The Immaculate Collection by Madonna - Uhune

COMPILATION

On the surface, the single-disc hits compilation The Immaculate Collection appears to be a definitive retrospective of Madonna's heyday in the '80s. After all, it features 17 of Madonna's greatest hits, from "Holiday" and "Like a Virgin" to "Like a Prayer" and "Vogue." However, looks can be deceiving. It's true that The Immaculate Collection contains the bulk of Madonna's hits, but there are several big hits that aren't present, including "Angel," "Dress You Up," "True Blue," "Who's That Girl," and "Causing a Commotion." The songs that are included are frequently altered. Everything on the collection is remastered in Q-sound, which gives an exaggerated sense of stereo separation that often distorts the original intent of the recordings. Furthermore, several songs are faster than their original versions and some are faded out earlier than either their single or album versions, while others are segued together. In other words, while all the hits are present, they're simply not in their correct versions. Nevertheless, The Immaculate Collection remains a necessary purchase, because it captures everything Madonna is about and it proves that she was one of the finest singles artists of the '80s. Until the original single versions are compiled on another album, The Immaculate Collection is the closest thing to a definitive retrospective. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Holiday

Acoustic Guitar: Curtis Hudson; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Norma Jean Wright
Tina B; Performer
Bass: Raymond Hudson; Performer
Bells: Madonna; Performer
Drums: Fred Zarr; Performer
Guitar: Fred Zarr; Performer
Lead Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Zarr; Performer
Composer: Curtis Hudson
Lisa Stevens; Composer
Mixing: Bashiri Johnson
Fred Zarr
Jay Mark; Production
Producer: Jellybean Benitiz; Production
Programmer: Michael Hutchinson; Production

2. Lucky Star (US ReMix Version)

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Reggie Lucas
Paul Pesco
Ira Siegal; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ira Siegal
Paul Pesco
Reggie Lucas; Performer
Drum Programming: Reggie Lucas
Leslie Ming; Performer
Saxophone: Bobby Malach; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Zarr
Ed Walsh
Dean Gant; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Arranger: Curtis Hudson
Fred Zarr; Composer
Composer: Madonna; Composer
Mastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing: Dean Gant
Fred Zarr
Jay Mark; Production
Producer: Butch Jones
Jellybean Benitiz
Reggie Lucas; Production
Programmer: Michael Hutchinson; Production
Recording: Mark Kamins; Production

3. Borderline (Remix)

Bass: Anthony Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Reggie Lucas
Leslie Ming; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Zarr
Ed Walsh
Dean Gant; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bobby Malach; Performer
Vocals: Madonna
Chrissy Faith
Brenda White
Norma Jean Wright
Gwen Guthrie; Performer
Composer: Reggie Lucas; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Curtis Hudson
Fred Zarr; Composer
Engineer: Ira Siegal
Reggie Lucas; Production
Mixing: Fred Zarr
Jay Mark
Dean Gant; Production
Producer: John Beanitez
Michelle Ferrone
Reggie Lucas; Production
Programmer: Michael Hutchinson; Production
Recording: Jim Dougherty; Production

4. Like a Virgin

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Bass: Bernard Edwards; Performer
Drums: Tony Thompson; Performer
Synthesizer: Rob Sabino; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Tom Kelly
Billy Steinberg; Composer
Engineer: Rob Eaton
Nile Rodgers; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jason Corsaro; Production
Producer: Nile Rodgers; Production

5. Material Girl

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Madonna
George Simms
Frank Simms
Curtis King; Performer
Bass: Bernard Edwards; Performer
Drums: Tony Thompson; Performer
Lead Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Synthesizer: Nile Rodgers; Performer
Composer: Peter Brown
Robert Rans; Composer
Engineer: Nile Rodgers; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Madonna
Jason Corsaro; Production
Producer: Nile Rodgers; Production

6. Crazy for You (Edit)

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Mastering: Andreas Kauffelt; Production
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: John Bettis
Jon Lind; Composer
Producer: John "jellybean" Benitez; Production

7. Into the Groove (Edit)

Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Bray
Madonna; Composer
Engineer: Lolly Grodner
Curt Frasca; Production
Mastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing: Shep Pettibone
Goh Hotoda; Production
Producer: Madonna
Stephen Bray; Production
Additional Producer: Shep Pettibone; Other

