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Background

Composition and release

"True Blue" and its parent album were recorded at Los Angeles' Channel Recording studios.[1] Personnel working on the song included Bray on drums and keyboard arrangement, alongside Fred Zarr; Bruce Gaitsch played guitar while background vocals were provided by Siedah Garrett and Edie Lehmann.[2] "True Blue" has been noted a "sweetly bubblegummy mix of '60s girl group sounds and '80s dance pop".[3] In its lyrics, Madonna expresses her love and devotion for Penn.[3][4]

"True Blue" began receiving airplay on American radio the week of September 13, 1986, when it was yet to be released as a single.[5] In Australia, New Zealand and most European countries, it was released as the album's third single on September 29.[6][7][8][9][10] In the United States, a release was issued on October 9.[11] "True Blue" has not been included in any of Madonna's major compilations, but was part of The Holiday Collection ―a four track EP released exclusively in the United Kingdom on 1991.[12]

Critical reception

"An ebullient ode to then-boo Sean Penn, ['True Blue'] melds doo-wop harmonies with a quaint '80s beat. By all reasonable measures, it should be disposable pop fluff; but in Madonna's hands, it's an impossibly charming slice of puppy love — albeit a naive one".

—Billboard's Joe Lynch reviewing "True Blue" on the magazine's list of Madonna's 100 best songs.[13]

Critical feedback towards "True Blue" has been generally positive. J. Randy Taraborrelli, author of Madonna: An Intimate Biography, deemed it a light-hearted, fun track.[14] In the book Rock 'n' Roll Gold Rush, Maury Dean referred to "True Blue" as a "masterwork of simplicity interwoven with secret complexity [...] on one hand, it's just a basic Streetcorner ditty, with four basic chords. In another context, it's a counterpoint harmonic blanket, twirling with star-spangled timbre and dynamic drive".[15] Matthew Rettenmund hailed it a "sweet tune" that features the singer "at her chirpiest and most flirtatious", and "best illustrates [the album]'s ―and Madonna's― dedication to Penn".[16] AllMusic's Stewart Mason highlighted the "perfectly arranged backing vocals", and opined the singer's vocals resembled Cyndi Lauper's, albeit "with a slightly less kitschy attitude".[3]

For Erika Wexler from Spin, it is a "cute retro throwaway" that "exude[s] innocence and harmony. Love is as simple as the lyrics".[17] In this vein, Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani said "True Blue" was an "an authentic throwback to the girl-group-era pop".[18] For the Chicago Tribune, Jan DeKnock also praised its girl group influence, and described the song as a "charming [...] perfect end-of-summer confection that will do equally well with pop and adult contemporary listeners".[19] James Croot from New Zealand website Stuff said it was the "crowning glory" of the parent album; "[a] toe-tapping 1950s-inspired ditty [...] pop-song confection perfection. Filled with hooks and eminently sing-a-longable, it can still brighten the mood of even the most trying day".[20] For Los Angeles Times' Robert Hilburn, "['True Blue'] mixes the innocence of '50s R&B, with the punch of Spector's '60s classics for a contemporary blend of 'In the Still of the Night' and 'Be My Baby'".[21] It was noted a "cross between 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' and 'Chapel of Love'" byRolling Stone's Davitt Sigerson, while John Quayle from the Observer–Reporter said it was a "sickenly sweet throwaway".[22][23]

In more critical reviews, Matthew Jacobs from HuffPost wrote that, "taken as anything other than homage, ['True Blue']'s a silly, meandering tune. But heard as a could-be outtake from the Grease soundtrack, it's a song that's still worthy of singing into your hairbrush in the bathroom mirror".[24] From music website Albumism, Justin Chadwick said it was one of the parent album's "campy, borderline contrived moments".[25] Even though he named it "dated and simplistic", Terry Hearn from The Metropolist concluded that, "hearing this [song] from the woman who was singing 'Like a Virgin' could be disorienting, but what a feat it is to shock people by being so simple and pure. It represents a clever inversion of what is expected from pop music stars".[26] Less favorable was Rikky Rooksby, who wrote that "True Blue" was a "saccharine uptempo" update of Like a Virgin album track "Shoo-Bee-Doo", and dismissed it as "merely cute and not really up to being the title track of an album".[27] A writer for The Wichita Eagle was not impressed with "True Blue", believing that it came off as "sassless and neutered" when compared to the other songs on the album.[28]

"True Blue" is Madonna's 47th best single according to Entertainment Weekly's Chuck Arnold, who applauded its "bouncy charm".[29] On The Guardian''s ranking, it came in at number 40; Jude Rogers deemed it a "well-tailored, retro-positioned pop [song] that's aged remarkably well".[30] It was named the singer's 33rd and 32nd best single by the staff of Rolling Stone. and PinkNews' Nayer Missim, respectively. The former said that it "found Madonna sounding blissfully smitten", while according to the latter, "what it lacks in grit it makes up for in lightness and bounce".[31][4]

