MADONNA F.A.Q.

(FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

Last updated OCTOBER 31, 2002

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions about Madonna, her music, her memorabilia, and related topics. Any items listed here are not necessarily for sale, so if you don't see them listed in my catalog, then please don't ask if I have the items. This section is for reference only.

Why is most of The Madonna Catalog a "pay site"?

For a more complete explanation, please see this page.

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Does the Madonna Catalog accept credit cards for payment?

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Which songs did Madonna sing live at the Roxy in new York City on Valentine's Day 1998?

She sang Sky Fits Heaven, Shanti/Ashtangi, and Ray of Light. You can even CLICK HERE to read a complete review of the performance, and see a photo of her performing at the Roxy. As far as I know, NOBODY out there has any audio or video recordings (bootleg or otherwise) of these performances, so please don't ask!

Which songs did Madonna sing live at the Roseland Ballroom in new York City on November 5, 2000?

She sang "Impressive Instant," "Runaway Lover," "Don't Tell Me," "What It Feels Like For A Girl," and "Music." She did those same five songs (plus "Holiday") at the Brixton Academy in London in December of 2000 (the London concert was broadcast live over the internet). To see the complete Roseland Ballroom/Brixton Academy page, click here (members only)

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How many #1 hits has Madonna had on the Billboard DANCE/CLUB PLAY chart?

A total of 27, and here they are:

Impressive Instant (2001)
What It Feels Like For A Girl (2001)
Don't Tell Me (2001)
Music (2000)
American Pie (2000)
Beautiful Stranger (1999)
Nothing Really Matters (1999)
Ray Of Light (1998)
Frozen (1998)
Don't Cry For Me Argentina (1997)
Bedtime Story (1995)
Secret (1994)
Fever (1993)
Deeper and Deeper (1993)
Erotica (1992)
Justify My Love (1991)
Vogue (1990)
Keep It Together (1990)
Express Yourself (1989)
Like A Prayer (1989)
You Can Dance (LP Cuts) (1987)
Causing A Commotion (1987)
Open Your Heart (1986)
Angel/Into The Groove (1985)
Material Girl (1984)
Like A Vigin (1984)
Holiday/Lucky Star (1983)

HOW MUCH have each of Madonna's movies made, and which ones were most popular?

Here is a list of all Madonna's movies (most popular listed first) and how much they made (up-to-date as of 10-20-02).

1. A League Of Their Own ($107.5 million)

2. Dick Tracy ($103.7 million)

3. EVITA ($50 million)

4. Desperately Seeking Susan ($27.4 million)

5. Truth Or Dare ($15 million)

6. The Next Best Thing ($15 million)

7. Body Of Evience ($13.7 million)

8. Vision Quest ($13 million)

9. Who's That Girl? ($7.3 million)

10. Four Rooms ($4.2 million)

11. Shadows And Fog ($2.7 million)

12. Shanghai Surprise ($2.3 million)

13. Swept Away ($354,000)

14. Dangerous Game ($140,000)

15. Bloodhounds Of Broadway ($43,671)

Source: Box Office Mojo

Where can I get the VIDEO VERSION of "Fever" on CD?

The GERMAN CD maxi-single for "Rain" contains the video mix of "Fever" that everyone has been looking for. The remix is actually called "Edit One." Here is the complete track listing for the German CD: "Rain" (Remix Edit, 4:17) - "Fever" (Edit One / Video Remix Version, 4:03) - "Rain" (Radio Remix, 4:33) - "Up Down Suite" (Previously Unreleased) 12:14). The catalog number of this CD is 9362-40984-2. Please note that this is a regular CD single, and does NOT contain any video footage. It will play on a laserdisc player (audio only), and will play in a DVD player (audio only), but will NOT display an actual video for "Fever." Cover artwork is identical to the Japanese "Rain" EP.

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What kinds of commercials and product endorsements has Madonna done?

Madonna has done television commercials for Pepsi, Max Factor, BMW, Mitsubishi, The GAP, and Sake (a Japanese product), as well as "public service announcements" for MTV's "Rock The Vote" (filmed with her Blond Ambition dancers Jose and Luis), AIDS (filmed in a high school hallway), Global Warming (with SEAL), and more. Her resumé (circa 1979) states that she's also done commercials for A & P supermarkets, and Gotham Sound Studios. She's even done a commercial for NIKE footwear (which has never seen the light of day) - but in it, she looks just like she does in the "Vogue" video, and she says "I do what I want, and I wear what I want......ask Pepsi"

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Where can I get the song "Sidewalk Talk"?