8. Live to Tell

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Drums: Jonathan Moffett; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch; Performer
Keyboard: Patrick Leonard; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Composer
Mixing: Dan Nebenzal
Michael Verdick; Production
Producer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Production

9. Papa Don't Preach

Acoustic Guitar: John Putnam; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Fred Zarr; Other
Background Vocals: Edie Lehmann
Siedah Garrett; Performer
Drums: Stephen Bray; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch; Performer
Engineer: Michael Verdick; Production
Guitar: David Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Stephen Bray; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Mixing: Dan Nebenzal
Jonathan Moffett
Michael Verdick; Production
Producer: Stephen Bray
Madonna; Production
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Brian Elliot; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Billy Meyers; Composer

10. Open Your Heart

Drums: Jonathan Moffett; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Guitar: David Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Patrick Leonard; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Gardner Cole
Madonna
Peter Rafelson; Composer
Mixing: Michael Verdick
Paulinho Da Costa
Dan Nebenzal; Production
Producer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Production

11. La Isla Bonita (Remix)

Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Keyboard: Patrick Leonard; Performer
Vocals: Siedah Garrett
Edie Lehmann
Madonna; Performer
Composer: Patrick Leonard
Madonna
Bruce Gaitsch; Composer
Mixing: Paulinho Da Costa
Michael Verdick
Dan Nebenzal; Production
Producer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Production
Programmer: Patrick Leonard; Production
Remixing: Chris Lord-alge; Production

12. Like a Prayer

Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Gaitsch; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Niki Haris
Donna De Lory; Performer
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: David Williams; Performer
Bass Guitar: David Williams; Performer
Brass: Chuck Findley
Dick Hyde; Performer
Clavinet: Geary Lanier; Performer
Guitar: Chester Kamen
Dann Huff; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Composer
Mixing: Bill Bottrell; Production
Producer: Patrick Leonard
Madonna; Production
Recording: Heidi Hanschu
Eddie Miller
Bill Bottrell
Michael Vail Blum
Joe Schiff
Robert Salcedo
Stacy Baird
Stephen Shelton; Production
Technician: John Good
Harry Mccarthy; Production

13. Express Yourself

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Stephen Bray
Madonna; Composer
Engineer: Michael Vail Blum
Heidi Hanschu
Joe Schiff
Robert Salcedo
Stacy Baird
Stephen Shelton
Eddie Miller
Bill Bottrell; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Bill Bottrell; Production
Producer: Madonna
Stephen Bray; Production
Technician: John Good
Harry Mccarthy; Production

14. Cherish

Background Vocals: Marilyn Martin; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Composer
Engineer: Heidi Hanschu
Joe Schiff
Robert Salcedo
Stacy Baird
Stephen Shelton
Eddie Miller
Bill Bottrell
Michael Vail Blum; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: James Guthrie; Production
Producer: Madonna
Patrick Leonard; Production
Technician: Harry Mccarthy
John Good; Production

15. Vogue

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Niki Harris
Ndea Davenport
Donna Delory; Performer
Vocals: Donna Delory
Madonna; Performer
Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Composer: Shep Pettibone
Madonna; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Curt Frasca; Production
Editor: Tony Shimkin; Production
Engineer: Brian Malouf; Production
Executive Producer: Craig Kostich; Production
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Goh Hotoda; Production
Producer: Madonna
Shep Pettibone; Production
Programmer: Alan Friedman; Production

16. Justify My Love

Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Mastering: Andreas Kauffelt; Production
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Madonna
Lenny Kravitz
Ingrid Chavez; Composer
Producer: Lenny Kravitz; Production

17. Rescue Me

Background Vocals: Lillias White
Catherine Russell
Dian Sorel; Performer
Primary Artist: Madonna; Main Performer
Keyboard: Peter Schwartz; Performer
Vocals: Madonna; Performer
Composer: Lenny Kravitz
Shep Pettibone
Ingrid Chavez
Madonna; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Curt Frasca
John Partham; Production
Mastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing: Shep Pettibone
Goh Hotoda; Production
Producer: Madonna
Shep Pettibone; Production
Programmer: Peter Schwartz; Production
Recording: P. Dennis Mitchell; Production
Additional Programmer: Joe Moskowitz; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, Electronic, Adult Contemporary, Dance Pop

Label

Sire - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 12, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75992644068