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Post by Glove Slap on May 2, 2018 22:05:09 GMT -5
09. “Madonna” | Points: 110 | | Average: 7.67 | | Median: 8 | | Std. dev: 3.70 (2nd highest) |
The first of Madonna's 80s albums to leave is her debut, an album that is far more impactful than it might seem at first glance. A potential sign of an impactful work, is that it might not seem impactful years later without context. Madonna's debut manages to capture the energy of the last days of downtown New York prior to the AIDS epidemic really taking hold in its R&B-influenced dance-pop sound, becoming dance-pop for post-disco America. Unlike subsequent albums until the mid-00s, there are no ballads. Along with Whitney Houston's debut two years later, this served as one of the two major blueprints from the 80s as far as albums from female artists goes. While Whitney's album would be the basis for R&B crossover acts, Madonna's served as a similar outline for dance-pop acts, with new and existing artists from Paula Abdul to Stacy Q to Sheena Easton using its template. This is Madonna's longest charting album in the US, taking over a year to peak in the top 10 just as the follow up was about to be released. Internationally, it really started selling after she broke through in a major way in 1985. This had the second highest deviation among the albums, receiving two number one ranks, as well as a last place one. Critically, retrospective reviews tend to be very positive. Ginger Spice - 1 Albie - 1 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 5 Sambalada - 5 Mirago - 7 mamooshka - 7 Glove Slap - 7 bat1990 - 8 Juanca - 8 ry4n - 9 summers - 10 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 10 God - 10 .indulgecountry - 13 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 14 {Billboard 200 run and peak week}
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Post by Glove Slap on May 2, 2018 23:06:49 GMT -5
40. "Justify My Love" The Immaculate Collection (1990) "Poor is the man Whose pleasures depend On the permission of another"(Range: 69) | Points: 1137 | | Average: 43.89 | | Median: 38 | | Std. dev: 22.83 (10th highest) |One of Madonna's most scandalous singles, this was one of two new songs on The Immaculate Collection and served as the lead single. Written by Madonna and Lenny Kravitz, it's a stark difference from her material prior, built over a Public Enemy sample and utilizing spoken word verses. But the scandal wouldn't be from the song, but from its sexually charged voyeuristic video, becoming her first to get banned from MTV. She even appeared on Nightline to defend it, they agreed to play it in return. In classic Madonna fashion, she turned controversy into profit, by selling the video as a video single just in time for the Christmas market. It was later parodied on Wayne's World, where Madonna herself made an appearance. The song itself wasn't without controversy either, as Lenny Kravitz had worked with Ingrid Chavez beforehand on what he presented to Madonna, and left that part out. As a result, she sued after the songs release, and was retroactively awarded royalties. Madonna's power during this time was reaffirmed as it went all the way to #1 in the US in spite of all these factors potentially working against it. I'm not too surprised to see it around here, as it hasn't endured much outside the video controversy. As with a number of her late 80s and early 90s singles, it got varied treatment with its remixes. The Hip Hop Mix added a bounce, while the Orbit 12" Mixupped the nastiness factor (it was also used for the extravagant performance on The Girlie Show). The most notable one though was The Beast Within Mix, that replaced the lyrics with text from The Book Of Revelation. Butterflies & Hurricanes - 13 mamooshka - 14 Glove Slap - 16 God - 17 @antigonerising - 18 Sambalada - 19 andrewantonio - 27 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 27 alexcuse - 30 Mirago - 31 kmbgs - 33 summers - 35 Unhinged - 35 ry4n - 38 Albie - 40 .indulgecountry - 46 Juanca - 50 Ginger Spice - 54 bat1990 - 59 Troublemaker - 59 †ealsünset - 63 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 65 @mirza - 78 Leo ✔ - 78 Doc Indie Party Rock - 78 Football - 80 someguy - 82 | jtd Thee Stallion | Caviar | Ky | {Hot 100 run and Peak Week}
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02 01 Madonna - Justify My Love 01 02 Stevie B - Because I Love You 03 03 Bette Midler - From A Distance 05 04 Damn Yankees - High Enough 04 06 Wilson Philips - Impulsive 11 07 Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) 10 08 Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity 16 09 Surface - The First Time 07 10 Whitney Houston - I’m Your Baby Tonight
