Author: MadonnaTribe

Madonna's Instagram

You could thread a needle with a teardrop from my eye

Madonna’s Instagram posts over the week-end are often quite intimate and focus on her family life. This past weekend was no exception and gave us a nice update about how the gorgeous Lola and Rocco are growing up – but Madonna also took the time to share what seems to be a bit of lyrics from her “Messiah” song. Read More

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers: Madonna knows best

In an interview with Q Magazine legendary musician and producer Nile Rodgers mentions “Do as Madonna says” as one of his golden rules for life.

Do as Madonna says. When I did Like a Virgin, I thought Material Girl was the best song to lead with. Madonna was convinced it was Like a Virgin. But I was like, ‘Material Girl’s ten times better.’ Read More

Dermot O' Leary with Madonna

We’re going to have mojitos

English tv host Dermot O’Leary sat down for a chat on Heat Radio with Lucie Cave this morning ahead of the release of his biography book, Soundtrack To My Life.
The X Factor presenter also shared some tidbits about the time he interviewed the Queen of Pop for the “Confessions Of Madonna” special that aired November 27, 2005 on Channel 4. Read More

SPIN

The 1985 ‘Like a Virgin’ SPIN Cover Story

In May 1985, a rising Madonna graced the cover of the first-ever issue of a new music magazine founded by Bob Guccione, Jr.

Spin magazine – now an online-only publication (the last printed issue was released in 2012) – looks back at that “Virgin” cover story featuring the bulleted interview that contains some of Madonna’s most iconic quotes (“Crucifixes are sexy because there’s a naked man on them“, anyone?)

Visit Spin.com to read it again – or for the very first time. Read More

Like A Virgin

30 years ago I set sail on this journey!

We certainly got emotional reading Madonna’s latest Instagram post: 30 years ago i set sail on this journey! Thank you to anyone and everyone who helped me along the way #livingforlove

November 12, 1984

Madonna’s second studio album was released on this day 30 years ago.

“Like A Virgin” was officially released three times to date – the original release on November 12, 1984 from Sire Records, its worldwide re-release in 1985 with the inclusion of “Into the Groove” as a bonus track, and the remastered release from Warner Bros in 2001, with two bonus remixes. Read More