Thursday 14 August 2008

Madonna Milestones: Madonna scores first No.1

August 3, 1985: American isaac Bashevis Singer Madonna has topped the UK singles chart for the number 1 time.

Her dance-pop hit 'Into The Groove' leaps from four to one on this week's countdown, replacement 'There Must Be An Angel' by the Eurythmics at the top.

'Into The Groove' appears in the movie Desperately Seeking Susan, in which Madonna stars alongside Rosanna Arquette.

Meanwhile, Madonna posts deuce other singles on this week's Top 40, with 'Crazy For You' slipping to 12 and 'Holiday' re-entering the chart at 32.

The 26-year-old singer - full identify Madonna Louise Ciccone - has now scored five top ten-spot hits since making her UK chart debut last January.

The top ten in full:

1. (4) Madonna: 'Into The Groove'
2. (1) Eurythmics: 'There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)'
3. (11) Tina Turner: 'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)'
4. (2) Sister Sledge: 'Frankie'
5. (3) Harold Faltermeyer: 'Axel F'
6. (7) Opus: 'Live Is Life'
7. (5) Kool And The Gang: 'Cherish'
8. (15) Dire Straits: 'Money For Nothing'
9. (10) Trans-X: 'Living On Video'
10. (9) Jaki Graham: 'Round And Around'



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