Papa Don't Preach

Papa Don't Preach by Madonna was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, July 12, 1986 spending 3 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. This song is about teenage pregnancy. Madonna takes the voice of a confused teenager who wants advice from her father at a difficult time. Madonna called this "a message song that everyone is going to take the wrong way." This was one of the most controversial Madonna songs. Many articles were written about it in the context of abortion. The media attention helped make it a hit and keep it on the charts. This won Best Female Video at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.

Papa Don't Preach FAQs

Who sang Papa Don't Preach?

Papa Don't Preach was performed by Madonna

What year did Papa Don't Preach get to the UK number 1 spot?

Papa Don't Preach first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, July 12, 1986

How long was Papa Don't Preach at number 1 in the UK?

Papa Don't Preach spent 3 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.