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02 01 Madonna - Justify My Love 01 02 Stevie B - Because I Love You 06 03 Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) 03 04 Wilson Philips - Impulsive 07 05 Damn Yankees - High Enough 04 06 Bette Midler - From A Distance 12 07 Surface - The First Time 08 08 DNA f/ Suzanne Vega - Tom’s Diner 05 09 Whitney Houston - I’m Your Baby Tonight 15 10 Will To Power - I’m Not In Love
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01 01 Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby 09 02 Madonna - Justify My Love 06 03 Cliff Richard - Saviour’s Day 12 04 The Farm - All Together Now 02 05 The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 03 06 EMF - Unbelievable 04 07 Kim Appleby - Don’t Worry 06 08 Patrick MacNee And Honor Blackman - Kinky Boots 13 09 New Kids On The Block - This One’s For The Children 11 10 Chris Issak - Wicked Game
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Post by Glove Slap on May 2, 2018 23:31:38 GMT -5
39. "Drowned World/Substitute For Love" Ray Of Light (1998) "And now, I find I've changed my mind"(Range: 70) | Points: 1158 | | Average: 43.11 | | Median: 40 | | Std. dev: 21.94 |The third International single from Ray Of Light is the first to go from the set as well as the only one to not have a top ten rank. It’s the opening track on the album and one of the most reflective as Madonna looks back on her life and career, along with the decisions that led her to where she was then and the price she’s had to pay. This is one of the songs that had to grow one me from when I first heard it, but it’s great example of her being able to mature her music without losing intrigue. The video was meant to showcase Madonna’s relationship with fame as she runs from the paparazzi and socialites, having her kindness taken advantage of when a hotel maid takes out a camera to take a picture when she smiles at her, leading her to run home to her daughter, the representation of her new life and purpose outside of fame. Similarities were pointed between the scenes of Madonna’s limo being chased by paparazzi on bikes, and the chase that led to the crash and death of Princess Diana the year prior.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 2, 2018 23:55:49 GMT -5
38. "4 Minutes (f/ Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)" Hard Candy (2008) "If you want it, you already got it If you thought it, it better be what you want If you feel it, it must be real just Say the word, and Imma give you what you want"(Range: 77) | Points: 1197 | | Average: 41.67 | | Median: 38 | | Std. dev: 24.74 (2nd highest)) |Surprisingly, this isn’t the track with the highest standard deviation, though it’s close. The lead single from Hard Candy, the backing track was first teased by Timbaland around the end of 2007, before the full song came early next year. It received an extremely polarizing response amongst her fans upon release, with some liking that she was able to get yet another big worldwide hit, and some chastising her for going to be biggest artists of the time instead of seeking out lesser known collaborators. The song was her last massive worldwide hit, spending a month atop the UK chart, and hitting the top 3 in the US, as well as the top 5 on Pop radio (her most recent top 10). The success of the single however, didn’t translate into massive success for the album after its opening week, showing that there had been a disconnect compared to most of her past launches. I liked this well enough at the time, but wouldn't consider it a highlight in her catalog overall. someguy - 5 .indulgecountry - 9 Leo ✔ - 13 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 14 ry4n - 14 alexcuse - 14 kmbgs - 16 @mirza - 20 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 24 mamooshka - 29 summers - 33 Troublemaker - 34 Juanca - 37 Mirago - 38 Unhinged - 39 Albie - 42 God - 49 @antigonerising - 55 Glove Slap - 56 Ginger Spice - 61 Football - 68 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 70 bat1990 - 72 Sambalada - 76 andrewantonio - 76 †ealsünset - 79 Doc Indie Party Rock - 82 | jtd Thee Stallion | Caviar | Ky | {Hot 100 run and Peak Week}
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Post by Leo ✔ on May 2, 2018 23:57:56 GMT -5
damn it! At least was top 40.
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Post by Zeebz on May 3, 2018 0:22:45 GMT -5
Among others, I’m especially sad to see “Erotica” and “Justify My Love” leaving so soon. Both would’ve been in my top 20 at the least. So, so good.
