Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in a review for AllMusic, declared it as "one of the great dance-pop albums, a record that demonstrates Madonna's true skills as a songwriter, record-maker, provocateur, and entertainer through its wide reach, accomplishment, and sheer sense of fun." He also felt that Madonna's endeavors in True Blue made it "[brilliant], using the music to hook in critics." Erlewine found that the songs on the album had a poignant mixture of topics, which further solidied its popularity.[53] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine called the album "the supreme archetype for late '80s and early '90s pop music.[...] Time stamped with '80s-era keyboard and drum synths, True Blue, though chockfull of hits, is the most dated of Madonna's albums." He praised the album's songs for being more mature than "Material Girl", and said that the album "includes some of Madonna's greatest, most influential hits (the robust "Open Your Heart" and the timeless "La Isla Bonita"), but it's also home to some of her biggest clunkers."[79] Michael Paoletta from Billboard commented in 2001 that nearly 20 years after its debut, the album is still irresistible.[93]
In the United States, True Blue debuted at number 29 on the Billboard 200[96] and reached number one on the issue dated August 16, 1986.[97] It stayed on the top position for five consecutive weeks and on the chart for a total of 82 weeks. The album also reached a peak of number 47 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[98] True Blue was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of over seven million units, making it Madonna's third best-selling album in the United States, behind Like a Virgin (1984) and The Immaculate Collection (1990).[99] After the advent of the Nielsen SoundScan era in 1991, the album sold a further 404,000 copies.[100] It sold additional 301,000 units at the BMG Music Club, which are not counted by the Nielsen SoundScan.[101] In Canada, the album debuted at number 73 on the RPM albums chart for the issue of July 5, 1986.[102] The album climbed rapidly upwards and reached number one on the issue dated August 9, 1986.[103] It stayed at the top for nine weeks and was present on the chart for 77 weeks.[104][105] True Blue was certified diamond by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for shipment of one million copies.[106] Madonna became the second female artist to surpass the 1 million mark of an album in Canada.[107]
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The album enjoyed success in Latin America, where it peaked at number one in Argentina and was certified four-time platinum by the Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CAPIF) for shipment of over 240,000 copies.[108][109] The same peak position was attained in Brazil where the album was certified gold by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD).[110][111] The album managed to sell 205,000 copies during the first-two weeks,[112] and eventually became in one of the best-selling albums in 1987 with sales of 680,000 units.[113] With over 1 million copies sold, True Blue remains as the best-selling album in Brazil by an international female artist.[114][115]
True Blue was also a commercial success in Asia and Oceania. In Japan, the album peaked at number one on the Oricon CD chart.[116] At the 1987 Japan Gold Disc Awards held by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), True Blue received "Album of the Year Pop Solo" and "Grand Prix Album of the Year", which was given for the year's best-selling international album, while Madonna was honored the "Artist of the Year" for the year's best-selling international artist.[117] In Hong Kong, True Blue was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)[118] In Australia, the album topped the Kent Music Report albums chart on the issue date of August 4, 1986, staying there for two weeks.[119] It was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 280,000 copies.[120] It also reached number one in New Zealand albums chart and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for shipment of 75,000 copies.[121] 2ff7e9595c
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