Chart Performance
"Gambler" was released in October 1985 in the United Kingdom, and debuted at position 20 on the UK Singles Chart. After two weeks, it peaked there at four, and was present for 14 weeks. By the end of 1985, Madonna chalked up another record with the song, becoming the first female artist to have eight UK Top 10s in one calendar year. The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 200,000 copies of the single. According to The Official Charts Company, the song has sold 295,000 copies there. In Australia, the song debuted on the Kent Music Report chart at 14, and reached a peak of ten. In Germany, the song debuted at 39 on the Media Control Charts, and reached a peak of 25 after five weeks, being present on the chart for 12 weeks. Across Europe, the song reached the top-ten of the charts in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and Norway. It peaked at 12 in Japan, 23 in Switzerland and 45 in New Zealand.
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