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33-Year-Old Madonna Song Becomes Viral TikTok Hit
The 1992 track "Thief of Hearts" from Madonna's "Erotica" album has suddenly gained massive popularity on the social media platform.
Published on Feb. 4, 2026
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A 33-year-old song from Madonna's 1992 album "Erotica" titled "Thief of Hearts" has unexpectedly become a viral hit on TikTok. The track, which was not a single, has seen a surge in popularity in recent weeks, with users praising it as an "underrated" gem from the Queen of Pop's catalog. The newfound attention has also translated to a spike in Google searches for the song.
Why it matters
Madonna's "Erotica" album was divisive upon its release, but has since been retrospectively hailed as a masterpiece that was ahead of its time in addressing themes of sexuality and the AIDS epidemic. The viral success of "Thief of Hearts" shows how the pop icon's work continues to resonate and find new audiences decades later, cementing her status as a trailblazer.
The details
The song's viral popularity on TikTok began around two weeks ago when user milesmoo17 received nearly 14,000 likes for praising "Thief of Hearts" as an "underrated" track. The audio from that video has since been repurposed thousands of times by other TikTok users. Former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna, a noted Madonna fan, also posted a video of herself dancing to the song, further boosting its visibility.
- The song originally appeared on Madonna's 1992 album "Erotica".
- The song started gaining traction on TikTok around two weeks ago.
- Madonna acknowledged the song's newfound popularity in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
The players
Madonna
A legendary pop icon who has had a 43-year music career, known as the "Queen of Pop". Her 1992 album "Erotica" was divisive upon release but is now widely regarded as a masterpiece.
milesmoo17
A TikTok user whose video praising "Thief of Hearts" as an "underrated" Madonna track received nearly 14,000 likes, kickstarting the song's viral popularity on the platform.
Lisa Rinna
A former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star and noted Madonna fan who posted a TikTok video of herself dancing to "Thief of Hearts", further boosting the song's visibility.
What’s next
Madonna has not announced any plans to release new music or capitalize on the viral success of "Thief of Hearts", but the renewed interest in the song could potentially lead to the track receiving an official music video or other promotional efforts from the pop icon.
The takeaway
The sudden viral popularity of Madonna's decades-old "Thief of Hearts" on TikTok demonstrates the enduring appeal and influence of the Queen of Pop's groundbreaking work. Even songs from her most divisive albums like "Erotica" are finding new audiences and critical acclaim, cementing Madonna's status as a true trailblazer in pop music.
