Today in Madonna History: December 29, 2001

December 29, 2015 By sonicboy19 in 2001, December Tags: Charts, GHV2, GHV2 Remixed: The Best Of 1991-2001, Hot Dance Club Play, Remix Videos 1 Comment

On December 29 2001, megamixes issued to promote Madonna’s second greatest hits collection, GHV2, made their debut on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S. at #29.

Several promo-only singles were issued by Maverick/Warner featuring megamixes by Thunderpuss, Tracy Young and Johnny Rocks with Mac Quayle and charted collectively under the title Madonna Megamix.

An additional marketing push to club DJ’s came in the form of GHV2 Remixed: The Best of 1991-2001 – a promo-only companion collection issued on CD and vinyl that compiled full-length remixed versions of songs featured on GHV2.

Today in Madonna History: December 14, 1985

December 14, 2015 By sonicboy19 in 1985, December Tags: Charts, Dress You Up, Live Videos, UK 1 Comment

On December 14 1985, Dress You Up peaked at #5 on the UK singles chart.

It was Madonna’s eighth UK Top-5 hit of 1985:

Like A Virgin #3
Material Girl #3
Crazy For You #2
Into The Groove #1
Holiday (re-release) #2
Angel #5
Gambler #4
Dress You Up #5

Today in Madonna History: November 5, 1994

November 5, 2015 By sonicboy19 in 1994, November Tags: Bedtime Stories, Charts, Love Tried To Welcome Me 1 Comment

On November 5 1994, Bedtime Stories entered the UK album charts at number-two. It was Madonna’s second consecutive studio album to miss the top position on the UK charts, but it would be her last until 2015’s Rebel Heart, which also topped out in the runner-up position.

Which album denied Bedtime Stories its shot at earning Madonna another number-one debut in the UK? A greatest hits collection by perennial favorite of hockey (or in this case–soccer) moms everywhere, apparently….Bon Jovi.

We welcome you to ease your disbelief with the soothing sounds of the underrated Bedtime Stories album cut, Love Tried To Welcome Me.

“Instead of spring, it’s always winter
And my heart has always been a lonely hunter.”

Today in Madonna History: October 29, 1983

October 29, 2015 By sonicboy19 in 1983, October Tags: Charts, Holiday, Live Videos 1 Comment

On October 29 1983, Holiday made its debut on Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart in the U.S. It peaked at #25 on the R&B chart on January 14, 1984.

Today in Madonna History: October 21, 2000

October 21, 2015 By Jay in 2000, October Tags: Charts, Music (Single) 3 Comments

On October 21 2000, Madonna’s Music single peaked at #3 on Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in the USA.

Slant magazine review:

The title track, a retro hands-in-the-air club song reminiscent of Debbie Deb’s When I Hear Music and Madonna’s own Into The Groove, is the singer’s best dancefloor-beckoning track since Vogue. She sings “Music makes the people come together” like a track off of her debut album, and as an added bonus she uses words like “bourgeoisie” and “acid-rock” with equal abandon.

Today in Madonna History: August 27, 1983

August 27, 2015 By sonicboy19 in 1983, August Tags: Charts, Holiday, Hot Dance Club Play, Lucky Star 1 Comment

On August 27 1983, Holiday/Lucky Star made its debut on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S., entering at #31.

The promo-only double A-side single was serviced to clubs by Sire/Warner in order to gauge public interest before deciding which track should be promoted to radio. Although technically serving as the B-side, Holiday was given top billing for its chart entry when it proved to be the more popular selection with club DJ’s. It was subsequently issued as Madonna’s third commercial single in North America, while Lucky Star was released as her fifth single a year later.