MADONNA'S 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS. This post: #40-31. Continues tomorrow.

Caffé Latté celebrates…

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL

SONGS BY

MADONNA

Madonna turned 60 in 2018. She has a new album scheduled in the new year. Caffé Latté counts down the 100 songs by one of music’s most successful female artists.

40

HANKY PANKY

Album: I'm Breathless / 1990

The fun "Hanky Panky", written and produced by Madonna with Patrick Leonard, attracted controversy in Ireland for its suggestive lyrics and references to spanking.

 

39

SPANISH EYES

Album: Like A Prayer / 1989

The beautiful ballad "Spanish Eyes" is also known as "Pray For Spanish Eyes".

 

38

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

Album: I'm Breathless / 1990

First heard on the 'I'm Breathless' soundtrack, "Something To Remember" became the title track from Madonna's 1995 compilation album.

 

37

DIE ANOTHER DAY

Album: American Life / 2003

The Madonna and Mirwais songwriting and production collaboration "Die Another Day" was used as the opening song from the film of the same name. First issued as a single and included on the film's soundtrack in 2002, it was included on 'American Life' the following year. The single made the Top 10 in America, Britain, Europe and Canada. Madonna had a cameo in the Bond film as Verity opposite Pierce Brosnan playing 007.

 

36

OPEN YOUR HEART

Album: True Blue / 1986

"Open Your Heart" reached #1 in America and peaked at #4 in the UK.

 

35

RAINBOW HIGH

Album: Evita / 1996

Madonna landed the coveted role of Eva Peron in the screen adaptation of "Evita". Among other contenders that were rumoured or who wanted the role were Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeiffer and Barbra Streisand. "Rainbow High" allowed Madonna a moment to revel in glamour during the motion picture.

 

34

LUCKY STAR

Album: Madonna / 1983

"Lucky Star" was Madonna's first US Top 10 single. The disc reached #14 in Britain.

 

33

TRUE  BLUE

Album: True Blue / 1986

A favourite expression of her then husband Sean Penn, "True Blue" was written and produced by Madonna and Steve Bray. The single topped the British, European and Canadian charts.

 

32

EROTICA

Album: Erotica / 1992

The fruit of another collaboration with Shep Pettibone, "Erotica" was the title track from her fifth studio album. The song is risque but still proved a chart success, making #1 across Europe and peaking at #3 in the US and Britain.

 

31

WHO'S THAT GIRL

Album: Who's That Girl / 1987

Madonna starred in the 1987 film 'Who's That Girl'. She and Patrick Leonard created the title song for its soundtrack album. The upbeat track reached #1 in the U.S.A., Britain and Canada.

 

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