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Other Madonna censored videos: - American Life (uncensored version) - Erotica (uncensored extended version) - What It feels like for a Girl (uncensored version) All censored at the time they were done and only passed at late late hours on TV or never been aired until internet appeared, all masterpieces
The guy singing in the background is Lenny Kravitz (Kravitz co wrote the song with a Prince protegee). The Justify My Love was a hit and due to the subject matter and nudity was not played on MTV. She sold the video as a single and made millions!
i always wondered when "time immemorial" was. Now I know it's between 1982 to 1991 :-) seriously sepaking though, Justify my love video saved me from my own self-hatred and made me realise that I need no fixing, despite what others thought of what and who I was. As a teenager, that video and Madonna's strong defence of LGBTQ sensibilities saved my life.
Absolutely. When asked what my fav quote is I say this and what she says at the end of Erotica. "Only the one that hurts you Can make you feel better. Only the one that inflicts the pain can take it away".
React to “Bedtime Story”, “Nothing Really Matters”, or “Bad Girl” all by Madonna. They don’t have any explicit content the videos are mystifying/intriguing.
I'm amazed that after 30 years this video still is controversial. Even a nipple is too much these days. Well, don't watch Erotica then, especially the uncensored version. But nice reaction guys!
Because this generation is so damn soft and can't understand art. Either day are offended without even trying to understand more deep or just confused AF. Ugh I miss the 80s and 90s generation. They totally got self expression and art more
Madonna molded the popstar. This is why pop stars these days are able to be sexual without the controversy. Also this is why she is imitated by so many younger artists because she paved the way. There is no male popstar as huge and Michael Jackson was and the same goes for Madonna. They made the mold!! So to speak
This video was banned from television when it came out. She decided to sell the video on VHS (first time an artist ever did this) for $9.99 and to this day it’s still the number #1 selling video ever. Sold over a million copies!
Justify my love video saved me from my own self-hatred and made me realise that I need no fixing, despite what others thought of what and who I was. As a teenager, that video and Madonna's strong defence of LGBTQ sensibilities saved my life.
You guys are brave! My dad got me the video single way back in the day as it was banned on MTV- when I was in 6th grade. Two years later, he bought me the Sex book on the condition that I open it when I was 15 or 16. Yeah right! I know, I wasn't a normal kid but I came out to be pretty well adjusted adult. Madonna was great and it was always fascinating wondering what she would do next.
That’s kinda what I just said. Even tho it was racey it was kinda ok cuz it was madonna. Like our parents were ok with it. Even tho I’m sure some kids parents weren’t!
"The 80s was conservative and Christian... we're going to have to cut this so we dont get a strike from TH-cam." Not much has changed then. Thanks for reacting to Madonna, an artist who always pushes the envelope when it comes to the visual representation of her work.
To this day, people seeing this for the first time are all..."oohh...ooohh hey"...that's Lenny Kravitz in the background vocals...incredible music and knowing the video, makes great background music when you're.."entertaining" company...lol
I’ve really been enjoying your reactions to Madonna. You guys should also check out “Bedtime Stories”, “What it feels like For a Girl” , “American Life” (unedited version), and “Die Another Day” if you want to experience even more outrageous and unique videos from her massive body of work. I guarantee you will continue to be amazed by all the unimaginable places her music and videos will take you!
Madonna music videos that would be interesting to watch and analize: Like a prayer Express yourself Oh Father Vogue Erotica Bedtime story Human nature Nothing really matters Power of goodbye What it feels like for a girl American life (Uncensored) Hollywood Hung up God control Batuka. Lyrics and visuals guys, that always goes together with Madonna.
In the 90s she was a sex goddess not seen since Marilyn Monroe. None of today’s pop girls compare to the pop queen. This is from 1991 and still more risqué than anything today including WAP You guys need to react to Vogue and Ray of Light next
🔥Hey guys, props for doing this. FYI, there’s a quote by Madonna shown on the screen at the very end of the video when she’s exiting down the hallway, it was covered by thumbnails, it reads: “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another”. Cheers🎼❣️
@@valyusha98 There were major issues with that song behind the scenes. 1-The song was based on a letter Chavez had written for Kravitz As Chavez recalled to Vibe in 2013, the creation of the song was surprisingly simple. “Andre [Betts] got a beat going, Lenny recorded a synth line, and then he asked me if I had something I wanted to say. I had a letter on me (my letters are like poems), and so I got on the mic and basically read the letter. One take and the rest is history,” Chavez said. 2. Chavez also sued Kravitz over the song Chavez sued on grounds that she’d been denied a songwriting credit for “Justify My Love.” On Jan. 29, 1992, Chavez and Kravitz settled out of court. Payment details weren’t disclosed, but Chavez did eventually get an official credit and a chunk of those royalties.
