"La Isla Bonita" (; ) is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her third studio album, "True Blue" (1986). It was written and produced by her and Patrick Leonard, with additional songwriting by Bruce Gaitsch. Sire Records released it as the album's final single on February 25, 1987. The initial composition of the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna both accepted it and wrote the lyrics and melody. "La Isla Bonita" is noted for being the first Madonna song to contain Latin influences, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming. The lyrics of the song tell about a "beautiful island" and, according to Madonna, was a tribute to the beauty of the Latinos.