YOU CAN DANCE by MADONNA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
YOU CAN DANCE by MADONNA has sold 2,527,544 copies. YOU CAN DANCE sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), France (300,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
YOU CAN DANCE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-01-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [2] Pró-Música Brasil |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [4] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [5] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 226 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 85 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1987 / 2006 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 31 544 | Year-end list | 1987 | |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-11-07 | [9] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-11-16 | [10] BPI |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-01-20 | [11] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 2 527 544 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for YOU CAN DANCE
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
75 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
42 | 31,544 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
43 | 290,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
81 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
39 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 |
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