Like a Prayer video was also very controversial but shows a very different side of Madonna to this. Probably one of the most obvious “must see” from Madonna’s catalogue.
I was 14 when this came out and it was banned straight away and we all brought VHS tapes of it into school! Madonna is still making amazing music and what most recent tour, which finished in early 2020, was one of the biggest grossest tours of the past few years. She just carries on creating great stuff. Very thoughtful artist.
Guys, great reaction. About Justify My Love, it was banned from MTV, so Madonna released in VHS and it is still today the top selling VHS of all time. The song was written by Lenny Kravitz, who is the voice moaning as a backing vocal. Also Justify My Love not only played on the radio as reached the top of the Billboard hot 100 charts. The video is also a hint for her most sexually provocative fase the comes right after this song, the Erotica album. She was the first artist to publicly to perform as a woman in control of her sexuality and her desires and suffered a huge backlash from the puritans and the religious. But all you see today in terms of women being sexy and empowered in pop music started with this video. That’s why is a classic and so iconic. Also you missed at the a quote from this song that also became iconic: “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.”
Jon Baptist Mondino (sp) directed his video. He would only direct one video per artist. EVER. BUT he did three videos with Madonna. Open Your Heart, this song and later Human Nature.
If you want strange, check out Bedtime Story. It was done in 1995, before a lot of breakthroughs in CGI. It is ethereal, surreal, trippy, and was placed on permanent exhibit at a museum of modern art.
This music/video had a huge impact back then and paved the way for Madonna's "Erotica" album and her "Sex" book. And since people were super conservative at the time, Madonna received a lot of hate for both the album and the book. But the Erotica album was critically aclaimed and explores not only sex per se, but also so many taboos and relevant themes like Madonna losing many of her friends to aids. And the Sex book became one of the most successful photobooks ever, and after all the hate it started to be seen as post-feminist art and an object of modern culture. 90's Madonna was really ahead of her time, her albums that decade (Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light) were like no others.
Hoping "Human Nature" next. She was very banned for being like this in that decade, so then 4 years later she created a response in her own way: with music.
Madonna is more than a hit maker. She is a real artist. The video for "Bedtime stories", for example, is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMa).
Omg I was looking through your videos list to find something I would want to watch: I didn’t realize how KPOP oriented your channel was. A year back and nothing! I just went to the Madonna playlist 😂
I am always intrigued by how younger generations react to Madonna's videos from back in the day. Her videos are 'too much' even for a generation that grew up in a time where sexualised images, videos or porn are a click away. You would think that they would just say "whatever" and eye roll but they actually get shocked LOL. Imagine how we felt watching Justify my Love or Erotica in the early '90s, when internet did not exist and the TV was our only window to the world. I also noticed how kids nowadays are not used to metabolise the images and videos they see, unless straight forward. If there's anything remotely artistic or not following a defined path they frown and have a confused look, as all they are used to is the basic unsophisticatedness of the contemporary music scene.
Great reaction to this video and yes, it was the number one song when it came out and played all over the radio! I remember it well and of course, MTV decided to not play it and it was a huge controversy with Madonna making a single that you could buy in the stores and it's sold out everywhere! She always ends up on top with everything she does, but the video was groundbreaking in that they presented a female point of view with regards to sexuality as well as lgbtq themes throughout the video which were not accepted on MTV at that time some Madonna wanted to break those barriers. If you want to hear more of this type of music from Madonna, you should definitely listen to the erotica album. Ground breaking and experimental with a lot of the spoken singing style. So glad you loved it and yeah, you have to be careful with these platforms but we love you for doing these reactions! Big hugs!
Great reaction video guys! I am thrilled to watch you go through your Madonna Journey. Please continue watching her music videos as well as live performances. You will not be disappointed! Madonna is a much deeper and artistic singer than she is given credit for, but the younger generation is finally beginning to credit her for the way she paved the path for many artists today. Many of her songs also include subtle and sometimes blatant stances on political, religious, cultural, and human rights issues. This you will probably see expressed more in her live performances.
