True Blue
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True Blue is the third studio album by American pop superstar Madonna, released by Sire Records in 1986. A remastered version of the album was released in 2001, and included two bonus remixes.
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About
Released on June 30, 1986, True Blue was Madonna's third studio album; it is also the first album on which to credit her for writing or co-writing and co-producing every song. The album also saw Madonna to continue her collaboration with ex-boyfriend Stephen Bray ("Into the Groove"), while also marking the beginning of her collaborations with Patrick Leonard, with whom Madonna would go on to write and produce such notable songs as "Like a Prayer" and "Frozen".
While some music critics failed to be impressed by the album's ending, most critics did praise Madonna's strengthened vocals. Many also considered the album to be her first "classic" after her previous, less serious efforts of Madonna and Like a Virgin. Some, such as Davitt Sigerson in a Rolling Stone review, remarked on a lack of oustanding songs, such as "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl" had been to her previous album, but nonetheless deemed the album a "sturdy, dependable, lovable new album".
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papa Don't Preach | 4:28 |
| 2 | Open Your Heart | 4:13 |
| 3 | White Heat | 4:40 |
| 4 | Live to Tell | 5:51 |
| 5 | Where's the Party | 4:21 |
| 6 | True Blue | 4:18 |
| 7 | La Isla Bonita | 4:02 |
| 8 | Jimmy Jimmy | 3:55 |
| 9 | Love Makes the World Go Round | 4:31 |
Award & Certifications
Award
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Juno Award | Best International Film for "True Blue" |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4x Platinum |
| Belgium | 2x Platinum |
| Brazil | Diamond |
| Canada | 10x Platinum (Diamond) |
| Mexico | Diamond |
| France | Diamond |
| Germany | 2x Platinum |
| Greece | 2x Platinum |
| Hong Kong | Platinum |
| Italy | Diamond |
| Netherlands | Platinum |
| Singapore | 5x Platinum |
| Spain | 3x Platinum |
| UK | 7x Platinum |
| USA | 7x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | US | UK | EU | CAN | JAP | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Live to Tell | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1986 | Papa Don't Preach | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | True Blue | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1986 | Open Your Heart | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 1987 | La Isla Bonita | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Madonna Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals, Primary Artist
Siedah Garrett Background Vocals
Bill Meyers Strings
Jackie Jackson Background Vocals
Stephen Bray Drums, Keyboards
Keithen Carter Background Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Bruce Gaitsch Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Dann Huff Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. Guitar
Edie Lehmann Background Vocals
Patrick Leonard Drums, Keyboards
Richard Marx Background Vocals
Jonathan Moffett Percussion, Drums, Background Vocals
John Putnam Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar
David Williams Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
Fred Zarr Keyboards
Dave Boroff Saxophone
Pat Leonard Keyboards
Technical Credits
Stephen Bray Composer, Programming, Producer, drum programming
Madonna Composer, Producer
Michael Hutchinson Engineer
Patrick Leonard Composer, Programming, Producer, drum programming
Michael Verdick Engineer
Billy Meyers String Arrangements
Pat Leonard Producer, drum programming
Jeri McManus Art Direction
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff Art Direction
Trivia
- Madonna dedicated this album to her then-husband, American actor Sean Penn, "the coolest guy in the universe", to whom she had been married for less than a month. The phrase "true blue" was a favorite phrase of Penn's, and Madonna decided use the phrase to title her album. The album's title track was also written about Penn, and track four, "Live to Tell", was the theme song to At Close Range, in which Penn starred.
Shop
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Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop
