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Dec. 15, 1984

On this date 28 years ago, Madonna notched the second of her record 43 No. 1s on Dance/Club Play Songs with “Like a Virgin.”

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Sept. 26, 2009

Madonna scores her 40th No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart, as “Celebration” reaches the top. Madge has since upped her record sum to 43, most recently with “Turn Up the Radio” earlier this month.

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April 22, 1989

Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” ascends to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. The set spawned smashes in the title cut, “Express Yourself,” “Cherish,” “Oh Father” and “Keep It Together.”