I remember going to the Sam Goody and seeing a whole wall full of the VHS tape single .. such a brilliant marketing strategy, having the video being to explicit for MTV and forcing everyone to buy it. (life before the internet). The cover art is also iconic btw.
I’m really curious about your ages. I’m thinking you’re still in your teens, please correct me if I’m wrong. No offence intended. You refer to the background music as ominous but what it is, is sexual. The rhythm is sexual, the lyrics are sexual the imagery is sexual. There’s nothing ominous about sex; the song is meant to titillate and arouse, not frighten. Madonna is known for covert but mostly overt sexuality in her music. This album, “The Immaculate Collection” was released in 1990. Two years later Madonna released a book of photos called “SEX”. It includes nudes of her, and others, engaging in sexual activities. It was a best seller and I’ve seen it on eBay selling for upwards of $650. I own a copy myself. THIS is Madonna - a woman who defied convention, broke the rules and broke through the boundaries that polite society had placed on women’s sexuality. THAT is what made her an icon. No one could stop her from expressing herself musically or otherwise, no one dared try. You are seeing a fiercely strong woman take on the world - and win. Enjoy!!
@@Electricrebel001 I’m chocking it up to youth and inexperience in this case. I was in my mid-20s when Madonna hit the scene. There was no doubt, in my generation’s mind, what Madonna was all about from the get-go. LOL
They also described parts of this song as "seductive", "artistic", "self expression", "sexual" and "kink". That the background music and vocals "could sound confusing" as well as "ominous". Being that they're so young, and clearly not Madonna's general fanbase, they really seemed to have a great sense of what this song and video made them feel, even commenting that there is "probably a deeper meaning". Art is subjective and we can all see and feel differently about someone's art. This music, in my opinion, can have an ominous effect. It's about context and the viewers feelings. To younger people without much sexual experience or who may not be exposed to people of different proclivities, backgrounds or fetishes, this video might be a little scary. Consider 'The Beast Within' remix. Madonna reading from the book of Revelations over this track is absolutely ominous. The scripture speaks of the beast coming with ten horns, and seven heads, etc., etc. If she'd read that same scripture over 'Express Yourself' or 'True Blue', it wouldn't have had the same, haunting effect. Even her performance of this song during 'The Girlie Show Tour' had additional music towards the end that evoked an ominous feeling for 'Madonna' the character as she walks away from the audience. Part of Madonna's contribution to music and pop culture includes shocking the senses and evoking emotions and feelings from people, even ominous ones. Whatever it makes any of us feel, 'Justify My Love' along with the 'Erotica' album and SEX book, are pretty polarizing and I don't think Madonna would want it any other way. P.S. I think it's pretty amazing these "kids" are finding out about Madonna and asking her "older" fans for help with songs to review. Cheers!
Another band to do for TBT is Journey and Don't Stop Believing their concert iin Houston, Texas 1981. So many good songs. Also their Mother, Father, Sister, Brother song. Steve Perry's range is insaine! He has one of the BEST voices ever.
If you like artistic with a beat. Madonna Paradise Not For Me and Bedtime Story. The latter being the most expensive music video ever made at that time. It's in the permanent collection at the Modern Museum Of Art in New York City.
I just found your channel tonight and LOVE all the Madonna songs you guys have reacted to. Please do Oh Father (album version is the best to get the full keys and strings parts) and I'll Remember
Definitely react to Bad Girl. BTW the male co-star in this video was her boyfriend at the time Tony Ward. Justify my love went to number one on billboard in January 1991. The video was banned on MTV and Madonna being the entrepreneur and business woman she is decided to release the first ever video single and it sold a million copies.
Just rewatching your reactions to Madonna. Wish you two would pick up back where you left off. She just performed a career high, milestone show to 1.6 million in Rio. Show some more love to the Queen so I can watch your reactions that I love so much 😅❤
I am really enjoying watching you guys react to Madge. Good to see young people appreciate her artistry. You guys give me hope for the future, there are switched on people. Plus you are funny... you guys should do more content just talking about stuff. Oh yeah and What it feels like for s girl, American Life (banned version) and Die another Day are all stellar songs and videos. 😎
"Justify my love" was just a preview of what was coming with the "Erotica" album, the SEX book, the "Body of Evidence" movie and much more. All part of a sexual liberation - revolution - that Madonna had been promoting since the 80s. By the way, interesting reaction, you can't expect less with a video like this.
