Harry Houdini had nothing to do with Dua Lipa until Lipa released her song "Houdini" from 'Radical Optimism'. Still, referencing a stage magician is an odd move for a singer.
Madonna has many obvious predecessors but Smokey Robinson is not one of them. Despite that, Robinson influenced one of the key ingredients of Madonna's "Like a Virgin."
Madonna's "Holiday" never managed to become a No. 1 hit in the United States. One of the writers of the track has a theory why the tune didn't perform better.
Neverland Ranch is one of the most famous celebrity properties. Michael Jackson bought the ranch because of an experience he had while filming the video for "Say Say Say."
Madonna's "Holiday" wasn't a massive hit, but it has a large place in our cultural memory. Case in point: one of Jessica Simpson's songs is a massive rip-off of "Holiday."
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine both showed why they made the perfect couple in the feature ‘The Idea of You’ when they showed up to the film’s New York premiere.
Madonna's first album included several of the most important songs of her career. One of the producers of the album was hurt by the way the Material Girl treated her.
You might think Madonna's first album is simply overloaded with some of the Material Girls' best pop songs. According to the album's producer, the record actually contains prophecies.