Madonna breaks new record with her latest Number 1 album 'Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones'
She's had 23 Top 10 albums in the US
Madonna's success is undeniable, but the singer, who first released her debut song (in the US) 'Everybody' back in the early 80s, has just become the first woman to score a Billboard Top 10 album across five decades!
Madonna's success started way back in 1983 with the release of her self-titled 'Madonna' album, which featured hits 'Lucky Star', 'Borderline', and 'Holiday', and went to Number 8 in the US (Number 6 in the UK).
Following the success of her debut album, Madonna's follow-up 'Like A Virgin', released a year later, reached the top spot around the world. The album spawned hits 'Like A Virgin', 'Material Girl', 'Into The Groove', and 'Angel'.
Over the subsequent decades, Madonna had huge success with the likes of 'True Blue' (1986), 'Erotica' (1992), 'Ray of Light' (1998), 'Music' (2000), 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' (2005), 'MDNA' (2012), 'Madame X' (2019), and most recently 'Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones', released this month.
Only 10 other artists have achieved the amazing feat of having Billboard Top 10 albums across five decades, however they are all male, including, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Prince and AC/DC.
'Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones' is an album full of Madonna's remixed biggest hits, and celebrates the 'Music' singer topping the Billboard Dance Club chart for the 50th time! The album includes some of her biggest hits such as 'Like a Prayer' and 'Express Yourself', as well as rare remixes which are getting their digital debut.
You can hear songs by Madonna on Greatest Hits Radio.
Take a look at Madonna through the years:
1985: Madonna performing on 'The Virgin Tour'
1985: Madonna performs at Live Aid
1987: Channelling her inner Marilyn Monroe for 'Who's That Girl'
1990: The iconic pointy corset was worn on Madonna's 'Blonde Ambition' tour
1993: Madonna went for a close pixie crop hairdo on her 'Girlie Show' tour
Evita
Releasing Jeeves after Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew chose a biographical topic for his next musical - focusing on the life of Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. The show's most famous song is 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', and was made into a film in 1996 with Madonna in the lead role (pictured) starring alongside Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce.
1998: She went for a more natural, stripped back look to promote 'Ray Of Light'
1998: In the same year, she went drastically dark for the 'Frozen' music video
2001: Looking sleek at the Mean Machine premiere with her then-husband Guy Ritchie
2004: She was back to curly blonde locks for the 'Reinvention Tour'
2008: She was looking fierce in black on her 'Sticky & Sweet Tour'
2012: She gave the cheerleading performance of her life on the 'MDNA Tour'
2013: She chose a blunt black wig for the Punk-themed Met Gala
2015: Madonna caught everyone's eye with her Matador performance at the BRIT Awards - especially with that cape
2017: She turned heads in camo at the Met Gala
2019: Madonna sported an eye patch for her performance at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
2020: The London Palladium
Madonna's appearance after her performance at The London Palladium in January 2020 is one of the only times she has been photographed in the last couple of years!
2022: Madonna joins Columbian singer Maluma on stage
Madonna was the special guest of Columbian singer Maluma at his hometown show in MedellÃn on 30th April. They performed her 2000 hit 'Music' together as well as a rendition of their song 'MedellÃn' from her 2019 album 'Madame X'.
Backed by a group of dancers, Madonna stood out in a pink dress and plenty of bling.
2022: Madonna breaks Billboard record
Madonna has become the first female artist to have a Billboard Number 1 album in each of the last five decades.
2023: Madonna announced 'The Celebration Tour'
Madonna announced 'The Celebration Tour' on 17th January. The singer will be performing hits from the last 40 years, and the show will pay respect to New York City, where her career in music began.
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