In a reflective Instagram post, Susannah Melvoin opened up about her 1997 recording sessions in London with legendary producer William Orbit — sessions that would ultimately shape two major albums by other artists. Melvoin revealed that tracks from these sessions, including the song “Swim” (which exists in two parts: Swim Part A and Swim Part B), were originally intended for her own solo record. However, Orbit played the material to Madonna, who selected several songs for her

The global pop icon whose orbit briefly intersected with Prince’s in the late 1980s and early 1990s, resulting in one of the most talked-about (and controversial) collaborations of both artists’ careers. OVERVIEW Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is one of the best-selling and most influential recording artists of all time. Known for constant reinvention, provocative imagery, and boundary-pushing pop, she dominated the charts throughout the 1980s and 1990s. EARLY

Released: March 21, 1989 (Worldwide) Madonna’s Like A Prayer (1989) is the only studio album to feature Prince, including their duet “Love Song” and his uncredited guitar work across three additional tracks.