• USA
“Confessions” leaves the Top Ten this week in the US. Once again the figures by HitsDailyDouble and Soundscan place the new Madonna album in two different chart ranks.
According to the first ones, “Confessions” sold 90,431 copies (-6%) dropping down to #16. According to the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart, that uses the Soudscan data, “Confessions” sold 96.759 copies, (-8%) and dropped to #13.
• CANADA
Top 100 Albums
Down one place.
(November 2005) 1-2-3-4-
• ITALY*
Top 100 Albums (Fimi/Nielsen)
“Confessions” goes down two places.
(November 17-2005) 1-2-5-7-
Top 50 Singles Sales (Fimi/Nielsen)
“Hung Up” remains steady at #1 for the fifth week.
(November 14-2005) 1-1-1-1-1-
Top 50 Albums (Musica & Dischi)
“Confessions” goes down three places.
(November 21-2005) 2-2-2-5-
Top 50 Singles Sales & Downloads (Musica & Dischi)
“Hung Up” steady at #1 since four weeks.
(October 24-2005) 25**-21**-17**-3-1-1-1-1-
** Downloads only.
• SPAIN
Top 100 Albums
Steady at #3 since three weeks.
(November 20-2005) 1-3-3-3-
Top 20 Singles Sales
Steady at #1 since five weeks.
(November 13-2005) 1-1-1-1-1-
• PORTUGAL
“Confessions” drops to #3.
Top 30 Albums
(November 23-2005) 1-1-1-3-
• GREECE
Top 50 Comprehensive Albums (Greek & International Acts)
Up one place.
(Decembre 3-2005) 3-3-2-
Top 50 International Albums
Steady at #1 for the thrid week.
(December 3-2005) 1-1-1-
Top 50 Singles Sales (Greek & International Acts)
Down one place.
(December 3-2005) 2-2-3-
• AUSTRIA
“Hung Up” has been certified Gold (15,000 units shipped) by IFPI Austria. Click ton the Full Article link below for other certifications of Madonna releases in the country.
• BULGARIA
“hung Up” remains steady at #1 for the fifth week.
Top 100 Airplay
(November 6-2005) 9-4-1-1-1-1-1-
• SLOVAKIA
Top 20 Albums
“Confessions” re-enters at #15 after being out (//) last week.
(November 29-2005) 4-//-15-
Top 20 Airplay
“Hung Up” is steady at #3
(October 28-2005) 18-4-5-3-3-
• NORWAY
Top 40 Albums
Steady at #1 for the fourth week.
(November 22-2005) 1-1-1-1-
Top 20 Singles Sales
Down one place.
(November 8-2005) 10-1-1-1-1-2-
Top 40 Dance Play
Steady at #1 for the fifth week.
(November 1-2005) 12-6-1-1-1-1-1-
• FAROE ISLANDS
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• FINLAND
Warner Finland announces that “Confessions” has been certified Platinum (30,000 units shipped).
• MEXICO
Top 10 English Albums (by Mixup Store)
Up one step to #2.
(November 22-2005) 1-2-3-2-
• ARGENTINA
In the monthly chart for November compiled by CAPIF and based of shipped units “Confessions”
is at #5. The album goes down one place in the weekly chart.
“Hung Up” goes up two places in the airplay chart.
Top 20 Albums Monthly Chart (shipped based)
(November 2005) 5-
Top 20 Albums (weekly – shipped based)
(November 19-2005) 2-30-2-3-
Top 100 Airplay
(October 30-2005) 55-19-15-7-6-5-3-
• COLOMBIA
Top 200 Albums
“Confessions” steady at #2.
(November 21-2005) 12-8-2-2-
• ECUADOR
“Confessions” leaves the chart.
Top 25 Albums
(December 5-2005) 3-//
• PARAGUAY
Top 10 Albums
Steady at #8.
(November 21-2005) 10-8-8-
• CHILE
Top 10 Albums (By Feria Del Disco)
Down two places.
(November 21-2005) 1-2-4-6-
Top 100 Airplay
Up three places to #4.
(November 13-2005) 60-28-13-7-4-
• NEW ZEALAND
“Confessions” goes down six places and “Hung Up” drops one.
Top 40 Albums
(November 28-2005) 5-17-23-
Top 40 Singles
(November 14-2005) 13-2-3-5-6-
The chart is based on sales (50%) and airplay /50%).
• JAPAN
“Confessions” sells some more 28,295 units for a total of 155,422 according to Oricon.
The album has been officially certified Gold (100,000) by RIAJ (Recording Industry Association Of Japan).
Top 300 Comprehensive Albums (Local & Intern. Acts)
Down two places.
(November 28-2005) 5-7-6-8-
Top 30 International Albums
Steady at #3.
(November 28-2005) 1-2-3-3-
• SOUTH-KOREA
In the seven days between December 7 and 13 December “Confessions” sold 830 copies (732 CD+ 98 Cassettes) according to RIAK (Recording Industry Association Of Korea) and remains steady at #5 in the Top 20 Pop English Album Chart.
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“Hung Up” has slowly been climbing up the official singles chart in the Faroe Islands.
This week it finally made it to # 1.
Thanks to Mariano, Joona and Eiler.
*Note: ITALY
The chart compiled by FIMI (Federazione Italiana Della Musica) is considered the official national chart for Italy and it is based on 275 resellers.
The chart compiled by Musica & Dischi is based on data collected in 100 stores (on rotation over a total of 300).
Note: AUSTRIA
Certifications rules
Albums and singles
From January 1,2003 on.
Gold=15,000
Platinum=30,000
From January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002:
Gold=20,000
Platinum=40,000
Up to December 31, 2000:
Gold=25,000
Platinum=50,000
Title/Max Pos/Year/Cert
Frozen 2 1998 Gold 25.000
Ray Of Light 31 1998
Drowned World/Substitute For Love 34 1998
Power Of Goodbye 4 1998 Gold 25.000 P
Nothing Really Matters 29 1999
Beautiful Stranger 14 1999
American Pie 3 2000 Gold 25.000