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Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! is the first extended play recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna, released on October 10, 1984 through Sire Records. It was exclusively made available for consumption in Japan, but was re-released in the United States in 2016 with the privilege of the Record Store Day. The EP includes four tracks—"Like a Virgin" from the singer's 1984 album of the same name, and "Holiday", "Lucky Star" and "Borderline" from her eponymous debut record.

The extended play incorporated remixes done by American disc jockey John "Jellybean" Benitez, which previously made appearance on various of Madonna's maxi single releases. While the original edition of Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! failed to reach any record chart, its 2016 re-release experienced commercial success by reaching fourBillboard' component charts, including the Dance/Electronic Albums and Top Tastemaker Albums charts.

Composition and release

Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! includes four singles that were recorded prior to the release of both the aforementioned record and her then-upcoming second studio album, Like a Virgin (1984). Three of the extended play's singles—"Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline"—were previously included on her 1983 debut studio album, Madonna;[1] its title track would later be included on Like a Virgin.[2] The record's remixes of "Borderline" and "Lucky Star" were originally paired on a 12" maxi single released in the United States on February 15, 1984.[3] "Borderline" and "Lucky Star" were remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez.[4]

"Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits!" was originally made available for consumption in Japan on October 10, 1984, with a re-release of the extended play occurring on April 16, 2016 to American digital stores with the privilege of the Record Store Day.[4] The new version was pressed on 140 gram colored pink vinyl[5] and was only limited to 4,500 copies.[4]

Commercial performance

At the time of its original pressing, Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! did not peak on any record chart, but its re-release later experienced moderate commercial success. For the week ending May 7, 2016, the album debuted and peaked at number three on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[6] becoming the week's third highest debut.[7] While dropping off the chart the next week, the extended play additionally opened and peaked at number eight on the Top Tastemaker Albums chart, having a similar course.[8][9]

Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! also made appearance on the Vinyl Albums and Top Current Albums charts, where it charted at numbers five and ninety-eight, respectively.[10][11] The following week Like a Virgin, which had already topped the Billboard 200 for three weeks in 1985, was discounted for 99 cents to coincide with the release.[12] This prompted the album to re-enter the Billboard 200 chart at position 124, bringing a total of 109 weeks on the chart.[13]

Track listing

Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! – All versions[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Like a Virgin" (Extended Dance Remix)
Nile Rodgers6:10
2."Holiday"
John "Jellybean" Benitez6:09
3."Lucky Star" (Extended Dance Remix)Madonna
7:16
4."Borderline" (Extended Dance Remix)LucasLucas6:56
Total length:26:31

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[6] 3
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[11] 98
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[9] 8
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[10] 5

References

  1. ^ Madonna (Liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records. 1983. 9-23867.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Like a Virgin (LP, Vinyl, CD). Madonna. Sire Records. 1984. 9 25157-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Borderline" (US 12-inch Maxi Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1984. 9 20212-0 A. {{cite AV media notes}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |title= at position 1 (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ a b c "Madonna: Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits". Record Store Day. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Copsey, Rob (March 8, 2016). "Record Store Day 2016: The full list of 557 exclusive music releases revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Madonna Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums for May 7, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums for May 14, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Madonna Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Vinyl Albums for Madonna. Retrieved June 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Top Current Albums for Madonna. Retrieved June 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 13, 2016). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Prince Earns 28th Top 40 Album, Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' Returns After 28 Years". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "Billboard 200 – The Week Of May 21, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  14. ^ Like a Virgin & Other Big Hits! (LP, Vinyl). Madonna. Sire Records. 1984. P-6206.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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