Madonna was sorta paying homage to Marilyn Monroe and recreated a number from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" where Marilyn played a gold digger, the 80's icon emulating the 50's icon. She doesn't like her early version that much, she didn't like being referred to as the "Material Girl" because of this song, but this is what made her the Queen Of Pop that she is today.
Madonna's music always runs together with the visuals. This song was satirical, and the video shows that, but to this day, some parts of the press bully her with the whole "material girl" thing, like she only cares about money, when she shows time and time again that she is not like that. She likes money, but it is not the center of her life. If it was, she wouldn't have taken the risks she did, which made her lose money.
Once you finish this 5 you simply must do a Madonna live week. Her videos are incredible and ground breaking, but she is second to none on stage. I highly recommend Future Lovers/I Feel Love from her Confessions Tour and Express Yourself from her Blond Ambition Tour
For example, one of the songs you just reacted, Like A Virgin was performed 7 times throughout her 4 decades career, each is fantastic. Blond Ambition one is iconic, Confessions one is electrifying, MDNA one is the torch song drama, Girlie Show one is the camp. #Second2None
Awesome reaction guys! That iconic pink dress is the actual one Marilyn Monroe wore in the epic film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” that shows how iconic she already was from the get go.
She invented the concept of a Pop Female Superstar, reinventing herself, pushing the button and breaking the rules for all the womans 👑 doing great videos before TH-cam and internet...she and MTV created a force, and when Madonna debut a video was a BIG DEAL so....she's not only the first female Pop Superstar, she's THE QUEEN OF POP 😉
You guys are so entertaining 😂 I love watching your Madonna reactions. 1984 was the first time I learned of Madonna when I was 10 years old and she ruled the 80's and 90's and 2000's. I look forward to seeing more Madonna reactions from you both. Keep it up. 👍
Material Girl" the second single off of her second album, "Like a Virgin". Although Madonna wrote and Co-wrote most of her songs in her catalogue, this one was a demo floating around the studio and Madonna took a liking to it. Together with Niles Rodgers of "Chic" produced this song to this infectious poppy sound. Madonna used the song as a commentary to the excess of the 80's with a video that tells a completely different and ironic take, as she is singing and dancing this as a Marilyn Monroe inspired singer, as she told a story of the complete opposite, that media thinks she's a material girl but quite the opposite. Her vocals was also sped up to suit the irony of a Betty-boop like impression she's is creating. Once again, a marvelous singer, curator and visual artists that cumulate to this pop masterpiece that's still going strong almost 40 years later.
I think that prior to Madonna there were female Pop stars and even Super Stars. A few examples would be Diana Ross, Donna Summer and Olivia Newton John. MADONNA though, took it to new levels WORLD WIDE so I'd say she is the FIRST female Super Star POP ICON
More Madonna I recommend: Vogue, Secret, Open Your Heart, You'll See, Human Nature, Erotica, The Power of Goodbye, Bedtine Story, Justify My Love, Bad Girl.
Donna Summer and Diana Ross. But Madonna certainly blazed the trail for the modern female pop icon. She and Cyndi were the big early MTV era breakout stars.
I’m sick and potentially slightly delirious right now, but that triangle 100% just sounds like Madonna was getting text messages in 1985. Nice to see you guys in guys in daylight, btw. 😎
Maybe Olivia Newton John. Of course there was Grease, but she had MANY hits before and after that. There was Physical and Xanadu. LOTS of number 1 and too 10s as well as the tight pants trend, leg warmers, rollerskates, headbands and short haircut (Physical)
Madonna is the first female global icon. There were great female artists before her but until Madonna came, pop superstardom was a male dominated territory. With her third album in 1986, she became in total control of her career and artistry. No other female artist had that before. After Madonna, female musicians were more and stronger. She defined what a female superstar could be. And here is my top five suggestions for you to react. Top 5 Madonna Live Performances 1. Express Yourself ( 1989 MTV Music Awards) 2. Vogue ( 2008 Sticky And Sweet Tour ) 3. Music ( 2000 Drowned World Tour ) 4. La Isla Bonita ( 1993 Girlie Show Live ) 5. Like A Virgin ( 1990 Blond Ambition Tour )
The song is a parody about the 80s materialism, even her pitch is ironic, betty boop style! and with the number with the pink dress, she recreated marilyn monroe's number: "diamonds are a girl best friends" from the film "gentlemen prefer blonds" based on a book of Anita Loos which was a parody about golddiggers But Madonna isn't a golddigger, she has been working hard for her money! but the song was so huge back then that the press started to call her "the material girl" and I think she was so upset that they didn't understand the meaning of the song that she never sang it again!... till the Rebel Heart tour in 2015!
