Madonna - Like A Virgin (1984)

Album: Like A Virgin

Artist: Madonna

Release: 12 November 1984

Format: Album

Version: 2001 Remastered Edition
Label: Sire Records
Archive: .MP3 / 320kpbs / 114MB

Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1984, by Sire Records. It was reissued worldwide outside of the US in 1985, with the inclusion of "Into the Groove". In 2001, Warner Bros. Records released a remastered version with two bonus remix tracks. After the release of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to solidify her future in the music business, by building on the success of the first album. She decided to become one of the record producers, but Warner Bros. was not ready to give her the artistic freedom that she wanted. Nile Rodgers was chosen as the primary producer of the album, due to his work with David Bowie.
Five singles were released from the album, including Madonna's first US number-one "Like a Virgin" and her first UK number-one "Into the Groove". To promote the album, she embarked on The Virgin Tour, which had shows in cities of North America only. Like a Virgin has attained significance as a cultural artifact of the 1980s. Madonna proved that she was not a one-hit wonder and was able to provide herself with a permanent footing in the music world. Her songs became a lightning rod for both criticism by conservatives and imitation by the younger female population, especially "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin".

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TRACKLIST:
01. Material Girl
02. Angel
03. Like A Virgin
04. Over And Over
05. Love Don't Live Here Anymore
06. Into The Groove
07. Dress You Up
08. Shoo-Bee-Doo
09. Pretender
10. Stay
11. Like a Virgin (Extended Dance Remix)
12. Material Girl (Extended Dance Remix)