Also I’d love to be tagged for reveals, if it isn’t any trouble! I’m v excited that this is back on track :)
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Post by Glove Slap on May 3, 2018 0:24:44 GMT -5
37. "This Used To Be My Playground" Non-album single (1992) "This used to be my playground This used to be my childhood dream This used to be the place I ran to Whenever I was in need Of a friend"(Range: 76) | Points: 1199 | | Average: 41.59 | | Median: 45 | | Std. dev: 24.76 |This nostalgic ballad was used in the 1992 film A League Of Their Own that Madonna starred in alongside Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Rosie O'Donnell (she's been friends with the latter since, for better or worse). Something of a 'calm before the storm' before the Erotica/Sex blitz later that year (which is even funner with her Barbara Bush getup in that still), this was a big Summer hit for Madonna, spending a month at #1 on R&R (jumping to the top from #10 and blocking George Michael), and managing to sneak a week in at the top of the Hot 100 as well, becoming her tenth number one single. Contractual obligations kept it off the film's soundtrack, but it appeared on the Barcelona Gold compilation that year, and later on Something To Remember. Though it was never in contention for a spot on Erotica, she reportedly recorded this on the same day that she did Rain, fully separating the two in her mind. She later expressed that she didn't like this song. The version included in the film credits is longer and features an extra verse. This was originally lower, but three top five rankings came in at the end to boost it up. As with Causing A Commotion, this song found her in the top 10 (this time in the UK) at the same time as Michael Jackson and Prince. @antigonerising - 4 summers - 4 Troublemaker - 5 alexcuse - 7 .indulgecountry - 21 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 28 kmbgs - 29 someguy - 31 Glove Slap - 34 Unhinged - 37 Doc Indie Party Rock - 39 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 40 †ealsünset - 40 Juanca - 45 Sambalada - 45 andrewantonio - 49 God - 51 mamooshka - 52 ry4n - 54 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 55 Albie - 55 Leo ✔ - 56 Football - 57 Ginger Spice - 65 @mirza - 68 Mirago - 72 bat1990 - 80 | jtd Thee Stallion | Caviar | Ky | Zeebz | {Hot 100 run and Peak Week}
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02 01 Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground 01 02 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back 03 03 TLC - Baby Baby Baby 08 04 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road 06 05 Guns N’ Roses - November Rain 04 06 Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart 05 07 Jon Secada - Just Another Day 07 08 Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway 09 09 En Vogue - Giving Him Something He Can Feel 12 10 George Michael - Too Funky
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10 01 Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground 04 02 George Michael - Too Funky 02 03 The Cover Girls - Wishing On A Star 09 04 TLC - Baby Baby Baby 06 05 Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway 08 06 The Cure - Friday I’m In Love 07 07 Vanessa Williams - Just For Tonight 01 08 Mariah Carey - I’ll Be There 12 09 Richard Marx - Take This Heart 11 10 The B-52’s - Good Stuff
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Post by Glove Slap on May 3, 2018 0:41:59 GMT -5
36. "Burning Up" Madonna (1983) "Unlike the others, I'd do anything I'm not the same, I have no shame I'm on fire"(Range: 79) | Points: 1212 | | Average: 41.11 | | Median: 44 | | Std. dev: 25.30 (Highest) |The highest standard deviation ended up going to the second single (double A-side with Physical Attraction) from the debut. It didn't chart on the Hot 100 and got to #3 on the Dance/Club Play chart. Months after it peaked, a video was shot, and despite the obvious low budget and super 80s shots (it was directed by Steve Barron, who also did Billie Jean), it’s Madonna through and through. Despite it not being a mainstream hit, it’s come up several times through the years. When Madonna as inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility in 2008, this song was performed by Iggy Pop & The Stooges. Two years later, it was performed on Glee. The year after that, Britney Spears included it in her setlist for the Femme Fatale Tour. I might have underhanded this a bit, but that just goes to show the strength of her discography. Madonna's next single would prove to be her breakthrough. Doc Indie Party Rock - 2 bat1990 - 5 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 6 @mirza - 7 Ginger Spice - 12 Mirago - 15 Albie - 18 Football - 23 †ealsünset - 29 Glove Slap - 31 Sambalada - 32 God - 32 alexcuse - 33 kmbgs - 44 ry4n - 47 Leo ✔ - 47 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 47 andrewantonio - 52 Unhinged - 52 Juanca - 55 someguy - 64 mamooshka - 70 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 70 .indulgecountry - 71 summers - 77 @antigonerising - 79 Troublemaker - 81 | jtd Thee Stallion | Caviar | Ky | Zeebz |
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Post by Zeebz on May 3, 2018 0:51:50 GMT -5
Ugh, not here for “Burning Up” leaving so soon. It’s never one of the first Madonna songs to come to mind, but it’s one of the ones that has held up the best and has remained a favorite of mine. Underrated.
As for “This Used To Be My Playgound”, it’s far from her best but makes me a tad nostalgic. The movie was one of my mom’s favorites and so I watched it all the time growing up lol. Song is no huge loss though.
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Post by alexcuse on May 3, 2018 0:55:49 GMT -5
Playground deserved to do a lot better.
