Madonna

1 album cover in our archive

Madonna is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1980s. Released on Sire Records, the artwork sits in the pop tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering black and white, portrait, minimalist, celebrity, high contrast. Below you'll find the full story behind each Madonna cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

True Blue (1986)

Madonna's True Blue cover emerged from a single Polaroid test shot that photographer Herb Ritts took during their first collaboration. The intimate black-and-white portrait, with Madonna's tousled hair and direct gaze, became one of the most influential pop album covers of the 1980s.

Label: Sire Records
Designer: Jeri McManus
Photographer: Herb Ritts
Genre: Pop
Decade: 1980s

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