On September 26 2003, a Madonna special collector’s edition of Q magazine hit newsstands in the UK.
Category Archives: 2003
Today in Madonna History: August 24, 2006
On August 24 2006, clothing retailer H&M released its Madonna inspired tracksuit. Madonna and select members of her crew from The Confessions Tour were also featured in the accompanying print ad campaign, photographed by Rankin.
The success of the campaign led to more comprehensive Madonna co-branding ventures with H&M, D&G, and to the eventual launch of her own fashion brands – Material Girl and Truth or Dare by Madonna.
Today in Madonna History: May 7, 2003
On May 7 2003, Madonna performed a small club show at La Cantine Du Faubourg in Paris, France as part of her American Life promo tour. The seven-song set list was broadcast live on French radio station NRJ, the show’s sponsor. Its audience consisted mainly of contest winners selected by NRJ, along with VIP guests which included Madonna collaborators Jean-Baptiste Mondino and Jean Paul Gauthier.
Set list:
- American Life
- Hollywood
- Nothing Fails
- X-Static Process
- Mother and Father
- Like A Virgin
- Don’t Tell Me
Today in Madonna History: April 22, 2003
On April 22 2003, Madonna performed a special mini-concert for MTV’s On Stage & On The Record program, filmed in Times Square, New York.
Madonna performed the following songs:
- American Life
- Hollywood
- Nothing Fails
- X-Static Process
- Like A Prayer
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: January 3, 2003
On January 3 2003, Madonna.com announced: “Madonna’s next album is scheduled to be released in April, and there is no title as of yet. The video for the first single will be shot in February and will be directed by Jonas Akerlund. The album cover will be shot next week by Craig McDean (he also did the Vanity Fair Madonna cover). ”
Today in Madonna History: December 13, 2003
On December 13 2003, “Nobody Knows Me (P. Rauhofer, Above & Beyond, Mount Sims Mixes)” hit #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the US.
The track from American Life had been serviced to clubs as a promo-only 12-inch, with the remixes being issued commercially in North America as part of the Nothing Fails maxi-single.
(Thanks to ElOr98 for sharing the video!)
((and to aviddiva for making it!!))
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