Another obscure song from 1985, "Sidewalk Talk" written by Madonna was released on under Jellybean's credit for his debut album. It features most vocals by Catherine Buchanan with Madonna on backup. This version topped the American dance charts in 1985, and it is common item in any Madonna collection. Bray revealed to Goldmine however, that there is another unreleased version produced by Madonna and Stephen featuring Madonna on all the vocals. There are two "main" versions of "Sidewalk Talk." The full-length version (about six minutes long) appears on the Jellybean CD "Jellybean Rocks The House." The original 3:58 "edit" version of the song appeared on the 80's Greatest Hits Compilation CD "Living In Oblivion Volume Three" (although this CD is now out-of-print and very hard to find). However, three other Varios-Artist compilation CDs have since featured "Sidewalk Talk" (Edit Version, 3:58) - they include "1986 - A Time to Remember" (currently $9.79 on CD through cdnow.com); "Greatest Hits Of The 80's (2-CD set; currently $17.99 through cdnow.com); and "Shut Up And Dance" (Volume 1, the 80's) - also available through cdnow.com.

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How the hell can I get a SEX book?

Since the SEX book is now almost eight years old, it's virtually impossible to find. But I do occasionally find a copy here and there, but I also have a waiting list a "mile long" for the book. It's obviously out-of-print, so you can call every book store in the world, and you're not going to find it. The best way to find a sex book is to CLICK HERE - this will bring you into the eBay auction web site, and automatically do a search for Madonna SEX books. There are usually between 20 and 50 SEX books up for bids at any given time.

Where can I get one of those cool jackets like Madonna wore in "Desperately Seeking Susan"?

Sorry, but you can't. They're LONG-GONE. The only hope you have of maybe finding one of these jackets is to search an auction site like eBay for the jacket. But here are some photos and info about the jacket, just in case you're curious....

The (in)famous jacket used in the film was duplicated and sold by Identity, Inc. (marketed by Targeted Communications, Inc.). This dry-clean only jacket has sold on the eBay auction web site for hundreds of dollars!

Here is one of the original advertisements for the jacket, which sold for only $49.95 at the time. Click on the small photo at left to enlarge. I'm sorry, but I blurred out the company's address, because this jacket is NO LONGER AVAILABLE, and I didn't want that poor company to get a thousand pices of mail per day, asking for the jacket! Photo of the ad courtesy of William (his e-mail address is not given, to prevent people from e-mailing him and asking him for the address).

What are Madonna's highest BILLBOARD chart positions?

CLICK HERE to enter a remote site (maintained by Keith Caulfield), which tracks Madonna's singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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How many covers have been done of madonna songs and by who?

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How many songs has madonna written for other people, sang back up on, or released on compilation albums?

--Songs she wrote or co-wrote for other people:

**MARILYN MARTIN: "Possessive Love" (Written by Patrick Leonard, Madonna, and Jai Winding; co-produced by Patrick Leonard, features Jai Winding on keyboards, and Donna DeLory on backing vocals). The only version that exists is the Original (LP) Version 4:21. From the album "This Is Serious" (Atlantic Records Catalog No. 81814. Issued 1988 - now out-of-print and very hard to find).

**DONNA DeLORY: "Just A Dream" (Written by Patrick Leonard and Madonna). Can be found on Donna DeLory's solo album. Madonna also appears on backup vocals.

**LOVE OVER THE TELEPHONE (1987) - Written and produced by Madonna and Don Johnson. Performed by Madonna and Don Johnson. This song was mentioned in a Madonna interview in a French magazine. It is still unreleased apparently because of 'copyright complications'. Don Johnson's and Madonna's record companies were both said to be fighting for copyright of the song. This is the french magazine interview: "And what about your recording project with Don Johnson?" Madonna: "We have already written the words but we've been working over the telephone because I've been in New York and he's been in the series Miami Vice in Florida. Now we must work together in the studio and the song can then be released. The title is Love Over The Telephone...". I've never heard it before, and quite frankly, I doubt that it really exists.

**GET OVER (1991). Written by Madonna and Stephen Bray. Produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone. Performed by Nick Scotti with Madonna. Originally called "Can't Get Over You", this dance track was featured on the Soundtrack to the film "Nothing but trouble" as well as Nick Scotti's solo debut album. I beleive the soundtrack was only available in the USA and abroad by import. It was supposed to be released as a single but became a B-side with multiple remixes. Madonna wrote this song around the time of "Rescue Me" and it is rumored that she recorded a solo version for "The Immaculate Collection" but dumped it so to help launch Nick Scotti's career.

