La Isla Bonita

La Isla Bonita is a 1986 Latin and pop song performed by Madonna. The song is about a beautiful island called La Palma in the Canary Islands in Spain.

Charts

"La Isla Bonita" achieved popularity all across the world. It reached #1 in the United Kingdom. It also hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was released in February of 1987 off her album True Blue.

Weekly charts

1987 weekly chart performance for "La Isla Bonita"
Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[1]	6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	3
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5]	1
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)^[6]	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[7]	3
France (SNEP)^[8]	1
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[9]	18
Iceland (RÚV)^[10]	2
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	2
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)^[12]	38
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[13]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15]	5
Norway (VG-lista)^[16]	5
Portugal (Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa)^[7]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	1
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[21]	1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[22]	1
US Cash Box Top 100^[23]	4
US Contemporary hit radio & Pop Charts (Radio & Records)^[24]	3
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[25]	1

2024 weekly chart performance for "La Isla Bonita"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[26]	51

Year-end charts

1987 year-end chart performance for "La Isla Bonita"
Chart (1987)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[27]	58
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[28]	6
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[29]	13
Brazil (Brazilian Radio Airplay)^[30]	69
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[31]	22
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)^[32]	1
France (SNEP)^[33]	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[34]	12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[35]	13
Norway Spring Period (VG-lista)^[36]	8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[37]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[38]	17
US Billboard Hot 100^[39]	58
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[40]	34
US Crossover Singles (Billboard)^[41]	15
US Cash Box Top 100^[42]	46
West Germany (GfK)^[43]	2

References

↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0817." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 0815." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 (24): 14–15. June 20, 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 (22): 12. June 6, 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Madonna"
↑ "Madonna chart history" (in Icelandic). RÚV. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – La Isla Bonita". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "ラ・イスラ・ボニータ, マドンナ" [La Isla Bonita, Madonna] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Madonna" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". VG-lista. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Madonna Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Cash Box. Vol. L, no. 45. May 9, 1987. p. 4.
↑ "Madonna". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 06.04.2024–12.04.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
↑ "Kent Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Kent Music Report. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via Imgur.com.
↑ "Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1987" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1987" (in Portuguese). Crowley Broadcast Analysis. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
↑ "Top Singles – Volume 47, No. 12, December 26 1987". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 26, 1987. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via World Radio History.
↑ "Top Sellers 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 (2): 25. March 12, 1988. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.
↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Topp 20 Single Vår 1987" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ Copsey, Rob (April 23, 2021). "The Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1987". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top Pop singles of 1987". Billboard. December 31, 1987. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top Adult Contemporary singles of 1987". Billboard. December 31, 1987. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top Hot Crossover Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-27. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.
↑ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1987". Cashbox. December 26, 1987. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in Dutch). Ofizielle Deutsche Charts. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

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[kent-1] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[aut-2] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[fla-3] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[canrpm-4] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0817." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[rpmac-5] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 0815." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[6] "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 (24): 14–15. June 20, 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.

[EuropeTop3-7] 7.0 ^7.1 "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 (22): 12. June 6, 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.

[fra-8] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[italy-9] "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Madonna"

[Ice-10] "Madonna chart history" (in Icelandic). RÚV. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[irl-11] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – La Isla Bonita". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[12] "ラ・イスラ・ボニータ, マドンナ" [La Isla Bonita, Madonna] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[dt40-13] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Madonna" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[dt100-14] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[nz-15] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[nor-16] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". VG-lista. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[swe-17] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[swi-18] "Madonna – La Isla Bonita". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[uktop-19] "Madonna: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[bbhot100-20] "Madonna Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[ac-21] "Madonna Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[sc_Billboarddancesales_Madonna-22] "Madonna Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.

[23] "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Cash Box. Vol. L, no. 45. May 9, 1987. p. 4.

[24] "Madonna". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[ger-25] "Offiziellecharts.de – Madonna – La Isla Bonita" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[26] "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 06.04.2024–12.04.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[27] "Kent Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Kent Music Report. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via Imgur.com.

[28] "Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[29] "Jaaroverzichten 1987" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[30] "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1987" (in Portuguese). Crowley Broadcast Analysis. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

[31] "Top Singles – Volume 47, No. 12, December 26 1987". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 26, 1987. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[32] "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via World Radio History.

[33] "Top Sellers 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 (2): 25. March 12, 1988. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.

[34] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[35] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[36] "Topp 20 Single Vår 1987" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2011.

[37] "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[38] Copsey, Rob (April 23, 2021). "The Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1987". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[39] "Top Pop singles of 1987". Billboard. December 31, 1987. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[40] "Top Adult Contemporary singles of 1987". Billboard. December 31, 1987. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[41] "Top Hot Crossover Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-27. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022 – via World Radio History.

[42] "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1987". Cashbox. December 26, 1987. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

[43] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in Dutch). Ofizielle Deutsche Charts. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2022.

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