even people today still don’t understand the meaning of the song that she didn’t even bring it back for her Celebration tour this year. She also doesn’t like like a virgin. But at least that song came back for the tour this year
There were many icons before her in the USA but M is the first Global ICON and also the first to be in total control and ownership of her music/songs from the 3rd LP onwards. As they say now (eg Beyoncé n Taylor Swift), ownership is everything!
5:03 Sashes are a sign of nobility or royalty depending on the sash size and number of colors. Being raised in the US I never wore one. It's also a signifier of higher governmental office that is not nobility, but it depends on the nation or state. I am the son of the former Shah of Iran.
The idea behind her video was homage to Marilyn Monroe and Diamonds are a Girls best friend. If you watch her movie you’ll see a very similar scene and outfits. The sashes are generally worn at Balls and the identified royalty and each colour represents a different Monarchy. In the 80’s Madonna and Micheal Jackson were considered the queen and king of pop. Diana Ross, Cher, Cindi Loper, and countless others were even more popular before them but what helped her rise to the top was the music videos constant playing on MTV at least every half hour to hour and her videos were considered controversial so a lot of places banned them so obviously that made young people want to find them even more. If you watch them and compare them to 15-20 year later hers weren’t very out there but she was a trail blazer.
The sash has a long military history and still forms part of many dress uniforms. Today, the sash often forms part of civilian and military honours and decorations. Thus, in Europe one will often find royalty, high ranking military and highly decorated civilians wearing a sash at formal, state occasions (usually men are in black tie with a sash under the jacket and women are in ball gowns with a sash over the top). Look up an image from a UK state dinner as an example and you will see the royals and many distinguished guests with a sash. Both men and women.
❤do more Madonna, my suggestions in chronological order, Borderline, Papa Don’t Preach, Open Your Heart, Express Yourself, Oh Father, Justify My Love, Erotica, Bad Girl, Bedtime Story, Take A Bow and You’ll See in order, I Want You, Frozen, Music, What It Feels Like For A Girl, American Life ( Director’s Cut ), Die Another Day, Hung Up and Sorry in order, 4 Minutes, Girl Gone Wild, Living For Love, Ghosttown, Bitch I’m Madonna, God Control, Batuka, Frozen 2022 from Madame X. Except for American Life, directors cut, all are on official channel. And in my opinion, this is the best list of her videography. You two already reacted to Vogue, Like A Prayer and Material Girl. Her catalog is unmatched and often sampled to this day. ❤
We can name lots of FEMALE artists before her: CHER, CINDY LAUPER...but, Madonna is the only one till today, over 40 years of hard work, still into TOP 5 ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT SOLD MORE RECORDS (BEATLES, ELVIS, QUEEN, someonelse I forgot, and MADONNA) --- MADONNA is a Hurricane...love her 👍🏻💪🏻
SHE GOT Something to say. A political statement about gender, sex and equity. That's what made her an icon. No other artist dare to risk their talent or fame like her. Just think on the police and the church trying to close her tour abroad, and the American life album later.
My humble suggestions for your second Madonna week, this time from different era to showcase her versatility and thought she puts into her visual arts. 1 Burning up - from the first album, the video needs to be viewed as a history lesson of music videos in its infancy, where the production value is a bit crude and laughable but also historic with the cutting edge technology of the time in early 80s. Filmed by the same directors as Billie Jean's, Cars etc. You can certainly see the same influence. 2. Open your heart - from the True Blue era, this is when Madonna turned from a super star to a megastar, the album sold 25 million copies. This music video incorporated so much art and subliminal messages that I won't spoil, but it takes place in the 30s-era peep show. 3. Erotica - lead single from her erotica era, this is a tie in with the release of her coffee table book of erotica fantasies called "sex", you'll see Naomi Campbell, Vanilla Ice, Big daddy Kane, Isabella roselini etc. 4 America life - the unreleased version, Madonna's anit-war sentiment, clearly and masterfully in the video. pay close attention to the fashion show. 5 Medellin - her bohemian video from her latest album Madame X in 2019, just a contrast of Madonna as a visual artist 40 years later. Please please please 🙏
So they’re pretending that they don’t have any notion of pop culture, right? Their conversation is way too ridiculous and I’m hoping this is just a comedy.
