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Madonna's 1983 digitally remastered album contains the 8 original released songs plus 2 bonus remixes.
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The following review has been taken from Rolling Stone, Sept. 1983 - by Don Shewey ***

Madonna, who crashed onto the dance charts last year with 'Everybody', has a voice that takes some time getting used to. At first, it doesn't sound like much at all. Then you notice its one distinguishing feature, a girlish hiccup that the singer uses over and over until it's irritating as hell. Finally, you got hooked, and you... Continued on Reviews-Page
Releasedate:
Original Release / Worldwide: July 27, 1983
Remastered Release / Worldwide: May 22, 2001
Tracklist:
01. Lucky Star Single Lyrics
02. Borderline Single Lyrics
03. Burning Up Single Lyrics
04. I Know It --- Lyrics
05. Holiday Single Lyrics
06. Think Of Me --- Lyrics
07. Physical Attraction --- Lyrics
08. Everybody Single Lyrics
09. Burning Up [12" Version]* --- ---
10. Lucky Star [New Mix]* --- ---
* = Only on Remastered Album-Issue [2001]
Credits:
Album produced by: Reggie Lucas
'Holiday' produced by: John 'Jellybean' Benitez
'Everybody' produced by: Mark Kamins

All tracks written by: Madonna
Except: 'Borderline' and 'Physical Attraction' written by Reggie Lucas. 'Holiday' written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens

Art Director: Carin Goldberg
Photography: Gary Heery
Interesting Facts:
'Madonna' [also known as 'The First Album' outside of the US] got things started for Madonna, although she had already released 2 singles [Everybody and Burning Up] before recording the entire album.

Another track called 'Ain't No Big Deal' was supposed to be on the album but got replaced at the last minute with Holiday - good choice since Holiday was Madonna's breakthrough song! 'Ain't No Big Deal' got released later as the B-Side of Papa Don't Preach in 1986 and also appeared on a Sampler LP called Revenge Of The Killer B's.

Madonna herself co-wrote 5 out of the 8 songs included on the album - and she even played the 'cowbelle' [as refrenced in the album-credits] :-)

Madonna dedicated her first album 'Madonna' to her father.

Warner Bros. decided to release a remastered version of 'Madonna' in 2001 [just in time for her Drowned World Tour]. It included 2 dance mixes that previously were only available as B-Sides.
Chart-Performance [Selection]:
US Billboard Album Charts:
Top Position: #8
Weeks on Chart: 168
Certified 5x Platinum in the USA.
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