Today in Madonna History: February 25, 2015

February 25, 2015 By Jay in 2015, February Tags: Brits, Living For Love, Rebel Heart 3 Comments

On February 25 2015, Madonna was accidentally pulled down a flight of stairs on stage because her cape was tied too tight, during a performance of Living For Love at the Brits, but then gracefully recovered and carried on with the show.

She tweeted this shortly after the performance ended:

Armani hooked me up! My beautiful cape was tied too tight! But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up! Thanks for your good wishes! I’m fine! ‪#‎livingforlove‬” -Madonna

Bravo to Madonna for being such a relentless professional and giving her all!

Today in Madonna History: February 25, 1995

February 25, 2015 By Jay in 1995, February Tags: Babyface, Bedtime Stories, Number One, Take A Bow 1 Comment

On February 25 1995, Madonna’s Take A Bow hit #1 in the USA on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The hit single remained #1 for 7 weeks, and became Madonna’s 11th single to top the charts in the USA.

Billboard called the song a “plush pop ballad” that was “as close to perfect as top 40 fare gets”. Adding that the lead vocal was “both sweet and quietly soulful”.

Today in Madonna History: February 24, 1991

February 24, 2015 By Jay in 1991, February Tags: Crazy For You, Into The Groove, Keep It Together, Picture Disc, The Immaculate Collection 2 Comments

On February 24 1991, Madonna’s Crazy For You was re-released to promote The Immaculate Collection in the UK.

The song was originally released in the United Kingdom on June 8, 1985, it debuted at number 25 and peaked at number two. The re-release again reached a peak of number two.

The CD single included remixed versions of Crazy For You, Keep It Together and Into The Groove.

Today in Madonna History: February 23, 1988

February 23, 2015 By Jay in 1988, February Tags: Broadway, David Mamet, Gregory Mosher, Joe Mantegna, Play, Ron Silver 1 Comment

On February 23 1988, Madonna began rehearsals for David Mamet’s play Speed-the-Plow, in New York City. The play co-starred Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver, and was directed by Gregory Mosher.

Today in Madonna History: February 21, 2014

February 21, 2015 By Jay in 2014, February Tags: Grammy Awards, Like A Virgin (Album), Matthew Rettenmund, Nile Rodgers 1 Comment

On February 21, 2014, it was reported that Nile Rodgers would like to make new music with Madonna.

“I adore Madonna. If she ever wants to work, I am totally down,’ he said, adding that she had helped him kick drugs two decades ago.”

“For a gazillion years I have always said she is the hardest-working person I have ever worked with. She is the most dedicated. The most focused and I absolutely adore her.”

Nile and Madonna previously worked together on her Like A Virgin album.

Thank you Matthew Rettenmund for the screen cap of Madonna and Nile together at the 2015 Grammy Awards!

Today in Madonna History: February 20, 1986

February 20, 2015 By Jay in 1986, February Tags: At Close Range, Christopher Walken, Live To Tell, Patrick Leonard, Sean Penn, True Blue (Album) 3 Comments

On February 20 1986, Madonna and Sean Penn attended the premiere of his film At Close Range at the Berlin Film Festival in Berlin, Germany.

Madonna contributed Live To Tell to the At Close Range soundtrack. Live To Tell was written by Patrick Leonard and Madonna, and was released as the first single from her True Blue album in March 1986.