Annie Nightingale was born OTD in 1940. My book #IntoTheGroove is partly dedicated to her work in broadcasting and when she died I put together a playlist of just some of the music I first heard on her request show. www.tunemymusic.com/share/N4UNN2...
Thank you again to everyone who’s bought a copy of #IntoTheGroove so far because it did well enough in the run up to Christmas to earn me a sliver of royalties. So sincere cheers for that. X
Forty years ago this weekend, (yes, forty not sixty - 29 Mar 1986), the first official Beatles releases in what was then the Soviet Union, specifically 'most' of A Hard Day's Night, but also a compilation called A Taste of Honey. Find out more in #IntoTheGroove.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NItA...
TOP 80 @Madonna songs of the week on #Spotify (Mar 20 ~ 26, 2026):
SUMMARY
9 (=) songs with +1M
15 (-1) +500k
43 (-2) +100k
70 (=) +50k
- BEST WEEK EVER #Sorry, #WhatItFeelsLikeForAGirl, #NowImFollowingYouPartI & #IntoTheGroove YCD Unmixed!
Full TOP 100 open.spotify.com/playlist/1kk...
Weekly plug for anyone watching #totp. I am very proud of this book. #IntoTheGroove
The image shows a stylish, carefully arranged vinyl listening setup with a strong mid-1980s pop aesthetic. On the left, a silver Technics turntable sits atop a black shelving unit. Its transparent dust cover is lifted, and a black vinyl record with a bright yellow center label is spinning. The tonearm is lowered onto the record, indicating that music is currently playing. Behind the turntable, small decorative elements—like miniature guitars—add a personal, music-centric touch. On the right, a vinyl sleeve is prominently displayed: Into the Groove. The cover features Madonna alongside Rosanna Arquette, both dressed in black and posed back-to-back in a classic 80s style. The bold vertical “MADONNA” text runs along the right edge of the sleeve. Their inclusion reflects the song’s connection to the film Desperately Seeking Susan, tying music and cinema together in the display. Beneath the album, a compact audio unit features a vibrant LED equalizer panel. Multicolored bars—pinks, blues, greens, and yellows—form a dynamic pattern, suggesting the music from the turntable is actively being visualized. The entire setup rests on a black cabinet with vinyl records stored neatly below in vertical slots, their spines visible. The scene feels curated and intentional—blending audio gear, visual flair, and a clear appreciation for both vinyl collecting and 80s pop culture.
Day 27: A song by a solo artist that used to be in a band. Madonna played drums for the Breakfast Club and then fronted Emmy & The Emmys before becoming a pop superstar.
#madonna
#intothegroove
#davidsmonthofmusic
#musicchallenge
#musicsky
#vinylcommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52iW...
It’s Friday, it’s not five o’clock and it’s My Book. #IntoTheGroove
Got a review recently which 'accused' me of writing a book 'about the British charts, but in American', which I would strongly contest on both counts. Regardless, there is a vast amount in #IntoTheGroove of interest to N American readers. And it's out in July.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/into-the-g...
Most streamed @Madonna 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 & 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐒 on #Spotify!
- ALL-TIME PEAK #IntoTheGroove (YCD Unmixed Ver.);
- 2026 PEAK #Music (Song & Album);
- A weekly drop of -3,4% (we had a surprise release last week, which helps the catalog);
#StreamMadonna
(Friday, Mar 20, 2026)
TOP 80 #Madonna songs of the week on #Spotify (Mar 13 ~ 19, 2026):
SUMMARY
9 songs with +1M
15 +500k
45 +100k
70 +50k
- BEST WEEK EVER #IntoTheGroove (OG & YCD Edit), #Sorry & #WhatItFeelsLikeForAGirl!
Full TOP 100 🪩 open.spotify.com/playlist/1kk...
Because it’s Friday night and it is #totp night on BBC4. #IntoTheGroove
#IntoTheGroove climbs one spot to #6 in #Madonna's Top 10 most popular track of #Spotify!
#4Minutes falls to #7.
