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Choosing a favourite Madonna track from her vast back catalogue is a tough one.

But from the ten tracks we picked out, you named 'Like A Prayer' as your favourite.

Listen to the Top 10 Madonna tracks as voted by you and get your hands on all of them by clicking the links below.


1. Like A Prayer
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This track saw Madonna shed the bubblegum pop of her earlier hits, for a more grown-up sound. With its gospel influence and controversial video, it remains one of her memorable and successful tracks of her entire career.

Download 'Like A Prayer' from iTunes  

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2. Hung Up
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The single which launched her discotastic, 'Confessions On A Dance Floor' album, 'Hung Up' gave Madge her eleventh UK No.1 single and 36th US Top 10 hit. Featuring an infectious sample from Abba's 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)', it was the first time the Swedish quartet had agreed to let someone else use one of their tracks. Well, who could say no to the Queen of Pop?

Download 'Hung Up' from iTunes

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3. Vogue
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Featured on the soundtrack to 1990 film, Dick Tracy, 'Vogue' is without a doubt one of her most iconic singles to date, bringing to the mainstream the once underground dance craze of 'vogueing'. It has since produced a number of unforgettable performances - including her appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards that year which saw her dressed in an 18th Century French-inspired costume. It also later kicked off her 2004 'Reinvention Tour', during which she performed some incredible yoga-style poses. 

Download 'Vogue' from iTunes   

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4. Into The Groove
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Featured in one of her first big screen outings, Desperate Seeking Susan, dancefloor classic, 'Into The Groove' was Madge's first ever UK chart-topper.

Download 'Into The Groove' from iTunes  

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5. Music
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Branching out more into the dance-influenced sound hinted at on its predecessor, 'Ray Of Light', the 'Music' album saw Madge team up with little-known producer, Mirwais. With its catchy 'music makes the people come together' chorus, resistance was futile to this funky floor-filler.

Download 'Music' from iTunes  

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6. Don't Tell Me
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With its stuttering acoustic guitar and string-laden beat and defiant lyrics, 'Don't Tell Me' was another highlight from her 2000 album, 'Music'. 

Download 'Don't Tell Me' from iTunes  

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7. Ray Of Light
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Returning to the charts after her starring role in the movie, Evita and motherhood, the 'Ray Of Light' album is regarded by fans and critics alike as one of her best albums to date. This, the title track and second single from the album, begins with a mellow guitar intro, before launching into a furious and exhilarating dance beat. It has since become a favourite on her live shows, most recently on her record-breaking 'Confessions Tour' when she rocked out on her guitar.

Download 'Ray Of Light' from iTunes

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8. Papa Don't Preach
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Released in 1987 and taken from her 'True Blue' album, 'Papa Don't Preach' saw Madonna tackle the subject of teenage pregnancy. A rocky cover version by Kelly Osbourne was released in 2002 to coincide with the first series of reality show, 'The Osbournes'.

Download 'Papa Don't Preach' from iTunes

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9. Sorry
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Her twelfth and, up until the release of '4 Minutes', most recent UK chart-topper, 'Sorry' was the second single to be taken from her 'non stop, all-dance tour de force' that was 'Confessions On A Dance Floor'. Throughout the song, Madge says 'I'm sorry' in a number of different lanuages including French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

Download 'Sorry' from iTunes  

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10. Material Girl
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With its video inspired by the Marilyn Monroe film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'Material Girl' became Madonna's signature song when it was released in 1985 and remains a karaoke classic to this day. It was also briefly featured in the 2001 Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor film, 'Moulin Rouge' as part of the 'Sparking Diamonds' medley.

Download 'Material Girl' from iTunes   

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