I remember when this video came out. It was banned in Canada and as a huge Madonna fan, back then already, I was pissed!! Anyway, my gf at the time, we were living together, went to visit her parents in Vancouver. One day she went on a road trip across the border to Seattle and bought me a copy, I still have it to as well as her Sex book and so much more. When my gf came back to town, i got home from work and the "Justify My Love" banned video was on the coffee table. I went nuts. She had smuggled a copy of it into Canada for me.
I can confirm that this was played on the radio in late 1990/1991. Sales drove this up the charts as well. Platinum single in the US. You should check out her follow up - Rescue Me. Or even Erotica. This was definitely her sex era.
this was all over the radio yes and this was what mtv was in the 80s and 90s it was a song about breaking taboos about things most people do behind doors and bring it to the outside. and get people to talk about it and more open. it was definately risque but she was always a pusher of thought.
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Great reaction guys, maybe react to Erotica, like a prayer, papa don’t preach or vogue
Other Madonna censored videos:
- American Life (uncensored version)
- Erotica (uncensored extended version)
- What It feels like for a Girl (uncensored version)
All censored at the time they were done and only passed at late late hours on TV or never been aired until internet appeared, all masterpieces
Nothing Really Matters video!!
Check out human nature
The guy singing in the background is Lenny Kravitz (Kravitz co wrote the song with a Prince protegee). The Justify My Love was a hit and due to the subject matter and nudity was not played on MTV. She sold the video as a single and made millions!
Madonna breaking taboos and trampling homophobia since time immemorial .
i always wondered when "time immemorial" was. Now I know it's between 1982 to 1991 :-) seriously sepaking though, Justify my love video saved me from my own self-hatred and made me realise that I need no fixing, despite what others thought of what and who I was. As a teenager, that video and Madonna's strong defence of LGBTQ sensibilities saved my life.
On the homophobia note.. check out The Beast Within from her Girlie Show Tour! Definitely broke down barriers there!
Leh.... fucken'....jit!! Lol
"Poor is the man....whose pleasures depend....on the permission of another......." One of the greatest lyrics of all time.........
Absolutely. When asked what my fav quote is I say this and what she says at the end of Erotica. "Only the one that hurts you
Can make you feel better.
Only the one that inflicts the pain can take it away".
Omg and my go to quote is "There's a certain satisfaction, in a little bit of pain" from Erotica, it's just so raw in an elegant way 🔥@@terrystorey
It’s so refreshing to watch 2 young people being so respectful and objective to Madonna’s art. Good job!!!
Yes nice.
React to “Bedtime Story”, “Nothing Really Matters”, or “Bad Girl” all by Madonna. They don’t have any explicit content the videos are mystifying/intriguing.
I'm dying at their obvious discomfort after the video finished. The video still makes an impact, even by today's standards!
It's like a sport, watching these reaction videos and they're all embarrassed and not sure what to make of it. 😂
Bedtime Story is definitely a video you should do.
I'm amazed that after 30 years this video still is controversial. Even a nipple is too much these days. Well, don't watch Erotica then, especially the uncensored version. But nice reaction guys!
If they watch "Erotica" uncensored version they won't be abble to show half the video lolol
Agree!!!!
Because this generation is so damn soft and can't understand art. Either day are offended without even trying to understand more deep or just confused AF. Ugh I miss the 80s and 90s generation. They totally got self expression and art more
Long Live The Queen of Pop/Reinvention/Versatility MADONNA ♡ .
The video was banned from MTV, so Madonna chose to sell this as a video-single, and it was a sucessfull move...
The first VHS-single in U.S history and the best-selling video single of all-time.
I still have mine 👑♥️
MTV didnt know what was up. Human nature is also a sexy amazing breaking the norm back then video
Madonna molded the popstar. This is why pop stars these days are able to be sexual without the controversy. Also this is why she is imitated by so many younger artists because she paved the way. There is no male popstar as huge and Michael Jackson was and the same goes for Madonna. They made the mold!! So to speak
That's why today's in pop stars are acting like animals and not having any shame
@@franfinesim exactly. Look in the mirror honey
@@peepee2922 ? I'm not s popstar nor an animal. Jave you found yourself in my comment?
@@franfinesim who cares u come off as one
@@franfinesim u like to talk shit so your gonna have shit tossed your way. This is the Internet honey. Pipe down!!
React to American Life uncensored version - controversial but for completely different reasons
Yeees pls ❤️
N°1 at billboard... In 1990, it was only pure sales and airplay on radio 📻😉
N 1 for the first 2 weeks of January 1991
Was N1 in 1991 bebe
ok guys... Released in 1990... And n°1 in 1991.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@question-mark3782 yes , bebe in lima peru was hit in 1991 in the radio peruviana ....i did remember
And is the best selling video single of all time!
