Originally released in 1983, Madonna is the self-titled album by the Queen of Pop herself. With almost every track on the album composed by Madonna, candidly covering the topics of love and relationships, it sold over 10 million copies worldwide, clearly demonstrating Madonna’s ability as a songwriter and global success. The album includes globally renowned hits such as Holiday, Lucky Star and Borderline. The album received five stars from AllMusic and was described as ‘cleverly incorporating great pop songs with stylish, state-of-the-art beats’ and it was a ‘showcase for a dynamic lead singer’, whilst Entertainment Weekly graded the album with an A.