This song is proof of how Madonna was a musical revolutionary. I am 63 and I lived through her musical reinventions. She is an ICON and deserves R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Madonna was the biggest thing along with Michael Jackson in the 80s, I forget how old I am and how long ago this was and think to myself how is it some people have never heard this😂
I believe that people have very strong reactions to Madonna because she has a very strong point of view and doesn’t compromise on her vision and that can be very polarizing. She is an entertainment Icon. Her music, her videos, her style, her politics all come together on so many songs. Holiday (the beginning) Like a Virgin ( the early scandals), Like a prayer (the Catholic Church and Pepsi controversy) Vogue ( began her gay rights push) any song from Erotica in particular Justify My Love (sexual exploration) and on and on..
I completely agree! I grew up with Madonna as well. I think because she's a woman and she pushed the boundary, she sometimes got ostracized. I think she is a great singer, and I will always love her singing.
You have heard negative things about her because she goes against the grain and takes the path less taken. She takes risks. She speaks out and for that she also gets crucified . Glad u enjoyed her
Madonna is iconic, there’s a reason she’s been making records for 4 decades now. Huge catalogue you should definitely check out. She will not disappoint ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️
I'm always amazed by all the negativity against Madonna ...She has such a huge and diverse catalogue since 1982 !She is the biggest female selling artist and the biggest female touring artist ...Such a long and catalogue : LIVE TO TELL , SECRET , TAKE A BOW , HUNG UP , INTO THE GROOVE , LA ISLA BONITA , OH FATHER , VOGUE , MUSIC , GHOSTTOWN , I'LL REMENBER , CRAVE ,THE POWER OF GOODBYE , FROZEN , RAY OF LIGHT ...and the list goes on and on !
I've said this so many times and I'll say it again. Madonna is underrated as famous as she is. Ppl that don't like her, just don't like her as a person and don't like her image, she pushed boundaries and that was just too much for some ppl, those ppl only focus on her image and don't even give her music a chance. She is a musical genius, she knows how to reinvent herself, she doesn't care what others think either. No one will ever top the achievements she has done as a solo artist.
I love Madonna. Whether you like her or not she plays by her own rules. She must have done something right to stay relevant all those years. Her fame wasn’t handed to her, she earned it ♥️
@@Military450Veteran former Military here and I agree with missgmoma all the way....Madonna was a trail blazer on girl power......I can see weak insecure men not liking here though
There’s close to 40 years of Madonna music for you to react to... To suggest a favourite is a near impossible task. Those that say she can’t sing are the ones that have not followed her and don’t know her music. She has a fantastic voice. She’s an absolute icon that even after 4 decades no one even comes close to being able able to do what she does. Look forward to watching your journey of Madonna music discovery. 💚
Back in January 1984 Madonna appeared on American Bandstand to sing the song Holiday. After her performance Dick Clark asked her what she wanted to accomplish in 1984, and in the rest of her career. She replied simply with a big smile "To rule the world." After over 40 years of performing, 300+ million records sold, and having the most number-one songs on any single Billboard chart, one could argue that she did just that. Thank you for your first time reaction to my favorite Madonna song and video! Very much looking forward to future reviews.
Madonna is amaaaaazing. You should check out “Vogue”, “Secret”, and why not even her most recent stuff like “Medellín” and “Crave”. You won’t believe they are the same person. She’s so creative and ever changing. Great reaction! Will keep watching :)
All the Madonna stans will be coming to your channel if you do more Madonna. Trust. Love that you loved this song. It introduced me to Madonna as well, from my mom. My mom loved this song.
My favorite artist of all time! Her ballads are my favorite but she is diverse. She's also an amazing songwriter (which often gets overlooked), and she took the modern concert to a new level. I've been a fan since the beginning but I'm only now realizing how amazing she truly is. I'm glad a new generation is discovering her.
This is a great song. I really enjoy a lot of Madonna's songs. La Isla Bonita and Live to Tell are great songs. Live To Tell is the theme song to the movie At Close Range (based on a true story) which starred her then husband Sean Penn.
Was just listening to her songs today, actually. She has a huge catalogue of hits and though she does receive quite a bit of ridicule these days (not always without merit!), you can’t take away her contribution to pop music.
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I agree - she has a huge catalogue, and of a wide variety of genres. I cannot think of any other artists dead or alive who have had such a diverse styles of musical output. As for the ridicule - I agree but disagree too - it's not only "these days" - she has always been criticised by her many detractors and critics for what she has had to say - from day one of her career. Again, I cannot think of any other artists, dead or alive, who have had so much hate thrown at them - based on the artistic output and personal social justice stance and opinions of the artists. And yet she is still around, and thriving. Amazing person. Inspirational .
Dean Ismail Some great points there, Dean. I was never a fan of her always trying to shock and be controversial, it always made me cringe and made her look desperate. HOWEVER, I think she’s had a lot of unfair criticism thrown at her because she’s a woman. Take David Bowie for instance (my absolute favourite artist of all time). He was the king of reinvention and innovation, more so than anyone else that ever followed, but he is somewhat untouchable and seems to be above criticism. Had he been a woman, he would’ve met with so much more criticism and derision. In that respect, I do admire Madonna for achieving what she has despite all that and am sure part of the reason behind the shock value was her sticking up two fingers to the critics and saying: well sod you, I’m going to do it anyway and better than anyone else, and be hugely successful along the way! Gotta love a trier.