Madonna was sorta paying homage to Marilyn Monroe and recreated a number from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" where Marilyn played a gold digger, the 80's icon emulating the 50's icon. She doesn't like her early version that much, she didn't like being referred to as the "Material Girl" because of this song, but this is what made her the Queen Of Pop that she is today.
Madonna's music always runs together with the visuals. This song was satirical, and the video shows that, but to this day, some parts of the press bully her with the whole "material girl" thing, like she only cares about money, when she shows time and time again that she is not like that. She likes money, but it is not the center of her life. If it was, she wouldn't have taken the risks she did, which made her lose money.
Here for Madonna week 😆 The nostalgia alone lol
as a 80s kid
MJ and Madonna were the king and queen of POP culture
Once you finish this 5 you simply must do a Madonna live week. Her videos are incredible and ground breaking, but she is second to none on stage. I highly recommend Future Lovers/I Feel Love from her Confessions Tour and Express Yourself from her Blond Ambition Tour
Please
I agree with you 100%
Madonna even describes herself as a PERFORMANCE ARTIST.
The woman was born to be on stage!!!!! #SecondToNONE
@@walterhigo7658 Madonna is the greatest performance artist of all time.
For example, one of the songs you just reacted, Like A Virgin was performed 7 times throughout her 4 decades career, each is fantastic. Blond Ambition one is iconic, Confessions one is electrifying, MDNA one is the torch song drama, Girlie Show one is the camp. #Second2None
@@MsHEDONIST OF ALL TIME. HANDS DOWN. NO COMPARISON.
Awesome reaction guys!
That iconic pink dress is the actual one Marilyn Monroe wore in the epic film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
that shows how iconic she already was from the get go.
She invented the concept of a Pop Female Superstar, reinventing herself, pushing the button and breaking the rules for all the womans 👑 doing great videos before TH-cam and internet...she and MTV created a force, and when Madonna debut a video was a BIG DEAL so....she's not only the first female Pop Superstar, she's THE QUEEN OF POP 😉
Yasssssdd🎉❤
You guys are so entertaining 😂 I love watching your Madonna reactions. 1984 was the first time I learned of Madonna when I was 10 years old and she ruled the 80's and 90's and 2000's. I look forward to seeing more Madonna reactions from you both. Keep it up. 👍
MATERIAL GIRL IS ICONIC !!!! HELLO FROM FRANCE !!!!
Material Girl" the second single off of her second album, "Like a Virgin". Although Madonna wrote and Co-wrote most of her songs in her catalogue, this one was a demo floating around the studio and Madonna took a liking to it. Together with Niles Rodgers of "Chic" produced this song to this infectious poppy sound. Madonna used the song as a commentary to the excess of the 80's with a video that tells a completely different and ironic take, as she is singing and dancing this as a Marilyn Monroe inspired singer, as she told a story of the complete opposite, that media thinks she's a material girl but quite the opposite. Her vocals was also sped up to suit the irony of a Betty-boop like impression she's is creating. Once again, a marvelous singer, curator and visual artists that cumulate to this pop masterpiece that's still going strong almost 40 years later.
The first time I saw her… I told myself, she’s uniquely different yet relatable. So refreshing to watch and adorable! ❤❤❤
I think that prior to Madonna there were female Pop stars and even Super Stars.
A few examples would be Diana Ross, Donna Summer and Olivia Newton John.
MADONNA though, took it to new levels WORLD WIDE so I'd say she is the FIRST female Super Star POP ICON
Madonna is the QUEEN. She paved the way and created the blueprint.
More Madonna I recommend: Vogue, Secret, Open Your Heart, You'll See, Human Nature, Erotica, The Power of Goodbye, Bedtine Story, Justify My Love, Bad Girl.
Donna Summer and Diana Ross. But Madonna certainly blazed the trail for the modern female pop icon. She and Cyndi were the big early MTV era breakout stars.
You guys are hilarious 😂
There was this singer named "Regina" from mid 80's that sounds exactly like Madonna - Regina even had a huge hit song called "Baby Love".
