On August 11 1989, Madonna’s Express Yourself single was certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. for shipment of over 500,000 units in the U.S.
Category Archives: 1989
Today in Madonna History: July 29, 1989
On July 29 1989, Express Yourself peaked at #12 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the USA.
Today in Madonna History: July 22, 1989
On July 22 1989, Herb Ritts directed Madonna’s Cherish video. The black and white music video was filmed at Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu, California.
Today in Madonna History: July 17, 1989
On July 17 1989, Madonna appeared on the cover of the Turkish magazine called 7 Gong.
Today in Madonna History: July 15, 1989
On July 15 1989, Express Yourself peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the U.S.
Express Yourself spent two weeks in the runner-up position, with Simply Red’s If You Don’t Know Me By Now blocking it from the top spot in the first week, and Martika’s lone chart-topper, Toy Soldiers, leapfrogging over it in its second week.
Today in Madonna History: July 1, 1989
On July 1 1989, Madonna’s Express Yourself enjoyed its second week at #1 on the United World Chart (Tracks).
Like A Prayer spent its sixteenth and final week in the Top 10 on the United World Chart at #10.
Today in Madonna History: June 10, 1989
On June 10 1989, Madonna’s Express Yourself single debuted at #40 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart in the USA.
Express Yourself eventually peaked at #1 for 3 weeks (starting July 8 1989).
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