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Today in Madonna History: February 11, 2017

For the week ending February 11 2017, the Rhino reissue of Madonna’s first greatest hits collection, The Immaculate Collection, charted at #9 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums Chart in the USA.
The double vinyl reissue was printed on blue/white marble and gold vinyl, limited to 6500 copies in the USA and Canada.
Today in Madonna History: February 10, 2003
On February 10 2003, Swept Away was nominated for the following Razzie Awards:
- Worst Picture
- Worst Remake or Sequel
- Worst Director (Guy Ritchie)
- Worst Screenplay
- Worst Actress (Madonna)
- Worst Actor (Adriano Giannini)
- Worst Screen Couple (Madonna and Adriano Giannini)
Madonna was also nominated for Razzies for Die Another Day:
- Worst Support Actress
- Worst Original Song
The Golden Raspberry Awards, or the Razzies, recognize the worst in film.
Today in Madonna History: February 9, 1995
On February 9 1995, Madonna: The Girlie Show – Live Down Under video was certified gold for sales of 50,000 units in the USA.
Originally released on home video and laser disc in 1994, it later became Madonna’s first commercially available DVD – and one of the first concert DVD’s marketed by Warner-Reprise Video – when it was reissued in the format in 1997.
Today in Madonna History: February 8, 2006
Today in Madonna History: February 7, 1987

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.

Today in Madonna History: February 6, 2009

On February 6 2009, Madonna.com announced that the two London and two Manchester shows of the Sticky & Sweet 2009 Summer Tour had sold out. Never before had Madonna extended a concert tour. Here’s the announcement:
Madonna Fans! Can you believe that both of the Sticky & Sweet shows scheduled in London and Manchester this coming summer sold out a few minutes after they went on sale yesterday?! To extend a tour is a first for Madonna, and it could only happen thanks to your incredible support. We can’t wait to see you on the road and to celebrate another hot Madonna summer with each and every one of you. Let’s get this party started. Again!
Which show did you go to? We caught Madonna in Toronto – what a show!