This video was banned from television when it came out. She decided to sell the video on VHS (first time an artist ever did this) for $9.99 and to this day it’s still the number #1 selling video ever. Sold over a million copies!
Justify my love video saved me from my own self-hatred and made me realise that I need no fixing, despite what others thought of what and who I was. As a teenager, that video and Madonna's strong defence of LGBTQ sensibilities saved my life.
Caramba really? Good luck.
You guys are brave! My dad got me the video single way back in the day as it was banned on MTV- when I was in 6th grade. Two years later, he bought me the Sex book on the condition that I open it when I was 15 or 16. Yeah right! I know, I wasn't a normal kid but I came out to be pretty well adjusted adult. Madonna was great and it was always fascinating wondering what she would do next.
That’s kinda what I just said. Even tho it was racey it was kinda ok cuz it was madonna. Like our parents were ok with it. Even tho I’m sure some kids parents weren’t!
Your dad sounds like my mom!
I love your dad!
"The 80s was conservative and Christian... we're going to have to cut this so we dont get a strike from TH-cam." Not much has changed then. Thanks for reacting to Madonna, an artist who always pushes the envelope when it comes to the visual representation of her work.
When they said that ...thank GAWD we're past that NOW🙄🙄
lololol
To this day, people seeing this for the first time are all..."oohh...ooohh hey"...that's Lenny Kravitz in the background vocals...incredible music and knowing the video, makes great background music when you're.."entertaining" company...lol
Pls react to "Human Nature" - Madonna ❤
My fave Madonna song of all time
Absolutely!!!! THEY MUST! I HOPE. Even if they don't share it lol
I’ve really been enjoying your reactions to Madonna. You guys should also check out “Bedtime Stories”, “What it feels like For a Girl” , “American Life” (unedited version), and “Die Another Day” if you want to experience even more outrageous and unique videos from her massive body of work. I guarantee you will continue to be amazed by all the unimaginable places her music and videos will take you!
Definitely Die Another Day, way too underrated, in my opinion it's one of the best James Bond theme tunes!
Yes, American Life was very important and still is politically.
I REMEMBER THIS VIDEO. WHEN IT RELEASED , I HAD CREATED BOMB EFFECT IN THE WORLD.
Madonna music videos that would be interesting to watch and analize:
Like a prayer
Express yourself
Oh Father
Vogue
Erotica
Bedtime story
Human nature
Nothing really matters
Power of goodbye
What it feels like for a girl
American life (Uncensored)
Hollywood
Hung up
God control
Batuka.
Lyrics and visuals guys, that always goes together with Madonna.
Excellent selection for starters 😍
I would also add Bad girl to this list
Hay muchos videos de Madonna y todos estan buenisimos, te falto Like a Virgin Blond Ambition, saludos y bendiciones desde Panama.
In the 90s she was a sex goddess not seen since Marilyn Monroe. None of today’s pop girls compare to the pop queen. This is from 1991 and still more risqué than anything today including WAP
You guys need to react to Vogue and Ray of Light next
Thia was actually released in Novermber 1990
Guys your reaction was priceless lol... If you want something upbeat and newer then do HUNG UP (2005)
🔥Hey guys, props for doing this. FYI, there’s a quote by Madonna shown on the screen at the very end of the video when she’s exiting down the hallway, it was covered by thumbnails, it reads: “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another”. Cheers🎼❣️
Seeing 2 young (straight?) men who are at their sexual peak watch this video is one of the best things I've ever seen. Please react to "Cherish" next.
😂😂
I'm so here for the both of you reacting to Madonna, try American Life uncensored\director's cut!
I'm about to watch this for the first time and I can only imagine your heads just exploding. All of them.
Fun Fact: Lenny Kravitz wrote "Justify My Love"
And he does the background vocals
@@Sebastian-rv1yk Correct. Thank you.
Co-wrote.
Ingrid Chavez wrote some of it too but she wasn’t credited lol but I think the issue was fixed later on
@@valyusha98 There were major issues with that song behind the scenes.
1-The song was based on a letter Chavez had written for Kravitz
As Chavez recalled to Vibe in 2013, the creation of the song was surprisingly simple. “Andre [Betts] got a beat going, Lenny recorded a synth line, and then he asked me if I had something I wanted to say. I had a letter on me (my letters are like poems), and so I got on the mic and basically read the letter. One take and the rest is history,” Chavez said.
