On August 12 2003, Madonna was honoured with the Greatest Female Singer Of The Video Age award by VH1 (based on a viewer’s poll).
Today in Madonna History: August 11, 1987
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.”
Today in Madonna History: August 10, 1998
On August 10 1998, Matthew Rolston wrapped up the 3-day shoot for Madonna’s The Power of Good-Bye music video. The video was shot in Los Angeles and Malibu Beach, California.
Today in Madonna History: August 9, 1986
On August 9 1986, Madonna’s Papa Don’t Preach reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales chart.
Pictured above is the promotional countertop stand used at retail to display and sell the 7″ single for Papa Don’t Preach.
Today in Madonna History: August 8, 1984
On August 8 1984, Madonna’s Lucky Star was released. Lucky Star became Madonna’s first U.S. top five hit (No. 4), and the first in a string of 17 consecutive U.S. top fives. The video was directed by Arthur Pierson, a stark performance piece bringing together her brother Christopher Ciccone and Erica Bell as backup dancers. The clip was filled with black rubber jelly bracelets, lace and a certain gyrating belly button.
Lucky Star was written by Madonna and produced by Reggie Lucas and Jellybean Benitez.
Today in Madonna History: August 7, 1987
On August 7 1987, Who’s That Girl (the movie) was released across North America.
Today in Madonna History: August 6, 2015
On August 6 2015, Madonna.com revealed the first Rebel Heart Tour poster.
What is your favourite Madonna tour poster? What did you think of the poster for the Rebel Heart Tour?
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