<P> `` Like a Virgin '' is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album Like a Virgin ( 1984 ) . It was released on October 31 , 1984 , by the Sire label as the album 's lead single . The song was written by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg , and produced by Nile Rodgers ; Steinberg said that the song was inspired by his personal experiences of romance . `` Like a Virgin '' was chosen for Madonna by Michael Ostin of Warner Bros. Records after listening to a demo sung by Kelly . However , Rodgers initially felt that the song did not have a sufficient hook and was not suitable for Madonna , but subsequently changed his opinion after the hook was stuck in his mind . </P>
<P> `` Like a Virgin '' is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album Like a Virgin ( 1984 ) . It was released on October 31 , 1984 , by the Sire label as the album 's lead single . The song was written by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg , and produced by Nile Rodgers ; Steinberg said that the song was inspired by his personal experiences of romance . `` Like a Virgin '' was chosen for Madonna by Michael Ostin of Warner Bros. Records after listening to a demo sung by Kelly . However , Rodgers initially felt that the song did not have a sufficient hook and was not suitable for Madonna , but subsequently changed his opinion after the hook was stuck in his mind . </P>
who wrote the lyrics to like a virgin
who wrote the lyrics to like a virgin
Tom Kelly Billy Steinberg
Tom Kelly Billy Steinberg