For the week ending February 7 1987, Madonna’s Open Your Heart spent a second week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart and a second week at #2 on the Hot 100 Sales Chart.
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Today in Madonna History: February 6, 2005
On February 6 2005, BBC Radio One announced that Madonna was the most voted for female artist to be included in the UK’s Greatest Number One Singles of all-time.
Madonna had two songs in the top ten: Like A Prayer at #4 and Vogue at #5.
Music landed at #21.
BBC Radio One asked fans to vote for the Greatest UK Number One Single to celebrate the 1000th number one single.
The top ten included:
- Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
- Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter
- Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
- Madonna – Like A Prayer
- Madonna – Vogue
- Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock
- Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
- Abba – Dancing Queen
- Mariah Carey – Without You
- John Lennon – Imagine
Today in Madonna History: February 5, 2010
On February 5 2010, Madonna’s Revolver (the second single from Celebration) was released on 12″ vinyl in Europe.
The vinyl release included the following mixes of Revolver:
- Madonna vs. David Guetta One Love Club Remix
- Paul van Dyk Remix
- Tracy Young’s Shoot To Kill Remix
- Paul van Dyk Dub
- Madonna vs. David Guetta One Love Remix featuring Lil Wayne
And the following bonus remixes of Celebration:
- Celebration featuring Akon
- Felguk Love Remix
Today in Madonna History: February 3, 2014
On February 3 2014, Billboard announced The 50 Greatest Grammy Moments, with Same Love and Open Your Heart performed by Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert, Madonna and Queen Latifah ranking #2/50.
The performance made history by performing a wedding ceremony for 33 diverse couples.
Today in Madonna History: February 2, 2012
On February 2 2012, Madonna’s Give Me All Your Luvin’ music video had its world premiere during an episode of American Idol.
Today in Madonna History: February 1, 1986
On February 1 1986, John “Jellybean” Benitez’ Sidewalk Talk peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.
The song was written by Madonna, arranged by Jellybean and Stephen Bray, produced by Jellybean and included the uncredited backing vocals of Catharine Buchanan and Madonna.
Today in Madonna History: January 31, 2001
On January 31 2001, Madonna’s Manager (at the time) Caresse Henry shut down the rumours that Madonna and Britney Spears would be collaborating (due to scheduling conflicts).
The two later worked together on Me Against the Music, the lead single from Britney’s In The Zone album, released November 12 2003.
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