NEW YORK (CNN) — Madonna’s self-titled first album was released 40 years ago this week. In a social media video she shared on Thursday, the pop culture icon marked the anniversary by dancing to “Lucky ...

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Months before Madonna took off into the stratosphere with “Lucky Star” and other hits from her self-titled debut album — released 40 years ago on July 27, 1983 — the then-24-year-old hopeful had ...

Madonna‘s reign as the Queen of Pop officially began 40 years ago this week. On July 27, 1983, the world got their first full glimpse of what was to come with the release of the music icon’s ...

Madonna was asked about her goals in the early stages of recording her debut album. “I want to rule the world,” she responded. Amazingly, she would. But this global conquest had humble beginnings.