‘Into the Groove’ van Madonna duikt 41 jaar later weer op in hitlijsten #Madonna #IntotheGroove #Hitlijsten #ViralDanceTrend #Gymskin
Seeing yet another 'what's your song from hell?' question doing the rounds, and I've been in the privileged position of talking about *five* of mine. Because I guested on the @hellishpod.com podcast last autumn. #Hellish (*And* we talked about #IntoTheGroove!) shows.acast.com/hellish/epis...
Most streamed #Madonna 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 & 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐒 on #Spotify!
- First negative week-to-week updated for #IntoTheGroove since the start of the trend;
#StreamMadonna
(Monday, Mar 16, 2026)
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘 (EP)" on @Spotify:
Day 1: 587,214
Day 2: 594,430 (+1,23%)
Day 3: 467,101 (-21.42%)
- The "YCD Single Edit" crossed 4M streams;
- My final post for the EP, unless something big happens.
Stream it 🔗 open.spotify.com/album/4aJ159...
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove
Most streamed #Madonna 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 & 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐒 on #Spotify!
- ALL-TIME PEAKs #IntoTheGroove;
- 2026 PEAKs #LikeAPrayer (song and album) & #MadameX;
- Best Sat. since May 25, 2024!
#StreamMadonna
(Saturday, Mar 14, 2026)
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘 (Single Version)" debuts at #𝟭𝟬𝟬 on the 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 #𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 chart!
As always, if it climbs to the Top 50, there's a special playlist for it!
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove #Spotify
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘 (EP)" on @Spotify:
Day 1: 587,214
Day 2: 594,430 (+1,23%)
- All-time peak for the four tracks with a daily increase!
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove
🚨 ALL-TIME PEAK 🚨
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘" had its BEST DAY EVER on @Spotify yesterday with 𝟱𝟮𝟰,𝟰𝟱𝟮 streams (merged), up 0,9%!
SINGLE — 486,829 ↓
TIC — 37,623 ↑
(Saturday, Mar 14, 2026)
STREAM open.spotify.com/track/5hfpYZ...
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove #80sMusic
Most streamed @Madonna 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 & 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐒 on #Spotify!
- ALL-TIME PEAKs #IntoTheGroove, #WhatItFeelsLikeForAGirl & #LikeAVirgin A;
- 2026 PEAKs #MaterialGirl, #PapaDontPreach, #Music, #BitchImMadonna, #GiveIt2Me, #Music A, #RebelHeart A & #MadameX;
(Friday, Mar 13, 2026)
🚨 ALL-TIME PEAK 🚨
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘 (YOU CAN DANCE SINGLE EDIT)" had its BEST DAY EVER on @Spotify yesterday with 𝟰𝟴,𝟰𝟵𝟵 streams!
Up +26,5% over Thu. & +29,7% over last week!
(Friday, Mar 13, 2026)
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove #80sMusic
open.spotify.com/track/4C3LG9...
🚨 ALL-TIME PEAK 🚨
"𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗩𝗘" had its BEST DAY EVER on @Spotify yesterday with 𝟱𝟭𝟵,𝟳𝟭𝟮 streams (merged), up 16,3%!
SINGLE — 488,180 ↑
TIC — 31,532 ↑
(Friday, Mar 13, 2026)
STREAM 🪩 open.spotify.com/track/5hfpYZ...
#Madonna #IntoTheGroove #80sMusic
I will be live on BBC Radio Berkshire/Oxford/Solent at just after 10.30 this morning talking about my 80s pop history book #IntoTheGroove to host Alex Grundon. Live link here, but I’ll link to catch up later. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
INTO THE GROOVE by Madonna (thanks madonna) music.apple.com/us/album/int... #Madonna #Intothegroove #MusicSky
SHOO-BEE-DOO by Madonna (thanks madonna) music.apple.com/us/album/int... #Madonna #Intothegroove #MusicSky #Shoobeedoo
TOP 100 #MADONNA SONGS OF THE WEEK!
- No songs ranking nor album because of this week weird situation;
- Still, BEST WEEK EVER for #LikeAVirgin (A), #IntoTheGroove (OG & YCD Edit), #DressYouUp & #WhatItFeelsLikeForAGirl.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1kk...
