Monthly Archives: May 2024

Today in Madonna History: May 24, 2004

May 24, 2024 By in 2004, May Tags: , , , , 1 Comment

On May 24 2004, Madonna launched her sixth concert tour – the Re-Invention World Tour – with the first of three sold-out concerts at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Madonna was scheduled to perform at The Forum on May 24th, 25th and 27th, however the May 25th show was rescheduled to May 26th due to illness. A brief statement posted on Madonna’s website on May 25th read:

“Madonna has the stomach flu and was ordered by her doctor to rest this evening. She will be back at 100% [on May 26th] and can’t wait to entertain her fans.”

All subsequent dates on the Re-Invention World Tour proceeded as scheduled.

Today in Madonna History: May 23, 1989

May 23, 2024 By in 1989, May Tags: 1 Comment

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On May 23 1989, Madonna’s Like A Prayer album was certified double platinum (for sales of 2 million copies) in the USA.

Today in Madonna History: May 22, 2002

May 22, 2024 By in 2002, May Tags: , , 1 Comment

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On May 22 2002, the real-life All The Way Mae died.  Faye Dancer was a member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s and an inspiration for the character (Mae Mordabito) Madonna played in the 1992 hit film, A League of Their Own.

 

Today in Madonna History: May 21, 2021

May 21, 2024 By in 2021, May, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

On May 21 2021, a new digital album or remix EP for Madonna’s Beautiful Stranger single was loaded to digital platforms. 

The digital single was loaded with 5 remixes:

  • Beautiful Stranger (Calderone Club Mix)
  • Beautiful Stranger (Calderone Dub Mix)
  • Beautiful Stranger (Calderone Mix)
  • Beautiful Stranger (New Club Edit)
  • Beautiful Stranger (William Orbit Radio Edit)

Download or stream the remixes now!

Today in Madonna History: May 20, 1996

May 20, 2024 By in 1996, May Tags: , , 1 Comment

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On May 20 1996, Madonna’s Take A Bow was honored as one of the Most Performed Songs of 1995 at the 13th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Today in Madonna History: May 19, 2013

May 19, 2024 By in 2013, May Tags: , , 1 Comment

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On May 19 2013, Madonna received the Top Touring Artist Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Madonna told the audience:

“They say that it takes a village to raise a child, it took several international villages to put my show together.”

The 88-show MDNA World Tour grossed $305 million, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Today in Madonna History: May 18, 1994

May 18, 2024 By in 1994, May Tags: , 1 Comment

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On May 18 1994, Madonna made a surprise appearance on NBC-TV’s The Tonight Show, hosted by Jay Leno.

Watch this classic Madonna interview here:

https://dailymotion.com/video/x1b5h3e