Anyone who is intelligent enough can easily appreciate Madonna's latest album Madame X (2019). Provided you have the INTELLIGENCE. Countless of other "artists" (I used that term very loosely given the low standard that we have today) have made far worse music than Madonna yet they are given the free pass.
OHMYGOSH! I'm so excited for you to watch this. This video caused so much uproar when it first came out. Like, ppl were legit pissed off for a number of reasons. But it's a great song.
Yes!!! More Madonna please! She has 40 years of career so expect different sounds. She's done pop, electrónica, folk, r&b and more. Please react to "Vogue", it's one of her most iconic songs and videos of her whole catalog.
Early Madonna, Borderline, Lucky Star, Holiday, Dress You Up, Crazy For You and Into the Groove. She has a very extensive list of songs over the years to react to.
I've said a million times and I'll say it again. Madonna is actually UNDERRATED as famous as she is. Ppl tend to think about her image and not her talent and her music. They are blinded by it and don't give her credit . She is my favorite individual artist by a landslide. I'm glad you listened to her and got to form your own opinion
Madonna always been controversial you either love or hate her, I personally liked her in the 80’s and it seemed as she became more famous she got outrageous. Still love her voice ❤️
I was shocked at the haters. Madonna defines the 80s, period! Her videos are iconic. So many damn hits to list, but my favorites are Borderline, Papa Don’t Preach, Ray of Light, Frozen
She's defo worth a shot...she's from Motown and really put in the work to get herself into the business. This was all before "going viral" or "TH-cam Covers", or American Idol. The Voice. She had to do it the hard way. Well it's still not easy today per se...so I guess she had to do it the Real Hard Way
To this day I don't understand why people hate on Madonna. She is without a doubt one of the most talented, visual artists to emerge out of the 1980s. Her chorography set the tone for the music video generation (MTV). Her world wide tours were spectacular. Check out her hits Dress You Up, Borderline, Lucky Star, Material Girl, Like A Virgin.
Madonna was my first CD when I was younger (Ray of Light was my favourite song of hers)... she does pop so well. Going back further, Blondie was my first cassette... another great pop voice from the 80s. Heart of Glass, Call Me, or Blondie are all great songs worth checking out! 🎶
With Madonna its not just about the song, listen to her lyrics and pay attention to the video and you'll not just hear her message but you'll see it too. So powerful!!!
I don’t own any Madonna records, but I do have some nice memories of going to clothes shops back in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s and hearing a lot of her songs playing full blast. That was fun. 👍🧡
What a great song to be introduced to Madonna with! Glad you gave her a listen. At the time, just about everything Madonna did broke through some barrier, was new and innovative and pushed a lot of buttons. Her look, her sound challenged norms in terms of sexual expression and repression. Just about everything she did shocked people. Some people thought she was a horrible role model for young girls, others thought she was a maverick for personal empowerment. Her music is phenomenal, her voice incredible, her live shows electric and her business savvy is substantial. And yes, she's known to also be quite flaky at times. People seem to either love her or hate her. I've been guilty of both. I've hated some of her gimmicks, but her music is some of the best. I'm one of the ones who's been requesting her - thanks for giving her a listen! Would love to hear more! :)
she's almost extremist in being pro black, (hasnt stopped talking about police brutality since 1982 before she was even famous - see michael stewart!) freedom of expression, and in my eyes more progressive than today's pseudo feminists.. what beliefs or policies do you not agree with? just curious
Love her or hate her, Madonna was an icon in the 80's. Her influence over fashion as well as music was immense. She was constantly pushing social boundaries. Her performance at the 1984 MTV VMA's of "Like a Virgin" was legendary. It would be tame by today's standards, but at the time, no one had ever seen anything like it on mainstream TV. She has an entire catalogue of songs worth checking out including, Like a Virgin, Lucky Star, Vogue, Papa Don't Preach, Into the Groove, Express Yourself, Borderline, Open Your Heart, Dress you up.
I really wanted you to react to some Madonna. Glad you did! I’ve been a fan of hers since I was 12...1984! LOL! I liked her because she was so controversial and didn’t care what people thought of her. She has plenty of great songs to react to. Her music videos and live performances were great.
Once I saw THIS on my notifications as your first pick...I was like oh yeah he's gonna LOVE THIS! This really was one of her best videos and it caused a lotta controversy years ago. She ALWAYS pushed the envelope because she was an individual in a lot of ways. She just flat out refused to become just another cookie cutter female singer of her era. SOME ppl thought she was somehow offensive with some things she did and they burned ger albums and banned thrm too! Me and NY friends thought it was so ridiculous. She did her own thing cuz that's WHAT true artists do. YOU'LL NOTICE she's still around making music DECADES LATER! So many others of that era didn't dare "step our of bounds" of what ppl thought was their lane to stay in. Where are tget now? YUP! 😉❤😎
You’re so right - you never know until you check something out for yourself! I’m glad you gave her a chance. She’s a megastar for a reason! Personally I kinda lost track of her after the 80s because I basically stopped following (most) current music for a long time, but I really loved a lot of her 80s stuff, and I liked the few hits I did hear after that. Her first hits were Holiday and Lucky Star in 1983, and both are great songs! It would be fun for you to explore her career in chronological order. She has covered a LOT of ground! The “‘Material Girl” video from 1985 is an iconic homage to Marilyn Monroe. (Btw she has always been an outspoken LGBTQ ally, which is one reason some people hate her.)
