Today in Madonna History: May 2, 1987

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On May 2 1987, La Isla Bonita, the fifth and final single from Madonna’s True Blue album hit #4 in the USA.

The instrumental version of the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna both accepted it and wrote the lyrics and melody. La Isla Bonita is noted for being the first Madonna song to have a Latino influence in it, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar,maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming.

Today in Madonna History: April 25, 1998

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For the weeks of April 25, and May 2, 1998, Madonna’s Frozen was the #1 dance single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Today In Madonna History: March 19, 1996

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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

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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: February 14, 1987

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On February 14 1987, Open Your Heart reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Today In Madonna History: February 11, 1993

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On February 11 1993, Madonna’s Bad Girl video premiered on MTV. The video was directed by David Fincher.