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Today in 1988: WHO declares December 1 World AIDS Day. Madonna included HIV/AIDS awareness in the CDs and vinyls of "Like a Prayer" album.

 

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Sorry, i know it was written about a serious subject, but i just wanted to say, that her handwriting is just beautiful. ☺ I mean i've known it for a long time but only just said it lol.

 

I have this weird fascination with writing style/tidiness, art and pens and pencils etc ever since i was a kid, and i just think it's really beutiful and almost art-like.

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Dec 21

Today in 1990, Madonna took out this full page ad on the back page of Billboard magazine in support of people living with AIDS.

 

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On February 10 2008, Madonna won her 7th Grammy Award. The Confessions Tour film, directed by Jonas Ã…kerlund, took home the award for Best Long Form Music Video.

It marked Madonna’s fourth Grammy nomination for Best Long Form Music Video, and her second win in the category:

Blond Ambition World Tour Live – Won (1992)
The Girlie Show: Live Down Under – Nominated (1995)
I’m Going To Tell You A Secret – Nominated (2007)
The Confessions Tour – Won (2008)

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On February 10 2008, Madonna won her 7th Grammy Award. The Confessions Tour film, directed by Jonas Ã…kerlund, took home the award for Best Long Form Music Video.

 

It marked Madonna’s fourth Grammy nomination for Best Long Form Music Video, and her second win in the category:

 

Blond Ambition World Tour Live – Won (1992)

The Girlie Show: Live Down Under – Nominated (1995)

I’m Going To Tell You A Secret – Nominated (2007)

The Confessions Tour – Won (2008)

 

Hey wait a minute...I wrote that! :wink:

 

The win for The Confessions Tour was very well-deserved. I think it's her best concert film by a long shot (I consider TorD and IGTTYAS to be documentaries so I wouldn't compare them to her other concert films).

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March 6 1998

 

 

On 6 March 1998, Madonna visited Toronto, Canada, for the promotion of her magnificent masterpiece of an album 'Ray of light'. Her first appointment was with the Canadian press in a Toronto hotel. This press conference had a rather strange undertone and Madonna reacted sometimes sarcasticly and defensively. She then headed to Much Music, to meet about 200 lucky contest winners (including me)! The streets were blocked by some 600 Madonna fans from across Canada and the United States, who had come to greet their idol. It was a much gentler and jovial Madonna being interviewed by Geneviève Borne, by Master T and by a few lucky fans ...

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Time flies! At the time, this image of Madonna, among collectors, was called her "bareback" look. Always blazing trails.

 

Tickets for Madonna's Oakland Coliseum performances of Blond Ambition went on sale 27 years ago today.

 

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From Steven Housman's Music Chart Facts.

April 20, 1996 - 21 Years Ago Today:

 

Madonna debuted at No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her single, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore." This Miles Gregory-penned song which was a cover of Rose Royce's Top 40 hit first appeared on Madonna's 1984 album, "Like A Virgin," and was remixed and appeared on her 1995 compilation album of ballads, "Something To Remember." It followed the newly recorded song, "You'll See," which peaked at No. 6 but this remix of her earlier album track only managed to reach No. 78 on May 18, 1996.

 

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From Steven Housman's Music Chart Facts.

April 27, 1985 - 32 Years Ago Today:

 

Madonna had the Hot Shot Debut at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her single, "Angel." This Madonna/Stephen Bray-penned song was third of four Top 5 singles released from her second studio album, "Like A Virgin." It followed the title track which spent six weeks at No. 1 and Material Girl which peaked at No. 2 for two weeks. "Angel" peaked at No. 5 on June 29, 1985 as did its follow-up and final Hot 100 single from the album, "Dress You Up" on October 5, 1985. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

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25 years ago TODAY, the black bustier worn by Madonna in Open Your Heart video - designed by Jean Paul Gaultier - was stolen from Frederick's Of Hollywood's lingerie museum in Los Angeles.

 

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Inside Madonna's 'Express Yourself' video on its 28th anniversary

http://ew.com/music/2017/05/17/madonna-express-yourself-video-28-year-anniversary/

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From Steven Housman's Music Chart Facts.