**LOVE WON'T WAIT (1997). Written by Madonna. Sung by British Singer Gary Barlow. Reached the #1 spot in the UK. It's a lot like You'll See and One More Chance with another famous line used by Madonna from the BS era. There is said to be a demo version of the song recorded by Madonna that she sent to him as a guide.CLICK HERE to read the LYRICS to this song!

**EACH TIME (YOU BREAK MY HEART) (1986). Co-wrote by Madonna, performed by Nick Kamen (backup vocals by Madonna). Richard <richtwan@cable.a2000.nl> notes that the kid who appeared in the "Open Your Heart" video (and was also pictured on the PICTURE DISC for "Open Your Heart") also appears in the video for "Each Time (You Break My Heart)."

--Madonna songs on compilation albums

**Ain't No Big Deal - released on Revenge Of The Killer B's (compilation of B-sides; Warner Brothers Records Catalog No. 25068. Issued 1984.) CLICK HERE to see a photo of this item

**American Pie - can be found on the soundtrack to "The Next Best Thing"

**Bedtime Story - can be found on the promo-only compilation CD "Ya Can Dance If Ya Want To" Catalog No. PRO-CD-7374

**Borderline - released on "The Rolling Stone Collection" (7-CD boxed set)

**Christmas Greeting (spoken public service message). Appears on the Christmas comilation album "Yulesville" (Warner Bros. catalog no. PRO-A-2896).

**Crazy For You and Gambler - can be found on the "Vision Quest" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Geffen Records Catalog No. GHS 24063. Issued 1985).

**Deeper And Deeper - a special remix of this track can be found on "MTV's Party To Go, volume three (Tommy Boy Records Catalog No. TBCD 1074, also available on cassette).

**Dress You Up (Album Version can be found on Century 21 Golddisc, Vol. 129; a USA broadcast industry Compact disc from Century 21 Programming, Inc). Includes 14 tracks, incl. the LP version of Madonna's "Dress You Up."

**Dress You Up - can be found on "Hits Album" (no further info is known about this release).

**Freedom - can be found on the "Carnival" compilation cassette/CD

**Goodbye To Innocence - can be found on the "Just Say Roe" compilation cassette/CD

**Holiday - can be found on the soundtrack to the "Wedding Singer" movie

**I Want You - can be found on the "Inner City Blues" album (a tribute to Marvin Gaye).

**I'll Remember - can be found on the "With Honors" soundtrack cassette/CD

**If You Forget Me (Poetry reading) - can be found on the "Il Postino (The Postman)" soundtrack CD. CLICK HERE to read notes on this track, and to read the entire poem itself!

**Into The Groove - released on "Music For The Starving Millions" (promo-only CD, PRO-CD-2831)

**Like A Prayer (can be found on Century 21 Golddisc, Vol. 10; a USA broadcast industry Compact disc from Century 21 Programming Inc). Includes 18 tracks, including the LP version (5:47) and 7" version with fade (5:06) of Madonna's "Like A Prayer."

**Lucky Star - can be found on "MTV's Rock And Roll To Go (Elektra Records Catalog No. 960399-1. Issued 1985).

**Lucky Star, Physical Attraction, and Holiday - can be found on "Dance Rhythm 'N' Rock New Music Seminar Mixer" (Warner Bros. Catalog No. PRO-A-2061). Contains special segued mixes of "Lucky Star," "Physical Attraction," "Holiday," and tracks by many other artists. Extremely scarce. Comes in yellow & purple title sleeve.

**Material Girl - can be found on WEA 2 Originals (Argentina Compilation album). Picture of Madonna on the cover (Approx. 3x3" square), also has songs by ZZ top, the Cars, Sheila E., etc.

**Now I'm Following You (Tiny Little Circles Remix) - can be found on the promo-only compilation remix CD "How Slow Can You Go" (Razormaid remixes).

**Oh Father (can be found on HitDisc volume 812A; a USA broadcast industry-only PROMO-label CD from Century 21 Program-ming, Inc). Includes 18 tracks, incl. the edit of "Oh Father." Full-CD red graphics, marked "for broadcast only, other use prohibited." With back insert. This is also quite rare.

**Santa Baby - released on A Very Special Christmas (Christmas compilation; A&M Records Catalog No. 3911 DX 2159. Issued 1987.)

