This fiery , petite Italian - American was born in 1958 in Bay City , Michigan . From the beginning , Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone had big dreams , and at 19 she proceed toNew York Citywhere she began to make a name for herself as a vocalizer and social dancer .
betray more than 200 million albums in a career that has spanned more than two decades , " Madge " has appease on top by constantly reinvent herself . Though many disagree with some of her artistic choices , the numbers do n’t lie : Billboardmagazine reports that Madonna ’s 2006 Confessions tour was the most successful concert turn by a distaff creative person in history .
Here are 25 of the magnanimous hits that put her on top .
1983-1984
1. “Holiday” (1983)
From her self - title unveiling album , " Holiday " was the first of Madonna ’s songs to makeBillboard ’s Hot 100 , peaking at number 16 . It is now one of her signature Sung dynasty .
2. “Borderline” (1984)
Madge ’s second single broke the top ten on U.S. charts , which was telling for a newcomer . In this video , take care for a very young John Leguizamo , who plays a protagonist of Madonna ’s boyfriend .
3. “Like a Virgin” (1984)
This song was Madonna ’s first number one onBillboard ’s Hot 100 , belike due to her fabled appearance at the first - everMTV Video Music Awards . Rolling around in a nuptials dress , Madonna sang this song and cemented a mutually beneficial family relationship with music videos .
1985
4. “Material Girl” (1985)
This Sung dynasty , which earned Madonna the nickname " the Material Girl , " painted the singer as a girl who would rather have a ample boyfriend than a sexual love - struck one , although it was mean to burlesque the commercialism and rapacity of the 1980s . " Material Girl , " the 2d one from Madonna’sLike a Virginalbum , reached act two on U.S. charts , with the video imitatingMarilyn Monroe’sfamous melodic number " Diamonds Are a Girl ’s Best Friend . "
5. “Crazy for You” (1985)
From the soundtrack of the filmVisionQuest,“Crazy for You " was Madonna ’s second telephone number - one song . Madonna makes a cameo in the picture , belting out this tune in a night club scene .
6. “Into the Groove” (1985)
Coinciding with her use in the filmDesperately Seeking Susan , this popular melody was remixed for use in a 2003 Gap ad starring Madonna and rapper Missy Elliott .
1986-1987
7. “Live to Tell” (1986)
Written and produce by Madonna and longtime collaborator Patrick Leonard , " Live to enjoin " is the story of a cleaning lady facing a difficult determination . The song was written for the movieAt Close Range , starring Sean Penn , Madonna ’s married man at the fourth dimension . With this number - one ballad , Madonna emerged as more mature , abandon the street urchin look for that of a grown - up .
8. “Papa Don’t Preach” (1986)
Another one of Madonna ’s more serious ballads , the Song dynasty tell the floor of a pregnant teen who has decided to have her shaver and raise it with her boyfriend . You ’d cerebrate such a heavy topic would n’t fly as a pappa song , but this was another numeral one for Madonna in the summertime of 1986 . Groups that had once condemned Madge now commended her for the strain ’s antiabortion paper , although some were concerned that it laud teenpregnancy .
9. “Open Your Heart” (1986)
In classic Madonna style , " unfold Your center " was buoy up by a risqué telecasting . In it , Madonna play an exotic dancer who performs for a room that includes an underage boy . Plenty of people were outraged , but the song was another number - one hitting .
10. “Who’s That Girl” (1987)
Nominated for aGrammy , " Who ’s That Girl " speed to number one in the summertime of 1987 when it appeared in the movie of the same name , starring Madonna . The pic did n’t do so well , but the soundtrack went platinum . Other creative person are admit on the soundtrack , but this Sung dynasty and another Madonna hit , " Causing a ruction , " were the reasons most people picked it up .
1989
11. “Like a Prayer” (1989)
" Like a orison , " with its spectacular lyrics and gospel truth choir backup , is doubtlessly one of Madonna ’s biggest hits of all prison term . But the video , complete with burn crosse and Madonna making out with a black saint , was just a tad controversial .
Pepsi had contract a peck to use Madonna and the song for a soda commercial , but they indorse out when they saw the disgraceful video . Still , the song topped the chart in every major music market place in the world , and the video acquire an MTV Viewers Choice Award , patronise by – you guessed it – Pepsi !
12. “Express Yourself” (1989)
A call to women everywhere to wedge up for what they want , " Express Yourself " was a top - five hit around the Earth , peaking at issue two in the States . The ill-famed conical brassiere made its debut in the video . design by Jean - Paul Gautier , the pink corset with the pointy cups was worn under a black causa in the video and throughout Madonna ’s Blonde Ambition Tour as well .
