Material Girl

~ Recording by Madonna

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaLike a Virgin (made in West Germany)MadonnaAlbum
  • US1984-11-13
Sire Records9 25157-2
1.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaLike a Virgin (made in Japan)MadonnaAlbum
  • US1984-11-13
Sire Records9 25157-2
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (First Japanese release with Stickered OBI-strip.)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records32XD-102
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (Made in USA by DADC)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records9 25157-2
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 157-1
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire RecordsW2-25157
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records9 25157-1
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 157-1
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 181-1
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • GB1985-08-05
Sire Records925 181-1, WX 20
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a Virgin (WE 851)MadonnaAlbum
  • XE1985-08-05
  • FR1985-08-05
  • DE1985-08-05
Sire Records7599-25181-2
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 181-1, WX 20
1.1Material Girl?:??MadonnaMaterial GirlMadonnaSingle
Sire RecordsW 9083
1.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • JP1989-05-25
Sire Records18P2-2701
1.1Material Girl3:56MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
БалкантонBTA 11999
1.8Material Girl3:56Madonna1983 - 1990MadonnaEP + Compilation
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)PCS-44
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire RecordsCD 25157
6.1Material Girl4:05MadonnaCD Single CollectionMadonnaSingle + Compilation
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann), Sire Records, Warner Music Japan (primary imprint of Warner Music Japan, Inc.; do not use for copyright/publisher/etc. relationships!)WPDR-3100-3139
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • JP1997-05-25
Sire RecordsWPCR-1156
6.1Material Girl4:05MadonnaCD Single CollectionMadonnaSingle + Compilation
  • JP1997-11-25
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann), Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPDR-3100, WPDR-3101, WPDR-3102, WPDR-3103, WPDR-3104, WPDR-3105, WPDR-3106, WPDR-3107, WPDR-3108, WPDR-3109, WPDR-3110, WPDR-3111, WPDR-3112, WPDR-3113, WPDR-3114, WPDR-3115, WPDR-3116, WPDR-3117, WPDR-3118, WPDR-3119, WPDR-3120, WPDR-3121, WPDR-3122, WPDR-3123, WPDR-3124, WPDR-3125, WPDR-3126, WPDR-3127, WPDR-3128, WPDR-3129, WPDR-3130, WPDR-3131, WPDR-3132, WPDR-3133, WPDR-3134, WPDR-3135, WPDR-3136, WPDR-3137, WPDR-3138, WPDR-3139
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (remastered)MadonnaAlbum
  • DE2001-05-21
  • GB2001-05-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-47901-2
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (remastered)MadonnaAlbum
  • US2001-05-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 47901-2
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (BMG club edition)MadonnaAlbum
  • US2001-05-22
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 47901-2, D141092
1.1Material Girl4:00MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • XW2001-05-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362479012
1.1Material Girl4:04MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDW 47901
1.8Material Girl4:06MadonnaTM Century: GoldDisc 127Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Material Girl4:04MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • JP2005-11-23
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-75120
3.1Madonna. Material Girl (1984)4:02[unknown]Popularmusik im Kontext (Originalaufnahmen)Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
Helbling
1.5Material Girl4:05MadonnaGreatest HitsMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
1.20Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebration (deluxe version)MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-09-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49729-6
1.20Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebration (Amazon exclusive version)MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49729-6
1.12Material Girl4:01MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49927-4
1.20Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebration (double disc version)MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)521096-2
1.12Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-29
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-30
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-13680, WPCR-13680/1, WPCR-13681
3.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-12-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)521096-1, 531096-1
3.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaThe Complete Studio Albums (1983-2008)MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-03-26
Maverick (WMG subsidiary, founded by Madonna, Veronica “Ronnie” Dashev, and Frederick DeMann), Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797404
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (hi-res audio)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.1Material Girl4:00MadonnaLike a Virgin (hi-res audio)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.20Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebration (deluxe video edition)MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013-06-27
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.1Material Girl4:04MadonnaLike a Virgin (mini LP)MadonnaAlbum
  • JP2016-02-02
Sire RecordsWPCR-17078
1.1Material Girl3:56MadonnaLike a Virgin (limited edition white vinyl)MadonnaAlbum
  • XE2018-07-06
  • GB2018-07-06
Sire Records603497860739, RCV1-25157
1.2Material Girl4:00Madonna80s SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-04-19
Rhino (reissue label)
1.3Material Girl?:??MadonnaStranger Things 3: Music From the Netflix Original SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2019-07-05
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Netflix19075947554
1.3Material Girl4:00MadonnaStranger Things 3: Music From the Netflix Original SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2019-07-05
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Netflix19075947532
1.3Material Girl4:00MadonnaStranger Things 3: Music From the Netflix Original SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2019-07-05
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Material Girl4:00MadonnaStranger Things 3: Music From the Netflix Original SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2019-07-05
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Netflix19075947532
1.3Material Girl4:00Madonna80s HITS – 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-11-07
X5 Music Group
1.1Material Girl4:02MadonnaMaterial Girl (2024 Remaster)MadonnaSingle
  • -2024-01-23
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.1Material Girl4:00MadonnaBest Roadtrip BangersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-09-18
X5 Music Group
2.2Material Girl4:00MadonnaCelebrationMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49719-1
1.1Material Girl4:01MadonnaLike a Virgin (no price code)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 181-2
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a Virgin (WE 835)MadonnaAlbum
Sire Records7599-25181-2
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records925 181-2, WE 851
1.1Material Girl4:03MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
Sire Records7599-25181-2, WE 851
Bootleg
1.2Material Girl4:01MadonnaGolden Collection 2000MadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)
1.5Material Girl4:01MadonnaMadonna - Best of I + IIMadonnaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
(unknown)
1.1Material Girl?:??MadonnaLike a VirginMadonnaAlbum
  • US2018-07-03
Sire RecordsRCV1-25157

Relationships

additional engineer:Rob "Ace" Eaton
engineer:Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:Nile Rodgers
mixer:Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
bass:Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
guitar, synclavier [Synclavier II] and synthesizer [Juno 60]:Nile Rodgers
background vocals:Curtis King (American singer and songwriter)
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
Frank Simms
George Simms
lead vocals:Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
produced for:Nile Rodgers Productions Inc.
has remixes:Material Girl (extended dance remix)
sampled by:Girl Gone Wild (live, MDNA World Tour)
You Must Remember This #12, “Hollywood Frame by Frame #1: Madonna, from Sean to Warren, Part One” by Karina Longworth (film historian & podcaster, You Must Remember This)
mash-ups:She Works Hard for Material (Madonna vs. Donna Summer) by The Gentleman Thieves
Material Shack by The B‐52s vs. Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) (order: 1)
music videos:Material Girl
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/329519369 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/328955333 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/329064726 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2LmAfyLiiSxMsPlnWSNGmG [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/22sLuJYcvZOSoLLRYev1s5 [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/43f5cRyu4Wgnuf2t3AdZzL [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/4209658 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/4217502 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/66374235 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/329519369 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/328955333 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/329064726 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/3094563 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/3094593 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/21017665 [info]
recording of:Material Girl

Related works

Material Girl

writer:Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me")
Robert Rans
publisher:Candy Castle Music
Minong Publishing Company
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
referred to in medleys:Sparkling Diamonds (Moulin Rouge!) (order: 2)
Into the Groove (Mirage medley) (order: 4)
later parody versions:Immaterial Girl
is the basis for:200度
inspired the name of work:Marteria Girl