Into the Grooveby Madonna

Madonna and Stephen Bray wrote this song. According to the book 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, Bray was having trouble with the bridge when Madonna walked into the studio, stepped up to the microphone and sang, "live out your fantasy here with me."

Speaking of the birthday girl... Madonna and Stephen Bray wrote this huge UK hit. Bray was having trouble with the bridge when Madonna walked into the studio, stepped up to the microphone and sang, "live out your fantasy here with me." Madonna admitted to Rolling Stone that she is "not a good judge of what things are going to be huge or not." She added that with this song she felt "retarded" singing it, "but everybody seems to like it."

This song from the film "Desperately Seeking Susan" was Madonna's first UK #1 hit. It was never released as a single in the US, however, where it remains one of the best-known B-sides of the '80s, since radio stations played the song anyway. In America, it was issued as the B-side of "Angel," which many folks bought to get "Into The Groove." As a result, "Angel" went to #5 in the US despite a lackluster reception.

On this day in 1985 Madonna kicked off her very first North American tour by playing the first of three nights at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington. The Beastie Boys opened for Madonna on this 40-date Virgin Tour. Here's her setlist. It is, again, just bonkers. #MadgeRules www.setlist.fm

This song from the film "Desperately Seeking Susan" was Madonna's first UK #1 hit. It was never released as a single in the US, however, where it remains one of the best-known B-sides of the '80s, since radio stations played the song anyway. In America, it was issued as the B-side of "Angel," which many folks bought to get "Into The Groove." As a result, "Angel" went to #5 in the US despite a lackluster reception.

Last Sunday commemorated the anniversary of Madonna's "Virgin Tour" in 1985. The tour kicked off with a three night gig at The Paramount, with The Beastie Boys opening(!)

This song from the film "Desperately Seeking Susan" was Madonna's first UK #1 hit. It was never released as a single in the US, however, where it remains one of the best-known B-sides of the '80s, since radio stations played the song anyway. In America, it was issued as the B-side of "Angel," which many folks bought to get "Into The Groove." As a result, "Angel" went to #5 in the US despite a lackluster reception.

Happy birthday Madonna! Born this day in 1958.

YEAH, WE WENT THERE. Our previous song from The Flaming Lips was a Madonna cover, so here is the Material Girl herself! You're tuned in to 6 Degrees of Chuck D here at KEXP: www.kexp.org