

The CD Single Collection was released by Warner Music Japan in late 1996. Perhaps this is a good time to shine a light what is probably the most desirable box set every released in her name. "-" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.It’s been a busy week for Madonna, with box sets, vinyl releases and of course her new MDNA album. She remains the artist with the most number ones on a singular Billboard chart, extending her record over George Strait who earned 44 number ones on the Hot Country Singles chart. In 2020, " I Don't Search I Find", the fourth single from the 2019 album Madame X, became her record-extending 50th number-one song on the US Dance Club Songs, thus making her the only artist to top the chart in five consecutive decades. " Give Me All Your Luvin'", from Madonna's 2012 studio album, MDNA, became her 25th number-one single in Canada and her record-extending 38th US top-ten single. In 2009, Billboard ranked Madonna as the Top Singles Sales Artist of the Decade.

The song also extended Madonna's record as the female artist with the most UK number-one singles with 13. " 4 Minutes", from her 2008 studio album Hard Candy, gave Madonna her 37th Billboard Hot 100 top-ten, surpassing Elvis Presley as the artist with the most top-ten singles. " Hung Up", from the 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor, became her best-charting song worldwide and earned a place in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records for topping the charts in the most countries (41 countries). In 2000, Madonna scored her 12th US number-one single, " Music", from the album of the same name. All the follow-up singles from the album were also top-ten hits in several countries. " Frozen", from the 1998 studio album Ray of Light, became her first ever single to debut at number one in the UK. The album's second single, " Take a Bow", remains her longest-running US number-one single with seven weeks atop the chart. Her 1994 studio album Bedtime Stories spawned the lead single " Secret", which became her record-setting 35th consecutive UK top-ten single. It was her least successful album up to that point, but overall it still saw some success with singles such as " Erotica", " Deeper and Deeper", and "Rain" becoming hits in the US. Her fifth studio album, Erotica (1992), was her first album released on Maverick Records, a Warner Brothers Records-owned label that was headed by Madonna. With " This Used to Be My Playground", Madonna became the female artist with the most US number-one singles at that time. The song topped most charts in all major music markets. In 1990, the single " Vogue" was released from the album I'm Breathless.

The album's next singles, " Express Yourself" and " Cherish", both peaked at number two on the Hot 100, giving Madonna the record for the most consecutive top-five singles by any artist with 16. The title track from Madonna's fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989), made her the female artist with the most US number-one singles in the 1980s (tied with Whitney Houston). Soon after, all five singles from her third studio album True Blue (1986)-" Live to Tell", " Papa Don't Preach", " True Blue", " Open Your Heart", and " La Isla Bonita"-reached number one in the US or the UK. In 1985, she released her second US number-one single, " Crazy for You", and her first UK number-one single, " Into the Groove", both from feature film soundtracks. The following year, she achieved her first number-one single in Australia, Canada, and the US with " Like a Virgin" from the album of the same name. Her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 was " Holiday" (1983), which also became her first top-ten hit song in several countries. In 1982, Madonna signed a record deal with Sire Records, and released her first two singles preceding her self-titled debut album. At the 40th anniversary of the GfK Media Control Charts, Madonna was ranked as the most successful singles artist in German chart history. In 2012, she was ranked as the best-selling singles female artist in the UK (fourth general) with 17.6 million singles sold. In the United Kingdom, Madonna scored a total of 63 top-ten hits (more than any other female artist) and 12 number-two peaks (more than any other act). According to Billboard, Madonna is the most successful solo artist in the Hot 100 chart history, second overall behind the Beatles. She has sold more than 100 million singles worldwide. It reached number one in over 30 countries worldwide upon release.Īmerican singer Madonna has released 88 singles and 24 promotional singles and charted with 16 other songs. Madonna in 2012 performing " Vogue", from her album I'm Breathless (1990).
