* Like a Virgin (1984) - Chic leader and producer Nile Rodgers was brought in for Madonna's 초 album and it topped the album chart and produced the 제목 song and "Material Girl," 2 of her quintessential hits. The song "Like a Virgin" spent 6 weeks at the 상단, 맨 위로 of the pop chart and made 마돈나 a household name.
* True Blue (1986) - The third 마돈나 album, and her 초 #1, is a supremely successful effort to extend her appeal to a wider audience while consolidating mainstream pop success. "Open Your Heart" is another melodic pop classic while "Papa Don't Preach" added depth to her lyrics and the ballad "Live To Tell" swept 마돈나 to the 상단, 맨 위로 of adult contemporary charts.
* Who's That Girl (1987) - The movie Who's That Girl was a flop, but the soundtrack produced two 더 많이 hits, the 제목 track and "Causing a Commotion," and reached the 상단, 맨 위로 10, even though this 음악 is not among her best.
* 당신 Can Dance (1987) - A remix compilation album that proves they can be worthwhile efforts. This is the first appearance of Madonna's club classic "Into the Groove."
* Like a Prayer (1989) - Madonna's video for the 제목 song of this album generated intense controversy from both the Roman Catholic Church and Pepsi, who withdrew a sponsorship agreement, but that doesn't conceal the fact that this is an amazing album. Beyond the 제목 song, "Express Yourself" is an intense funk dance workout and "Keep It Together" is a joyous celebration. This collection returned her to the 상단, 맨 위로 of the albums chart.
* I'm Breathless (1990) - There's not really much of an album in this collection of 음악 inspired 의해 the movie Dick Tracy, but it does include the amazing single "Vogue."
* The Immaculate Collection (1990) - Madonna's first greatest hits collection is an outstanding collection of many of her key hits of the 80's. Many of the songs appear in slightly altered versions, but the alterations make the album work as an integral whole. It is one of the definitive albums of 80's pop 음악 and barely missed hitting #1 on the albums chart, an outstanding showing for a greatest hits set.
* Erotica (1992) - One of Madonna's most artistically adventurous albums includes the funky dance of "Deeper and Deeper." It became Madonna's 초 album to reach #2 on the chart.
* Bedtime Stories (1994) - This is one of Madonna's warmest, most inviting albums musically. It includes "Take a Bow," one of her biggest ballad hits, but it became Madonna's 초 studio album in a row to miss the 상단, 맨 위로 of the chart, landing at #3.
* Something To Remember (1995) - This is another outstanding greatest hits collection except this time it focuses solely on slow ballads. The album showcases Madonna's voice and its the first time the #1 hit "This Used To Be My Playground" appeared on one of her albums.
* Selections From Evita (1997) - A reduced version of the Evita movie soundtrack including "You Must 사랑 Me," written specifically for the movie.
* 레이 Of Light (1998) - Madonna's first new solo studio album in 4 years is a return to her dance roots. With producer William Orbit it addresses electronica head on and produced the massive hit 제목 song and "Frozen." The album peaked at #2 on the charts.
* 음악 (2000) - Filled with state-of-the-art production effects, the 제목 song "Music" became yet another #1 pop hit for Madonna. "Don't Tell Me" followed it into the 상단, 맨 위로 10, and the album became Madonna's first in over 10 years to 상단, 맨 위로 the albums chart.
* GHV2 (2001) - Madonna's third greatest hits collection is a fairly complete set of her 90's hits ranging from the intimate ballad "Take a Bow" to the rousing "Beautiful Stranger."
* American Life - (2003) This was Madonna's first studio album to fail to generate any major hit singles. Controversy helped the set debut at the 상단, 맨 위로 of the albums chart, but it quickly disappeared from the 상단, 맨 위로 10. The set is brimming with 더 많이 social commentary than 마돈나 has ever attempted which seemed a turnoff to many pop fans. Nevertheless, it kept dance 팬 happy with 3 #1 dance hits.
* Confessions On a Dance Floor - (2005) 마돈나 made a commercial comeback selling 더 많이 than 8 million albums worldwide and approximately 1 million 더 많이 copies in the US than American Life. The single "Hung Up" reached #1 in 45 countries and hit the 상단, 맨 위로 10 in the US.
* [Hard 캔디 - (2008) This became one of Madonna's most critically acclaimed albums of her career. It includes the 상단, 맨 위로 5 smash single "4 Minutes" featuring Justin Timberlake.
