True Blue – Madonna – 1986 Claimed Sales: 25m First listen?: No Format Listened?: Vinyl Papa Don’t Preach, Open Your Heart, La Isla Bonita, Live To Tell, True Blue. 5 transatlantic #1 hits and all but one are standout tracks in Madonna’s lengthy discography. The opening strings of Papa Don’t Preach instantly set the tone for an album … Continue reading
Like A Virgin – Madonna – 1984 Claimed Sales: 25m First listen?: No Format Listened?: Apple Music/Vinyl Like A Virgin is probably my least favourite 80s Madonna album. It was the record that helped her become the biggest female artist in the world, singles such as the title track, Material Girl and Dress You Up were inescapable … Continue reading
I planned this article well before Madge started ‘announcing’ songs from the Rebel Heart Tour over on her Instagram, so far none of which I’ve included in my setlist. Partly a wishlist, partly a prediction, something tells me this would make a great tour for one of the Queen of Pop’s best albums. Continue reading
I woke up this morning and decided to listen to a Madonna album. A few ill-judged tweets later I had decided to attempt to listen to all 13 of Madonna’s studio albums. Of course this led me to thinking about ranking said albums and of course the initial set of tweets I was going to send have evolved into a full article. Continue reading
8 years of dominance, a string of number 1’s across the world, there isn’t a single song on here that doesn’t deserve to be present. Picking a favourite from these songs is near impossible, Lucky Star is literally a perfect pop song, while Express Yourself is as relevant today as it was back then. Continue reading
If you have ever been victim to my angry tweets surrounding a disappointing album release from one of my favourite artists (see Beyonce’s 4, Nicki Minaj’s Roman Reloaded, Kanye & Co Cruel Summer) then you have my condolences. Though I credit myself on having an open mind when it comes to most genres of music, … Continue reading
5) Lady GaGa – Born This Way Ball – Twickenham Stadium (London) I saw the 2012 Lady GaGa tour and she only makes it to number 5 in my list? It may seem strange but 2012 was a damn good year for me and gigs and our fair Lady was bettered by 4 other concerts. … Continue reading
18) Rihanna – Unapologetic Some may balk at my including Rihanna’s 7th album alongside some of the albums here, but I must admit Unapologetic has really grown on me since release. It’s her grungiest album yet, with the ballads and hip hop leaning tracks outpacing the pop for the first time. As ballads go, this … Continue reading
10) Vogue – I’m Breathless – 1990 Earlier in the year when Madge was making her entrance for her Superbowl show any worries I had over her choice as halftime act vanished once those opening clicks began. What other sound in pop music is as stylish, sophisticated or threatening as that intro. It’s the … Continue reading
With 76 singles to her name and counting, I simply couldn’t do the career of Madonna justice in a top 10. A week before her MDNA Tour arrives in the UK I take a look at my top 20 singles by the Queen of Pop. 20) Open Your Heart – True Blue – 1986 Let’s … Continue reading
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