**Secret - can be found on the promo-only compilation CD "Guide Lounge" (October, 1994)

**Sidewalk Talk - original edit version was released on "Living In Oblivion." Can also be found on "Dance Hits" (Priority Records catalog number 4869435, issued 1985). Can also be found on "Dance Mix" (EMI America Records catalog number ST-17170, issued 1985. Can also be found on "Street Rap" (Dominion Records catalog number NV 4330, issued 1985).

**Supernatural (Original Arms House Mix) - released on Red Hot & Dance CLICK HERE to see a photo of this item

**This Used To Be My Playground - can be found on the "Barcelona Gold" compilation CD

**Time Stood Still - can be found on the soundtrack to "The Next Best Thing"

--Duets and songs on which she sings on backup vocals:

**BIG BUCKS (1988) - Madonna sings backing vocals on this song from "Bloodhounds Of Broadway." NO, I have never heard this track, and NO I do not have it for sale. And NO, I don't know where you can get it.

**Each Time (You Break My Heart) by Nick Kamen. Can be found on his album "Nick Kamen" CLICK HERE to read notes on this track. Madonna co-wrote this song also.

**Get Over (performed by Nick Scotti) - can be found on the "Nothing But Trouble" soundtrack, as well as Nick Scotti's solo cassette/CD. CLICK HERE to read notes on this track

**Guilty By Association (performed by Joe Henry) - can be found on the "Sweet Relief II" compilation. CLICK HERE to read notes on this track

**Just A Dream (performed by Donna DeLory) - can be found on Donna DeLory's self-titled solo album CLICK HERE to read notes on this track

**Queen's English by Jose & Luis. Can be found on the "New Faces" compilation cassette/CD. CLICK HERE to read notes on this track

**"Scheherazade" by Peter Cetera (can be found on his album "One More Story." Madonna makes a brief appearance on this album, contributing backing vocals on track #9, "Sheherazade" (5:27). Madonna is credited under the alias "Lulu Smith" in the liner notes. Warner Brothers Catalog No. 25704. Issued 1988.

**"Tell Me" by Nick Kamen (can be found on his album "Us" (Sire Records Catalog No. 25574; issued 1988; now out-of-print and very hard to find). Richard <richtwan@cable.a2000.nl> notes that on the 12'' version of "Tell me" by Nick Kamen (only available on vinyl) Nick's vocals in the end are gone and you'll hear only Madonna singing!

**Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon) - Duet with Ricky Martin (1999)

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How come some of the graphics on The Madonna Catalog web site have "TMC" embedded into them?

First of all, more than 75% of the photos on my web site are EXCLUSIVE to my site. In other words, they are all scans and photos that do not appear on any other web site (at least that I've seen). I take great pride in owning and operating such a unique, exclusive web site. This is my FULL-TIME JOB.

 

Secondly, I spend COUNTLESS HOURS each day, doing all my own photography and scanning. I spent tens of thousands of dollars to have all the latest and greatest digital cameras, scanners, computers, etc. Believe it or not, some of the graphics on my web site have taken me HOURS to get just right - especially those scans of LARGE items such as large magazines and 12" single sleeves. These scans must be painstakingly pieced together with Adobe Photoshop (since my scanner isn't big enough to get the whole image at once), and this takes a LOT of time, and requires several years of skill and experience. It really hurts my feelings when I see a graphic that I spent all that time on, shamelessly lifted from my site, and just plopped into someone else's site, without giving me any credit whatsoever. In case you didn't notice, any photo on my site that is NOT mine (ones that I did NOT photograph or scan myself) is clearly given CREDIT to the original owner of the picture - it's only common courtesy.

 

I look at the Madonna web-site world as a world with stiff competition, where everyone out there is always trying to be the first and the best, and trying to have all the latest graphics and info before everybody else. I'm sure you can understand this, especially in other things like the newspapers, magazines, and other media - everyone (especially the tabloids) is always racing to have the most exclusive and newest photos on THEIR cover, and I'm sure they'd be very upset too if they saw pictures that THEY took ending up on other people's tabloids and magazines.

 

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Is there anther pro-shot video of The Virgin tour? If so where can I get it from?

Other than the one released on VHS video, I've never seen another pro-shot video for the Virgin Tour anywhere. But I'm sure there are people out there that might have some, you just have to track them down. Believe ir or not, Madonna DID perform "Borderline," "Angel," and "Burning Up" during some shows of the Virgin Tour, but these performances are NOT on the official video - the only way to get them on AUDIO that I know of is on an unofficial 3-CD box set called "Vogue."

How many Cameo apperances has madonna made in movies?

