1986 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach (US:#1 UK:#1)
“Papa Don’t Preach” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Madonna for her third studio album True Blue (1986). The song was written by Brian Elliot with additional lyrics by Madonna, who produced it with Stephen Bray. The song also appears remixed on the 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection and in its original form on the 2009 compilation album Celebration. The song’s musical style combines pop and classical styling, and its lyrics deal with teenage pregnancy and the choices that come with it. It was based on teen gossip Elliot heard outside his recording studio.
Released as the album’s second single in mid-1986, the song was a commercial success. It became Madonna’s fourth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and performed well internationally, reaching the top position in the United Kingdom and Australia. It was well received by music critics and was frequently cited as a highlight in the album. The music video, directed by James Foley, shows Madonna’s second image makeover, featuring her with a more toned and muscular body, and cropped platinum blonde hair. It portrayed a storyline where Madonna is trying to tell her father about her pregnancy. The images are juxtaposed with shots of Madonna dancing and singing in a small, darkened studio, and spending a romantic evening with her boyfriend.
Album
True Blue is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on June 30, 1986, by Sire Records. She co-wrote and produced the entire album with Stephen Bray and Patrick Leonard. True Blue deals with her visions of love, work, dreams as well as disappointments, and was inspired by her then husband Sean Penn, […]
Musicians
| Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | John Putnam |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Putnam |
| Keyboards | Stephen Bray |
| Keyboards | Fred Zarr |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehmann |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Vocals | Madonna |
Produced By
Madonna
Stephen Bray
Songwriters
Brian Elliot
Madonna
Charts
US:#1
UK:#1