Today In Madonna History: March 22, 1993

March 22, 2014 By Jay in 1993, March Tags: Cover, Erotica (Album), Fever, Maverick Records, Music Videos, Peggy Lee 7 Comments

On March 22 1993, Madonna’s version of Fever (a remake of 1958 Peggy Lee song) was released as a UK single.

The UK single included the following remixes:

Album Edit (4.27)
Hot Sweat 12″ (7.57)
Extended 12″ (6.05)
Shep’s Remedy Dub (4.29)
Murk Boys Miami Mix (7.07)
Murk Boys Deep South Mix (6.28)

Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
My eyes light up when you call my name
‘Cause I know you’re gonna treat me right
Bless my soul I love you, take this heart away
Take these arms I’ll never use
And just believe in what my lips have to say

Today In Madonna History: March 20, 1991

March 20, 2014 By Jay in 1991, March Tags: Borderline, Burning Up, Like A Virgin (Single), Lucky Star, Madonna The Videos, Music Videos, VHS, VHS Release 1 Comment

On March 20 1991, Madonna’s Madonna VHS video collection was certified multi-platinum (100,000 units) in the USA.

The home video included Madonna’s music videos for: Burning Up, Borderline, Lucky Star and Like A Virgin.

Today In Madonna History: March 19, 1996

March 19, 2014 By Jay in 1996, March Tags: Like A Virgin (Album), Love Don't Live Here Anymore, Music Videos, Remix Videos, Rose Royce, Something to Remember 1 Comment

On March 19, 1996, Madonna’s Love Don’t Live Here Anymore (a remixed version of 1978 Rose Royce song originally recorded by Madonna in 1984 on Like A Virgin album) was released as a US single, from the ballads collection, Something to Remember.

Today In Madonna History: March 17, 1999

March 17, 2014 By Jay in 1999, March Tags: Awards, Jonas Åkerlund, Music Videos, Ray Of Light (Single), Remix Videos, Sasha, Single 1 Comment

On March 17 1999, Madonna won Best Dance Artist – Solo and Best Dance Video (Ray Of Light) at the 14th annual International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, Florida.

Today In Madonna History: March 16, 2001

March 16, 2014 By Jay in 2001, March Tags: Banned, Guy Ritchie, Music (Album), Music Videos, What It Feels Like For A Girl 1 Comment

On March 16 2001, MTV and VH1 networks announced that Madonna’s new video for What It Feels Like For A Girl would be broadcast only once on March 20 at 11:30 pm because of the controversy over its violent content.

Today In Madonna History: March 3, 1989

March 3, 2014 By Jay in 1989, March Tags: Controversy, Like A Prayer (Album), Like A Prayer (Single), Music Videos, Pepsi, Vatican 1 Comment

On March 3 1989, Madonna’s Like A Prayer video premiered on MTV.

The music video, directed by Mary Lambert, portrayed Madonna as a witness to a murder of a white girl by white supremacists. While a black man is arrested for the murder, Madonna hides in a church for safety seeking strength to go forth as a witness.