Good on you for having a look despite what some were saying. Madonna was MASSIVELY popular and iconic. She didn't play by the rules and some people didn't/don't like that. She probably has 15 tracks that one could consider a hit. Even if someone doesn't like her music her influence and success is undeniable. Absurdly, this video was controversial at the time. She had many that ruffled feathers but really only 2 that I'd consider 'out there': 'Justify My Love' and 'Erotica'. That said, both were very well done
This was considered controversial because of the burning crosses. Fun Fact; Mike Porcaro from TOTO is playing the bass on this. SORRY! Mike Porcaro did not play bass on this song. It was someone named Guy Pratt. Mike's brother Jeff and his Father Joe are credited on the album but I don't know which songs. However PRINCE is supposedly playing guitar on this and is one of 3 producers of this album. May all 4 of them Rest In Peace. 🕊
True, and yet it's so obvious that she's shoving that symbol right in the racists' faces--dancing in front of it in defiance. Also some early indication in the video story of calling out racial Injustice. The struggling woke of 1989
Madonna is an icon that has been relevant for almost forty years. She set the blue print for every pop star including Beyonce. Fifteen albums. Eleven world tours and like a million music videos. She created MTV with Michael Jackson and Prince. Enjoy the ride friend. Vogue official music video should be next.
Madonna reminded me of Prince in the way that she wasn't afraid to "change up" things to make her music different from time to time as her music had a few "phases", and some just didn't like the changes, which is understandable. I always appreciated trying new/different things so I generally like most of her stuff... but like you said, listen to whatever you want to and make your own opinion....
My daddy wasn't happy when I was cleaning the windows outside and he could hear me singing like a virgin at the top of my lungs. His face was purple when he came round the corner and close enough for me to hear him telling me to turn it off and be quiet. 😂😂
They had an affair back in the day ( Like a Virgin , Purple Rain Era ...That jacket she was wearing at Live Aid , was a gift from him), and he recorded LOVE SONG from same record with her.
Its refreshing to hear a positive critique about Madonna. So often now she is consistently criticised for working/evolving etc irrespective of her music...listening to this song now, it's still, 31 years later a masterpiece, visually too.
@@TidalMaker I really liked True Blue and Bedtime Stories. All her stuff is good though....minus the new stuff. I appreciate her still making music, but I can't get into it.
❤ Madonna, the queen of pop! She has an amazing catalog of music with many different styles and sounds. I hope you check out more of her music and groundbreaking videos. Always evolving, always pushing boundaries, and always mesmerizing to watch.
One of Madonna's greatest songs. I started writing down the top 40 every week in early 1989, and I absolutely loved writing this song down at #1. It was an amazing time to be 17 & having the charts full of amazing tunes!!!
Never listen to other people, there are so many Madonna haters in the world, just because she is a woman with her own rules and controversies. Madonna always did what she had to do and still does. Madonna is more than a singer, listen to the lyrics and see the visuals. Did you get the point of the video? It's so relevant these days with the black lives matter movement. She did that over 30 years ago, but she never scared away from political statements, even when her career could be in danger. She is not just another popstar, she is the biggest female entertainer in the world, for almost 40 years and counting.
Need see her "Poppa Don't Preach!" That was a good one! Definitely watch her later video "Nothing Really Matters" she matured, and still LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!!
This is one of the most iconic moments of the legendary career that Madonna has, she was bigger than Michael at time (1989 - 1991) SHE DOMINATES EVERYTHING.
Live to Tell, Express Yourself, Frozen (the video is gorgeous) Rain (also another gorgeous video) Vogue.... her videos were everything. Oh MTV was on 24/7 then always waiting to see some Madonna videos!
Been asking for Cyndi for a while now... Agree with the choice of songs to show her talent..... I think she is underated. Think we need to start a petition! 😂
Madonna is a legend, she was one of the top performers of the 80’s and supremely talented. For a decade like the 80’s that was so rich with one legend after another, to say she was one of the tops is extremely meaningful.
Oh, man! Thank you so much for reacting to this song. It is unquestionably one of Madonna's best. If you want to hear her REALLY utilize her full vocal range, listen to "Ray of Light."
Borderline, Ray of Light, Frozen, Human Nature, American Life (uncensored version), Bedtime Stories, Hung up, Vogue, I can name at least 30 amazing Madonna videos
I love it when folks rediscover Madonna. I love your openness to listening to her despite all the negativity and hate directed towards her. You just earned yourself a subscriber. Keep it up, mate
Not sure if you’ve listened to more of her later music videos but she’s a musical chameleon, a true creative genius. You should listen to Frozen, Nothing Really Matters, Take A Bow, Human Nature, Bedtime Story, Express Yourself, Fever, 4 Minutes, Hung Up.. the list is endless 👍🏼
This song is a good one, but the video caused a lot of controversy when it was released. A number of Christian groups spoke out against it, including the Vatican.
