La Isla Bonita (1987)

FORMATS: 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl

HISTORY AND NOTES: "La Isla Bonita" was the fifth and final single from True Blue. It is one of Madonna's most popular 80's songs.

As with all the True Blue singles, 7" and 12" vinyls were once again released. The 7" was backed with a shorter fade of the Instrumental Remix that appeared on the 12". An Extended Remix also appeared on the 12", while a Remix/Edit was issued on the promo 7".

"La Isla Bonita" became the album's fifth Top 5 hit on the Hot 100 where it peaked at #4. The song also became Madonna's second #1 hit on Adult Contemporary and peaked at #1 on the Maxi-Singles Sales chart. It was later included on 1990's The Immaculate Collection and 2009's Celebration compilations.


TRACKLISTINGS:

7" Vinyl
A La Isla Bonita (Album Version)
B La Isla Bonita (Instrumental Remix) (Fade)

Promo 7" Vinyl
A La Isla Bonita (Album Version)
B La Isla Bonita (Remix / Edit)

12" Vinyl
A La Isla Bonita (Extended Remix)
B La Isla Bonita (Instrumental Remix)


CHARTS:

THE BILLBOARD HOT 100
Debut Date: March 21, 1987
Peak Date: May 2, 1987
Peak Position: #4
Week-by-week Rundown: 49-39-25-18-12-7-4-4-4-9-19-25-38-56-58-77-99-// (17 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: July 11, 1987

The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: May 2, 1987 (the week that “La Isla Bonita” peaked at #4)
1. Cutting Crew “(I Just) Died In Your Arms”
2. Jody Watley “Looking For A New Love”
3. Crowded House “Don’t Dream It’s Over”
4. Madonna “La Isla Bonita”
5. Prince “Sign O The Times”
6. U2 “With Or Without You”
7. Aretha Franklin “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”
8. Steve Winwood “The Finer Things”
9. Starship “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”
10. Kool “Stone Love”

HOT 100 SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: April 4, 1987
Peak Date: May 9, 1987
Peak Position: #3
Week-by-week Rundown: 38-21-10-7-6-3-3-8-20-28-34-// (11 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: June 13, 1987

HOT 100 AIRPLAY
Debut Date:March 28, 1987
Peak Date:May 2, 1987
Peak Position: #3
Week-by-week Rundown: 29-18-13-9-6-3-3-3-8-18-27-// (11 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: June 6, 1987

HOT DANCE MUSIC / MAXI-SINGLES SALES
Debut Date: April 11, 1987
Peak Date: May 16, 1987
Peak Position: #1 (1 week)
Week-by-week Rundown: 18-10-8-3-3-1-2-6-10-28-44-// (11 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: June 20, 1987

Note: Charted as “La Isla Bonita” (Remix)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Debut Date: April 4, 1987
Peak Date: May 23, 1987
Peak Position: #1 (1 week)
Week-by-week Rundown: 31-22-14-9-7-4-2-1-3-6-10-12-18-18-28-28-32-// (17 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: July 25, 1987

HOT CROSSOVER SINGLES
Debut Date: March 28, 1987
Peak Date: May 2, 1987
Peak Position: #2
Week-by-week Rundown: 21-14-5-4-3-2-2-3-4-8-12-18-25-// (13 Weeks Total)
Final Week on Chart: June 20, 1987