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Post by Albie on May 3, 2018 6:25:24 GMT -5
Damn it. "Burning Up" should have made the top 20 but I'm thankful its as high as it is.
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Post by bat1990 on May 3, 2018 11:17:13 GMT -5
Grrrrrr @ the "Burning Up" low rankers. The song would've been a surefire smash if they had reissued it after her breakthrough.
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Post by Albie on May 3, 2018 11:52:02 GMT -5
^Like I'm seriously having trouble with some people's rankings on that one. @antigonerising in particular because I know her ears do work well...
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Post by Juanca on May 3, 2018 18:31:30 GMT -5
45. Who's That Girl (33): Another top 5 back home and a runner-up in my personal chart. It was great to see her once again embrace the latin vibes she did in 3 TB songs, and especially singing once again in Spanish :) That alone makes it gain some extra points in my personal appreciation to this song. IMO however, this sounds more like Open Your Heart than La Isla Bonita. In any case, good to see it in the 40s --I thought it was gonna leave much earlier.
44. Hollywood (73): Finally!! My least favorite single off AL. It almost didn't enter my personal chart, but then I discovered the popular remix used in the VMAs, and I charted that version, but still didn't make my top 10. I wish that Into The Hollywood Groove hadn't been such a half-assed remix and some better production had been done there. The idea of using ITG with a Missy feature was good, but the execution was awful. I do love the video, though...
43. Erotica (67): This was a slow climber, but it did reach my top 5 in the end, just to collapse soon afterwards lol. I liked it that year, but it hasn't aged that well with me. I find it a bit samey-samey. I like the sorta Gregorian chant that happens by the end, as well as the 'give-it-up, give-it-up' part, but I feel it drags a bit too much.
42. Angel (31): A personal top 5 and a popular song back home. I do like its tenderness and sort of timeless feel, similar to Cherish and True Blue.
41. What It Feels Like for a Girl (65): The original version was a disappointment. I did give extra points for the remix used in the video and for the simple fact that she recorded a version of this in Spanish, thus not forgetting her Latin fans this era. 40. Justify My Love (50): Coming off the success of Vogue, this one almost didn't do anything back home. It didn't enter my top 15 either. It was just a bit too left-field for me at that time (even though I did love the video lol). I've grown to like it much more with time.
39. Drowned World (44): Solid ballad off RoL, that has a rock vibe both in music and vocals, plus she emotes quite well here. This was a personal top 10, but didn't reach the top as other 3 US singles or the top 5 as another US single.
38. 4 Minutes (37): I did like this one when it was released, and even to this day despite sounding a bit dated. I didn't think she was selling out, but trying something different for her. I wish the trumpet sound stopped at some point, but other than that (and the use of 'hesitating' again! lol), this was good --and the video was good as well IMO. I remember the chart discussions at that time... I think she released the song a bit too early and missed a day of sales or something? or could've released it a bit later to reach a higher peak? I believe she was close to accomplish another #1... anyway. Good to see it in the top 40.
37. This Used To Be My Playground (45): This was a nice change for her, and a cute ballad. It was a personal chart-topper, but hasn't aged that well with me. It feels a bit dragging... but I do love her vocals and the tenderness of the song.
36. Burning Up (55): I remember watching the video in 1985-6 many times at nights hehe. Quite SEXXY at that time!!! I liked the song even though it didn't enter my personal chart or received major airplay back home. With time I've appreciated more its pop-rock vibe and music. Despite my relative low rank, I'm not mad about t being in the top 40... I could've ranked it a bit higher...