13. “Cherish” (1989)
The third hit single off theLike a Prayerjuggernaut , " Cherish " is a Song dynasty that finds Madonna in an innocent frame of mind , singing about the delight of true erotic love . The birdcall reach number two in the States , her seventeenth undivided to reach the top ten on U.S. chart .
1990
14. “Vogue” (1990)
There have been a few megahit dance delirium in American pop medicine history : The Twist , The Macarena , and Vogue to name a few . This song , from theDick Tracy : I ’m Breathlesssoundtrack , featured teaching on " trend " dancing , an expressive style of dancing popular in the underground homophile clubs of New York City . provide it to Madonna to make it a number - one song .
15. “Justify My Love” (1990)
Madge teamed up with songwriter Ingrid Chavez and Lenny Kravitz to indite this steamy song , which became Madonna ’s ninth bit one in the States . The video was so racy , MTV banned it ! As a solvent , the " Justify My Love " video was the first video one ever put out and it straightaway sell out in stores everywhere .
1992-1994
16. “This Used to Be My Playground” (1992)
Madonna ’s 10th single to get through number one , this lay was sport in the movieA League of Their Own . Madonna ’s performance in the pic was also well received by critics . The song was n’t include on the soundtrack , but it appeared on Madonna ’s ballad compiling , Something to commemorate , released in 1995 .
17. “Take a Bow” (1994)
1998-1999
18. “Frozen” (1998)
This unmarried , which featured sour themes , eastern musical instrument , and techno beats , was a immense hit for the recently reinvent Madonna . " fixed " reached issue one or two in most major medicine market place , foretelling the enormous achiever ofRay of Light , the album on which it was featured .
19. “Ray of Light” (1998)
This techo - infused dance tally broke a record for Madonna , selling 73,000 singles in the first workweek of its release . The 2d caterpillar tread from herGrammyAward - winning album of the same name , " Ray of Light " was a massive social club hit that received major remix attention from the most in - demand deejays . The single gain the top ten on chart the human race over , peaking at act five in the States .
20. “Beautiful Stranger” (1999)
Another song - from - a - moving-picture show hit for Madonna , this bouncy tune was indite by Madonna andRay of Lightalbum coproducer William Orbit for the 2nd Austin Powers movie , Austin Powers : The Spy Who shag Me . The song touch number 19 in the United States – even though it was never officially release – and it garnered the singer another Grammy .
2000
21. “American Pie” (2000)
Don McLean ’s classical tune got the Madonna discourse for inclusion in the movieThe Next Best matter . The moving picture flop , but the Song dynasty did well – pass on number one in the U.K. , Canada , and Australia , among others . Oddly enough , although the call was n’t released in the States , it reached number 29 off airplay alone .
22. “Music” (2000)
" Music , " Madonna ’s 12th 1 to top U.S. chart , was in the track for aGrammyfor Record of the Year , but lose to " Beautiful Day " by U2 . The video feature Madonna ( five months pregnant at the time ) and comedy star topology Sacha Baron Cohen . " Music " has been feature in all of Madonna ’s shows since its dismissal .
23. “Don’t Tell Me” (2000)
When " Do n’t secernate Me " went gold , Madonna tied The Beatles for 2nd topographic point for the most gold , platinum , or multiplatinum singles – a sum of 24 – trailingElvis , who ’s way ahead of the pack with a whopping 52 . " Do n’t narrate Me " made it to figure four on U.S. charts , and the video show Madge hang out with cattleman and depend upon a mechanical Taurus . Yee - haw !
2003-2006
24. “American Life” (2003)
The first single off her extremely criticized album of the same name , " American Life " take to task the materialistic culture of America and the deficiency of satisfaction in the cheek of so much abundance . But Americans were n’t ready for a political statement from the woman who used to sing about the pleasure of sexual activity . This individual reached the top ten ( and often phone number - one spot ) in much of Europe , as well as Canada and Japan , but only made it to number 37 on U.S. charts .
25. “Hung Up” (2006)
The first single off her albumConfessions on a Dance Floor , " Hung Up " let in an infective sampling from superstar dance group ABBA . A disco - fied Madonna emerged in this dance gain , indicate the return of the megastar after lukewarm album sale forAmerican Life . " Hung Up " topped the chart in an unprecedented 41 country , but peaked at phone number seven in the States .
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
Helen Davies , Marjorie Dorfman , Mary Fons , Deborah Hawkins , Martin Hintz , Linnea Lundgren , David Priess , Julia Clark Robinson , Paul Seaburn , Heidi Stevens , and Steve Theunissen
