Erotica (1992)

FORMATS: 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, Cassette Single, Cassette Maxi-Single, CD Single, CD Maxi-Single

HISTORY AND NOTES: "Erotica" was the title track and first single from Madonna's fifth studio album, 1992's Erotica.

This was Madonna's first single to be released as a 5" 2-Track CD Single in the USA. Various remixes were spread out over all the commercial formats. There was also an alternate version of the song called "Erotic", which consisted of alternate lyrics and was featured on a CD that accompanied Madonna's infamous Sex book that was released around the same time. An edit of this version was also included on the "Erotica" promo CD.

Unfortunately, this was the first lead single from a Madonna album to not go to #1 on the Hot 100 since her debut in 1983. The song did go Top 5, however, and did go to #1 on the Dance charts. It also managed to accomplish a feat that has never been broken to this day: It was and still is the highest-ever debuting song on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart at #2. "Erotica" went on to be featured on 2001's GHV2 and 2009's Celebration compilations.

CERTIFICATION: Gold


TRACKLISTINGS:

7" Vinyl / Cassette Single
A Erotica (Album Version)
B Erotica (Instrumental)

CD Single
1. Erotica (Album Version)
2. Erotica (Instrumental)

CD Maxi-Single
1. Erotica (Album Edit)
2. Erotica (Kenlou B-Boy Mix)
3. Erotica (WO 12")
4. Erotica (Underground Club Mix)
5. Erotica (Masters At Work Dub)
6. Erotica (Jeep Beats)
7. Erotica (Madonna's In My Jeep Mix)

Promo CD
1. Erotica (Album Edit)
2. Erotica (Album Version)
3. Erotic (Edit) (this is an edit of the Sex book version)

12" Vinyl / Cassette Maxi-Single
A1 Erotica (Kenlou B-Boy Mix)
A2 Erotica (Jeep Beats)
A3 Erotica (Madonna's In My Jeep Mix)
B1 Erotica (WO 12")
B2 Erotica (Underground Club Mix)
B3 Erotica (Bass Hit Dub)

Promo Double 12" Vinyl
A1 Erotica (Kenlou B-Boy Mix)
A2 Erotica (Kenlou B-Boy Instrumental)
B1 Erotica (Madonna's In My Jeep Mix)
B2 Erotica (Jeep Beats)
B3 Erotica (Underground Tribal Beats)
C1 Erotica (Underground Club Mix)
C2 Erotica (Masters At Work Dub)
C3 Erotica (Bass Hit Dub)
D1 Erotica (WO 12")
D2 Erotica (WO Dub)
D3 Erotica (House Instrumental)


CHARTS:

THE BILLBOARD HOT 100
Debut Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Date: October 24, 1992
Peak Position: #3
Week-by-week Rundown: 13-3-5-5-9-13-18-25-38-48-59-57-60-61-72-86-85-97-// (18 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: February 13, 1992

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: October 24, 1992 (the week that “Erotica” peaked at #3)
1. Boyz II Men “The End of The Road”
2. Patty Smyth “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough”
3. Madonna “Erotica”
4. P.M. Dawn “I’d Die Without You”
5. House of Pain “Jump Around”
6. The Heights “How Do You Talk To An Angel”
7. Hi-Five “She’s Playing Hard To Get”
8. Firehouse “When I Look Into Your Eyes”
9. Arrested Development “People Everyday”
10. K.W.S. “Please Don’t Go”

HOT 100 SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Date: October 24, 1992
Peak Position: #4
Week-by-week Rundown: 27-4-7-10-11-12-14-16-22-20-21-28-31-30-31-37-42-54-75-// (19 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: February 20, 1992

HOT 100 AIRPLAY
Debut Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Position: #2
Week-by-week Rundown: 2-2-5-6-9-20-30-40-56-69-// (10 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: December 19, 1992

HOT DANCE MUSIC / CLUB PLAY
Debut Date: October 31, 1992
Peak Date: November 21, 1992
Peak Position: #1 (1 week)
Week-by-week Rundown: 46-15-7-1-4-7-8-16-40-40-// (10 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: January 2, 1993

HOT DANCE MUSIC / CLUB PLAY BREAKOUTS
Debut Date: October 24, 1992
Peak Date: October 24, 1992
Peak Position: #1 (1 week)
Week-by-week Rundown: 1-// (1 week total)
Final Week on Chart: October 24, 1992

HOT DANCE MUSIC / MAXI-SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: November 28, 1992
Peak Date: December 12, 1992
Peak Position: #1 (2 weeks)
Week-by-week Rundown: 3-2-1-1-4-4-11-26-50-// (9 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: January 23, 1992

HOT R&B / HIP HOP SINGLES SALES:
Debut Date: December 19, 1992
Peak Date: December 19, 1992
Peak Position: #31
Week-by-week Rundown: 31-// (1 week total)
Final Week on Chart: December 19, 1992

BUBBLING UNDER R&B / HIP HOP SINGLES
Debut Date: December 5, 1992
Peak Date: December 5, 1992
Peak Position: #16
Week-by-week Rundown: 16-19-// (2 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: December 12, 1992

TOP 40 MAINSTREAM
Debut Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Date: October 31, 1992
Peak Position: #9
Week-by-week Rundown: 23-14-9-11-11-15-24-39-// (8 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: December 5, 1992

RHYTHMIC TOP 40
Debut Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Date: October 17, 1992
Peak Position: #5
Week-by-week Rundown: 5-5-5-7-8-12-19-28-37-// (9 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: December 12, 1992