Madonna is one of the most popular singers today. It seems that she has songs about everything. She even released the Gambler track which is great for playing on the new online casino. Yet, Madonna has many more great songs, and these 13 picks are the best ones.
Lucky Star (1983)
The disco hit Lucky Star was Madonna’s first top 5 song and the first step on her way to international fame. Madonna had more successful hits in her discography, but not all of them reached the level of Lucky Star.
Material Girl (1984)
In Material Girl, Madonna declares that she is only interested in rich men. Although the song did not become a number 1 single, Material Girl is still one of Madonna’s most popular songs.
Like A Virgin (1984)
More scandalous than Material Girl, Like A Virgin raised the theme of virginity. With this song Madonna topped the U.S. chart for the first time, as well as a triumphant performance at the MTV Video Awards.
Into The Groove (1985)
A forgotten dance classic, Into The Groove was originally recorded for the movie Desperately Seeking Susan, the song was later included on the reissue of the album Like a Virgin. Into The Groove was Madonna’s first single to top the British hit parade.
Open Your Heart (1986)
True Blue’s third studio album was very successful in terms of hit singles. Open Your Heart, which topped the US chart, is one of the best songs on the album.
La Isla Bonita (1986)
With its Latin American motifs, La Isla Bonita became one of Madonna’s best-known songs, and the fourth song to top the UK Top 100.
Like A Prayer (1989)
The release of the Like A Prayer video was accompanied by scandal, which was blown up by various Christian organizations, and yet Like A Prayer topped many worldwide and was included in Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest songs of all time.
Vogue (1990)
Vogue showcased the newfangled house sound to the world and helped popularize dance music. It is one of the singer’s most successful hits, topping the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Ray Of Light (1998)
Throughout the 90s, Madonna remained one of the most popular singers in the world, although the songs recorded during this period are inferior to the hits of the 80s. The exception is Ray Of Light, which on a par with Vogue, is one of the best songs Madonna released in the 90s.
Hung Up (2005)
A sample from the legendary hit Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA may be repulsive, but it’s worth admitting that Hung Up is Madonna’s best song of the 21st century.
Cherish (1989)
On the 1989 album Like a Prayer, there are a lot of unquestionable hits, including the thing of the same name on the record. But Cherish is definitely the best. The virtues of the song itself are highlighted by the black and white video, which was the film debut of photographer Herb Ritz, and showed Madonna in her natural appearance, without makeup.
Rain (1992)
The most «innocuous» song on the Erotica album, and definitely the most exquisite. One of the best mid-tempo slow tunes of Madonna’s career is illustrated by Marc Romanek’s aesthetic video; Rain’s hi-tech style has long robbed Russian music video makers of their peace of mind. The man playing in the director’s video is Japanese Ritchie Sakamoto, the most important Japanese composer.
Secret (1994)
Musically luxurious, 1994’s Bedtime Stories was filled with hits like Take a Bow and Human Nature, and showed Madonna returning to hip-hop beat territory. Secret, with its screw-in-the-brain-and-soul rhythm, optimally captures the spirit of the record and sounds impressive today.
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