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The Immaculate Collection
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The Immaculate Collection
Compilation album by Madonna
Released November 13, 1990
The Royal Box:
January 1, 1991
Recorded 1982-1990
Genre Pop, Dance
Length 73:34
Label Sire, Warner Bros.
Producer Madonna, Stephen Bray, Patrick Leonard, John "Jellybean" Benitez, Reggie Lucas, Nile Rodgers, Shep Pettibone, Lenny Kravitz
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Robert Christgau (A+) link
Madonna chronology
I'm Breathless
(1990) The Immaculate Collection
(1990) Erotica
(1992)
Singles from The Immaculate Collection
"Justify My Love"
Released: November 6, 1990
"Crazy for You (Remix)"
Released: February 18, 1991 (U.K. re-issue)
"Rescue Me"
Released: February 26, 1991 (U.S.)
April 7, 1991 (U.K.)
"Holiday/The Holiday Collection"
Released: June 4, 1991 (U.K. re-issue)
The Immaculate Collection is the first greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 13, 1990 by Sire Records. Containing newly remixed versions of her greatest hits from 1983 to 1990, it also included two new tracks "Justify My Love" and "Rescue Me".
The RIAA certified it Diamond on October 11, 2001, denoting 10 million shipments throughout the United States - which makes it her best-selling album there. In the UK the compilation has sold 3.9 million copies, making her the most successful female in the UK album chart history. It is also the tenth best selling UK album of all time where it was certified 12x Platinum. Worldwide, it is also her best-selling recording with 30 million copies sold[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Album history
2 The Royal Box
3 Track listing
4 Ultra Madonna
5 Singles
6 Chart performance
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
[edit] Album history
Originally titled Ultra Madonna, the name was changed as Warner Bros felt that it was too similar to the name of dance artist Ultra Naté. Madonna dedicated the album to "The Pope, my divine inspiration". This led to many believing it was dedicated to Pope John Paul II, but it was actually dedicated to her brother, Christopher Ciccone, who had spent the year on tour with Madonna ("The Pope" is one of his nicknames). The production of this album is notable for its use of Q-Sound; all songs were mixed in using it, except "Justify My Love" and "Rescue Me". A Q-Sound mix of "Justify My Love" was later released on the US maxi-single to the song.
All of the songs on 'The Immaculate Collection' (with the obvious exception of the two new songs) were remixed by Shep Pettibone alongside either Goh Hotoda or Michael Hutchinson and some were also edited down from their original lengths[citation needed]in order to decrease the overall running time. Although Madonna re-recorded the vocals for the song "Lucky Star" for the compilation, all of the original vocals on the other tracks remained the same and ultimately the original vocals for "Lucky Star" were also used and the new version was scrapped (although it has appeared on bootlegs). Notably, "Like A Prayer" and "Express Yourself" feature completely different music backing Madonna's vocals from their original album release.
It was decided that a mixture of ballads and pop-dance hits would be included, although there wasn't space for every Madonna single released; the following notable hit singles are absent: "Burning Up," "Angel," "Dress You Up," "True Blue," "Who's That Girl," "Causing a Commotion," "Oh Father," "Keep It Together," and "Hanky Panky."
"Justify My Love" became the first single to promote the album, and after a furor over the R-Rated video and the controversy as to who wrote it. (Poet Ingrid Chavez claimed she wrote part of the lyrics, alongside credited lyricist Lenny Kravitz). The single shot to #1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the UK. A second release, "Rescue Me," was released in early 1991, which also went top ten.
Many fans were quick to point out the shortcomings of the album. Every hit (except "Like A Prayer" and "Vogue") was heavily edited although the album was only 73 minutes long. Moreover, many fans and critics stressed that the presence of the Shep Pettibone's "Like A Prayer" dance remix, rather than the more familiar LP version[citation needed], was not the best way to pay tribute to a track that is considered by many as one of her best[citation needed]. Fans also pointed out the numerous missing hits, so Warner Bros. released an EP in the UK and Europe titled The Holiday Collection which had the same design as The Immaculate Collection. The full-length version of "Holiday" was included alongside "True Blue," "Who's That Girl," and the Silver Screen Single mix of "Causing a Commotion". The re-released "Holiday" eventually went to number five in the UK charts, as did a re-release of the ballad "Crazy for You".
By the late 1990s, and after 20 million copies had been sold, the Guinness Book of World Records declared The Immaculate Collection to be the biggest selling 'hits' compilation album by a female artist and was placed in several "albums of the millennium" lists. In 2003, the album was ranked number 278 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In November 2006, the album was confirmed by the British Phonographic Industry to be the biggest selling album by a female artist in British history, and the tenth biggest selling album of all time in the UK by any artist.[2]
[edit] The Royal Box
On January 1, 1991 a box set entitled The Royal Box was released which included either a Cassette/VHS or Satin CD Digipak/VHS with additional postcards and poster. The VHS version also included the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards performance of "Vogue"; this was not included on the regular VHS release.
