On February 14 1987, Open Your Heart reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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Today in Madonna History: February 13, 1999
On February 13 1999, Madonna’s Nothing Really Matters single was reviewed by Billboard magazine.
The North American two-track single for Nothing Really Matters included the album version of To Have And Not To Hold as its b-side.
Prior to the release of the Ray Of Light album, it was reported that Madonna had fourteen tracks mastered but wanted to cut one, as she felt that thirteen was a lucky number. According to the article, Madonna’s final selection was between two songs: To Have And Not To Hold or Has To Be.
As we all know, Has To Be ended up being cut from the final track list (except in Japan, where it was included as a bonus track).
If you had to choose between including To Have And Not To Hold or Has To Be on Ray Of Light, which song would you include? Keep in mind, your selection should not simply be which individual track you prefer – Madonna would also have had to consider how her choice would affect the overall flow and emotional arc of the album, both musically and lyrically.
Today in Madonna History: February 12, 2014
On February 12 2014, Madonna’s range of skin care products, MDNA Skin, was released in Japan. The premiere took place in Tokyo, and the product was developed in collaboration with MTG Co. Ltd, one of the foremost beauty care product developers in Japan.
Today in Madonna History: February 11, 2017
For the week ending February 11 2017, the Rhino reissue of Madonna’s first greatest hits collection, The Immaculate Collection, charted at #9 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums Chart in the USA.
The double vinyl reissue was printed on blue/white marble and gold vinyl, limited to 6500 copies in the USA and Canada.
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: February 9, 1995
On February 9 1995, Madonna: The Girlie Show – Live Down Under video was certified gold for sales of 50,000 units in the USA.
Originally released on home video and laser disc in 1994, it later became Madonna’s first commercially available DVD – and one of the first concert DVD’s marketed by Warner-Reprise Video – when it was reissued in the format in 1997.
Today in Madonna History: February 8, 2006
On February 8 2006, Madonna with Gorillaz and De La Soul performed Feel Good Inc. and Hung Up at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
The beginning of the performance was a hologram installation.
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