One of her very rare “pink” Madonna image…beautiful, sensuous, carefree and fun-performing LAV-one of her legacy masterpieces. Thank you for this collector’s video.
Wow, I vividly remember watching this at 8 years old. It sticks out in my memory because the long pink hair threw me off. She had been famous for about a year at this point and this wasn't her normal appearance. It was the beginning of her desire to constantly keep us surprised with her changing appearance. It was genius of her.
You all don't have any idea how momentus this was for Madonna. She was no where near a household name when this aired, and when it came on it was seriously mesmerizing. It was a new sound from an emerging artist, VERY risqué for Solid Gold, or for television in general. As silly as the pink wig seems now, it was really bold at the time. It screamed, "take notice," and people did. It was a bigger moment than you know.
I thought it was odd that she never slowed down enough in front of the camera for viewers to get a good look at her face, which was quite different from how she normally appeared around this time as a relatively new artist trying to promote herself. It’s like she didn’t want people to really see her. There had to be a reason.
@@EastSide-qc5oy I think you're on to something. I don't have an answer, but I bet there actually is a reason. To create a sense of mystery, maybe? It would definitely make people curious...
@@danwilliams1920 Maybe to create mystery, that era’s look for her hadn’t quite been cemented in the public consciousness so perhaps she was experimenting or just trying something different. I’m a little cynical and wonder if there’s a more practical purpose, like perhaps there were tech issues and didnt feel she’d be able to hear the audio well enough to mime the lyrics correctly and moved around to make it unnoticeable. That’s not a dig or an insult. Stuff happens with these tv productions and the performer sometimes has to improvise.
0:08 Pre-Madonna phase (1978-1981) Madonna worked 1 day as waitress at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square, NYC. While studying dance, worked at the club rock bar Second Chance.
She also worked as a hat check girl at The Boston Tea Party& posed nude for various photographers& starred in a movie called " A Certain Sacrifice" that took 4 years to complete.... Yeah she worked quite a few odd jobs in those days
+southsyde Sasha And made Fame serie & film castings, also casting for Footlose film. And was a aback-up dancer on the French 70's Disco Music artist Patrick Hernandez tour for 5 mounths. I was only refering to what this 2 men said at 0:08
I actually think when Stevie Nick's performed Stand Back hers was live. It doesn't sound recorded. I know when I went to a taping in 83 it was lip synched.
This appearance seemed strange to me. So she’s got the wig flapping around everywhere, and she is dancing in a way that makes it so the camera can never really get a good look at her face, which would be very odd for almost any relatively new artist trying to get their image out there but especially so for this particular artist for whom self-promotion was basically an art form. You could come away from watching this having almost no idea what this girl really looked like. I wonder what the reasoning was. Maybe she was having an off day or something, or maybe there was a technical reason.
@MonaLisaDaVinci-ec2co Didn’t she lip synch often in these early TV appearances? I’m not aware of any live TV versions from around this time other than MTV. I wonder if maybe a tech issue made it so she couldn’t hear the track well enough to lip synch properly, so she purposefully avoided allowing the camera to get a good look at her face.
The wig screamed I’m a new artist and “take notice.” This performance was amazing for the time it came out. So many people at school were talking about it the next day.
Almost forgot that Rick Dees had also hosted Solid Gold for about a Hot Second back in the day. I DO remember, however, watching this episode AND the fact that "the Hoff" was there to introduce her.
WHY IS EVERYONE TRIPPING ON HER PINK HAIR? SHE DID IT BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE... JUST LIKE SHE DOES. MADONNA IS WAY BEFORE ANY OTHER ARTIST WHEN IT COMES TO STYLE AND REINVENTING HERSELF.
right she did& blames the awards on " i lost my shoe" 😂she didn't she always gets down and humps at the end it's part of the routine. just why lie about it right? i love it❤️
The Hoff! I had no idea she wore a pink wig during that time too??!! Not just in the recent pride performances and addressing the Britney Spears haters on Instagram
I remember seeing this when it originally aired, and I was twelve years old. Now seeing it all these years later, I have to say that there is really nothing special about it AT ALL -- and I'm one of Madonna's biggest fans. First of all, she, of course, isn't really singing the song (which, I KNOW, no artist really sang when they appeared on Solid Gold), and she's not really dancing, but rather prancing incessantly. So odd that she couldn't have done something better with the performance in that department since she had talent as a dancer, and studied with Alvin Ailey. Her live performance of "Like a Virgin" at the MTV Video Awards, however, was amazing, and far superior to the one here.
@Rich Myers | "After this I believe she NEVER was spotted LIVE on Solid Gold again..." Yes, this was her final performance on the show. And @Love Animals... you do realize (in hindsight) that this was a rare performance from her on free over-the-air TV? Solid Gold was a syndicated weekly TV show. Not everyone has cable TV back in those days where they can watch her videos regularly on the MTV channel.
