Grammy Nomination Win Registry
Verified data · source: List of Madonna records and achievements · auto-audited weekly.
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| Record title/Achievements | Notes |
|---|---|
| Best-selling female artist ◆ | Madonna is the record-holder in the Guinness World Records since the 2 |
| Most Successful Female Solo Artist ◆ | A title given by the Guinness at least since 1989.[22] Updated in the |
| Most successful artist of 1986 ◆ | A title given by the Guinness.[26] |
| Best-selling album by a woman × ◆ | According to the 1992 edition of Guinness Book of World Records, True |
| Best-selling compilation (or greatest-hits) album by a solo artist | According to some sources, The Immaculate Collection has sold over 30 |
| Best-selling remix album by a female artist | With You Can Dance and is reportedly to be the second best-selling ove |
| Most tickets sold by a female artist | According to a 2022 report from Pollstar, Madonna sold 11,672,443 tick |
| First pop female artist to gross USD one million from a concert | According to Billboard, Madonna became the first female pop artist eve |
| First female artist to gross USD one billion from tours | Depending on the measure, diverse outlets have reported Madonna to be |
| Highest-grossing solo touring artist + | In 2006, Madonna became the first woman in history to surpass $500 mil |
| Highest-grossing female touring artist | In 2006, Madonna became the first woman in history to surpass $500 mil |
| Highest-grossing tour by a solo artist + | Madonna set the record in solo general category with Sticky & Sweet To |
| Highest-grossing tour by a female artist ◆ | Madonna set the record in solo general category with Sticky & Sweet To |
| Highest-grossing music tour per concert by a female artist ◆ | Confessions Tour is recognized as the highest-grossing music tour per |
| Highest-grossing documentary of all time × | Madonna: Truth or Dare held the title during 11 years.[42] |
| Largest simultaneous publication in multiple languages for a book | The English Roses was released in 100 countries and translated into 30 |
| Largest first-edition published for a book | Sex set the record for the largest first printing of an illustrated bo |
| Best-selling coffee-table book | Sex is the best-selling as well the fastest-selling coffee-table book |
| Most costume changes in a film for a character ◆ | In Evita Madonna changed costume 85 times.[21] |
| Most expensive music video × | Madonna held the record for a while with "Express Yourself".[47] |
| Most remixed act ◆ | Madonna's music has been remixed and sampled more than any other perfo |
| Song topping charts in the most countries ◆ | "Hung Up" topped the charts of 41 countries.[48][49] |
| Album topping charts in the most countries ◆ | Madonna set this record with True Blue when topped the lists of 28 cou |
| Biggest Pajama Party × | In 1995, Madonna launched the "Madonna's Pajama Party" to promote the |
| Biggest live webcast ◆ | Her performance in London's Brixton Academy in 2000 attracted more tha |
| Largest day of pre-orders in iTunes history | The MDNA was pre-ordered on iTunes in 50 countries across the world, t |
| Largest audience ever for a stand-alone concert × | The final show of the Celebration Tour, held on May 4, 2024 on Copacab |
| Best debut day on Spotify for an album by a solo female artist who deb | On its first day of release, Confessions II (2026) received 13,068,922 |
| Largest audience on a standalone TikTok live stream | Madonna' live stream event for Confessions II release on July 2, 2026 |