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"Open Your Heart" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Madonna for her third studio album True Blue (1986). Written by Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson, it was conceived as a rock and roll tune titled "Follow Your Heart" for singer Cyndi Lauper, but they never had the chance to play it for her. At the time, Cole's management was working with Madonna's, who were looking for material for her new album. Madonna liked it and, alongside her producer Patrick Leonard, turned it into a dance song.

The single was released in December 1986 and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 51, the highest-debuting single of the year. It would climb to #1 and became Madonna's fifth chart topper.

The music video for "Open Your Heart" was initially going to be directed by Madonna's husband Sean Penn; when he got too busy, Jean-Baptiste Mondino stepped in. Madonna plays an exotic dancer at a peep show who befriends a young boy, played by child actor Felix Howard. The peep show was Mondino's idea since, at that time, "we were into a period where we were experimenting [with] some kind of freedom about the body, about sexuality and stuff". Despite generally positive reception, the video caused controversy; some feminist groups accused Madonna of "setting back history", and reproached her for promoting the return of bustiers and corsets. Writer Susan Bardo chastised the "leering and pathetic" men in the cubicles, and referred to the ending sequence, in which the singer and Howard escape together as "pervy" and "crossing the line into child rape fantasies [or] pornography".  Ilene Rosenzweig called out Madonna for "lasciviously" kissing young Howard in the video.

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On this day in music history: August 16, 1986 - “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, also peaking at #4 on the Club Play chart. Written by Brian Elliot (w/ additional lyrics by Madonna), it is the fourth chart topping single for the pop music superstar. In the Fall of 1985, Madonna begins work on her third album “True Blue” with co-producers Patrick Leonard and Stephen Bray. Songwriter Brian Elliot is inspired to write “Papa Don’t Preach” while working on a record for a singer named Cristina Dent. His studio is located near North Hollywood High School which has a large picture window in front that also doubles as a two way mirror. One day, he overhears a group of female students hanging out in front of the studio, gossiping about a fellow classmate that has become pregnant by her boyfriend. From that, he quickly writes the song and records a demo. Elliot plays it for Michael Ostin (son of Warner Bros. Records chairman Mo Ostin), the head of A&R at Warner Bros. Ostin immediately likes the song, then asks Elliot if he can play it for Madonna. She also likes the song, identifying with its narrative about a young girl becoming pregnant (and wanting to have the child), and how it relates to her own Roman Catholic upbringing. Before recording it, Madonna asks Elliot if she can make a few revisions to the lyrics and he gives his consent. Released as the second single from “True Blue” on June 11, 1986, the song attracts controversy from conservative religious groups, feeling that the song condones pre-martial sex and teenage pregnancy. The controversy does not stop the record from becoming an instant smash. Entering the Hot 100 at #42 on June 26, 1986, it leaps to the top of the chart seven weeks later. The song is supported by a memorable music video directed by James Foley featuring Madonna with actor Danny Aiello (“Do The Right Thing”, “Moonstruck”) playing her father. PMRC co-founder Tipper Gore, having previously denounced Madonna publicly, praises her for bringing an important social issue to light. In a small bit of irony, the music video shows a brief moment of unintentional nudity when Madonna’s left breast pops out of her top while dancing (you’ll have to look closely for yourself, because I’m not telling you where it is :D ). “Papa Don’t Preach” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

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So... the baby she was keepin’ would be about to turn 30. Okay, well, I am officially just old now.

#30th anniversary#30#papa don't preach#madonna#music#pop music#mtv
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