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Today in Madonna History: May 7, 2003

May 7, 2019 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: July 29, 2001

July 29, 2018 By in 2001, July Tags: , , , , 1 Comment

On July 29 2001, Madonna appeared on the cover of Tele 7 Jours (France) magazine.

Today in Madonna History: June 30, 1986

June 30, 2018 By in 1986, June Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

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On June 30 1986, Madonna’s True Blue album was released by Sire Records. She worked with Stephen Bray and Patrick Leonard on the album while co-writing and co-producing all the songs.

True Blue was an immediate global success, reaching number one in then record-breaking 28 countries across the world, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. It spent 34 consecutive weeks at the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart, longer than any other album in history. It became the world’s top-selling album of 1986, as well the biggest selling album of the 1980s by a woman and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of more than 25 million copies worldwide. All five singles released from the album reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, with Live to Tell, Papa Don’t Preach, and Open Your Heart peaking at number one.

Today in Madonna History: November 11, 2005

November 11, 2017 By in 2005, November Tags: , , , , , 3 Comments

On November 11 2005, Madonna gave a sparkling performance of Hung Up & Get Together on French reality television series Star Academy during the European promotional tour for her album Confessions On A Dance Floor.

Today in Madonna History: September 30, 2006

September 30, 2017 By in 2006, September Tags: , , , , , , 2 Comments

On September 30 2006, Madonna appeared on the cover of Madame Figaro (France) magazine. Madonna was dressed in Jean-Paul Gautier, with photos by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. You’ll recognize that she wore the costume for Future Lovers, from The Confessions Tour, for this photo shoot.

Today in Madonna History: November 10, 2005

November 10, 2016 By in 2005, November Tags: , , , , 1 Comment

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On November 10 2005, Madonna made a stop at the NRJ Studios VIP Room in Paris, during the Confessions On A  Dance Floor promotional tour.

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Today in Madonna History: May 7, 2003

May 7, 2016 By in 2003, May Tags: , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

cantine faubourg 550

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
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