What was the title of Madonna's debut solo album?

Madonna’s debut solo album was titled Madonna. The self-titled studio album was released by Sire Records on July 27, 1983, introducing the singer’s dance-pop sound to a broad audience. It was Madonna’s first full-length album after she had built attention through New York club performances and early singles.

The album grew from Madonna’s work in the downtown New York music scene. Songs such as “Everybody” and “Burning Up” reflected the club culture that shaped her early career, while later singles including “Holiday,” “Borderline,” and “Lucky Star” helped the record become a commercial success. Producers Reggie Lucas, John “Jellybean” Benitez, and Mark Kamins contributed to its polished combination of post-disco, synth-pop, and dance music.

The title can cause confusion because the album was later reissued internationally in 1985 under the name Madonna: The First Album. That is the same debut-era record, not a different first album. Her next studio album was Like a Virgin, released in 1984, while Ray of Light and True Blue came much later in her career.