I remember that. I don't think they quite understood the symbolism and the story- or maybe they understood it and didn't care. I have always loved both the song and the video though.
LA Music Lover Not until Sinead O Connor tore the Pope picture up then it was , “Fuck Sinead. She’s much more radical and has more bravery than I ever will.”
@@spidermiss2426 I can see it pretty well, and I believe I could see it back when I watched this music vid in TV back when it it first came out. The story within the video is a simple one of a white woman getting assaulted by a white man, a black man comes to her rescue, but cops arrive on the scene and arrest him. Woman visits a local church, has a religious experience/dream about Jesus having the face of her rescuer, wakes and goes to get him freed from jail. Honestly it is a completely great little story, I think reactions back then just got upset at the imagery of Black Jesus and burning crosses that they didn't see the racial profiling message.
@@spidermiss2426 don't quote get the message myself is it a celebration of being black and questioning Jesus was white, the black guy being blamed for the white guys crimes I understand. Don't mean to offend just trying to understand what she was trying to say.
I like how open-minded you are. We need more people like you.
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Amen!
totally
The world is full of people like him. It's only the media that tell you otherwise.
@@TheRatlord74 It's full of people like him, but they are hard to find.
This song is proof of how Madonna was a musical revolutionary. I am 63 and I lived through her musical reinventions. She is an ICON and deserves R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Madonna was the biggest thing along with Michael Jackson in the 80s, I forget how old I am and how long ago this was and think to myself how is it some people have never heard this😂
It was the best decade to be alive for many reasons, but those two are definitely the winners.
Haha... I was thinking the same thing... "Damn! Am I really this old?" LOL.
MADONNA has been the Queen for almost 40 years!!!!
Still is!!!! At least in my book....
What about Whitney Houston
I believe that people have very strong reactions to Madonna because she has a very strong point of view and doesn’t compromise on her vision and that can be very polarizing. She is an entertainment Icon. Her music, her videos, her style, her politics all come together on so many songs. Holiday (the beginning) Like a Virgin ( the early scandals), Like a prayer (the Catholic Church and Pepsi controversy) Vogue ( began her gay rights push) any song from Erotica in particular Justify My Love (sexual exploration) and on and on..
Justify My Love came before Erotica. But I'm sure you know that. 😘
As a girl that was a teen in the 80’s I loved Madonna...she’s always changing & evolving & never afraid of pushing the boundaries ❤️
Same!! Great time to be a teen!’
Same! She was so controversial at the time especially with this video!
Same, girl, same!!!
Same here. She's awesome.
I completely agree! I grew up with Madonna as well. I think because she's a woman and she pushed the boundary, she sometimes got ostracized. I think she is a great singer, and I will always love her singing.
You have heard negative things about her because she goes against the grain and takes the path less taken. She takes risks. She speaks out and for that she also gets crucified . Glad u enjoyed her
Madonna is iconic, there’s a reason she’s been making records for 4 decades now. Huge catalogue you should definitely check out. She will not disappoint ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️
I miss you Yog.
She's a GODDESS.
@@lisabernthal4373 preach 🙌🏾❤️
yea her songs are good but herself is elite hollywood trash....
People hate but she is in the same league as Michael Jackson, Janet, Prince and other icons.
This.
she is the master of reinvention still making albums til this day
No baby girl...only as far as fame NOT TALENT.
PRINCE. lol o lol she couldn’t tie his shoes!
She was awful at Eurovision
@@Ausomedays Prince who? Lol Madonna is god and The Queen of Pop for life
She's controversial but she's talented af. Idc what anyone says.
*Papa Don't Preach* & *La Isla Bonita* are great
Exactly!
No doubt!!! Trailblazer!! 🔥🔥🔥
Oh yeah those two are my favorites of her!!
Well said. Short and true
I'm always amazed by all the negativity against Madonna ...She has such a huge and diverse catalogue since 1982 !She is the biggest female selling artist and the biggest female touring artist ...Such a long and catalogue : LIVE TO TELL , SECRET , TAKE A BOW , HUNG UP , INTO THE GROOVE , LA ISLA BONITA , OH FATHER , VOGUE , MUSIC , GHOSTTOWN , I'LL REMENBER , CRAVE ,THE POWER OF GOODBYE , FROZEN , RAY OF LIGHT ...and the list goes on and on !
I've said this so many times and I'll say it again. Madonna is underrated as famous as she is. Ppl that don't like her, just don't like her as a person and don't like her image, she pushed boundaries and that was just too much for some ppl, those ppl only focus on her image and don't even give her music a chance. She is a musical genius, she knows how to reinvent herself, she doesn't care what others think either. No one will ever top the achievements she has done as a solo artist.
I love Madonna. Whether you like her or not she plays by her own rules. She must have done something right to stay relevant all those years. Her fame wasn’t handed to her, she earned it ♥️
Totally agree
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missgmoma IKR? 😉🙄🙄
@@Military450Veteran former Military here and I agree with missgmoma all the way....Madonna was a trail blazer on girl power......I can see weak insecure men not liking here though
There’s close to 40 years of Madonna music for you to react to... To suggest a favourite is a near impossible task. Those that say she can’t sing are the ones that have not followed her and don’t know her music. She has a fantastic voice. She’s an absolute icon that even after 4 decades no one even comes close to being able able to do what she does. Look forward to watching your journey of Madonna music discovery. 💚
She’s the queen of pop for a reason. Check out Papa don’t preach next.
