
Italians Do It Better release Madonna covers album to mark star's 63rd birthday
16 August 2021, 12:03
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
To celebrate Madonna's 63rd birthday today (16 August), Italians Do It Better have released a 20-track covers album featuring Desire, Club Intl, Joon and more.
Italians Do It Better's name was inspired by Madonna's iconic t-shirt from the "Papa Don't Preach" video, so the label has paid tribute to the icon on her 63rd birthday with a covers album.
A variety of artists from the label have contributed to the record (which is executive produced by Johnny Jewel), including Desire, Club Intl, Joon, Sally Shapiro, Glüme, Jorja Chalmers and many more.
Tracklist:
- Joon - Papa Don't Preach
- Desire - Angel
- Sally Shapiro - Holiday
- Dlina Volny - Hollywood
- Farah - Gang Bang
- MOTHERMARY - Like A Virgin
- Club Intl - Lucky Star
- Love Object - Frozen
- Orion - Into The Groove
- Number One Popstar - Hung Up
- Double Mixte - La Isla Bonita
- Juno Francis - Beautiful Stranger
- Glüme - Material Girl
- In Mirrors - Addicted To Your Love
- Causeway - Crazy For You
- Jorja Chalmers - Justify My Love
- MOTHERMARY - Like A Prayer
- Pink Gloves - What It Feels Like For A Girl
- Lou Rebecca - Burning Up
- Bark Bark Disco - Borderline
Italians Do It Better's Madonna covers album is out now.
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