I’m sick and potentially slightly delirious right now, but that triangle 100% just sounds like Madonna was getting text messages in 1985. Nice to see you guys in guys in daylight, btw. 😎
Such a great song and video. Classic!
Maybe Olivia Newton John. Of course there was Grease, but she had MANY hits before and after that. There was Physical and Xanadu. LOTS of number 1 and too 10s as well as the tight pants trend, leg warmers, rollerskates, headbands and short haircut (Physical)
Agreed. She was the IT girl before Madonna. RIP Olivia. I honestly loved you first.
One of my all time favorite songs ❤❤
love yours madonna reactions
You saying Madonna digs farmers is the most hilarious thing I’ve ever heard 😂
I'm officially a new subscriber because I love your Madonna's reaction 😍
Madonna is the first female global icon. There were great female artists before her but until Madonna came, pop superstardom was a male dominated territory. With her third album in 1986, she became in total control of her career and artistry. No other female artist had that before. After Madonna, female musicians were more and stronger. She defined what a female superstar could be.
And here is my top five suggestions for you to react.
Top 5 Madonna Live Performances
1. Express Yourself ( 1989 MTV Music Awards)
2. Vogue ( 2008 Sticky And Sweet Tour )
3. Music ( 2000 Drowned World Tour )
4. La Isla Bonita ( 1993 Girlie Show Live )
5. Like A Virgin ( 1990 Blond Ambition Tour )
LOL , I LIKE THESE 2 DUDES
Marilyn Monroe is the first pop icon and Madonna is like Warhol's painting; the revival of marylin in a modern way
Please other madonna video
The song is a parody about the 80s materialism, even her pitch is ironic, betty boop style! and with the number with the pink dress, she recreated marilyn monroe's number: "diamonds are a girl best friends" from the film "gentlemen prefer blonds" based on a book of Anita Loos which was a parody about golddiggers
But Madonna isn't a golddigger, she has been working hard for her money! but the song was so huge back then that the press started to call her "the material girl" and I think she was so upset that they didn't understand the meaning of the song that she never sang it again!... till the Rebel Heart tour in 2015!
even people today still don’t understand the meaning of the song that she didn’t even bring it back for her Celebration tour this year. She also doesn’t like like a virgin. But at least that song came back for the tour this year
There were many icons before her in the USA but M is the first Global ICON and also the first to be in total control and ownership of her music/songs from the 3rd LP onwards. As they say now (eg Beyoncé n Taylor Swift), ownership is everything!
5:03 Sashes are a sign of nobility or royalty depending on the sash size and number of colors. Being raised in the US I never wore one. It's also a signifier of higher governmental office that is not nobility, but it depends on the nation or state.
I am the son of the former Shah of Iran.
Cool beans!
One of my TAs in college is related to the Shah of Iran. That's pretty cool
Marilyn Monroe i think was the first POP female icon... which Madonna did a homage to her in this video
Marilyn Monroe was an actress though. She wasn't a POP music artist.
@@walterhigo7658 correct... she wasn't a pop music artist.. but she was the pop icon that the host of this youtube channel were asking about.
The idea behind her video was homage to Marilyn Monroe and Diamonds are a Girls best friend. If you watch her movie you’ll see a very similar scene and outfits. The sashes are generally worn at Balls and the identified royalty and each colour represents a different Monarchy. In the 80’s Madonna and Micheal Jackson were considered the queen and king of pop. Diana Ross, Cher, Cindi Loper, and countless others were even more popular before them but what helped her rise to the top was the music videos constant playing on MTV at least every half hour to hour and her videos were considered controversial so a lot of places banned them so obviously that made young people want to find them even more. If you watch them and compare them to 15-20 year later hers weren’t very out there but she was a trail blazer.
Dang you really know your stuff! Thanks for sharing with us. Long live the Queen of Pop ❤️
@@WeeklyTop5 you’re very welcome! First time watcher and enjoyed it so I will defiantly watch again🥂
This reaction is hilarious! 😅 😊🎉
The sash has a long military history and still forms part of many dress uniforms.
Today, the sash often forms part of civilian and military honours and decorations. Thus, in Europe one will often find royalty, high ranking military and highly decorated civilians wearing a sash at formal, state occasions (usually men are in black tie with a sash under the jacket and women are in ball gowns with a sash over the top).
