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After becoming the biggest pop star in the world in the early 1980s, Madonna set her sights on the film industry. For nearly two decades, the singer-songwriter starred in feature after feature, but she never found the same level of success as an actress that she quickly earned as a musician. While some of her movies were commercially successful, only a few allowed her to incorporate the musical talent that made her a household name in the first place.
Perhaps most memorably, Madonna took on the role of Eva Perón in the film version of Evita. The project remains one of her most important movie roles, and the accompanying soundtrack is still adored by fans – mostly of the singer herself. This week, it becomes a chart win once more.
Evita Returns to the U.K. Chart
Evita returns to the Official Soundtrack Albums chart in the United Kingdom this week. The full-length, credited solely to Madonna, reappears at No. 50 on the ranking of the bestselling soundtracks across the nation.
Evita hasn’t been spotted on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart for more than half a decade. The last time it landed on the list was in December 2018, when it resurfaced at No. 42 before disappearing again.
Evita Has Logged Over 100 Weeks on the Chart
Over the years, Madonna’s Evita has spent a total of 109 weeks somewhere on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart. In all that time, the project has cracked the top 10 only once, and just barely. The full-length reached No. 10 in August 2006, and it hasn’t returned to that competitive region since.
The Evita Revival Played a Big Role
Evita is back on people’s minds as a revival of the show performs well on the West End in London. West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler leads the production, and this week, she and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber hit No. 1 on several charts in the U.K. with a new take on “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” perhaps the most famous tune from the show.
Another Madonna Hit Returns as Well
As Evita returns to the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, one of Madonna’s earliest hits — one not connected to the film — also rebounds. “Erotica” becomes a top 20 smash once more on both the Official Vinyl Singles and Official Physical Singles tallies, reentering those lists at Nos. 12 and 17, respectively.
