On September 3 1983, Madonna’s first album debuted at #190 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in the USA.
The album had a slow and steady climb, and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 on the week ending October 20 1984, more than a year after its release.
Madonna (the first album) would go on to sell 10 million copies worldwide.
Today In Madonna History 
Madonna-the start of a brilliant recording career-Recorded music-and rock & roll itself-would never be the same again-and we are all the better for it!