Madonna 'most played' artist of decade

Madonna was the most played artist of the last decade in the UK, according to music licensing body PPL.

The singer, 51, who had her first UK hit with Holiday in 1984, beat The Beatles into second place and Robbie Williams into third.

Queen were fourth and Take That were fifth in the chart compiled for BBC Radio 2.

It was based on plays - between 2000 and 2009 - on TV, radio and in public places including pubs, clubs and shops.

PPL collects royalties for sound recordings.

Madonna was the only female solo singer to make the top 10.

Girl band Sugababes, meanwhile, who entered the UK charts for the first time in 2000 with Overload, were the only act in the top 10 who emerged within the decade being scrutinised.

The chart was revealed on Radio 2 show People's Artist Chart, presented by comedian Patrick Kielty.

In December, PPL announced that Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars was the most widely-played song of the decade.

Last year, another chart compiled for Radio 2 - also by PPL - found that Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale was the most played song in public places in the previous 75 years.

The song, which features a distinctive organ riff, stayed at number one for six weeks in the UK in the summer of 1967.

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Madonna and D&G launching Eyewear Collection.

Madonna, along with the Iconix Brand Group, recently created a brand new company, called MG ICON. The newly formed joint venture is to work on various fashion related projects in the future, the first of them being an amazing eyewear collection co-developed by Madonna and Dolce & Gabbana!

Stefano Gabbana recently told Women's Wear Daily, "We're so excited. This further strengthens our relationship with Madonna, and it was a very constructive experience for us." Dolce added, "We thought, why not do something together and unite two very strong and high-profile names."

The MDG collection will hit Dolce & Gabbana stores during the month of May, but will also be available from the Sunglass Hut chain and select opticians.

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Madonna to release Lil Wayne-featuring single 'Revolver'

Madonna is set to release 'Revolver', which features vocals from rapper Lil Wayne, on December 14.The song features on the singer's recent compilation 'Celebration', and the single will feature a remix of the song by plus an Akon remix of 'Celebration''s title track.

Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour song “Into the Groove”

Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour wrapped its record breaking run last month in Israel, but fans can still catch Material Girl’s unbelievable Hard Candy stage gig on October 30th when EpixHD.com airs footage from her sold out four night stand in Buenos Aires from December 2008. As a first look at the footage, Billboard premiered the above video of Madonna and company performing a funky, reworked “Into the Groove” a song that Madonna herself told RS she feels “retarded singing.”

This new take on “Into the Groove,” which featured in the “Old School” segment of Madonna’s concert, samples other dance-floor classics like Newcleus’ “Jam On It” and Sugarhill Gang’s “Apache” while characters from late artist (and Madonna pal) Keith Haring dance on dozens of giant screens. But the most awe-inspiring thing about the performance is Madonna herself, as the then 50 year old jumpropes Double Dutch — while singing.
That’s just one of many reasons the Queen of Pop was featured on our cover for the past two weeks. For 49 more, check out our gallery of Madonna’s 50 Most Iconic Moments. And read Madonna’s own words in exclusive Q&A.

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Madonna Sticky & Sweet tour rehearsing for European leg

For those of us who are not successful enough to be in Europe to see Mo do her thing or be even more successful as to sit on a rehearsal, I thought I would put together a slide show of her recent rehearsal in St. Petersburg on August 2. She arrive very light hearted and actually, well, happy.
As we all know, Madonna can be completely difficult, and if the sound barrier doesn't happen without a jerk, even more so. Clearly, the sound blender are doing their thing correctly.
In other Madonnaland news, people are STILL talking about the now infamous, Photo Shopped image of veiny, absurt arms. The picture is clearly a bastard, I will even address it and it is the very last time. Apparently, when Madonna is happy and not doing anything controversial, the press must find something to report about her and alternative to acknowledging lies. Madonna is in amazing shape, no surprise there. Thank God our lady has beyond belief thick skin, for if she didn't, she would have faded away years ago.

Madonna's New Single 'Celebration' Released

Madonna's new single Celebration has been released on the internet to the delight of Madonna fans everywhere.

Once upon a time, a budding dancefloor philosopher named Madonna released her very first single, “Everybody,” and commanded her minions thusly: “Come on, take a chance/ Get up and start the dance/ Let the D.J. shake you/ Let the music take you.” Twenty-six years and over one billion crunches later, Ms. Ciccione is still pleading with the masses to shake their groove things with “Celebration,” the title track from her forthcoming greatest hits compilation that hit the Internet today.

“Celebration” is unapologetically dance-y, which means two things: I’m sitting here at my desk typing faster than usual and throwing in the occasional shoulder shimmy (fun!) while doing it. And secondly, the track is unlikely to make much headway at disco-phobic U.S. radio because apparently America does not like to get it percolatin’ in this dancerie. Ah well. No matter, Madge loyalists will be inevitably downloading this one and playing it on repeat in their cars, on the treadmill, even in their minds as they’re sleeping.

It is the first single off her Greatest Hits album, and seems to be getting a good reception so far, many are saying it's a return to her roots and sounds like the Madonna of the 90s.

The single is produced by Paul Oakenfold, who has worked with Ice Cube, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and U2.