That Keith Harring jacket would be worth some coin now! What's with the wig? It's fucking awful. My bet is she had a new hair do for a new phase but solid gold was still part of old phase and overlapped. Otherwise why? This is what's bad about pop
Yes! Somebody remembers Keith Harring it is awesome & geez who cares about the wig shes hot! And shes not afraid to experiment. Daring& bold is WHY ive always Loved her ;)
She looked like she was having so much fun and was so happy to have made it. ❤❤❤
I still cant believe I was there Live...when I was 14 years old...lol
So far ahead of her time. Icon. Living legend.
Sorry Nikki Minaj, Madonna wore it better
That jacket is everything. She was so happy to have made it.
OMG! Her pink wig is fabulous!
One of her very rare “pink” Madonna image…beautiful, sensuous, carefree and fun-performing LAV-one of her legacy masterpieces. Thank you for this collector’s video.
She also did this in the uk with the pink wig
Wow, I vividly remember watching this at 8 years old. It sticks out in my memory because the long pink hair threw me off. She had been famous for about a year at this point and this wasn't her normal appearance. It was the beginning of her desire to constantly keep us surprised with her changing appearance. It was genius of her.
Loving it the Keith Haring jacket the pink wig the moves loving it
Keith was her close friend
i think she was so much fun when she started out& i love the improv dancing and of course the end is iconic! love this Madonna ❤️😍
Shes always❤ ahead of time
Wonderful performance. Madonna was a dancer before anything else. Love the energy of this performance. Such a trendsetter!
You all don't have any idea how momentus this was for Madonna. She was no where near a household name when this aired, and when it came on it was seriously mesmerizing. It was a new sound from an emerging artist, VERY risqué for Solid Gold, or for television in general. As silly as the pink wig seems now, it was really bold at the time. It screamed, "take notice," and people did. It was a bigger moment than you know.
I thought it was odd that she never slowed down enough in front of the camera for viewers to get a good look at her face, which was quite different from how she normally appeared around this time as a relatively new artist trying to promote herself. It’s like she didn’t want people to really see her. There had to be a reason.
@@EastSide-qc5oy I think you're on to something. I don't have an answer, but I bet there actually is a reason. To create a sense of mystery, maybe? It would definitely make people curious...
@@danwilliams1920 Maybe to create mystery, that era’s look for her hadn’t quite been cemented in the public consciousness so perhaps she was experimenting or just trying something different. I’m a little cynical and wonder if there’s a more practical purpose, like perhaps there were tech issues and didnt feel she’d be able to hear the audio well enough to mime the lyrics correctly and moved around to make it unnoticeable. That’s not a dig or an insult. Stuff happens with these tv productions and the performer sometimes has to improvise.
@@EastSide-qc5oykeep the mystery until the legendary MTV awards live performance
back to see the pink wig!!
God, I miss the 80's.
Thank You for this, it such a life to see the younger Madonna in the 80s
Memories x
35 YEARS AGO.
STILL A GREAT SONG AND STILL AN AMAZING ARTIST.
❤
Yes me too.
Ah yes x
She didn't write it. She's a decent performer.
@@atrocchiadecent? Bish watch yourself
This outfit rocks!
Wow I've never seen this and I was a regular watcher of Solid Gold.
very cool loving the pink hair
Fab color x
my favorite song from Madonna and celebrate
It;s still hot x
You mean “Holiday”?
She’s not the queen of pop. She’s QUEEN of the UNIVERSE 🥺
I agree :)
her 80s tours were FABULOUS!! I wish she'd go back to just letting you enjoy the song the way it was meant to be, without all the politico.
Jessica Davis : her 80s Oh yes, Madonna is very very old now she's in her 80s!!! jajajajaja
i agree! it was lighter back then more fun
i Love Madonna
Thank You for this, it such a life to see the younger Madonna in the 80s
Wow thanks for uploading this video. In all my years and Madonna fanology I have never seen this video.
You know your famous when David Hasselhoff kind of announces you.
She’s always did a good job at being fun and creative like Michael!
0:08 Pre-Madonna phase (1978-1981)
Madonna worked 1 day as waitress at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square, NYC.
While studying dance, worked at the club rock bar Second Chance.
She also worked as a hat check girl at The Boston Tea Party& posed nude for various photographers& starred in a movie called " A Certain Sacrifice" that took 4 years to complete.... Yeah she worked quite a few odd jobs in those days
And no she worked at Dunkin Donuts for way more than just one day lol she was fired for putting too much jelly filling in the donuts😉😉✌🏾️
southsyde Sasha M only worked a day there, M herseld already said it before
+southsyde Sasha And made Fame serie & film castings, also casting for Footlose film.