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 9:44:06 GMT -5
Madonna Moment -Tonight Show 1987-
We have two nighttime talk show appearances today. The first one is also the first time she ever appeared on one, on The Tonight Show shortly before the Who's That Girl Tour when it was still hosted by the legendary Johnny Carson. In contrast to some of her more confrontational appearances to come in the next few years, this one is almost disarmingly sweet. She shares stories of growing up, being married, and teaches Johnny what a bustier is. We'll see our only tie in the rankdown today, the one with the higher top rank (which is a #1) was placed higher.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 10:16:02 GMT -5
"Why's It So Hard" Erotica (1992)
"What do I have to do to be accepted What do I have to say What do I have to do to be respected How do I have to play"| Points: 7 |Madonna's first attempt at reggae, and a surprisingly successful one for me. The groove of the song (keeping with Erotica's more unpolished approach) goes far in keeping it fun. Subject matter wise, it's one of the few to deviate from the album's central theme of romantic relationships. It received a particularly notable performance on the Girlie Show. Butterflies & Hurricanes- 6 Glove Slap - 9
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 10:29:58 GMT -5
"I Don't Give A (f/ Nicki Minaj)" MDNA (2012)
"Wake up, ex-wife This is your life Children, on your own"| Points: 8 |Nicki Minaj was featured a second time on Madonna 2012 album. One of the most confrontational tracks regarding her divorce, it finds her venting her frustration towards Guy Ritchie, while readjusting to her increasingly hectic life and vowing not to be broken by her challenges. This is definitely one of the top tracks on the album for me, though the production can get predictable Troublemaker - 3
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 10:43:58 GMT -5
"More" I'm Breathless (1990)
"Count your blessings, one, two, three I just hate keeping score Any number is fine with me As long as it's more"| Points: 8 |This is one of the three songs from Dick Tracy that were written by legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim and sung by Madonna. In the film, Madonna's character Breathless performs this in the club run by her gangster boyfriend Big Boy who was portrayed by Al Pacino. Butterflies & Hurricanes - 3
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Post by Zeebz on May 4, 2018 10:47:43 GMT -5
I love “Why’s It So Hard”!! One of my favorites from Erotica, which says a lot because it’s one of her best albums.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 10:53:40 GMT -5
"Sooner or Later" I'm Breathless (1990)
"But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again"| Points: 8 |Another Sondheim number, this went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1991, with Madonna giving a performance that added some bombast as it went on during the ceremony. Her date for the night was none other than Michael Jackson, and this was all just after the Justify My Love uproar. As well as being performed in the film, It also opened the Dick Tracy segment of the Blond Ambition Tour. This is one of her hidden gems for me. God - 3
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 11:06:02 GMT -5
"Easy Ride" American Life (2003)
"I want the good life But I don't want an easy ride What I want is to work for it Feel the blood and sweat on my fingertips"| Points: 8 |Despite being one of the wealthiest people in the world (her net worth has been estimated to be between 600 and 800 million dollars), Madonna comes from a working class background and on numerous occasions has talked about her incompatibility with avoiding the grind (she was offered a recording contract in Paris during the late 70s, but said no and went back to New York to get it for herself). The connection and journey between those beginnings and the time when she wrote this song are explored in this, which fits into the acoustic and introspective part of the album. alexcuse - 6 Ginger Spice - 8
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 12:42:28 GMT -5
08. “Like A Virgin” | Points: 116 | | Average: 7.27 | | Median: 7 | | Std. dev: 3.03 |
This was Madonna's major breakthrough, and remains her best selling studio set in the US with a Diamond certification. Originally slated for a Summer '84 release, it kept getting pushed back as the first album kept getting bigger. When it was finally released in November off the massive title track, it was an instant blockbuster stateside, knocking Born In The USA off the top to become her first #1 album. Internationally, though it kept pumping out hits in the form of Material Girl and Angel, major success wouldn't come until the following Summer when Into The Groove was added on reissues of the album, sending it into major global success and sales of over 20 million. This reissue helped it hit #1 in the UK as well, where it became her first #1 album (she has 12 #1 albums in the market, the most for a female artist, and double what Kylie Minogue and Barbra Streisand have next). Produced by Nile Rogers, it's notably more ambitious than the debut, with ballads making a presence for the first time (though neither is anywhere near the level of suggesting what she'd do with slower numbers in the future). I was a bit surprised to see this end up higher than than the first album, because I usually see more positive mentions of that. bat1990 - 2 Albie - 4 mamooshka - 4 summers - 5 Mirago - 5 Glove Slap - 6 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 7 Sambalada - 7 Juanca - 7 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 8 God - 9 Ginger Spice - 11 ry4n - 11 Rose "Payola" Nylund - 11 .indulgecountry - 12 {Billboard 200 run and peak week}
