My favorite album of all time - the one that would actually change my life - was released 25 years ago today!!! Yes, True Blue by Madonna has turned 25!
The album receieved generally good reviews and most felt it was a step up from her previous efforts.
Commercially, True Blue became an huge international success, reaching the top of the charts in 28 countries, an unprecedented achievement at that time. It also became the world's top-selling album of 1986 and became the most successful album of all time by a female artist.
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| Some unused artwork ideas for the album cover |
True Blue hit the top spot in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Canada, France and just about any other important chart in the world. Worldwide sales of the album stand at 24 million copies, seven million of those being sold in United States, which earned it a seven times platinum certification. True Blue is credited as being the album which made Madonna into a full fledged superstar and it safely ensured Madonna's place among the biggest musical artists of the '80s. Oh - and it made me a lifelong fan!
The album featured 5 massive worldwide hit singles, including my favorite track of all time - by any artist - "La Isla Bonita".
I had inteded to do a massive blog to celebrate the anniversary but I simply havent had the time. So this will have to do until the 30th anniversary.
2 comments:
As you know, TB is my fave as well...I will have to revisit TB this weekend, and listen to some of the FAB 12' mixes. I Cant believe its been 25 years! Looking forward to the 30th ;) Cheers Darling!
This album did have some excellent 12" mixes. My faves are "Open Your Heart" and of course the extended version of "La Isla Bonita" (love the beginning and the end!).
True Blue is perhaps not Madonna's best album - but it is still my fave (with Confessions On A Dancefloor a close second). It is a shame that bloody Warner Bros dont see it fit to release any kind of anniversary editions of her albums - can you belive that the 30th anniversary of the first Madonn album is in two years time???
Have a True Blue weekend sweetie ;)
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