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Major Elements of Madonna as a Pop Icon

Madonna vaulted to global fame and pop icon stardom 25 years ago , and ever since , she has shown no signs of relinquishing that status . Her hit singles Like a Virgin , Crazy for You , and Material Girl immediately made her a household name . But , what truly drew the American public 's eyes was Madonna 's sensationalism . Time and again , Madonna attempted to push the boundaries of decency and good taste . Whether it was crawling across the dance floor in a wedding dress singing Like a

Virgin ' on the MTV Music Awards or her Like a Prayer ' music video which drew the ire of the Catholic Church , Madonna has spawned controversy wherever she has gone and with whatever she has done

Another large factor in Madonna 's pop icon success is her ability to remain in the limelight . Throughout the 1980s , she released several pop albums which did exceptionally well . Madonna (1982 , Like a Virgin (1985 , True Blue (1986 , and Like a Prayer (1989 ) all had several Billboard chart-toppers . This placed her squarely in front of the American public and set the stage for her success as a pop icon . Because she was a viable musical presence , she now had the opportunity to achieve immortality as a pop icon and for Madonna

After the success of her albums , she made another savvy move in maintaining her pop icon status - hopped on the silver screen . In 1987 she starred in Who 's that Girl which...