2. Chavez also sued Kravitz over the song
Chavez sued on grounds that she’d been denied a songwriting credit for “Justify My Love.” On Jan. 29, 1992, Chavez and Kravitz settled out of court. Payment details weren’t disclosed, but Chavez did eventually get an official credit and a chunk of those royalties.
Like a Prayer video was also very controversial but shows a very different side of Madonna to this. Probably one of the most obvious “must see” from Madonna’s catalogue.
I was 14 when this came out and it was banned straight away and we all brought VHS tapes of it into school! Madonna is still making amazing music and what most recent tour, which finished in early 2020, was one of the biggest grossest tours of the past few years. She just carries on creating great stuff. Very thoughtful artist.
Guys, great reaction. About Justify My Love, it was banned from MTV, so Madonna released in VHS and it is still today the top selling VHS of all time. The song was written by Lenny Kravitz, who is the voice moaning as a backing vocal. Also Justify My Love not only played on the radio as reached the top of the Billboard hot 100 charts. The video is also a hint for her most sexually provocative fase the comes right after this song, the Erotica album. She was the first artist to publicly to perform as a woman in control of her sexuality and her desires and suffered a huge backlash from the puritans and the religious. But all you see today in terms of women being sexy and empowered in pop music started with this video. That’s why is a classic and so iconic.
Also you missed at the a quote from this song that also became iconic: “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.”
Jon Baptist Mondino (sp) directed his video. He would only direct one video per artist. EVER. BUT he did three videos with Madonna. Open Your Heart, this song and later Human Nature.
SExpress Yourself from Blond Ambition tour. She is the greatest live performer ever.
yep !
til this day, NOBODY comes closer to her liver performances !
*UNCANNY*
My god, Madonna has everything in her catalogue. She is the alpha and omega superstar. Go for it. This will be such a journey
Madonna's Nothing Really Matters next reaction, please!
If you want strange, check out Bedtime Story. It was done in 1995, before a lot of breakthroughs in CGI. It is ethereal, surreal, trippy, and was placed on permanent exhibit at a museum of modern art.
My favorite music video ever!! I'm a HUGE Madonna fan and it's so great a younger generation are discovering the Queen. Thank you
Love this song and video!!! It was banned from Mtv but played on the radio stations with limited rotation around the country!
As always, it's very funny and interesting to see you reacting to Madonna's videos. Thank you! And congratulations! 👏
mtv banned this video so she made it the first video single ever and went no. 1 on hot 100.
Express Yourself!
Yes, you heard this on the radio. It hit #1. The still cool thing about Madonna is her versatility.
No other artist can visually match Madonna Ciccone she is the master of making the best music videos & world Tours
This music/video had a huge impact back then and paved the way for Madonna's "Erotica" album and her "Sex" book. And since people were super conservative at the time, Madonna received a lot of hate for both the album and the book. But the Erotica album was critically aclaimed and explores not only sex per se, but also so many taboos and relevant themes like Madonna losing many of her friends to aids. And the Sex book became one of the most successful photobooks ever, and after all the hate it started to be seen as post-feminist art and an object of modern culture. 90's Madonna was really ahead of her time, her albums that decade (Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light) were like no others.
Dancing in the club in the 90’s, the screen comes down and this video plays,, it was a whole mood.
I shared this to my Facebook page haha.. your guys’ facial expressions are funny 🤪
Went number one on hot 100. It was banned around the world and became the first video single and went on to sell millions.
the new generations discovering Madonna
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
las nuevas generaciones descubriendo a Madonna
Hoping "Human Nature" next. She was very banned for being like this in that decade, so then 4 years later she created a response in her own way: with music.
Invented the "clap-back" with that song. Lol.
Madonna is more than a hit maker. She is a real artist. The video for "Bedtime stories", for example, is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMa).
I didnt know that. Thanks for sharing :)
Madonna is a GODDESS!!!!!!!
Can't wait for her biopic.
Omg I was looking through your videos list to find something I would want to watch: I didn’t realize how KPOP oriented your channel was. A year back and nothing! I just went to the Madonna playlist 😂
I am always intrigued by how younger generations react to Madonna's videos from back in the day. Her videos are 'too much' even for a generation that grew up in a time where sexualised images, videos or porn are a click away. You would think that they would just say "whatever" and eye roll but they actually get shocked LOL. Imagine how we felt watching Justify my Love or Erotica in the early '90s, when internet did not exist and the TV was our only window to the world.