Chart performance

"True Blue" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 40 the week of October 4, 1986.[32] It was one of the year's highest-debuting singles, alongside "Say You, Say Me" and "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie.[33] Almost one month later, it became Madonna's tenth consecutive top-ten single, which tied her with Brenda Lee as the second female in the rock era to score this amount of consecutive top-tens.[34] "True Blue" reached the chart's third spot on November 15, and remained on that position for three consecutive weeks, and a total of 16 weeks on the chart overall.[35] The song performed well on other Billboard charts, reaching the fifth and sixth spots of the Adult Contemporary and Hot Dance Club Songs charts, respectively.[36][37] By the end of 1986, "True Blue" ranked 76th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[38] In October 1998, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of 500,000 copies.[39] In Canada,"True Blue" debuted in the 84th position of RPM's Top Singles chart on the week of September 27, 1986;[40] two months later, it reached the chart's first spot.[41]

In the United Kingdom, "True Blue" debuted at the thid position of the UK Singles Chart on October 4, 1986.[42] One month later later, it reached the top spot and becAme Madonna's third number one in the country.[42][43] "True Blue" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in October 10, 1986, and has sold over 557,000 copies as of March 2015.[44][45] The single also saw success in Ireland, where it was Madonna's fourth number one hit.[46] In Australia, the song reached the chart's top-five and was given a platinum certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for the shipment of 70,000 copies.[6][47] Similarly, in New Zealand, "True Blue" peaked within the chart's first three spots.[8] The single was successful across Europe, reaching the top-five of most countries, and coming at number one on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.[48] It had a moderate reception in Sweden, where it barely cracked the top 20.[10]

Music videos

Official

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Live performances and covers

See also: List of cover versions of Madonna songs and List of Madonna tribute albums
Madonna singing an acoustic version of "True Blue" with the ukelele on 2015―2016's Rebel Heart Tour.

"True Blue" has been featured on two of Madonna's concert tours: Who's That Girl (1987) and Rebel Heart (2015―2016). On the first one, it was sung with Madonna decked out in a blue 1950s dress.[49] She was joined by her backup singers and, towards the end, was asked to dance by a male dancer.[50] Jeffrey Hornaday, known for his work on Flashdance (1983), choreographed the number.[51] Robert Hilburn highlighted the singer's innocence during the performance.[49] Two different performances of the song on the tour were included on two live video releases: Who's That Girl: Live in Japan, filmed in Tokyo, Japan, on June 22, 1987, and Ciao Italia: Live from Italy, filmed in Turin, Italy, on September 4, 1987.[52][53]

For the Rebel Heart Tour, the song was re-worked in a doo-wop style with Madonna playing the ukelele from atop a tire stack.[54] The stage resembled a gas station, while the backdrop screen displayed a crescent moon.[55] To Michael Lallo from The Sydney Morning Herald, it was "perhaps the most joyous moment of the evening".[56] The performance of the song at the March 19–20, 2016 shows in Sydney's Allphones Arena was recorded and released on the artist's fifth live album, Rebel Heart Tour (2017).[57]

A handful of artists have recorded covers of "True Blue", particularly for tribute albums. Independent record label Paper Bag Records released a track-by-track cover of the album where "True Blue" was performed by Canadian indie rock band Winter Gloves.[58] This rendition was critically appreciated, with Stereogum's Scott Lapatine placing it at number 16 of his ranking of "The 20 Best Indie Rock Madonna Covers".[59] Other covers include one by the The Gary Tesca Orchestra for Greatest Hits from the Superstars! (Who's That Girl) (1994);[60] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Material Girl: RPO Plays Music of Madonna, four years later,[61] and finally one by the Starsound Orchestra included on 2001's Plays the Hits Made Famous by Madonna.[62]

Track listings and formats

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel are adapted from the True Blue album liner notes.[2]

  • Madonna – lyrics, producer, vocals
  • Stephen Bray – drums, keyboard, lyrics, producer
  • Siedah Garrett – background vocals
  • Edie Lehmann – background vocals
  • Bruce Gaitsch – rhythm guitar
  • Fred Zarr – additional keyboard
  • Steve Peck – engineer
  • Shep Pettibone – remixing
  • Herb Ritts – photography
  • Jeri McManus – design/artwork

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] Platinum 70,000^
France (SNEP)[94] Silver 300,000[88]
Japan (Oricon Charts) — 5,170[95]
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] Silver 557,000[45]
United States (RIAA)[39] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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