Look up an image from a UK state dinner as an example and you will see the royals and many distinguished guests with a sash. Both men and women.
I just discover you guys, keep going with the Madonna reactions please
😮🔥♥️The first Female POP Icon was **Diana Ross**👑👑🙏*
Yes
❤do more Madonna, my suggestions in chronological order, Borderline, Papa Don’t Preach, Open Your Heart, Express Yourself, Oh Father, Justify My Love, Erotica, Bad Girl, Bedtime Story, Take A Bow and You’ll See in order, I Want You, Frozen, Music, What It Feels Like For A Girl, American Life ( Director’s Cut ), Die Another Day, Hung Up and Sorry in order, 4 Minutes, Girl Gone Wild, Living For Love, Ghosttown, Bitch I’m Madonna, God Control, Batuka, Frozen 2022 from Madame X.
Except for American Life, directors cut, all are on official channel. And in my opinion, this is the best list of her videography. You two already reacted to Vogue, Like A Prayer and Material Girl.
Her catalog is unmatched and often sampled to this day. ❤
Cherish, Nothing really matters, Rain, Beautiful stranger, Jump, Don' t tell me
"Ohhh, she just wants to date a farmer!" LOLOLOL
We can name lots of FEMALE artists before her: CHER, CINDY LAUPER...but, Madonna is the only one till today, over 40 years of hard work, still into TOP 5 ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT SOLD MORE RECORDS (BEATLES, ELVIS, QUEEN, someonelse I forgot, and MADONNA)
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MADONNA is a Hurricane...love her 👍🏻💪🏻
That would be Michael. MJ if you're nasty😜
@@carlheese Yes, MIGHT be 👍🏻💪🏻
Anxiously awaiting the announcement of #1 - - Will it be *Vogue* hmmm, we'll see.
the sash with tuxedo/tails is meant to mimic aristocracy. they still wear it.
p.s. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun > Madonna - Material Girl.
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Madonna was the first female to sell 5 million copies of an album
Boys, Madonna Week. Now. Please.
0:03 If you were only listening to the audio version, who is me?
Did you guys react to Madonna’s Super Bowl already? I can’t find it if you did 😢
This video was inspired by the iconic 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend' scene that Marilyn Monroe performed in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
I think you need at least a Madonna Month 😉
SHE GOT Something to say. A political statement about gender, sex and equity. That's what made her an icon. No other artist dare to risk their talent or fame like her. Just think on the police and the church trying to close her tour abroad, and the American life album later.
Please react to her LIVE TO TELL
😎👍
This was actually meant to be a critique and ironic. But no one got it and she ended up with the nickname "Material Girl".
She HATED that name
Top 5 Christina Aguilera
Genie in a bottle
Dirrty
Fighter
Can't hold us down
Beautiful
My humble suggestions for your second Madonna week, this time from different era to showcase her versatility and thought she puts into her visual arts.
1 Burning up - from the first album, the video needs to be viewed as a history lesson of music videos in its infancy, where the production value is a bit crude and laughable but also historic with the cutting edge technology of the time in early 80s. Filmed by the same directors as Billie Jean's, Cars etc. You can certainly see the same influence.
2. Open your heart - from the True Blue era, this is when Madonna turned from a super star to a megastar, the album sold 25 million copies. This music video incorporated so much art and subliminal messages that I won't spoil, but it takes place in the 30s-era peep show.
3. Erotica - lead single from her erotica era, this is a tie in with the release of her coffee table book of erotica fantasies called "sex", you'll see Naomi Campbell, Vanilla Ice, Big daddy Kane, Isabella roselini etc.
4 America life - the unreleased version, Madonna's anit-war sentiment, clearly and masterfully in the video. pay close attention to the fashion show.
5 Medellin - her bohemian video from her latest album Madame X in 2019, just a contrast of Madonna as a visual artist 40 years later.
Please please please 🙏
Nile fucking Rodgers man.
While making this video she first met her husband to be Sean Penn
You got to make a difference between the show and her, in the video..
So they’re pretending that they don’t have any notion of pop culture, right? Their conversation is way too ridiculous and I’m hoping this is just a comedy.
Sadly I think they were serious.
Her daughter Lola's father was a mitle class guy. Clearly she's not a material girl
Reaction for Katy Perry please
Marylin Monroe did it first.
She hates this song lol
I this is the reason I'll subscribe! More Madonna pls