I also noticed how kids nowadays are not used to metabolise the images and videos they see, unless straight forward. If there's anything remotely artistic or not following a defined path they frown and have a confused look, as all they are used to is the basic unsophisticatedness of the contemporary music scene.
American Life - director cut should be next. She nailed it
This one was a trailblazer and sooo HUGE!
It reached the top of the charts in January 1991...
The phrase written at the end “Poor is the man whoese pleasures depend on the permision pf another”
Madonna is synonym of ART! Everything she does is artistic and with meaning and embraced all genres of music
Great reaction to this video and yes, it was the number one song when it came out and played all over the radio! I remember it well and of course, MTV decided to not play it and it was a huge controversy with Madonna making a single that you could buy in the stores and it's sold out everywhere! She always ends up on top with everything she does, but the video was groundbreaking in that they presented a female point of view with regards to sexuality as well as lgbtq themes throughout the video which were not accepted on MTV at that time some Madonna wanted to break those barriers. If you want to hear more of this type of music from Madonna, you should definitely listen to the erotica album. Ground breaking and experimental with a lot of the spoken singing style. So glad you loved it and yeah, you have to be careful with these platforms but we love you for doing these reactions! Big hugs!
Love the reaction and also the Salvador Dali on your wall 🥰
Great reaction video guys! I am thrilled to watch you go through your Madonna Journey. Please continue watching her music videos as well as live performances. You will not be disappointed! Madonna is a much deeper and artistic singer than she is given credit for, but the younger generation is finally beginning to credit her for the way she paved the path for many artists today. Many of her songs also include subtle and sometimes blatant stances on political, religious, cultural, and human rights issues. This you will probably see expressed more in her live performances.
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I remember going to the Sam Goody and seeing a whole wall full of the VHS tape single .. such a brilliant marketing strategy, having the video being to explicit for MTV and forcing everyone to buy it.
(life before the internet).
The cover art is also iconic btw.
Goody got it!
I can’t stop watching you both! Awesome
I’m really curious about your ages. I’m thinking you’re still in your teens, please correct me if I’m wrong. No offence intended.
You refer to the background music as ominous but what it is, is sexual. The rhythm is sexual, the lyrics are sexual the imagery is sexual. There’s nothing ominous about sex; the song is meant to titillate and arouse, not frighten.
Madonna is known for covert but mostly overt sexuality in her music. This album, “The Immaculate Collection” was released in 1990. Two years later Madonna released a book of photos called “SEX”. It includes nudes of her, and others, engaging in sexual activities. It was a best seller and I’ve seen it on eBay selling for upwards of $650. I own a copy myself.
THIS is Madonna - a woman who defied convention, broke the rules and broke through the boundaries that polite society had placed on women’s sexuality. THAT is what made her an icon. No one could stop her from expressing herself musically or otherwise, no one dared try. You are seeing a fiercely strong woman take on the world - and win. Enjoy!!
Perfectly said. This is a legend. Funny how still people get a little shy with this.
@@Electricrebel001 I’m chocking it up to youth and inexperience in this case. I was in my mid-20s when Madonna hit the scene. There was no doubt, in my generation’s mind, what Madonna was all about from the get-go. LOL
@@lindas2606 well I was 15! But this is what we lived for! Hahaha
They also described parts of this song as "seductive", "artistic", "self expression", "sexual" and "kink". That the background music and vocals "could sound confusing" as well as "ominous".
Being that they're so young, and clearly not Madonna's general fanbase, they really seemed to have a great sense of what this song and video made them feel, even commenting that there is "probably a deeper meaning".
Art is subjective and we can all see and feel differently about someone's art. This music, in my opinion, can have an ominous effect. It's about context and the viewers feelings. To younger people without much sexual experience or who may not be exposed to people of different proclivities, backgrounds or fetishes, this video might be a little scary.
Consider 'The Beast Within' remix. Madonna reading from the book of Revelations over this track is absolutely ominous. The scripture speaks of the beast coming with ten horns, and seven heads, etc., etc. If she'd read that same scripture over 'Express Yourself' or 'True Blue', it wouldn't have had the same, haunting effect. Even her performance of this song during 'The Girlie Show Tour' had additional music towards the end that evoked an ominous feeling for 'Madonna' the character as she walks away from the audience.
