3 Ways Nile Rodgers Shaped Madonna’s Like a Virgin

Nile Rodgers produced the album fresh off his work with David Bowie on Let’s Dance, bringing a danceable pop-funk sensibility that defined the record’s sound.

His production style gave the album a polished, groove-driven foundation that boosted its commercial appeal and set it apart from earlier pop records.

Rodgers’s signature guitar work and rhythmic arrangements helped turn tracks like the title song into enduring dance-floor staples.