Today in Madonna History: November 26, 1987

November 26, 2019 By Jay in 1987, November Tags: Japan, Laserdisc Release, Live Videos, Tokyo, VHS, VHS Release, Who's That Girl World Tour 2 Comments

On November 26 1987, Who’s That Girl – Live In Japan was released on VHS and LaserDisc by Warner-Pioneer Video, exclusively for the Japanese market. Recorded in Tokyo on June 22 1987, the show initially aired as a television special in Japan in conjunction with Madonna’s sponsorship agreement with Mitsubishi. The special was the first ever television broadcast to make use of Dolby Surround Sound technology.

Elements of the Japanese release were also incorporated into the international 1988 release of the Who’s That Girl World Tour, Ciao Italia: Live From Italy, which was also released in Japan on LaserDisc in 1988 and on DVD in 2001. Meanwhile, the complete Live In Japan release has since been deleted from circulation.

Today in Madonna History: October 31, 1987

October 31, 2019 By Jay in 1987, October Tags: Causing A Commotion, Hot Dance Club Play 3 Comments

On October 31 1987, Madonna’s Causing A Commotion reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart in the USA.

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion
If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

Today in Madonna History: August 25, 1987

August 25, 2019 By Jay in 1987, August Tags: Causing A Commotion, Stephen Bray, Who's That Girl (Single), Who's That Girl (Soundtrack) 2 Comments

On August 25 1987, Causing a Commotion was released as the second single from the soundtrack album Who’s That Girl, by Sire Records. Causing a Commotion was written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, the song was inspired by Madonna’s relationship with then husband Sean Penn, and his abusive and violent nature.

Today in Madonna History: August 18, 1987

August 18, 2019 By sonicboy19 in 1987, August Tags: Holiday, La Isla Bonita, Live Videos, London, Wembley Stadium, Who's That Girl (Single), Who's That Girl World Tour 1 Comment

On August 18 1987, Madonna performed the first of three sold-out Who’s That Girl Tour concerts at Wembley Stadium in London.

In total, Madonna performed for 216,000 fans during the three nights at Wembley.

Today in Madonna History: August 15, 1987

August 15, 2019 By Jay in 1987, August Tags: Who's That Girl (Single), Who's That Girl (Soundtrack), Who's That Girl World Tour 1 Comment

On August 15 1987, Madonna opened the European leg of the Who’s That Girl World Tour 1987 at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England. Madonna performed for 73,000 fans during the show.

The title Who’s That Girl Tour came to Madonna during rehearsals when she looked at a gigantic image of herself, projected on a screen on the stage. She commented,

“Oh god, what have I done? What have I created? Is that me, or is this me, this small person standing down here on the stage? That’s why I call the tour ‘Who’s That Girl?’; because I play a lot of characters, and every time I do a video or a song, people go, ‘Oh, that’s what she’s like.’ And I’m not like any of them. I’m all of them. I’m none of them. You know what I mean.?”

Today in Madonna History: August 11, 1987

August 11, 2019 By Jay in 1987, August Tags: Certification, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, True Blue (Album) 2 Comments

On August 11 1987, Madonna’s True Blue album was certified 5x platinum (for shipment of 5 million units) in the USA.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that “True Blue is the album where Madonna truly became ‘Madonna the Superstar’—the endlessly ambitious, fearlessly provocative entertainer that knew how to outrage, spark debates, get good reviews—and make good music while she’s at it.”