On August 19 1989, Cherish entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #37 in the U.S.
Today in Madonna History: August 18, 2026
On August 18, 2026, nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards were announced, with Madonna leading all artists with an incredible 11 nominations — the most VMA nominations she has ever received in a single year.
The nominations recognize both Confessions II – The Film and Bring Your Love with Sabrina Carpenter, with Madonna competing in some of the night’s biggest categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
Madonna’s 11 nominations are:
• Video of the Year — Confessions II – The Film
• Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year — “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter
• Best Collaboration — “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter
• Best Dance — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Direction — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Art Direction — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Cinematography — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Editing — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Choreography — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Visual Effects — Confessions II – The Film
The nominations add another chapter to Madonna’s extraordinary history with MTV. Forty-two years after her legendary “Like a Virgin” performance at the inaugural VMAs in 1984, Madonna is once again the most-nominated artist of the year. She has now received VMA nominations in every decade of her career.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, on CBS and MTV, with streaming on Paramount+.
Not bad for a relationship that started with a wedding dress, a giant cake and a Boy Toy belt. ❤️🏆
And because one Madonna celebration is never enough, we’re adding a few bonus photos from her recent 68th birthday. ❤️👑
Today in Madonna History: August 17, 2012
On August 17 2012, Madonna’s Turn Up The Radio single was released in Germany as a digital download.
Brad O’Mancey from Popjustice had this to say about the single:
This is an escapist anthem about leaving wherever you’re stuck, getting in a car, whacking some amazing music on the stereo and putting your foot down. In other words, it’s still only when she’s dancing that she feels this free, and it’s still music making the people come together. It captures a brilliantly teenage sensation (“only music can save me from my shit life”) but makes sense of it in a song that doesn’t sound like she’s trying too hard to be down with the kids… Real life is sometimes a bit more complicated than that, and sometimes freedom is about being able to leave the cunts behind to get on with their useless lives. And that’s what this song is about.
Watch the video:
20 Photos. One Icon. Happy Birthday, Madonna.
On August 16, 1958, the world was introduced to someone who would go on to redefine what it means to be a pop star.
For more than four decades, Madonna hasn’t just set trends—she’s challenged them, broken them, reinvented herself, and inspired generations of artists and fans along the way. Every era has had its own look, sound and attitude, yet somehow she’s always remained unmistakably Madonna.
Happy Birthday to the Queen of Pop. Thank you for the music, the memories, the fearless creativity, and for constantly reminding us that the next reinvention is always just around the corner.
To celebrate today, I’m sharing 20 of my favourite Madonna photos that I’ve collected over the past few months. Some are iconic, some are beautifully candid, and some simply capture a moment in time that I can’t stop looking at.
No particular order… just twenty images that remind me why she’s still one of the most fascinating artists to ever step on a stage.
Happy Birthday, Madonna. ❤️👑
Today in Madonna History: August 15, 2001
On August 15 2001, during a sold-out “Drowned World Tour” concert at the National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL, Madonna was surprised by husband Guy Ritchie when he appeared onstage to present her a cake for her 43rd birthday.
Today in Madonna History: August 14, 2026
On August 14, 2026, Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s “Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)” debuted at No. 8 on the UK Official Singles Chart, becoming one of the week’s highest new entries.
The single sold 19,707 units in its first chart week, giving Madonna her 65th UK Top 10 hit and second Top 10 single of the 2020s. It also became the first Top 10 hit and fourth UK Top 100 entry from Confessions II, continuing the album’s strong chart performance.
For Kylie Minogue, the song marked her 37th UK Top 10 hit and second Top 10 single of the decade, adding another milestone to one of pop’s most enduring chart careers.
The remix made its live debut less than two weeks earlier during Club Confessions at WorldPride Amsterdam, where Madonna surprised fans by bringing Kylie on stage for their first official collaboration. The performance quickly became one of the weekend’s defining moments and helped build momentum for the single’s release.
Fans can also pick up Love Sensation in several collectible physical formats, including CD singles released in the UK, United States and Australia, along with a limited-edition clear 7-inch vinyl available through Madonna’s official store.
Today in Madonna History: August 13, 1985
On August 13 1985, Madonna’s Angel/Into the Groove single spent a 6th week at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi Single Sales chart in the USA.
Check out the rare Into the Groove/Angel releases from the Philippines we’ve included above!
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