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Today in Madonna History: April 19, 2003

April 19, 2024 By in 2003, April Tags: , , , 1 Comment

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On April 19 2003, Madonna.com was hacked by some “fans” that didn’t agree with her anti-download policy.

Madonna’s official website was hacked and replaced by a page with links to download the complete American Life album as well as some remixes. The hack occurred only days after Madonna tried to combat illegal trading of songs from her American Life album, by flooding the Internet with fake MP3s.

The hacker defaced the homepage with the words, “This is what the fuck I think I’m doing” — a response to MP3s circulated to confuse file traders that included only a tape-looped message from Madonna herself saying, “What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” MP3s of every song from American Life were posted along with the hackers’ message.

Madonna.com was taken offline for an nearly fifteen hours after the hack.

Today in Madonna History: December 9, 2003

December 9, 2023 By in 2003, December Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment

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On December 9 2003, Madonna’s Nothing Fails CD maxi-single (featuring remixes of Nobody Knows Me) was released in the USA.

The CD included the following remixes:

  1. Nothing Fails (Peter Rauhofer’s Classic House Mix)
  2. Nothing Fails (Nevins Big Room Rock Mix)
  3. Nothing Fails (Tracy Young’s Underground Mix)
  4. Nothing Fails (Nevins Global Dub)
  5. Nothing Fails (Jackie’s In Love in the Club Mix)
  6. Nobody Knows Me (Peter Rauhofer’s Private Life Part 1)
  7. Nobody Knows Me (Above & Beyond 12″ Mix)
  8. Nobody Knows Me (Mount Sims Italo Kiss Mix)

Were CD single designers on strike when this was released? What happened to cool designs for singles? Lame lame lame ..  

Today in Madonna History: November 24, 2003

November 24, 2023 By in 2003, November Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

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Today In Madonna History: August 23, 2003

August 23, 2023 By in 2003, August Tags: , , 1 Comment

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On August 23 2003, the Hollywood remixes hit number-one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the US. It was her 30th single to reach the top of the dance charts.

Today in Madonna History: July 14, 2003

July 14, 2023 By in 2003, July Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

On July 14 2003, Madonna’s Hollywood was released as the second single from the American Life album (excluding Die Another Day, since its release as a single was intended to promote the Bond film and soundtrack album of the same name).

Hollywood was written and produced by Madonna & Mirwais Ahmadzaï. The music video was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

Today in Madonna History: May 7, 2003

May 7, 2023 By in 2003, May Tags: , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

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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. The 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, 2023

April 22, 2023 By in 2023, April Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

On April 22 2023, Madonna released American Life – Mixshow Mix, an exclusive EP celebrating the album’s 20th anniversary and honoring the life and work of Peter Rauhofer, who created unforgettable remixes for Madonna and many other artists for over two decades.

The vinyl-only 8-tracks release features 6 brand new edits of Madonna’s favorite commercial and promotional remixes from the American Life era.  A portion of sales proceeds will be donated to brain cancer research.

Make sure to visit your local indie store on April 22 to get your copy.

You can also visit recordstoreday.com for a list of participating stores.

Madonna – American Life Mixshow Mix
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  1. American Life (Peter Rauhofer’s American Anthem New Edit)*
  2. Hollywood (Deepsky’s Home Sweet Home Vocal Edit)
  3. Love Profusion (Ralphi Rosario House Vocal Mix)
  4. Nobody Knows Me (Peter Rauhofer’s Private Life Edit)*
  5. Nothing Fails (Peter Rauhofer’s Classic House New Edit)*
  6. Mother And Father (Peter Rauhofer’s Re-Invention Edit)*
  7. Die Another Day (Thunderpuss Club Edit)*
  8. Easy Ride (Tracy Young’s Easy Edit)*

*Previously Unreleased