Madonna was one of the most popular singers of the 1980s and
many of her singles made it into the US top 10 as well as several of her songs
which reached number 1 on the charts. These songs are predominately in the last
half of the decade; however Madonna’s singles and albums all did extremely well
in this decade. Madonna became an icon for the way she looked and the songs she
sung and she is still well known and an icon for many people today. She
promoted the idea that “women should be as powerful and domineering as men and
that a woman should be free to express her opinions and sexual desires as a man
does, without the fear of a backlash” (Masuda, 2005)
Singles that made #1 on the US top 10 chart
Like a Virgin (1984)
Crazy for You (1985)
Live to Tell (1985)
Papa Don’t Preach (1985)
Open Your Heart (1986)
Who’s That Girl (1987)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Madonna- Papa Don't Preach
Similarly Pink, is a strong advocate for women, the LGBT
community as well as for PETA. Four of Pink’s singles made it to number 1 of
the US top 10 chart as well as her latest album ‘The Truth About Love’. I do
think that in 30 years’ time, Pink will remain well known and admired for her music
as well as her positions supporting equal rights.
Singles that made #1 on the US top 10 chart
Lady Marmalade (2001)
So What (2008)
Raise Your Glass (2010)
Just Give Me A Reason (2013)
Pink- So What
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