Madonna is no stranger to controversy, something she navigated when she released “Papa Don’t Preach” as a single in 1986 off her groundbreaking third album, True Blue. The song about teenage pregnancy ...

In the 1980s, Madonna was no stranger to controversy. But one of her biggest songs took on a life of its own after its release in the summer of 1986. The song, "Papa Don't Preach," appeared on Madonna ...

A prominent Planned Parenthood activist said Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” was “destructive.” He said Madonna had as much influence on teens as The Beatles once did. “Papa Don’t Preach” became a ...

Madonna‘s “Papa Don’t Preach” is one of the most famous pop songs by one of the most conic singers who ever lived. It sounds an awful lot like a song by Yoko Ono — a noncommercial artist if there ever ...

American singer and actress Madonna filming the video for her song 'Papa Don't Preach' in New York City, 1986. The video is being directed by James Foley. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) ...

On this day in 1980, Madonna was dominating the Billboard Hot 100 with “Papa Don’t Preach”, her fourth No. 1 single after “Like a Virgin”, “Crazy for You”, and “Live to Tell”. The song was released as ...

Madonna’s MTV Video Music Award (Moonman) statuette, which she won for her 1986 hit “Papa Don’t Preach” recently sold at auction for nearly $40,000. Up for auction from Nov. 18 through Dec. 7, the ...

Madonna's MTV VMA for one of her iconic '80s hits will be sitting on a lucky -- and probably wealthy -- fan's shelf soon. RR Auction tells TMZ ... Madonna's Moonman -- AKA MTV Video Music Award -- for ...