Madonna is finally releasing one of her most highly anticipated musical albums - and dropping a something a little extra spicy.
On Oct. 21, Rhino Records will release a limited-edition 12" vinyl picture disc to commemorate the release of the artist's fifth album, thirty years after the 12" Erotica picture disc containing a toe-sucking photo from her explicit Sex book was scrapped at the last minute.
On Side A of the commemorative release, the title tune will be accompanied with an instrumental and radio edit.
Madonna slipped into character to announce the release, tweeting, "Dear Johnny, I hope the world's now ready for it... Love Dita," along with a video that opened with the tease, "there's a certain satisfaction in a little bit of a wait."
The 15-second clip features the disc spinning as the song plays, ending with the tease, "the 1992 cancelled picture-disc."
The first song from the album, "Erotica," reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard dance club single sales chart.
On her recent compilation "Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones," Madonna added a remix of this song.
On Friday, September 16, Madonna will release a new remix of her 2005 song "Hung Up" with Tokischa to commemorate the release of the picture disc.
In June, the collaboration was previewed during Madonna's pride event at Terminal 5 in New York City. According to Rhino, the disc was originally scheduled to be released in the fall of 1992 to coincide with the album and book releases.
"However, the picture disc was cancelled unexpectedly just ahead of release, as the visual was considered too explicit for in-store display back then," according to a Rhino release announcing the anniversary edition.
The statement also explained that most of those earlier released were already destroyed. Only a few managed to get to the public's hands. So now that many more will get the chance to have it, there's a certain allure to it.
The $24.98 image CD can now be ordered in advance.
It's not that surprising that Madonna has a disc that was once banned. While she's now more accepted and even glorified, the singer can still say the most shocking things. Just recently, Madonna boldly proclaims what the majority of her fans already know: the secret to her extraordinary life and career is sex... She is not embarrassed to say that she is rather fascinated with it and she can say it out loud.
In this new YouTube video, the 64-year-old singer addresses 50 fan questions on her forthcoming album and her nearly 40-year career.
Madonna claims that sexual activity is her "current favorite interest" She has been doing it frequently. She claims that this is what keeps her going. Asked what she regrets the most though, she said being married twice.
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