April 27, 1985 - 32 Years Ago Today:

 

Madonna had the Hot Shot Debut at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her single, "Angel." This Madonna/Stephen Bray-penned song was third of four Top 5 singles released from her second studio album, "Like A Virgin." It followed the title track which spent six weeks at No. 1 and Material Girl which peaked at No. 2 for two weeks. "Angel" peaked at No. 5 on June 29, 1985 as did its follow-up and final Hot 100 single from the album, "Dress You Up" on October 5, 1985. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

I can't stand that it was excluded from "Celebration" in addition to "The Immaculate Collection"!

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I can't stand that it was excluded from "Celebration" in addition to "The Immaculate Collection"!

 

I agree.  This song started it ALL for me.  I immediately needed to know who she was.  

 

"Angel" is still amongst my top 10.

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Happy 27th Anniversary "I'm Breathless"!!!

 

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On 6 June 1998, frozen by Madonna enjoyed a third and final week not consecutively at #8 on billboard's adult contemporary before falling to the #11 position. The single had enough its highest position in eighth place on that list on 16 may 1998 (for two consecutive weeks) dropping to #9 in the 30 edition of may but for editing the 6 June reoccupied maximum position (#8) for one more week. Frozen remained on the adult contemporary list for a total of 26 weeks.

 

#Madonna #Frozen #RayOfLight #GHV2 #Celebration #BillboardAdultContemporary

 

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30 years anniversary💖

14 June 1987💖

💥Who's that girl world tour 1987💥

 

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#OnThisDay July 4 2001, @Madonna performed the first of 6 sold-out concerts at Earl’s Court in London, England.

 

 

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#OnThisDay July 4 2009, the @Madonna 's Sticky & Sweet Tour‘s 2009 extension began with the first of two sold out dates at London’s O2 Arena

 

 

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Happy 25th Anniversary, Deeper And Deeper!

 

 

 

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On this Day: April 06, 1984 Borderline" enters the Billboard singles chart.

In this love song Madonna asks her boyfriend to make up his mind, because she's crazy in love with him. The fans were crazy about the song too, because Madonna scored her first US top 10 hit when she released Borderline in 1984. It would also become her first Gold certification. In the UK at first it only got to #56, but after the first album was re-issued in 1985, Borderline re-entered the singles chart in January 1986 and made it to #2 (only to be blocked from #1 by Billy Ocean's 'When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going').

Click link for More.... http://madonnaextreme.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/on-this-day-april-06-1984-borderline.html

 

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April 8, 2003: American Life It is the titular track from Madonna's ninth studio album American Life and was released as the lead single from the album.

 

http://madonnaextreme.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-8-2003-american-life-it-is.html?m=1
The lead-off single and title track of American Life was released on April 8th (US) / 14th (Europe) 2003. The song premiered on radio worldwide on March 24th, the same day that it was sent out as official 'digital single' by mail to (American) fans who purchased the MP3 on Madonna's official website. But the Americans didn't turn out grateful for this exclusive, and instead slagged her off for her criticism; the single didn't get higher than a poor #37 in the US Hot 100. This in contrast with the top 10 success elsewhere: #1 in Canada, Japan, Italy; #2 in the UK (only 'Make Luv' by Room 5 did better); #7 in Australia and #10 in France. It also topped the Hot Dance / Club Play chart, making it her 29th dance hit. Remixes of the song were made by Missy Elliott, Peter Rauhofer, Felix da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.
 

The much talked about video was shot on February 6th and 7th, 2003 in LA by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund. It continues Madonna's line-up of controversial videos. While she made sexually explicit videos in the 80s and especially the 90s, she started giving a message on violence with her What It Feels Like For A Girl and Die Another Day videos. For American Life, she takes it one step further. While the song lyrics talk about the price of fame, the video is clearly referring to Bush's attack on Iraq. It starts off with a fashion show, with sexy models showing off army fatigues. A touching moment is when the models make room for a small innocent Iraqi child...

Meanwhile Madonna is seen as a sexy army general with her female army buddies. trapped in toilet cubicles, you can see the fear on the faces of the soldiers, which seems to refer to the soldier's side of the story. But when the adrenaline starts running, they're ready for the fight and they kick their way out in a sexy dance routine. The music cuts in a scene which resembles the What It Feels Like For A Girl video. The girls jump into a Mini Cooper and crash into the catwalk. While the audience is watching in amazement, Madonna hoses down the paparazzies with a water cannon. From there itclimbs to a climax with fast-moving war images until Madonna throws a hand grenade which is caught by... a president Bush lookalike, who transforms the grenade into a lighter to light his cigar.

