Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer Madonna, released on November 12, 1984, by Sire Records.
Following the success of her 1983 eponymous debut album, Madonna was eager to start working on its follow-up. She selected Nile Rodgers to produce the album due to his work on Let's Dance (1983) by David Bowie, which she was a fan of.
To ensure it be exactly as she envisaged it, Madonna chose all the songs for the album: she penned five of her own, four of which were co-written with former boyfriend and collaborator Stephen Bray, and four were written by other artists.
Recording sessions took place at Power Station studio in New York City. Rodgers enlisted the help of his former Chic bandmates Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson.
November 1984 saw the release of "Like A Virgin," Madonna's second studio album, and the set that would make her a household name.
Produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the opus churned out four U.S. top five singles: the title track (No. 1 for six weeks), "Material Girl" (No. 2), "Angel" (No. 5) and "Dress You Up" (No. 5).
The album remains her biggest selling studio set in the U.S. with over 10 million units sold. "Virgin" spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200 albums chart and lingered on the tally for over two years.
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ReplyDeleteLike a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer Madonna, released on November 12, 1984, by Sire Records.
Following the success of her 1983 eponymous debut album, Madonna was eager to start working on its follow-up. She selected Nile Rodgers to produce the album due to his work on Let's Dance (1983) by David Bowie, which she was a fan of.
To ensure it be exactly as she envisaged it, Madonna chose all the songs for the album: she penned five of her own, four of which were co-written with former boyfriend and collaborator Stephen Bray, and four were written by other artists.
Recording sessions took place at Power Station studio in New York City. Rodgers enlisted the help of his former Chic bandmates Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson.
DeleteNovember 1984 saw the release of "Like A Virgin," Madonna's second studio album, and the set that would make her a household name.
Produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the opus churned out four U.S. top five singles: the title track (No. 1 for six weeks), "Material Girl" (No. 2), "Angel" (No. 5) and "Dress You Up" (No. 5).
The album remains her biggest selling studio set in the U.S. with over 10 million units sold. "Virgin" spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200 albums chart and lingered on the tally for over two years.