**Blast 'Em (1992). Joseph Blasioli, approx. 90 minutes, rated PG. (Note: Paparazzi documentary includes footage of Madonna being pursued by, and reaching viscerally to, pushy shutterbugs).

**Four Rooms (1995), various directors, rated R.

**Blue In The Face (1995), Wayne Wang, rated R.

**Shadows And Fog (1992), Woody Allen, 85 minutes, rated PG-13.

**Girl 6 (never saw it, so I don't know much about it).

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What is an ACETATE??

CLICK HERE to read all about them.

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Who is Otto Von Wernherr, and what is he doing today?

adonis@phayze.com writes, "The early years collection tracks are actually produced and distributed by Steven Bentzel from Mia Mind Music. I worked with him in 94-95 on my own music and I agree with most other Madonna fans... buying anything pertaining to the "Early Years" of Madonna from Receiver records IS a waste of money, not to mention working with this "producer" now turned Music "promoter/marketer". He lives on the fact that he worked with Madonna in the early eighties and uses that to reel people in. Someday I'm sure he'll cash in on my success as well.

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How many times has she appeared on Saturday Night Live?

CLICK HERE to see an ALL-NEW page devoted to Madonna's appearances on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

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How many pro-shot tour videos are there?

At least nine, that I can think of: Blond Ambition from Nice France, Barcelona Spain (TV Broadcast), and Yokohama Japan; Virgin Tour from Detroit; Girlie Show from Australia and Japan; and the Who's That Girl Tour from Italy ("Ciao Italia") and Tokyo, Japan (released on both VHS and laserdisc). Also the new Drowned World tour has been released on VHS and DVD on November 13, 2001. Special thanks to Bo Jensen for the corrections and additions to this subject.

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Is the "autographed" photo that the Official Madonna Fan Club (OMFC) gives you actually autographed?

The "autographed" picture you receive with your Fan Club membership is NOT really autographed, it's simply a black & white 8 x 10 glossy photo that has been "stamped" with an image of Madonna's real autograph. They occasionally change the photo that you get, but I know for sure that the "autograph" is always just a stamp, and never actually signed by her - I've seen many of the photos that they send out, and it's easy to tell that it's not really signed. Sorry to disappoint you, but this is the truth!

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How many different Madonna "Box Sets" exist??

CLICK HERE to visit my all-new Madonna "Box Set" discography!

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How many different 3" CDs exist from Madonna?

SEVENTY - Two from the United States, Six from the UK, three from Thailand, and 59 from Japan (includes the new 40-CD box set). They are all listed below, complete with track listings, track times, and catalog numbers:

JAPAN 3" CD RELEASES (19 total):

·"Spotlight" (4:34) - "Where's The Party" (Single Edit, 4:15), Cat. No. 10SW-21. Please note that the "Spotlight" version is listed as a "fade," but it is actually the exact same version that appears on the "You Can Dance" Single Edits of Album Remixes promo CD or LP from the USA.

ALSO, there are 40 different 3" CDs in the Japanese 3" CD single Box Set.

UK 3" CD RELEASES (6 total):

THAILAND 3" CD RELEASES (3 total):

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (approx. value $45 to $50)

Surin <Mtrlboy@aol.com> shows us this very RARE "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" Promo 3" CD from Thailand.  The CD comes in a mini cardboard slipcase with cover artwork that's virtually identical to the french cd single release (if you compare the two side-by-side, you'll notice only extremely minor differences in the lettering and word spacing). There's promo statement on the back of the cover. The disc inside doesn't say anything about being a promo though. The disc is actually identical to the disc found for regular 3" release of don't cry for me in Thailand.  

"Beautiful Stranger" (very rare, worth approx. $400.00)

USA 3" CD RELEASES (2 total):

·"Like A Prayer" (7" Version, 5:19) - "Act Of Contrition" (2:18)(3" CD in thin, long cardboard logo sleeve and detachable 3" square picture sleeve, Cat. No. 2-27539.) Very RARE - worth up to $125.00 if MINT and factory sealed

"Where's The Party?" (4:13) and three other tracks ("Angel" by Aerosmith; "Just Like Paradise" by David Lee Roth; and "Fishnet" by Morris Day). (Catalog No. CDS-000031-2), 3" promo-only CD sampler with promo-label, not commercially released as a CD single. Worth about $45 to $50. THIS JUST IN! I just found out that this 3" CD was once part of a 3-CD set in "longbox" packaging! The last photo above shows a long package with three different 3" CDs, one of which is the one that contains Madonna's "Where's The Party". I would imagine that a sealed copy of this 3-disc set is worth at least $75 to $100.

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