MADONNA ~ PAPA DON'T PREACH (2008 Remix) ~ 12" RECORD ~ UK 2010 Edition RARE

Vinyl Record Issued in Generic Sleeve (unsealed) Papa Don't Preach from Madonna album True Blue ('86), combines pop & classical styling & its lyrics deal with teenage pregnancy & abortion. A commercial success, it became her 4th #1 single on the USA Billboard Hot 100 & was #1 in the UK & Australia. Praised by critics, it caused heated discussions about its lyrical content. Women's organizations & others in the family planning field criticized her for encouraging teenage pregnancy, while groups opposed to abortion, saw the song as having a positive pro-life message. The song also caused her 1st conflict with the Vatican, as she dedicated it to Pope John Paul II, who urged Italian fans to boycott her concerts during the Who's That Girl World Tour in '87.