Just like with MJ, a title like that is not lightly given
Great first choice for Madonna. I agree with many other comments - there is so much to see with Madonna. Thanks for the reaction.
MADONNA HAS NO FILTERS!!! She tells it like it is. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Back in January 1984 Madonna appeared on American Bandstand to sing the song Holiday. After her performance Dick Clark asked her what she wanted to accomplish in 1984, and in the rest of her career. She replied simply with a big smile "To rule the world." After over 40 years of performing, 300+ million records sold, and having the most number-one songs on any single Billboard chart, one could argue that she did just that. Thank you for your first time reaction to my favorite Madonna song and video! Very much looking forward to future reviews.
Madonna is amaaaaazing. You should check out “Vogue”, “Secret”, and why not even her most recent stuff like “Medellín” and “Crave”. You won’t believe they are the same person. She’s so creative and ever changing. Great reaction! Will keep watching :)
Juan D. Anzola definitely Crave!!
“Secret” is fantastic! “Live to tell” is top tier for me too!
I live Madonna...but Madame X is over-autotuned garbage. So beneath anything she's done before.
All the Madonna stans will be coming to your channel if you do more Madonna. Trust. Love that you loved this song. It introduced me to Madonna as well, from my mom. My mom loved this song.
I'm an 80's kid.. Graduated in 84... take a listen to "Express Yourself"
Definitely this! "Express Yourself" is such a great song.
No instead listen to the two far better songs she plagiarized to “write” ; Dance to the music by Sly and (Yep) Express Yourself by the Staple singers
My favorite artist of all time! Her ballads are my favorite but she is diverse. She's also an amazing songwriter (which often gets overlooked), and she took the modern concert to a new level. I've been a fan since the beginning but I'm only now realizing how amazing she truly is. I'm glad a new generation is discovering her.
This is a great song. I really enjoy a lot of Madonna's songs. La Isla Bonita and Live to Tell are great songs. Live To Tell is the theme song to the movie At Close Range (based on a true story) which starred her then husband Sean Penn.
My two faves off that album
Live to Tell is one of my favorite songs by her I love love it
Live To Tell is one of my all-time favorite songs.
Brenda Christiansen me too! I requested it above!
Krista2882 yess!!
Yes, finally! I’ve seen her 7 times in concert and each one was so different. Enjoy the journey!!
Like her or not, she definatly had an impact at that time. Try "Material Girl', "Vogue" and La Isla Bonita.
Classic hits. Isla Bonita I feel was so underrated for how good it was.
definitely
Material Girl is a must, since that became her unofficial title.
@@IceKnight81 It was her first number one in Germany - not underrated here..
and Into The Groove
This is her greatest track.
At this point as a teenager in the 80s;my life musical journey circled Madonna and Michael.
And it was amazing
I love her earlier stuff! Live to Tell, Papa Don't Preach, Get Into The Groove!
"Borderline" and "Lucky Star" were good early hits
Live to Tell is my favorite!
Holiday!!
Not Papa
90s and 80s madonna for me. dont know or need her new gaga stuff! pop and rnb never "dance" music!
MADONNA is The Best-Selling Female Artist of all time.......
Was just listening to her songs today, actually. She has a huge catalogue of hits and though she does receive quite a bit of ridicule these days (not always without merit!), you can’t take away her contribution to pop music.
My current Madonna headspace :-)
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Madonna - American Life th-cam.com/video/jSC64LCmMgA/w-d-xo.html
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I agree - she has a huge catalogue, and of a wide variety of genres.
I cannot think of any other artists dead or alive who have had such a diverse styles of musical output.
As for the ridicule - I agree but disagree too - it's not only "these days" - she has always been criticised by her many detractors and critics for what she has had to say - from day one of her career.
Again, I cannot think of any other artists, dead or alive, who have had so much hate thrown at them - based on the artistic output and personal social justice stance and opinions of the artists. And yet she is still around, and thriving.
Amazing person. Inspirational .
Dean Ismail ALL GREAT!! So glad to see a lot of her newer music on that list
Dean Ismail Some great points there, Dean. I was never a fan of her always trying to shock and be controversial, it always made me cringe and made her look desperate. HOWEVER, I think she’s had a lot of unfair criticism thrown at her because she’s a woman. Take David Bowie for instance (my absolute favourite artist of all time). He was the king of reinvention and innovation, more so than anyone else that ever followed, but he is somewhat untouchable and seems to be above criticism. Had he been a woman, he would’ve met with so much more criticism and derision. In that respect, I do admire Madonna for achieving what she has despite all that and am sure part of the reason behind the shock value was her sticking up two fingers to the critics and saying: well sod you, I’m going to do it anyway and better than anyone else, and be hugely successful along the way! Gotta love a trier.
Anyone who is intelligent enough can easily appreciate Madonna's latest album Madame X (2019).
Provided you have the INTELLIGENCE. Countless of other "artists" (I used that term very loosely given the low standard that we have today) have made far worse music than Madonna yet they are given the free pass.
OHMYGOSH! I'm so excited for you to watch this. This video caused so much uproar when it first came out. Like, ppl were legit pissed off for a number of reasons. But it's a great song.
