On October 11 1986, Madonna made a surprise appearance on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live, opening the show’s 12th season. It marked her second appearance on the program, having served as host for the premiere of the 11th season in 1985.
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Today in Madonna History: September 20, 1986
On September 20 1986, Madonna attended the Second Annual Commitment to Life Gala to Benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Today in Madonna History: September 12, 1986
On September 12 1986, Madonna appeared on the cover of Movieline magazine: the complete guide to movies in Los Angeles.
Today in Madonna History: September 10, 1986
On September 10 1986, True Blue was released as a single in Canada. Written & produced by Madonna & Stephen Bray, the title-track of her third album was a 1960’s Motown-inspired love letter to her husband, Sean Penn.
After including True Blue on 1987’s Who’s That Girl World Tour set list, the song appeared to have been written out of Madonna’s repertoire following her split from Sean. By 2015’s Rebel Heart Tour, Madonna had made amens with both Sean and True Blue, performing the track as a stripped-down, crowd-pleasing acoustic number.
Shep Pettibone’s remixes of the single marked his first of many collaborations with Madonna.
Today in Madonna History: August 23, 1986
On August 23 1986, Madonna’s Papa Don’t Preach spent a third week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales chart and a second week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Today in Madonna History: August 9, 1986
On August 9 1986, Madonna’s Papa Don’t Preach spent the first of two weeks at #1 on the Top 100 Canadian Singles Chart.
Today in Madonna History: June 5, 1986
On June 5 1986, Madonna appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, with photos by Matthew Rolston.
Here are some outtakes from the clown session:
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