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> 'Into the Groove' is Billboard's best pop song not to chart
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Liam.k.
post 24th October 2023, 09:51 PM
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Why It’s Great: Madonna’s musical contribution to her Desperately Seeking Susan starring vehicle remains one of her (or anyone’s) best-loved songs for its indefatigable energy, deep-burrowing hooks and most importantly, its belief in the power of pop music — such a revelation, then, now and always.

Why It Never Hit the Hot 100: Released in summer 1985, “Groove” came out while the then-Material Girl was still at the height of her total and absolute pop culture dominance following the late-’84 release of Like a Virgin — so much so that her Warner label decided to relegate the soundtrack song to the B-side of that album’s third single, “Angel.” (In the U.K., it was released as an A-side, becoming her first No. 1.)
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post 24th October 2023, 09:53 PM
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Billboard also released their 500 best songs that did chart on the Hot 100 and Madonna features three times, including #6 for 'Like a Prayer'.

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Jessie Where
post 24th October 2023, 10:40 PM
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Oh my God, that's absurd it never got a proper release in the US!

Do you think they screwed themselves out of a potential #1 there?
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Liam.k.
post 27th October 2023, 11:45 PM
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QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Oct 24 2023, 11:40 PM) *
Oh my God, that's absurd it never got a proper release in the US!

Do you think they screwed themselves out of a potential #1 there?

Guess there's no way of knowing for sure but I would say so! The US got 'Dress You Up' as a single whilst 'Into the Groove' was enjoying success in Europe. I wonder why they decided against releasing it in the US?

I very much approve of Billboard placing it #1 on this list, it's one of the ultimate 80s dancefloor fillers for me!
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