sold, The Immaculate Collection still holds the title.
- biggest selling female album of the 80s.
True Blue.
True Blue.
- best selling video single of all time.
going four times platinum, Justify My Love still holds the title.
going four times platinum, Justify My Love still holds the title.
- song going #1 in the most countries.
Hung Up reached #1 in 41 countries, and still holds the record as the song topping the charts in most countries worldwide.
Hung Up reached #1 in 41 countries, and still holds the record as the song topping the charts in most countries worldwide.
- album reaching #1 in the most countries.
Madonna first set the record with True Blue, topping the charts in 28 countries around the world; she later broke her own record with Confessions On A Dance Floor, topping the charts in 40 countries. she still holds the record.
Madonna first set the record with True Blue, topping the charts in 28 countries around the world; she later broke her own record with Confessions On A Dance Floor, topping the charts in 40 countries. she still holds the record.
- longest stay at #1 on the European Hot 100 albums.
with 34 consecutive weeks at #1, True Blue still holds the title.
with 34 consecutive weeks at #1, True Blue still holds the title.
- most #1 singles on the European Hot 100 singles.
with 17 #1’s Madonna still holds the title.
with 17 #1’s Madonna still holds the title.
- highest grossing solo tour of all time.
Confessions Tour first broke the record, she broke her own record with 2008’s Sticky & Sweet Tour (grossing $408 million; $490 million with inflation). Ed Sheehan has since broken it but she still holds the title for a female solo tour.
Confessions Tour first broke the record, she broke her own record with 2008’s Sticky & Sweet Tour (grossing $408 million; $490 million with inflation). Ed Sheehan has since broken it but she still holds the title for a female solo tour.