Two more good ones are "Papa Don't Preach" and "Cherish."
Two of my favs
Great choices! And La Isla Bonita
and Into The Groove
And I'll Remember
I love most Madonna songs but my absolute favourite is probably Lucky Star which is not well-known.
Yes!!! More Madonna please! She has 40 years of career so expect different sounds. She's done pop, electrónica, folk, r&b and more. Please react to "Vogue", it's one of her most iconic songs and videos of her whole catalog.
Early Madonna, Borderline, Lucky Star, Holiday, Dress You Up, Crazy For You and Into the Groove. She has a very extensive list of songs over the years to react to.
I've said a million times and I'll say it again. Madonna is actually UNDERRATED as famous as she is. Ppl tend to think about her image and not her talent and her music. They are blinded by it and don't give her credit .
She is my favorite individual artist by a landslide.
I'm glad you listened to her and got to form your own opinion
Madonna always been controversial you either love or hate her, I personally liked her in the 80’s and it seemed as she became more famous she got outrageous. Still love her voice ❤️
I was shocked at the haters. Madonna defines the 80s, period! Her videos are iconic. So many damn hits to list, but my favorites are Borderline, Papa Don’t Preach, Ray of Light, Frozen
She's defo worth a shot...she's from Motown and really put in the work to get herself into the business. This was all before "going viral" or "TH-cam Covers", or American Idol. The Voice. She had to do it the hard way.
Well it's still not easy today per se...so I guess she had to do it the Real Hard Way
To this day I don't understand why people hate on Madonna. She is without a doubt one of the most talented, visual artists to emerge out of the 1980s. Her chorography set the tone for the music video generation (MTV). Her world wide tours were spectacular. Check out her hits Dress You Up, Borderline, Lucky Star, Material Girl, Like A Virgin.
“It looks like there's gonna be more Madonna on this channel!”
Many of us are glad to hear this! ❤️
Absolutely!!
Great time to be growing up in the 80’s. Also love - Cherish, Borderline, Material Girl and Crazy for You. No denying she has an awesome voice!!
Live To Tell is a beautiful song. Her best in my opinion.
I agree!
One of her best songs and video.
Madonna was my first CD when I was younger (Ray of Light was my favourite song of hers)... she does pop so well.
Going back further, Blondie was my first cassette... another great pop voice from the 80s. Heart of Glass, Call Me, or Blondie are all great songs worth checking out! 🎶
With Madonna its not just about the song, listen to her lyrics and pay attention to the video and you'll not just hear her message but you'll see it too. So powerful!!!
I don’t own any Madonna records, but I do have some nice memories of going to clothes shops back in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s and hearing a lot of her songs playing full blast. That was fun. 👍🧡
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What a great song to be introduced to Madonna with! Glad you gave her a listen. At the time, just about everything Madonna did broke through some barrier, was new and innovative and pushed a lot of buttons. Her look, her sound challenged norms in terms of sexual expression and repression. Just about everything she did shocked people. Some people thought she was a horrible role model for young girls, others thought she was a maverick for personal empowerment. Her music is phenomenal, her voice incredible, her live shows electric and her business savvy is substantial. And yes, she's known to also be quite flaky at times. People seem to either love her or hate her. I've been guilty of both. I've hated some of her gimmicks, but her music is some of the best. I'm one of the ones who's been requesting her - thanks for giving her a listen! Would love to hear more! :)
Madonna could definitely sing. Glad you are reacting to her.
don’t listen to the haters. Listen for yourself! ✌️ Thanks for playing her ❤️
She's got a fine voice. You can disagree with her policies and beliefs, but she's a good singer.
she's almost extremist in being pro black, (hasnt stopped talking about police brutality since 1982 before she was even famous - see michael stewart!) freedom of expression, and in my eyes more progressive than today's pseudo feminists.. what beliefs or policies do you not agree with? just curious
La Isla Bonita, Papa Don’t Preach, Vogue, Express Yourself, Borderline. The list goes on and on and on!
Love her or hate her, Madonna was an icon in the 80's. Her influence over fashion as well as music was immense. She was constantly pushing social boundaries. Her performance at the 1984 MTV VMA's of "Like a Virgin" was legendary. It would be tame by today's standards, but at the time, no one had ever seen anything like it on mainstream TV. She has an entire catalogue of songs worth checking out including, Like a Virgin, Lucky Star, Vogue, Papa Don't Preach, Into the Groove, Express Yourself, Borderline, Open Your Heart, Dress you up.
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Madonna IS still an icon, stop making her sound like an '80s nostalgia act like that Lauper thing.
A singer who constantly re-invents herself. A great singer and performer. Great reaction. Check her out singing "Frozen". 😊😊😊
ALWAYS was reinventing herself to stay on top and it worked!
I really wanted you to react to some Madonna. Glad you did! I’ve been a fan of hers since I was 12...1984! LOL! I liked her because she was so controversial and didn’t care what people thought of her. She has plenty of great songs to react to. Her music videos and live performances were great.
