DEF: Madonna “Stay”
One week ago, Tunesmate noted that exactly 30 years ago, Madonna hit number one for the first time as what has perhaps been her most iconic song, “Like A Virgin,” began its six-week run at...
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DEF: Madonna “Like A Virgin”
By the time Madonna‘s song “Like A Virgin” was released as a single, she had already hit the Top 20 with her first three songs to reach Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, including the Top 10...
DEF: Madonna “Lucky Star”
One of the biggest stars in pop music history, Madonna has scored 28 Top 5 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in her career.  Her latest came in 2008, when “4 Minutes” with Justin Timberlake...
DEF: Madonna “Dress You Up”
Madonna‘s second album, Like A Virgin, cemented the singer as a superstar, particularly as the album’s title track spent six weeks atop Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in 1984. Like A Virgin would score three more Top 5...
DEF: Regina “Baby Love”
Brooklyn, New York-born singer Regina hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just once, but she did very well in that one chart appearance.  Her song “Baby Love,” which many folks have mistook for a song by...
30 Years of Madonna in the Top 10
In 2008 Madonna broke the record previously held by Elvis Presley for most Top 10 hits in a career, when her duet with Justin Timberlake, “4 Minutes,” went to number 3 on Billboard‘s Hot...
Like A Prayer
Heading into 1989, Madonna was no stranger to the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. By that time, the Material Girl had already hit number one 6 times (though interestingly, the song “Material Girl” was not one of those...
Right On Track
Not to be confused with the John Hughes film bearing almost the same title, exactly 25 years ago today, the New York-based band Breakfast Club peaked at number 7 with their only top 40 hit,...
Open Your Heart
Two days ago Madonna performed as the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, 25 years ago today, Madonna rose to number 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart when “Open Your Heart” grabbed the...
Papa Don’t Preach
Exactly 25 years ago today, Madonna celebrated her 28th birthday. Among her birthday presents, she reached number 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart for the fourth time in her career as “Papa Don’t Preach”...
