Album

True Blue

Madonna · 1986

Connection 1: America Search this route in Connect Two Records →

True Blue

America

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: America (2) and Paulinho Da Costa

both credited on Perspective (1984, Europe) · source

Release 1567947 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Paulinho Da Costa `A1`	track credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked
Paulinho Da Costa `A5`	track credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked
Paulinho Da Costa `B1`	track credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked
Paulinho Da Costa `B3`	track credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked
America (2)	release artist	—	#249829 · linked

Hop 2: Paulinho Da Costa and Madonna

both credited on Like A Prayer (1989-03-00, Europe) · source

Release 116237 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Madonna `A1`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A1`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A2`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A2`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A3`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A3`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A4`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A4`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A5`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A5`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B1`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B1`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B2`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B2`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B3`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B3`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B4`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B4`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B5`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B5`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B6`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release artist	—	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Synthesizer [Additional]	#8760 · linked
Paulinho da Costa	release credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 2: Elegant Gypsy Search this route in Connect Two Records →

True Blue

Elegant Gypsy

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Madonna and Anthony Jackson

both credited on The First Album (1986, Germany) · source

Release 475143 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Anthony Jackson `2`	track credit	Bass [Electric]	#135848 · linked
Madonna	release artist	—	#8760 · linked

Hop 2: Anthony Jackson and Al Di Meola

both credited on Elegant Gypsy (1977-04-00, Canada) · source

Release 414730 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Anthony Jackson `A1`	track credit	Bass Guitar	#135848 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `A1`	track credit	Electric Guitar	#257120 · linked
Anthony Jackson `A2`	track credit	Bass Guitar	#135848 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `A2`	track credit	Composed By	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `A2`	track credit	Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Castanets, Synthesizer [Arp Synthesizer], Maracas	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `A3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar [1st Solo - Right Side]	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `A3`	track credit	Composed By	#257120 · linked
Anthony Jackson `B1`	track credit	Bass Guitar	#135848 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B1`	track credit	Composed By	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B1`	track credit	Electric Guitar, Timbales	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B2`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B2`	track credit	Composed By	#257120 · linked
Anthony Jackson `B3`	track credit	Bass Guitar	#135848 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B3`	track credit	Composed By	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola) `B3`	track credit	Electric Guitar [6 & 12 String], Acoustic Guitar, Maracas, Synthesizer [Arp Strong Ensemble], Piano [Acoustic], Percussion	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola	release artist	—	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola (as Al DiMeola)	release credit	Artwork [Front Cover And Inner Sleeve Picture Concept And Direction]	#257120 · linked
Al Di Meola	release credit	Producer, Arranged By	#257120 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 3: Bon Jovi Search this route in Connect Two Records →

True Blue

Bon Jovi

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Bon Jovi and Ryan Tedder

both credited on Forever: Legendary Edition (2025-10-24, US) · source

Release 35462722 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Ryan Tedder `6`	track credit	Lead Vocals	#193421 · linked
Bon Jovi	release artist	—	#124541 · linked

Hop 2: Ryan Tedder and Madonna

both credited on Vulgar (2023-06-09, UK) · source

Release 27363636 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Madonna	release artist	—	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Backing Vocals	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Composed By, Lyrics By	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Vocals	#8760 · linked
Ryan Tedder	release credit	Backing Vocals	#193421 · linked
Ryan Tedder	release credit	Composed By, Lyrics By	#193421 · linked
Ryan Tedder	release credit	Producer	#193421 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 4: Sweet Baby James Search this route in Connect Two Records →

True Blue

Sweet Baby James

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Madonna and Olivia Newton-John

both credited on Truth Or Dare (2012-04-03, US) · source

Release 8609397 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Madonna `1`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `2`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `3`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `4`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `5`	track credit	Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `6`	track credit	Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `7`	track credit	Written-By, Vocals	#8760 · linked
Madonna `8`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `9`	track credit	Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `10`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `11`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `12`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `13`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release artist	—	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Executive-Producer	#8760 · linked
Olivia Newton-John	release credit	Performer [Appearance]	#162670 · linked

Hop 2: Olivia Newton-John and James Taylor (2)

both credited on This Christmas (2012-11-13, US) · source

Release 3922510 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Olivia Newton-John `1`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `2`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `3`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `4`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `5`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `7`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `8`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `9`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `10`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `11`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `12`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
James Taylor (2) `12`	track artist	—	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `12`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `12`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
Olivia Newton-John `13`	track artist	—	#162670 · linked
Olivia Newton-John	release artist	—	#162670 · linked
James Taylor (2)	release credit	Producer	#262944 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 5: Atlantic Crossing Search this route in Connect Two Records →

True Blue

Atlantic Crossing

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Madonna and Paulinho Da Costa

both credited on Like A Prayer (1989-03-00, Europe) · source

Release 116237 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Madonna `A1`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A1`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A2`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A2`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A3`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A3`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A4`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A4`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A5`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `A5`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B1`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B1`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B2`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B2`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B3`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B3`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B4`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B4`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B5`	track credit	Producer	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B5`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna `B6`	track credit	Written-By	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release artist	—	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]	#8760 · linked
Madonna	release credit	Synthesizer [Additional]	#8760 · linked
Paulinho da Costa	release credit	Percussion	#46163 · linked

Hop 2: Paulinho Da Costa and Rod Stewart

both credited on Blondes Have More Fun (1988-12-00, US) · source

Release 380193 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Rod Stewart `1`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `2`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `3`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `4`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `5`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `6`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `7`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `8`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart `10`	track credit	Written-By	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart	release artist	—	#11012 · linked
Rod Stewart	release credit	Design	#11012 · linked
Paulinho Da Costa	release credit	Arranged By [Strings]	#46163 · linked
Paulinho Da Costa	release credit	Guest [Invited Guest], Percussion	#46163 · linked

Credited participation only.

Contributors in these connections

Madonna#8760 · linked identity Rod Stewart#11012 · linked identity Paulinho Da Costa#46163 · linked identity Bon Jovi#124541 · linked identity Anthony Jackson#135848 · linked identity Olivia Newton-John#162670 · linked identity Ryan Tedder#193421 · linked identity America (2)#249829 · linked identity Al Di Meola#257120 · linked identity James Taylor (2)#262944 · linked identity

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