Once I saw THIS on my notifications as your first pick...I was like oh yeah he's gonna LOVE THIS! This really was one of her best videos and it caused a lotta controversy years ago. She ALWAYS pushed the envelope because she was an individual in a lot of ways. She just flat out refused to become just another cookie cutter female singer of her era. SOME ppl thought she was somehow offensive with some things she did and they burned ger albums and banned thrm too! Me and NY friends thought it was so ridiculous. She did her own thing cuz that's WHAT true artists do. YOU'LL NOTICE she's still around making music DECADES LATER! So many others of that era didn't dare "step our of bounds" of what ppl thought was their lane to stay in. Where are tget now? YUP! 😉❤😎
Madonna is queen!!!! She has so many good songs
She has a ton of hits. Live to Tell, Take a Bow, Crazy For You, Into the Groove, and many many more.
"Material Girl" is another song of hers to check out.
Madonna is the ultimate living female legendary artist
I'm a guy who's always loved Madonna, She's the queen of pop. So many great hits ...super talented
MADONNA WAS THE BEST ENTERTAINER DURING HER TIME
SHE WAS AMAZING !!!
You’re so right - you never know until you check something out for yourself! I’m glad you gave her a chance. She’s a megastar for a reason! Personally I kinda lost track of her after the 80s because I basically stopped following (most) current music for a long time, but I really loved a lot of her 80s stuff, and I liked the few hits I did hear after that. Her first hits were Holiday and Lucky Star in 1983, and both are great songs! It would be fun for you to explore her career in chronological order. She has covered a LOT of ground! The “‘Material Girl” video from 1985 is an iconic homage to Marilyn Monroe. (Btw she has always been an outspoken LGBTQ ally, which is one reason some people hate her.)
Good on you for having a look despite what some were saying. Madonna was MASSIVELY popular and iconic. She didn't play by the rules and some people didn't/don't like that. She probably has 15 tracks that one could consider a hit. Even if someone doesn't like her music her influence and success is undeniable. Absurdly, this video was controversial at the time. She had many that ruffled feathers but really only 2 that I'd consider 'out there': 'Justify My Love' and 'Erotica'. That said, both were very well done
This was considered controversial because of the burning crosses. Fun Fact; Mike Porcaro from TOTO is playing the bass on this.
SORRY! Mike Porcaro did not play bass on this song. It was someone named Guy Pratt. Mike's brother Jeff and his Father Joe are credited on the album but I don't know which songs. However PRINCE is supposedly playing guitar on this and is one of 3 producers of this album. May all 4 of them Rest In Peace. 🕊
True, and yet it's so obvious that she's shoving that symbol right in the racists' faces--dancing in front of it in defiance. Also some early indication in the video story of calling out racial Injustice. The struggling woke of 1989
The whole Black Jesus thing was the main problem White America had with it and the white woman actually KISSING the Black Jesus (clutches pearls).
Right!! So controversial at the time!
Really? Im friends with Luke... Didnt know that. Toto ppl did so much for the music industry...
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Lucky girl!
Madonna is an icon that has been relevant for almost forty years. She set the blue print for every pop star including Beyonce. Fifteen albums. Eleven world tours and like a million music videos. She created MTV with Michael Jackson and Prince. Enjoy the ride friend. Vogue official music video should be next.
She has MANY hits! Please check out "Crazy For You" and "Rain".
She still holds the record for club #1s
@@jeffk.9075 Madonna holds the records, for a lot of things! Hahaha... I ain't mad at 'er; I just love her music, u can have the rest. Lol...
My sentiments exactly Lisa!
@@BardOfAndromeda Lol...
I was a choreographer for her one time.... she is a wonderful person to work with
Madonna reminded me of Prince in the way that she wasn't afraid to "change up" things to make her music different from time to time as her music had a few "phases", and some just didn't like the changes, which is understandable. I always appreciated trying new/different things so I generally like most of her stuff... but like you said, listen to whatever you want to and make your own opinion....
My daddy wasn't happy when I was cleaning the windows outside and he could hear me singing like a virgin at the top of my lungs. His face was purple when he came round the corner and close enough for me to hear him telling me to turn it off and be quiet. 😂😂
They had an affair back in the day ( Like a Virgin , Purple Rain Era ...That jacket she was wearing at Live Aid , was a gift from him), and he recorded LOVE SONG from same record with her.
Fun fact: Madonna, Prince & Michael Jackson were all born in the same year, 1958!
Madonna also dated both of them for a very short period of time too!
If Prince was short racist white kidnapping woman with no talent then yes.
Its refreshing to hear a positive critique about Madonna. So often now she is consistently criticised for working/evolving etc irrespective of her music...listening to this song now, it's still, 31 years later a masterpiece, visually too.
This was the first cassette I ever bought. I still know all the songs by heart LOL ❤
Same here. It was a great album. I think Ray of Light was better though.
@@TidalMaker I really liked True Blue and Bedtime Stories. All her stuff is good though....minus the new stuff. I appreciate her still making music, but I can't get into it.
@@IslaSkye123 LOL 😃
@@TidalMaker Yes, I prefer Ray of Light and all the albums that followed. She keeps evolving and exploring musically.
❤ Madonna, the queen of pop!
She has an amazing catalog of music with many different styles and sounds. I hope you check out more of her music and groundbreaking videos. Always evolving, always pushing boundaries, and always mesmerizing to watch.
This is my favorite Madonna song. Dont listen to the haters shes great.
MADONNA ALWAYS HAVE A GREAT VOICE!!
