Today’s updates

• UK
“Confessions” and “Hung Up” sold 99,982 and 31,511 copies respectively last week. The album does particularly well as it sold only 10% less than the week before making a total of 428,119 – more than how American Life did at January 2005 (340,000).
The total for “Hung Up” so far is of 236,862 – downloads not included.

• EUROPE
Euro Digital Tracks (by Nielsen Soundscan)
Top 20 Downloads
At #1 since 5 weeks.
(December 5-2005) 1-1-1-1-1-

• ECUADOR
“Confessions” debuts at #3.
Top 25 Albums
(December 5-2005) 3-

• ROMANIA
Top 100 Airplay

• GERMANY
“Confessions” drops down to #3 while “Hung Up” remains steady at #1 for the 4th week.

The new Madonna album sold 45,000 copies in Germany during its second week on the charts – and “Hung Up” sold 25,000 units in its 3rd week. “Confessions” is certified Platinum (200,000 shipped) and “Hung Up” is Gold (150,000 shipped).

Downloads count in respect of certifications for both albums and singles.

Top 100 Albums
(November 18-2005) 1-1-1-1-

• MALAYSIA
Top 20 International English Albums (By RIM*)
Down five places.
(November 22-2005) 8-13-
*RIM = Recording Industry Association Of Malaysia.