Madonna Releases Self-Titled Debut

Madonna is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. The album was re-released in 1985 for the European market and re-packaged as Madonna – The First Album. In 2001, Warner Bros. released a remastered version with two bonus remix tracks. The RIAA certified it Gold on May 31, 1984 and 5× Platinum on 3 October 2000, recognizing five million shipments throughout the United States. Worldwide, the album has sold 8 million copies.