AMERICAN LIFE by MADONNA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
AMERICAN LIFE by MADONNA has sold 2,480,488 copies. AMERICAN LIFE sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
AMERICAN LIFE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 20 000 | 1x Gold | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-04 | [2] ARIA |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-07-08 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [8] BVMI |
 Hungary | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [9] MAHASZ |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-05 | [10] RIAJ |
 Korea | 10 488 | RIAK Monthly Chart | 2003-01 | |
 Netherlands | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 2006 | [11] NVPI |
 Russia | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [12] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [13] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 2003-04-17 | [14] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [15] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-08-01 | [16] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2003-04-17 | [16] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-07-07 | [17] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [18] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 480 488 | Сountries: 19 | ||
Year-end chart performance for AMERICAN LIFE
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
58 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
30 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
21 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
49 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
 Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
81 | 13,100 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
14 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
55 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
47 | |
 Polish International Albums (Interia) |
9 | 25,000 |
| Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
16 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
94 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
52 | 310,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
125 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
32 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
93 |
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