Part of Madonna's contribution to music and pop culture includes shocking the senses and evoking emotions and feelings from people, even ominous ones. Whatever it makes any of us feel, 'Justify My Love' along with the 'Erotica' album and SEX book, are pretty polarizing and I don't think Madonna would want it any other way.
P.S. I think it's pretty amazing these "kids" are finding out about Madonna and asking her "older" fans for help with songs to review. Cheers!
Wow Linda. I want to record in my memory your words about Madonna
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QUEEN OF CONTROVERSIAL 👑
madonna is trully amazing thanks for postin guys
I just loved how these 2 guys commented Madonna’s JUSTIFY MY LOVE video, with their « like a virgin touched for the very 1st time » looks 😅
Another band to do for TBT is Journey and Don't Stop Believing their concert iin Houston, Texas 1981. So many good songs. Also their Mother, Father, Sister, Brother song. Steve Perry's range is insaine! He has one of the BEST voices ever.
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If you like artistic with a beat. Madonna Paradise Not For Me and Bedtime Story. The latter being the most expensive music video ever made at that time. It's in the permanent collection at the Modern Museum Of Art in New York City.
I just found your channel tonight and LOVE all the Madonna songs you guys have reacted to. Please do Oh Father (album version is the best to get the full keys and strings parts) and I'll Remember
Yes you guys, this song was on the radio, it is a #1 Billboard Hot-100 Single.
Definitely react to Bad Girl. BTW the male co-star in this video was her boyfriend at the time Tony Ward. Justify my love went to number one on billboard in January 1991. The video was banned on MTV and Madonna being the entrepreneur and business woman she is decided to release the first ever video single and it sold a million copies.
More Madonna please!!
Wow. The guy in the UA t-shirt. His voice, the way he talks. I find him so interesting. Beautiful hands, too.
I love him!
"Bad" Girl" probably one of her best videos. W/Christopher Walken.
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Loving your reviews. I can feel the intelligence which is mostly missing on other channels.
Her best French video ! Merci Jean-Baptiste Mondino ! Madonna is a legend!
Just rewatching your reactions to Madonna. Wish you two would pick up back where you left off. She just performed a career high, milestone show to 1.6 million in Rio. Show some more love to the Queen so I can watch your reactions that I love so much 😅❤
Excellent video!
Please react to her video for “Like a Prayer” next!!
this was banned in mtv.....madonna is unique
I am really enjoying watching you guys react to Madge. Good to see young people appreciate her artistry. You guys give me hope for the future, there are switched on people. Plus you are funny... you guys should do more content just talking about stuff. Oh yeah and What it feels like for s girl, American Life (banned version) and Die another Day are all stellar songs and videos. 😎
"Justify my love" was just a preview of what was coming with the "Erotica" album, the SEX book, the "Body of Evidence" movie and much more. All part of a sexual liberation - revolution - that Madonna had been promoting since the 80s. By the way, interesting reaction, you can't expect less with a video like this.
I remember when this video came out. It was banned in Canada and as a huge Madonna fan, back then already, I was pissed!! Anyway, my gf at the time, we were living together, went to visit her parents in Vancouver. One day she went on a road trip across the border to Seattle and bought me a copy, I still have it to as well as her Sex book and so much more. When my gf came back to town, i got home from work and the "Justify My Love" banned video was on the coffee table. I went nuts. She had smuggled a copy of it into Canada for me.
It was definitely on the radio back in the day
I can confirm that this was played on the radio in late 1990/1991. Sales drove this up the charts as well. Platinum single in the US. You should check out her follow up - Rescue Me. Or even Erotica. This was definitely her sex era.
this was all over the radio yes and this was what mtv was in the 80s and 90s it was a song about breaking taboos about things most people do behind doors and bring it to the outside. and get people to talk about it and more open. it was definately risque but she was always a pusher of thought.
This song/video still makes me blush. I'm in my 40s. Lol.
Love your reactions to Madonna videos, try the iconic Express Yourself and Papa don't Preach please guys
This was A HUGE #1 song on the radio across the world
G'day it's Steven from down under
All hail the Queen of Pop
Co written and produced by Lenny Kravitz...Please react to VOGUE and HUNG UP!
For the majority of the 90’s her stuff wasn’t on the radio as much but she was still all over the place because of the controversy she stirred.
Bedtime Story and Bad Girl next pls!
It was the first video single to be released and hit number one in most countries including the US
She whispered "I want to run naked in a rainstorm."
Omg u guys really do that. Aaaaaaaaaaa 😍😍😍😍