Today in Madonna History: November 15, 1993

November 15, 2024 By sonicboy19 in 1993, November Tags: Anthony Shimkin, Australia, Bye Bye Baby, Erotica (Album), Shep Pettibone, The Girlie Show World Tour 1 Comment

On November 15 1993, Madonna’s Bye Bye Baby was released as the sixth and final single from the Erotica album. The single was released to coincide with the start of the Australian leg of The Girlie Show World Tour. In addition to Australia, Bye Bye Baby was also given a limited release in Germany and Japan.

Bye Bye Baby was written by Madonna, Shep Pettibone and Anthony Shimkin and was produced by Madonna and Shep.

Official remixes for Bye Bye Baby include:

N.Y. Hip Hop Mix – 3:51
California Hip Hop Jazzy – 3:43
Madonna’s Night On the Club – 5:16
Rick Does Madonna’s Dub – 6:20
House Mix – 3:50
Madonna Gets Hardcore – 4:24
Tallahassee Pop – 3:48

Today in Madonna History: September 26, 1993

September 26, 2024 By Jay in 1993, September Tags: London, The Girlie Show World Tour, Tickets, Wembley Stadium 1 Comment

On September 26 1993, Madonna appeared on the cover of The People (Britain’s TV Listing Magazine) with the headline: WHAT A SHOCKER! Madonna is back with a bang in sexiest show ever.

Here’s a ticket stub for the second sold-out Girlie Show held at Wembley Stadium.

Today in Madonna History: September 25, 1993

September 25, 2024 By Jay in 1993, September Tags: Christopher Ciccone, Dolce and Gabbana, London, The Girlie Show World Tour 1 Comment

On September 25 1993, Madonna’s The Girlie Show tour opened with 2 sold-out concerts at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Over 144,000 fans attended the two shows in London.

The Girlie Show was launched in support of Madonna’s 1992 album, Erotica. The show had the central visual theme of a “sex circus”. Described as “a mixture of a rock concert, a fashion show, a carnival performance, a cabaret act and a burlesque show”, the show had a more complex stage than those from Madonna’s previous tours: it had a runway that led from the centre of the main stage to a minor stage, a revolving elevated platform in the middle of the main stage, balconies in the rear of the stage, and a giant illuminated Girlie Show sign above stage, among other features. The tour was directed by Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone; costumes for the tour were designed by Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana.

Did you see The Girlie Show live in person?

Today in Madonna History: June 29, 1993

June 29, 2024 By Jay in 1993, June Tags: The Girlie Show World Tour 1 Comment

On June 29 1993, ads ran in the Daily Variety & Hollywood Reporter announcing dancer auditions for an upcoming Madonna world tour:

Looking for 3 very special girls and a few good men.

Androgynous. Boyish girls between 5’4″-5’8″ with very short hair – that can dance well!

Men between 5’10”-6’2″ with versatility.

Classical training and street sensibility required!

Wednesday June 30th 12:30-5:30 pm, 3rd Street Dance Academy, 8115 3rd St, L.A., 90048

Today in Madonna History: November 20, 1993

November 20, 2023 By Jay in 1993, November Tags: Australia, HBO, Live Down Under, The Girlie Show World Tour 1 Comment

On November 20 1993, Madonna – Live Down Under: The Girlie Show was broadcast on HBO. Live Down Under was the channel’s most watched original program of the year.

The November 20 show was to be filmed at the Sydney Cricket Ground and aired on HBO, however, severe weather conditions forced the cancellation of the show, so the November 19 show (which had been taped at the same venue the night before as a “safety show”) was aired instead.

The broadcast included the following songs:

The Girlie Show Theme
Erotica
Fever
Vogue
Rain / Just My Imagination / Singing in the Rain
Express Yourself
Deeper and Deeper
Why’s It So Hard
The Beast Within
Like A Virgin
Bye Bye Baby
I’m Going Bananas
La Isla Bonita
Holiday
Justify My Love
Everybody is a Star / Everybody

Today in Madonna History: November 17, 1993

November 17, 2023 By Jay in 1993, November Tags: Australia, Controversy, Live Down Under, Liz Rosenberg, The Girlie Show World Tour 1 Comment

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On November 17 1993, Madonna arrived in Sydney, for the start of the Australian leg of her Girlie Show World Tour and it didn’t take long before she was making stirring up controversy over a gift she received.

Here’s a snippet of what ran in the Chicago Tribune the day after she arrived:

The didgeridoo is a long, tube-like wind instrument that is traditional among the Aborigines. Only men are allowed to play it.

Madonna, who offended some fans in Puerto Rico when she rubbed the island’s flag against her crotch, received a five-foot didgeridoo on her arrival in Sydney on Wednesday. It was a gift from the promoter of the Australian leg of her tour.

“The fact Madonna is a Westerner and the didgeridoo as a gift does not change the fact she should not be carrying it around,” said Badangthun Munmunyarrun, an Aboriginal elder.

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