Into the Groove is a UK 12” single by Madonna, released in 1984 on Sire Records. The track was Madonna’s first UK number one single and one of the defining pop and dance records of the 1980s.
Produced by Nile Rodgers, the song combines dance pop, post‑disco, and funk elements with a driving bassline and synthesiser hooks, perfectly capturing the energy of early‑MTV‑era club music. Into the Groove also featured prominently in the film Desperately Seeking Susan, further boosting its cultural impact.
The 12” format was aimed at DJs and clubs, offering extended dance‑floor appeal. Additional tracks on this release include Everybody and Shoo‑Bee‑Doo, showcasing Madonna’s earlier club‑oriented sound alongside her rising mainstream success.
This copy is a UK pressing, identifiable by:
Yellow Sire Records label with blue S logo
Catalogue number W 8934 T
45 RPM, stereo
℗ 1983–1984 Sire Records Company
Manufactured and distributed by Warner Communications
Produced by Nile Rodgers and Mark Kamins
The sleeve artwork, featuring Madonna in stylised early‑1980s fashion, is instantly recognisable and emblematic of her breakthrough period.
Format: 12” Single
Label: Sire Records
Catalogue No.: W 8934 T
Country: UK
Year: 1984
Condition: VG+ / VG+