As soon as the storyline of the video leaked to the press, it rained criticism again. It went even so far, that Madonna felt it necessary to issue a statement:

"I feel lucky to be an American citizen for many reasons - one of which is the right to express myself freely, especially in my work. I understand that there have been reports about my upcoming video American Life in the media - much of which is inaccurate. I am not Anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro Peace. I have written a song and created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and the illusions of what many people believe is the American dream - the perfect life. As an artist, I hope that this provokes thought and dialogue. I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view. I am grateful to have the freedom to express these feelings and that's how I honor my country."

Unfortunately, Madonna seemed to have changed her mind on that "freedom of speech": on April 1st, one day after the video was first shown on a few music channels, Madonna pulled the video:

"I have decided not to release my new video. It was filmed before the war started and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time. Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video."

In the end, Madonna released an edited version, which is much weaker than the original: it only contains the footage of Madonna as general, but this time dancing in front of flags instead of flames and war images.

 

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36 minutes ago, groovyguy said:

April 8, 2003: American Life It is the titular track from Madonna's ninth studio album American Life and was released as the lead single from the album.

 

http://madonnaextreme.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-8-2003-american-life-it-is.html?m=1
The lead-off single and title track of American Life was released on April 8th (US) / 14th (Europe) 2003. The song premiered on radio worldwide on March 24th, the same day that it was sent out as official 'digital single' by mail to (American) fans who purchased the MP3 on Madonna's official website. But the Americans didn't turn out grateful for this exclusive, and instead slagged her off for her criticism; the single didn't get higher than a poor #37 in the US Hot 100. This in contrast with the top 10 success elsewhere: #1 in Canada, Japan, Italy; #2 in the UK (only 'Make Luv' by Room 5 did better); #7 in Australia and #10 in France. It also topped the Hot Dance / Club Play chart, making it her 29th dance hit. Remixes of the song were made by Missy Elliott, Peter Rauhofer, Felix da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.
 

The much talked about video was shot on February 6th and 7th, 2003 in LA by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund. It continues Madonna's line-up of controversial videos. While she made sexually explicit videos in the 80s and especially the 90s, she started giving a message on violence with her What It Feels Like For A Girl and Die Another Day videos. For American Life, she takes it one step further. While the song lyrics talk about the price of fame, the video is clearly referring to Bush's attack on Iraq. It starts off with a fashion show, with sexy models showing off army fatigues. A touching moment is when the models make room for a small innocent Iraqi child...

Meanwhile Madonna is seen as a sexy army general with her female army buddies. trapped in toilet cubicles, you can see the fear on the faces of the soldiers, which seems to refer to the soldier's side of the story. But when the adrenaline starts running, they're ready for the fight and they kick their way out in a sexy dance routine. The music cuts in a scene which resembles the What It Feels Like For A Girl video. The girls jump into a Mini Cooper and crash into the catwalk. While the audience is watching in amazement, Madonna hoses down the paparazzies with a water cannon. From there itclimbs to a climax with fast-moving war images until Madonna throws a hand grenade which is caught by... a president Bush lookalike, who transforms the grenade into a lighter to light his cigar.

As soon as the storyline of the video leaked to the press, it rained criticism again. It went even so far, that Madonna felt it necessary to issue a statement:

"I feel lucky to be an American citizen for many reasons - one of which is the right to express myself freely, especially in my work. I understand that there have been reports about my upcoming video American Life in the media - much of which is inaccurate. I am not Anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro Peace. I have written a song and created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and the illusions of what many people believe is the American dream - the perfect life. As an artist, I hope that this provokes thought and dialogue. I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view. I am grateful to have the freedom to express these feelings and that's how I honor my country."

Unfortunately, Madonna seemed to have changed her mind on that "freedom of speech": on April 1st, one day after the video was first shown on a few music channels, Madonna pulled the video:

"I have decided not to release my new video. It was filmed before the war started and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time. Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video."

In the end, Madonna released an edited version, which is much weaker than the original: it only contains the footage of Madonna as general, but this time dancing in front of flags instead of flames and war images.

 

Happy Anniversary AL. I love love this song! The first video was so good too. 

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7 minutes ago, groovyguy said:

 

My all time fave fave!! Just magnificent! 

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