I really like certain Madonna song SO much. There's something about her rawness, dirtiness and street smarts. Comes out in her voice and in her look.
Yes I like this more raw Madonna than the later commercial Madonna.
One of Madonna's greatest songs. I started writing down the top 40 every week in early 1989, and I absolutely loved writing this song down at #1. It was an amazing time to be 17 & having the charts full of amazing tunes!!!
Never listen to other people, there are so many Madonna haters in the world, just because she is a woman with her own rules and controversies. Madonna always did what she had to do and still does. Madonna is more than a singer, listen to the lyrics and see the visuals. Did you get the point of the video? It's so relevant these days with the black lives matter movement. She did that over 30 years ago, but she never scared away from political statements, even when her career could be in danger. She is not just another popstar, she is the biggest female entertainer in the world, for almost 40 years and counting.
Yes! I was just thinking how the themes in this video aged very, very well
YES!!!!!
I suppose you support her saying she wanted to blow up the White House too en
@@drw07w40 Yes because it was just a matter of saying, not meant as a real idea, although I wouldn't mind at the moment.
A woman who takes the children off dying Black parents in Malawi. Great values. .
This is hands down my favourite Madonna song
Need see her "Poppa Don't Preach!" That was a good one! Definitely watch her later video "Nothing Really Matters" she matured, and still LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!!
This is one of my top favorite songs by Madonna!! She couldn’t have been bad for how successful she was!
This is one of my top Madonna songs. For some reason I also really like Vogue.
Both the song and its parent album are masterpieces. Some of the best music of the 80's and arguably the peak of Madonna's career.
This is one of the most iconic moments of the legendary career that Madonna has, she was bigger than Michael at time (1989 - 1991) SHE DOMINATES EVERYTHING.
Live to Tell, Express Yourself, Frozen (the video is gorgeous) Rain (also another gorgeous video) Vogue.... her videos were everything. Oh MTV was on 24/7 then always waiting to see some Madonna videos!
Madonna is th BOSS!!!!!! She’s the most successful singer in history!
Play Vogue , human nature , SECRET, more and more 👍💙😎
U r da man , LOVE IT
ZANE
This is one of the best song of Madonna❤
Same era... Cyndi Lauper. Very versatile, Girls just wanna have fun and true colors to hear the comparison of her versatility.
Been asking for Cyndi for a while now... Agree with the choice of songs to show her talent..... I think she is underated. Think we need to start a petition! 😂
🙌 It's Ok! we loved Madonna 🙌 necessary icon pop 🙌
Madonna queen of pop!
Madonna is a legend, she was one of the top performers of the 80’s and supremely talented. For a decade like the 80’s that was so rich with one legend after another, to say she was one of the tops is extremely meaningful.
"looks like there gonna be more Madonna on this channel" he sez. woot.
Yes! Happy to see you have discovered her! She is iconic and amazing!
Oh, man! Thank you so much for reacting to this song. It is unquestionably one of Madonna's best. If you want to hear her REALLY utilize her full vocal range, listen to "Ray of Light."
Madonna dominated from the 80’s until the early 2000’s! She was special! 🌟
Borderline, Ray of Light, Frozen, Human Nature, American Life (uncensored version), Bedtime Stories, Hung up, Vogue, I can name at least 30 amazing Madonna videos
I love it when folks rediscover Madonna. I love your openness to listening to her despite all the negativity and hate directed towards her. You just earned yourself a subscriber. Keep it up, mate
Check out Madonna’s very first album -“Holiday.” Every song on that album is a jam.
Not sure if you’ve listened to more of her later music videos but she’s a musical chameleon, a true creative genius.
You should listen to Frozen, Nothing Really Matters, Take A Bow, Human Nature, Bedtime Story, Express Yourself, Fever, 4 Minutes, Hung Up.. the list is endless 👍🏼
Live to Tell is a highlight for some deep content...and one of the best ballads ever written.
She just released her 14th album last year.
How can anyone say they hate Madonna? Makes no sense. She’s the queen
She had soooooo many hits Go for it
This song is a good one, but the video caused a lot of controversy when it was released. A number of Christian groups spoke out against it, including the Vatican.
I remember that. I don't think they quite understood the symbolism and the story- or maybe they understood it and didn't care. I have always loved both the song and the video though.
And she said "F-ck the Vatican and she was right
LA Music Lover Not until Sinead O Connor tore the Pope picture up then it was , “Fuck Sinead. She’s much more radical and has more bravery than I ever will.”
@@spidermiss2426 I can see it pretty well, and I believe I could see it back when I watched this music vid in TV back when it it first came out. The story within the video is a simple one of a white woman getting assaulted by a white man, a black man comes to her rescue, but cops arrive on the scene and arrest him. Woman visits a local church, has a religious experience/dream about Jesus having the face of her rescuer, wakes and goes to get him freed from jail.
Honestly it is a completely great little story, I think reactions back then just got upset at the imagery of Black Jesus and burning crosses that they didn't see the racial profiling message.
@@spidermiss2426 don't quote get the message myself is it a celebration of being black and questioning Jesus was white, the black guy being blamed for the white guys crimes I understand.
Don't mean to offend just trying to understand what she was trying to say.
My all-time favorite Madonna hit is Into the Groove. A great dance song.