Madonna albums discography
American singer Madonna has released 13 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, five live albums, six compilation albums, and 34 other limited releases. In 1982, Madonna signed a recording contract with Sire Records, a label owned by Warner Bros. Records. The first release under the label was her self-titled debut album, "Madonna" (1983). It peaked at number eight on the "Billboard" 200 and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She followed the debut album with the sophomore release, "Like a Virgin" (1984). The album topped the chart in several countries and was certified diamond by the RIAA. "True Blue" was released as her third studio album in 1986 and sold over 25 million copies worldwide, while becoming her second chart topper in US. In 1987, she released two albums that reached platinum status in the United States: the "Who's That Girl soundtrack" and her first remix compilation, "You Can Dance". Madonna's fourth studio album, "Like a Prayer" (1989), became her third number-one album on the "Billboard" 200, achieving quadruple platinum in US.
Madonna bibliography
In 2003, Madonna signed a contract with Callaway Arts & Entertainment. The first release was the children's book, "The English Roses", which was translated into 42 different languages over 100 countries. The book debuted at number one on "The New York Times" Best Seller list, spending a total of 18 weeks there. Telling the story of five friends, "The English Roses" was deemed by critics as a reflection of Madonna's childhood, and received mixed reaction. Madonna's subsequent releases, "Mr. Peabody's Apples" and "Yakov and the Seven Thieves", were both released within a year of "The English Roses". They also debuted at number one on "The New York Times" list. Combined her first three children's books sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. She continued releasing other books like "The Adventures of Abdi" and "Lotsa de Casha"; all the five books released were included as part of an audiobook in 2006.