True Blue

In the fall 1986 Madonna released the third single True Blue from her album of the same name. In collaboration with Stephen Bray Madonna again became both author and producer of the song.

This time they used pop and doo wop styles, which turned the song in a combination of 1950s bubblegum pop with 1980s teen pop. And this combination was their best bet. True Blue became Madonna’s new super hit. This is a typical example of mid-80’s pop anthem. The lyrics of True Blue are easy and bright. Fun and happy emotions that everyone can sing along are heard in the song. This is the tune of merry, camp and pop music. Madonna's voice is rather weak on this song and not as strong as on Papa Don't Preach and Live To Tell. Papa Don't Preach is the song, which makes the one cry and think about severe life. And True Blue is, by contrast, a song about a woman who is happy with her man. She tells everybody that life is wonderful anyway.

True Blue is a fine song for Madonna fans everywhere because its amazing features. But more importantly the lyrics to the song are emotional, heart-felt and have a depth that makes the one think about what message Madonna is trying to get across.

The moment of the song True Blue release is the moment then Madonna became critically acclaimed. Her music began accepted as “good music”. Madonna established herself as the best female artist in the world with the release of her third album, True Blue. Millions of fans delighted with her talent and moving words of her songs, trying to be like their idol.

The song took peak places in the US and UK. True Blue became the US hit peaking at #3 on the Billboard hot 100 and in the United Kingdom the single reached number one.

Madonna included the single True Blue in her tour Who's That Girl World Tour of 1987.

There were staged two music videos for True Blue. US version was directed by Angel Gracía and Clif Guest. Madonna doesn’t appear in this version. European version of music video for True Blue song was produced by James Foley, who staged a pretty video, where Madonna’s friends Erica Bell and Debi Mizar played roles. The video shows several dancers and Madonna in 1950s car. This video was not commercially available, but it was included on promotional-only video compilations It’s That Girl and She’s Breathless.

There was pressed a limited quantity of the single in blue vinyl. Though the song was rather popular in ‘80s later it was forgotten. Some critics suppose it happened because of Madonna’s divorce from Sean Penn as the song was dedicated to him.

Madonna’s True Blue single was certified Gold.