The Immaculate Collection

Her Madgesty propels the greatest hits format to iconic status. Showcasing 15 of her best between 1983 and 1990, it’s a flawless party tracklist from the first tropical cowbell on \"Holiday.” Young love is her big obsession, though. The synthy \"Borderline\" explores dark relationships, \"Papa Don\'t Preach\"’s overwrought strings implore her protective father, and swoony \"Crazy for You\" still makes for a killer slow dance.

On the surface, the single-disc hits compilation The Immaculate Collection appears to be a definitive retrospective of Madonna's heyday in the '80s.