Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She followed it with a series of successful albums, including all-time bestsellers Like a Virgin (1984) and True Blue (1986) as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Madonna has amassed many number-one singles throughout her career, including "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Madonna's popularity was enhanced by roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992), and Evita (1996). While Evita won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, many of her other films received poor reviews. As a businesswoman, Madonna founded the company Maverick in 1992; it included Maverick Records, one of the most successful artist-run labels in history. Her other ventures include fashion brands, children's books, health clubs, and filmmaking. She contributes to various charities, having founded the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006.
With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is certified as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a female artist in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a revenue of U.S. $1.5 billion from her concert tickets, she remains the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, her first year of eligibility. She was ranked as the greatest woman in music by VH1 in 2012, and as the greatest music video artist of all time by MTV in 2003 and Billboard in 2020. Rolling Stone also listed Madonna among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
Studio albums
Madonna (1983)
Like a Virgin (1984)
True Blue (1986)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Erotica (1992)
Bedtime Stories (1994)
Ray of Light (1998)
Music (2000)
American Life (2003)
Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)
Hard Candy (2008)
MDNA (2012)
Rebel Heart (2015)
Madame X (2019)
Music 2008
Madonna Lyrics
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Put a record on
I want to dance with my baby
Hey Mister D.J.
Put a record on
I want to dance with my baby
And when the music starts
It's gonna drive me crazy
Music
[Chorus:]
Music makes the people come together
[Never gonna stop]
Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel
[Never gonna stop]
Don't think of yesterday
And I don't look at the clock
I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh
It's like riding on the wind
And it never goes away
Touches everything I'm in
Got to have it everyday
[Chorus:]
Hey Mister D.J.
[Never want to stop]
Hey Mister D.J.
Put a record on
I want to dance with my baby
And when the music starts
I never want to stop
It's gonna drive me crazy
Uh, uh, uh
[Chorus:]
Madonna's "Music" was released in 2000 and became a chart-topping hit in multiple countries. The song is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together, regardless of their background or social class. The lyrics encourage listeners to forget about the past and let the music take over, allowing them to connect and enjoy the present moment. The song pays homage to the disco era of the 1970s and features a groovy beat that is impossible not to dance to.
The chorus of the song is particularly notable for its message of unity. Madonna sings, "Music makes the people come together, music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel." This line speaks to the idea that music can transcend social and economic divides, bringing people from all walks of life together on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mister D.J.
Addressing the DJ who is responsible for playing music
Put a record on
Play some music on vinyl
I want to dance with my baby
I want to dance with my lover/friend
And when the music starts
As soon as the music begins to play
I never want to stop
I want to keep on dancing without any breaks
It's gonna drive me crazy
The excitement and energy of the music will make me go wild
Music makes the people come together
Music brings people together and creates unity
[Never gonna stop]
The idea that music will never stop uniting people
Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel
Music has an effect on people regardless of social status
[Never gonna stop]
The idea that music will continue to have this impact
Don't think of yesterday
Don't dwell on the past
And I don't look at the clock
I'm not concerned about the time
I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh
I enjoy dancing with this type of music
It's like riding on the wind
The sensation of dancing feels like being swept away
And it never goes away
This feeling of elation from the music is ever-lasting
Touches everything I'm in
Music has a profound influence on everything I do
Got to have it everyday
I need to have music in my life every day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . MADONNA, MIRWAIS AHMADZAI
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Sarah Crawford
I just love how she gets into her music and dances, she's not just up there walking across the stage while her background dancers do everything. Madonna is the perfect idol for the saying "you're as old as you feel"
Ethan Boruff
Ikr, like seriously no artists today are as talented as her. She was 50 in this, was dancing and singing and still had lots of energy and sounded good. Where as now artists today do a squat and they need a gallon of water in order to sing half as good.
bowlinggod702
Say what you want about her, I doubt very much the ones popular in todays music scene will even be able to do performances with this much energy in their 40's yet alone in their 50's like Madonna still does. So much energy and she still loves what she does.
Ricardo Neves
@GREGORY ™ I agree, but unfortunately a lot of young people call Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift or even Beyoncé as Queens. So for those I have no choice but to remind them why Madonna is the queen. I started listening her as a child, her songs were always playing on the radio but as i grew up and understood that she was doing it not just for fame or money but for something more, specially on her Ray of Light album. And i can't find a female artist who is as versatile and groundbreaking with her messages as Madonna is. She is not the best in vocal prowess, but she's the Queen of the Pop!
GREGORY ™
@Ricardo Neves why tho? Why should there even be a comparision from today's stars to Madonna????
Ricardo Neves
That's exactly what I say to the fanboys and girls of current music stars
Meine Namen
I can maybe see Pink do it, nobody else though
David Low
Yup!!! I’m 38 n I’m so so impressed ... this kinda energy n showmanship ... love her
EZE GUERRA
Inolvidable ese día!! Lo que grite lo que baile!!! Te amo Madonna!! ❤️🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
marc dany
Como sabe moverse esta mujer en el escenario!...es realmente única!