In Madonnaâs own words, âa lot of Motownâ¦like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonderâ. Her three favorite records-which she owned as 45 RPM singles-were Strawberry Alarm Clockâs âIncense & Peppermintâ, Gary Puckettâs âYoung Girlâ and The Box Tops âThe Letterâ. Later, when she started playing in bands she was said to have been influence heavily by The Pretenders and The Police
