Madonna and her fans have ample cause for ‘Celebration’ this week. Because not only is the singer back in good health after her headline-grabbing hospitalization, but it also marks the 40th anniversary of her debut album.

The self-titled set launched the career of the Queen of Pop and fired up the engine of a journey that continues to ascend to higher heights to this day.

Central to its success was Madge’s breakout hit ‘Borderline.’

Arriving as a single in 1984, the track served as the second offering from the LP.

Written and produced by Reggie Lucas, ‘Borderline’ tells the tale of receiving mixed signals from a lover.

However, the release received the opposite of mixed signals from listeners who were immediately magnetized by its infectiousness.

Its popularity was boosted the more by its MTV-era music video, which served as her first collaboration with director Mary Lambert (who would go on to helm the videos for ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘Material Girl,’ and ‘Like a Prayer.’

The potent combination of the sonic and the visual saw ‘Borderline’ become Madonna’s first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking at #10) and earned top 10 placements in the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, and Ireland.

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In a time when careers struggle to last 4 years, here’s saluting Madonna for 4 decades of dominance.

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