70 - 10 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 8 - 7 - 7 - 9 - 9 - 8 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 8 - 11 - 11 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 16 - 16 - 16 - 15 - 21 - 19 - 16 - 23 - 22 - 25 - 25 - 29 - 39 - 40 - 58 - 57 - 75 - 71 - 71 - 58 - 53 - 53 - 65 - 71 - 75 - 78 - 84 - 88 - 92 - 93 - 98 - 108 - 108 - 120 - 104 - 104 - 111 - 112 - 124 - 122 - 122 - 122 - 136 - 136 - 146 - 131 - 136 - 133 - 138 - 130 - 128 - 149 - 149 - 145 - 141 - 155 - 151 - 172 - 163 - 167 - 194 - 189 - 198
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Peak: 02/09/1985
02 01 Madonna - Like A Virgin 01 02 Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A 06 03 Wham! - Make It Big 04 04 Foreigner - Agent Provocateur 03 05 Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain 05 06 Chicago - Chicago 17 10 07 New Edition - New Edition 07 08 Bryan Adams - Reckless 08 09 Tina Turner - Private Dancer 21 10 John Fogerty - Centerfold
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74 - 66 - 63 - 58 - 58 - 51 - 41 - 21 - 13 - 17 - 18 - 18 - 26 - 44 - 37 - 23 - 10 - 10 - 8 - 10 - 16 - 16 - 17 - 24 - 34 - 37 - 42 - 42 - 38 - 40 - 29 - 27 - 25 - 24 - 19 - 10 - 10 - 17 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 8 - 12 - 11 - 10 -11 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 9 - 14 - 19 - 20 - 26 - 32 - 35 - 28 - 23 - 26 - 34 - 28 - 25 - 39 - 42 - 47 - 37 - 44 - 49 - 42 - 37 - 37 - 35 - 31 - 34 - 29 - 28 - 32 - 31 - 40 - 49 - 53 - 46 - 55 - 61 - 53 - 79 - 53 - 63 - 72 - 73 - 80 - 88 - 85 - 72 - 72 - 65 - 49 - 44 - 52 - 52 - 73 - 58 - 75 - 65 - 70 - 69 - 75 - 75 - 78 - 71 - 79 - 84 - 73 - 83 - 65 - 72 - 89 - 64
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Peak: 09/21/1985
02 01 Madonna - Like A Virgin 01 02 Various Artists - NOW 5 03 03 Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms 04 04 Kenny Rogers - The Kenny Rogers Story 16 05 Marillion - Misplaced Childhood 06 06 Phil Collins - No Jacked Required 05 07 Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair 08 08 Madonna - Madonna 09 09 The Cure - The Head On The Door 10 10 Bryan Ferry - Boys And Girls
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 22:34:00 GMT -5
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Peak: 11/18/2006
NE 01 Westlife - The Rose 06 02 U2 & Green Day - The Saints Are Coming 11 03 All Saints - Rock Steady 01 04 Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit 04 05 Beyoncé - Irreplaceable 02 06 Bodyrox f/ Luciana - Yeah Yeah 03 07 Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh 30 08 Sugababes - Easy 59 9 Madonna - Jump 05 10 My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
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Post by Albie on May 4, 2018 22:39:51 GMT -5
Oh Jump ought to have been top 20.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 22:58:02 GMT -5
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Peak: 10/06/1985
01 01 Dire Straits - Money For Nothing 02 02 Kool & The Gang - Cherish 05 03 Ready For The World - Oh Sheila 07 04 A-ha - Take On Me 06 05 Madonna - Dress You Up 09 06 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You 03 07 Wham! - Freedom 10 08 John Mellencamp - Lonely Ol’ Night 11 09 Mick Jagger & David Bowie - Dancing In The Street 15 10 Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
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Peak: 09/20/1985
02 01 Dire Straits - Money For Nothing 04 02 Madonna - Dress You Up 08 03 A-ha - Take On Me 02 04 Phil Collins - Don’t Lose My Number 05 05 Kool & The Gang - Cherish 06 06 Wham! - Freedom 12 07 Ready For The World - Oh Sheila 11 08 John Mellencamp - Lonely Ol’ Night 03 09 John Parr - Man In Motion (St. Elmo’s Fire) 15 10 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
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Peak: 12/14/1985
02 01 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You 01 02 Wham! - I’m Your Man 03 03 Dee C. Lee - See The Day 05 04 Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin - Separate Lives 12 05 Madonna - Dress You Up 24 06 Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas? 04 07 Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart 09 08 Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me 23 09 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 38 10 Shakin’ Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
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Post by Glove Slap on May 4, 2018 23:22:01 GMT -5
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Post by Leo ✔ on May 4, 2018 23:28:53 GMT -5
OOOKKKK BYE YOU ALL.
I agree with what you already said, the strength of the vocals with the instrumentation and the video, everything went perfect on this. This deserved to smash. Fortunately for me, this was sent to the radio station I heard and went to #1 on that station.
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 4, 2018 23:35:12 GMT -5
"Ghosttown" is a great song all on its own, but that music video really took it to another level for me. Gorgeous visual.
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Post by Zeebz on May 5, 2018 0:16:50 GMT -5
“Dress You Up” </3
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