July 12, 1984 –
Madonna’s Like a Virgin video premiered on MTV on this date and became an instant hit.
The songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg wrote Like A Virgin. Other songs they have written include Eternal Flame by the Bangles, So Emotional by Whitney Houston, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, and Alone by Heart. All were #1 hits in the US featuring female vocalists. Steinberg considers “Virgin” their most famous song.
The Haus of Dcaligari 