It’s been 42 years since Madonna arrived on the scene with a post-disco anthem inviting everybody to “get up and do your thing.” Decades later, in an interview with Rolling Stone, the global pop icon ...

PM UTC For the album’s 20th anniversary, here are nine things you might not know about Confessions on a Dance Floor. Madonna ...

While Like a Virgin made Madonna a superstar, Rain showed her emotional depth and proved she could create beauty without the ...

In 2004, Rolling Stone launched its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of ...

USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” was No. 1 a hit for several weeks. A Madonna song by veteran songwriters overshadowed it. Madonna’s song had to be completely rerecorded. USA for Africa’s “We Are ...

Madonna’s Justify My Love shocked MTV with its ban in 1990, but fans propelled it to #1, cementing her status as pop’s most daring icon.

Madonna has etched her name in music history as one of the most successful artists of all time. Her chart-topping achievements span across the globe, but she has always held a special place in the ...

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In a 2005 interview with CBS News, Madonna was asked to name her favorites among her top 10 singles. The Queen of Pop admitted she couldn’t name all her top 10 singles. She immediately chose “Holiday” ...

When Madonna reached the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 1983 with “Holiday,” it was missing three things that became commonplace throughout her career. It didn’t reach the Top 10 (though at a ...

Madonna brought her Celebration Tour to downtown Phoenix on Saturday, March 16, 2024, treating fans at Footprint Center to a hit-filled overview of her career, from her first charting single, ...