Patrick Leonard on Madonna: “I have the demos where she sang a song, having written it 15 minutes before, and it was a #1 record and remains valid 30 years later, who’s gonna tell me that’s not a real artist?” (Image by Bill Lanphier)
If you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of my long chat with Patrick Leonard, you'll want to check out this handy guide to all the times he's worked with her:
All songs are cowritten and produced by Leonard with Madonna and sung by Madonna, unless noted.
Project (Date of Release); Indented, Songs: # Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Chart Position for Singles, if Applicable — Notes
Virgin Tour (1985) — Music director
“True Blue” (1986):
“La Isla Bonita” #4 — Co-composition with Bruce Gaitsch
“Live to Tell” #1
“Love Makes the World Go Round” NA
“Open Your Heart” #1 — Production only
“Where's the Party” NA — Co-composition with Stephen Bray
“White Heat” NA
Who's That Girl World Tour (1987) — Music director
Who's That Girl Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987)
“The Look of Love” NA
“Who's That Girl” #1
“Possessive Love” (1988) NA — Marilyn Martin single
“Tell Me” (1988) NA — Nick Kamen single
Like a Prayer (1989):
“Act of Contrition” NA
“Cherish” #2
“Dear Jessie” NA
“Like a Prayer” #1
“Oh Father” #20
“Pray for Spanish Eyes” NA
“Promise to Try” NA
“Till Death Do Us Part” NA
“Supernatural” NA — B-side
“Angels with Dirty Faces” NA —Discarded; complete demo exists
I'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy (1990):
“Cry Baby” NA
“Hanky Panky” #10
“He's a Man” NA
“I'm Going Bananas” NA — Production only
“Now I'm Following You Part 1” NA — Duet with Warren Beatty
“Now I'm Following You Part 1” NA — Co-production with Kevin Gilbert; duet with Warren Beatty
“Something to Remember” NA
“Just a Dream” (1992) NA — Donna De Lory single
With Honors: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994):
“I'll Remember” #2 — Co-composition with Richard Page of Mr. Mister
Ray of Light (1998)
“Frozen” #2 — Co-production with William Orbit
“Has to Be” NA — Co-composition with William Orbit, no production; B-side, Japanese bonus track
“Nothing Really Matters” #93 — No production
“The Power of Good-bye” #24 — Production only
“Skin” NA — Co-production with William Orbit & Marius de Vries
“Sky Fits Heaven” NA — Co-production with William Orbit
“To Have and Not to Hold” NA — Production only
Hello, Suckers! (2004) — Aborted movie musical
Two songs, one a ballad; titles unknown NA
Multiple cover versions, including “Boum” NA — Produced only
I Am Because We Are (2008) — Score
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