The Immaculate Collection is the second compilation by pop singer 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". It is Madonna's biggest-selling album in the U.S. and her biggest-selling album worldwide with more than 23 million copies sold. In the UK the compilation has sold 3.6 million copies, making her the most successful female in the UK album chart history.^[1] Image File history File links The Immaculate Collection is the first compilation of greatest hits by singer Madonna, released in 1990. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... 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Album history

Madonna dedicated the album to "The Pope, my divine inspiration". This lead to many believing it was dedicated to Pope John Paul II, but it's 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. Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   [] (May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland – April 2, 2005, Vatican City) reigned as... QSound is a sound enhancement system from QSound Labs to create 3D audio effects from a stereo source. ...

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 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: "Angel," "Dress You Up," "True Blue," "Who's That Girl," "Causing a Commotion," "Oh Father," "Keep It Together," and "Hanky Panky." Shep Pettibone is a record producer, remixer, songwriter and club DJ, one of the most prolific of the 1980s. ... Madonna track listing Lucky Star (1) Borderline (2) The Immaculate Collection track listing Holiday (1) Lucky Star (2) Borderline (3) Alternate covers Second (and most common) cover of the UK 7 release of Lucky Star Original cover of the UK Lucky Star single, the 7 of which is one of... Angel is the third single from American singer Madonna released from her 1984 album, Like a Virgin. ... Like a Virgin track listing Love Dont Live Here Anymore (5) Dress You Up (6) Shoo-Bee-Doo (7) Dress You Up is a 1984 song by Madonna, composed by Andrea LaRusso and Peggy Stanziale. ... True Blue is the third single from Madonnas album of the same name in the fall of 1986. ... Whos That Girl is a song by American singer Madonna for her 1987 movie Whos That Girl and on the subsequent, various artists soundtrack Whos That Girl. ... Causing a Commotion is a song by American singer Madonna for her 1987 movie Whos That Girl and on the subsequent, various artists soundtrack Whos That Girl. ... Oh Father is a pop song written by American singer Madonna and Patrick Leonard for Madonnas fourth album Like a Prayer (1989). ... Keep It Together was the final single from Madonnas Like a Prayer album. ... Hanky Panky was the second and final single released from Madonnas 1990 Im Breathless album. ...

"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. Chavez, 1991Photo: Paisley Park Records Ingrid Julia Chavez, born 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia, is a Mexican-American poet, vocalist, songwriter and photographer. ... Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger whose retro style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. ...

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, was not the best way to pay tribute to a track that is considered by many as one of her best. 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". Shep Pettibone is a record producer, remixer, songwriter and club DJ, one of the most prolific of the 1980s. ... Warner Bros. ... The Holiday Collection is an EP released by Madonna. ... Holiday is the third single release by Madonna, and the debut single from her first album, Madonna. ... Crazy For You is a hit single recorded by Madonna, released in 1985 and 1991. ...

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. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... Vogue is a 1990 number-one hit single by Madonna from her album Im Breathless. ...

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, the tenth biggest selling album of all time in the UK by any artist.^[2] This article is about the magazine. ... The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003. ... The British Phonographic Industry was founded in 1973 to represent the interests of British music companies and to fight the growing problem of music piracy. ...

Track listing

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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.

Singles

From this album, Madonna released four singles:

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Chart performance

The Immaculate Collection was included in the list of BMG Music Club's top selling albums in the United States at number #10. On March 12, 2006 the album re-entered the UK charts more than 15 years after its release at #38. ^[3] Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor was also in the top 20 at #13. The album broke a record in Ireland; in 2006, the album returned to Ireland's Top 100 Albums chart, entering at #21, charting higher than Confessions on a Dance Floor, which was at #95. BMG magazine covers Launched in the mid-1950s, BMG was part of RCA until it was acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Confessions on a Dance Floor is the tenth studio album by pop singer Madonna, released on 15 November 2005 by Warner Bros. ...

Certifications, Peaks & Sales

References

External link

• The Immaculate Collection at MusicBrainz