On February 9 1995, Madonna’s Like A Virgin album was certified 9x platinum by the Record Industry Association of America in the USA for shipment of 9-million units.
Previous certifications for Like A Virgin included:
- July 14, 1987 – 7x platinum
- November 6, 1985 – 6x platinum
- July 22, 1985 – 5x platinum
- April 23, 1985 – 4x platinum
- February 5, 1985 – 3x platinum
- January 23, 1985 – 2x platinum
- January 23, 1985 – platinum
- January 23, 1985 – Gold
Today In Madonna History 
Like a Virgin-One of Rock’s most Iconic records!! Side 1 of Virgin-Material Girl, Angel, #1 hit title cut, Over and Over and Madonna’s first ballad Love Don’t Live Here Anymore-is the absolute best side she has ever cut in her life! Like a Virgin is an album I’ll play forever! I love Madonna!