Ray of Light (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Ray of Light" in English language version.

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Claimed sales for Ray of Light in Italy:
- "MUSICA: MADONNA, SUONA DANCE IL NUOVO 'MUSIC'" (in Italian). Adnkronos. September 12, 2000. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

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allmusic.com

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americanradiohistory.com

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"European Top 100 Albums 1998" (PDF). Music & Media. December 19, 1998. p. 8. OCLC 29800226. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2018.

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archive.org

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Claimed sales for Ray of Light in Belgium:
- "Kleine componist uit Bergen doet Madonna's hit Frozen verbieden". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). November 19, 2005. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

archiviolastampa.it

Dondoni, Luca (July 28, 1998). "Madonna, video-choc su Diana". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 30. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021. [...] disco «Ray of light» che nel nostro Paese è già arrivato a cinquecentomila copie vendute (cinque volte platino)

aria.com.au

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australian-charts.com

"Australiancharts.com – Madonna – Ray of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

austriancharts.at

"Austriancharts.at – Madonna – Ray of Light" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
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O'Brien, Jon (February 22, 2023). "Madonna's 'Ray of Light' Turns 25: Songs Ranked From Worst to Best". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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Walters, Barry (May 1999). "Mess Is More". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 5. pp. 145–46. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2016. After sculpting the user-friendly technopop of Madonna's Ray of Light....
"Revolutions: Madonna's "Ray of Light"". Vibe. Vol. 6, no. 3. 1998. p. 196. ISSN 1070-4701. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
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bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Madonna – Ray of Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

capif.org.ar

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charts.nz

"Charts.nz – Madonna – Ray of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.

chartsinfrance.net

*Claimed sales in France for Ray of Light
- Ruelle, Yohann (March 23, 2023). "Madonna : le titre rare "Has To Be" exhumé pour les 25 ans de l'album "Ray of Light"" (in French). Charts in France. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

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Sarig, Roni (March 25, 1998). "Madonna – Ray of Light". City Pages. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

cnn.com

King, Larry (January 19, 1999). "Interview: Madonna reviews life on Larry King Live". CNN. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2009.

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discogs.com

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dropbox.com

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dutchcharts.nl

"Dutchcharts.nl – Madonna – Ray of Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
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infodisc.fr

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