Track listing
# Title from the album Composers Production credits Time
1. "Holiday" Madonna Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens John "Jellybean" Benitez 4:04
2. "Lucky Star" Madonna Madonna Reggie Lucas 3:36
3. "Borderline" Madonna Reggie Lucas Reggie Lucas 3:59
4. "Like a Virgin" Like a Virgin Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly Nile Rodgers 3:11
5. "Material Girl" Like a Virgin Peter Brown, Robert Rans Nile Rodgers 3:53
6. "Crazy for You" Vision Quest (Soundtrack) John Bettis, Jon Lind John "Jellybean" Benitez 3:44
7. "Into the Groove" Like a Virgin (Non-U.S. Version) Madonna, Stephen Bray Madonna and Stephen Bray 4:08
8. "Live to Tell" True Blue Madonna, Patrick Leonard Madonna and Patrick Leonard 5:16
9. "Papa Don't Preach" True Blue Brian Elliot, additional lyrics by Madonna Madonna and Stephen Bray 4:09
10. "Open Your Heart" True Blue Madonna, Gardner Cole, Peter Rafelson Madonna and Patrick Leonard 3:49
11. "La Isla Bonita" True Blue Madonna, Patrick Leonard, Bruce Gaitsch Madonna and Patrick Leonard 3:48
12. "Like a Prayer" Like a Prayer Madonna, Patrick Leonard Madonna and Patrick Leonard 5:49
13. "Express Yourself" Like a Prayer Madonna, Stephen Bray Madonna and Stephen Bray 4:02
14. "Cherish" Like a Prayer Madonna, Patrick Leonard Madonna and Patrick Leonard 3:52
15. "Vogue" I'm Breathless Madonna, Shep Pettibone Madonna and Shep Pettibone 5:17
16. "Justify My Love" Previously Unreleased Lenny Kravitz, Ingrid Chavez, additional lyrics by Madonna Lenny Kravitz, Associate Producer: André Betts 5:00
17. "Rescue Me" Previously Unreleased Madonna, Shep Pettibone Madonna and Shep Pettibone 5:31
Ultra Madonna
The working title for this album was Ultra Madonna.
The cover was inspired by deluxe lingerie packaging. Originally an image of Madonna was considered.
An interview between the website madonname.com and designers Jeri and John Heiden reveals quite a lot of information about the original title and logo:
MadonnaMe: One of John's best artdesigns is the one for The Immaculate Collection. Why wasn't a Madonna picture included on the cover, was it your decision?
John: It’s normal to go through many rounds of designs and modifications before arriving at an approved design. This includes different titles, etc. The Immaculate Collection was normal in that WB considered a few different titles and lots of different designs before making a presentation to Madonna.
Jeri: We wanted to create an iconic package that would represent the first 10 years of Madonna’s career, not favoring one particular look or album. The inspiration for the cover was 30’s and 40’s era cosmetic, candy and lingerie/hosiery packaging – all very feminine. John designed the logo to reference the Jean Paul Gaultier corsets that Madonna was wearing during her tour.
MadonnaMe: Were there any other album titles thought?
Jeri: The album was originally title Ultra Madonna and that logo was explored in depth. The title was changed because there was an artist charting at the time named Ultra Naté, and the label did not want any confusion or comparison to arise.
MadonnaMe: The Immaculate Collection is the best selling album all over Madonna's career, and it is still in various sales charts in some countries. What do think about your work getting to so many people? (More than 24 millions albums sold)
Jeri: It’s nice to know that our artwork has been seen by so many people, but it’s really a testament to Madonna’s enduring appeal.
MadonnaMe: Yes, but many people recognizes the logo and knows the person who designed it.
John: Yes, it’s cool to think that millions of people associate a design with a famous song or LP. As much as I enjoy what I do and think, it’s relevant, ultimately it’s about the music. This leads me to think about what I enjoy most about my work…which is collaborating with artists to create a visual to compliment or capture something that you can only hear and feel. I rarely think about the impact of graphics that I have created since I am always focused on our current projects.
MadonnaMe: Did you also create the package for The Royal Box?
Jeri: Yes, we both worked on the The Royal Box, as an extension of The Immaculate Collection.
[edit] Singles
From this album, Madonna released four singles:
# Title Date
1. "Justify My Love" November 6, 1990
2. "Rescue Me" February 26, 1991
3. "Crazy for You (Remix)" (UK) February 18, 1991
4. "Holiday (re-release)" (UK) June 4, 1991
