Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! is an EP by American singer and songwriter Madonna, released on February 10, 1985 through Sire Records. It was originally only available in Japan, but was reissued in North America and Europe in 2016 for Record Store Day. The EP includes four tracks—"Like a Virgin" from the singer's 1984 album of the same name, and "Holiday", "Lucky Star" and "Borderline" from her eponymous debut record.
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| Released | February 10, 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 1982–September 1984 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, New York City | |||
| Length | 26:31 | |||
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The EP features remixes by American DJ and producer John "Jellybean" Benitez, previously released on various Madonna maxi singles. While the original edition of Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! failed to reach any record chart, its 2016 re-release experienced moderate commercial success by reaching four of Billboard's component charts, including the Dance/Electronic Albums and Top Tastemaker Albums charts.
Composition and release
editThree of the EP's tracks—"Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline"—were previously included on Madonna's 1983 debut studio album, Madonna;[2] while the title track's original version was included on her second album Like a Virgin.[3] The record's remixes of "Borderline" and "Lucky Star" produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez were originally paired on a 12" maxi single released in the United States on February 15, 1984.[4][5]
The record was originally made available for consumption in Japan on February 10, 1985[1] with a re-release of the EP occurring on April 16, 2016 at worldwide record stores participating in Record Store Day.[5] The new version was pressed on 140 gram colored pink vinyl[6] and was only limited to 4,500 copies.[5]
Commercial performance
editAt the time of its original pressing, Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! did not peak on any record chart, but its re-release later experienced moderate commercial success. For the week ending May 7, 2016, the album debuted and peaked at number three on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[7] becoming the week's third highest debut.[8] While dropping off the chart the next week, the EP additionally opened and peaked at number eight on the Top Tastemaker Albums chart, having a similar course.[9][10]
Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! also made appearance on the Vinyl Albums and Top Current Albums charts, where it charted at numbers five and ninety-eight, respectively.[11][12] The following week Like a Virgin, which had already topped the Billboard 200 for three weeks in 1985, was discounted for 99 cents to coincide with the release. This prompted the album to re-enter the Billboard 200 chart at position 124 with sales of 6,000 units, making it a total of 109 weeks on the chart. Most of the sales consisted of digital downloads of the album for around 5,000 copies and was its best sales week since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in the United States from 1991.[13][14]
Track listing
editAll tracks are remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Like a Virgin" (Extended Dance Remix) | 6:10 | |
| 2. | "Holiday" | 6:09 | |
| 3. | "Lucky Star" (Extended Dance Remix) | Madonna | 7:16 |
| 4. | "Borderline" (Extended Dance Remix) | Reggie Lucas | 6:56 |
| Total length: | 26:31 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| UK Official Albums Chart Update (OCC)[15] | 40 |
| US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[12] | 98 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[10] | 8 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! (EP, Vinyl). Madonna. Sire Records. 1985. P-6206.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Madonna (Liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records. 1983. 9-23867.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Like a Virgin (LP, Vinyl, CD). Madonna. Sire Records. 1984. 9 25157-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Borderline" (US 12-inch Maxi Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1984. 9 20212-0 A.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c "Madonna: Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits". Record Store Day. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (March 8, 2016). "Record Store Day 2016: The full list of 557 exclusive music releases revealed". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Madonna Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums for May 7, 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums for May 14, 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Madonna Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Vinyl Albums for Madonna. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Top Current Albums for Madonna. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 13, 2016). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Prince Earns 28th Top 40 Album, Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' Returns After 28 Years". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard 200 – The Week Of May 21, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Update: 17 April 2016 - 23 April 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! at Discogs (list of releases)