Papa Don't Preach

Papa Don't Preach is a pop single by American singer Madonna.

Overview

Papa Don't Preach deals with abortion and pregnancy. It was released in Madonna's third studio album True Blue (1986), which was also recorded in her album The Immaculate Collection (1990). The song ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 1 Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[4] 9 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 1 Denmark (IFPI)[6] 1 El Salvador (IFPI)[7] 2 European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[8] 1 European Airplay Top 50 (Music & Media)[9] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 1 France (SNEP)[10] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 2 Guatemala (IFPI)[7] 1 Greece (IFPI)[12] 1 Iceland (RÚV)[13] 2 Italy (Musica e dischi)[14] 1 Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[15] 36 Guatemala (IFPI)[7] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 3 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 1 Panama (UPI)[21] 1 Portugal (Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa)[22] 1 Spain (Productores de Música de España)[23] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 2 South Africa (Radio Orion)[26] 4 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[28] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[29] 16 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[30] 4 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[31] 1 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[32] 1 US Radio & Records Contemporary hit radio (CHR) & Pop Charts[33] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position Australia (Kent Music Report)[34] 9 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[35] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[36] 6 Brazil (Brazilian Radio Airplay)[37] 70 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[38] 13 Denmark (Hitlisten)[39] 6 European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[39] 1 France (SNEP)[40] 35 Germany (Official German Charts)[41] 18 Italy (Musica e dischi)[39] 6 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[42] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[43] 13 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[44] 13 Norway (VG-lista)[39] 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 14 UK Singles (OCC)[46] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[47] 29 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[48] 43 US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)[49] 29 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[50] 18 Decade-end charts Chart (1980–1989) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 75 All-time charts Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100[52] 579