Madonna Louise Ciccone, aka the Queen of Pop, is one of the most successful musical artists of all time, with 18 multiplatinum albums and a knack for creating controversy that has kept her culturally relevant for more than four decades.
Known simply by the name Madonna, she moved from Michigan to New York City after high school to pursue a career as an entertainer and released her first album in 1983, quickly becoming one of the top ’80s female singers. Madonna music is known for being sexy, spicy and culturally relevant. The best Madonna songs focus on social issues such as religion, feminism and politics. This list of greatest Madonna songs includes music from every era of the versatile singer’s career.
Top Madonna Songs
Madonna is primarily a pop music singer, though she’s also experimented with electronica and dance. She has released 14 studio albums, and three of them have sold more than 14 million copies, putting her on par with the Beatles and Whitney Houston. This list is based on commercial sales, critical acclaim and awards recognition.
25. “Hanky Panky” (1990)
From I’m Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy, “Hanky Panky” reflects Madonna’s playful side and mimics tunes from the movie’s 1930s era. Some women’s groups criticized Madonna begging, “You can just spank me,” but she said the song was tongue-in-cheek. It was a top-10 hit in the U.S., Australia and UK.
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