True Blue (album)
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True Blue is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on June 30, 1986, by Sire Records. Madonna had greater control over the creative direction of True Blue t
Lucy O'Brien compared the album's cover art to the work of American artist Andy Warhol (pictured).
Madonna performing during the 1987 Who's That Girl World Tour
James cagney promo photo
James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause
Papa Don't Preach
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"Papa Don't Preach" is a song by American singer Madonna from her third studio album, True Blue. Written by Brian Elliot and co-produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, the song was inspired by teenage c
True Blue (album)
…Tour, the second highest-grossing female concert tour of 1987. Five singles supported the album: the US Billboard Hot 100 number-ones "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach", and "Open Your Heart", as well as the top-five entries "True Blue" and "La Isla Bonita". An immediate global success, True Blue topped the charts in…
Actor Danny Aiello played Madonna's father in the video.
Screenshot of Madonna in the "Papa Don't Preach" video, showcasing a new look reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe, Jean Seberg and Kim Novak, as noted by Georges-Claude Guilbert.
The song's performance on the Who's That Girl World Tour (1987) marked Madonna's first conflict with the Vatican.
Madonna performing "Papa Don't Preach" on the MDNA Tour (2012)