And was a aback-up dancer on the French 70's Disco Music artist Patrick Hernandez tour for 5 mounths.
I was only refering to what this 2 men said at 0:08
Luv Pre-Madonna x
Loving the Keith Haring jacket!
MADONNA THE BEST I SEEN IT WHEN IT AIR. I HAVE THE VIDEO GREAT JOB.LIKE A VIRGIN. SHE IS THE BEST
The best x
There's only one Queen... :)
So true x
Man, I just love me some SOLID GOLD!
Legend
Such a legend x
Solid Gold didn't even allow live performances -- everything on Solid Gold was blatently lip-synched, and it wasn't even meant to be a secret.
Dan Williams so what who cares , it’s a tv show not a concert, it’s made for TV
Top of the Pops didn't allow live performances either
Yet there were a few real live performances throughout SG's history.
@@tur74d56 Was I complaining?
I actually think when Stevie Nick's performed Stand Back hers was live. It doesn't sound recorded. I know when I went to a taping in 83 it was lip synched.
Remember this like it was yesterday still a huge madonna till this day
queen of pop for ever
Absolutely x
The legend.
Lovely songs.
Damn I love Madonna! ❤ Legend!
La amo💘
la reina del pop por siempre.
Nice songs and beautiful songs.
Thank You XXXXXXXX
I remember this episode.
The pink wig debacle! 💕👩🏻🎤💅🏻
Esta energía y felicidad al interpretar Like a Virgin solo la vi hasta Rebel Heart Tour
OMG! loving it! :3
Me too x
This appearance seemed strange to me. So she’s got the wig flapping around everywhere, and she is dancing in a way that makes it so the camera can never really get a good look at her face, which would be very odd for almost any relatively new artist trying to get their image out there but especially so for this particular artist for whom self-promotion was basically an art form. You could come away from watching this having almost no idea what this girl really looked like. I wonder what the reasoning was. Maybe she was having an off day or something, or maybe there was a technical reason.
@MonaLisaDaVinci-ec2co Didn’t she lip synch often in these early TV appearances? I’m not aware of any live TV versions from around this time other than MTV. I wonder if maybe a tech issue made it so she couldn’t hear the track well enough to lip synch properly, so she purposefully avoided allowing the camera to get a good look at her face.
The wig screamed I’m a new artist and “take notice.” This performance was amazing for the time it came out. So many people at school were talking about it the next day.
Madonna early days was more as a dancer than a singer. She did go to university as a modern dance major.
Great singer.
Maravillosa!!!
Almost forgot that Rick Dees had also hosted Solid Gold for about a Hot Second back in the day. I DO remember, however, watching this episode AND the fact that "the Hoff" was there to introduce her.
I was in high school at the time. So weird to see this now. Madonna before she was really well known.
*Her appearance is just...*
*WOW!!!* ♥️♥️♥️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
That’s annoying. Don’t do that.
She wore that wig on Top of the Pops in London, l remember it like yesterday l was 16.
She wore the wig before everyone did like Nicki Minaj today...
She made the pink wig trend today...
no she didnt lol
ABSOLUTELY! AND IT WAS AWESOME! I WAS ACTUALLY THERE AND IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE HER PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT PEOPLE THINK.
a lot of people wore pink wigs before Nicki minaj
So true x
Cool.
Wonderful x
Madonna the guest singer in solid gold sings number 1 songs like a virgin.
I'm 26 yo and i love it 💗
Mi raccomando Cristina e Simona Beccia sempre le collane di perle
1986
blue water actually in 1985, Rick Dees hosted
To this day, I still don't understand why Madonna wore that wig on "Solid Gold"! But, her performance was still awesome!
WHY IS EVERYONE TRIPPING ON HER PINK HAIR? SHE DID IT BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE... JUST LIKE SHE DOES. MADONNA IS WAY BEFORE ANY OTHER ARTIST WHEN IT COMES TO STYLE AND REINVENTING HERSELF.
Even madonna has bad hair days maybe that's why she had the wig on 😂💛
To change her look she made colored wigs a trend
It's not Madonna. No face shots. Solid Gold lied a lot. Still love it though.
@@tanyamyers1637 THANK YOU!!! I said that when I watched it on tv. She was spinning way too much and never wore wigs before.
Sentimental.
💥👏🏻🕊️👏🏻MÉXICO 👏🏻🕊️💥
🌹🇲🇽🌹LAS AMAMOS💋🇲🇽💋💖🙏🏻💋🌹🇲🇽❕👏🏻👏🏻🕊️💥💝💥🕊️💥🙏🏻🙏🏻❕
She performed in the wig on Top of the pops as well. Top of the pops though she humped the jacket ala american music awards.
right she did& blames the awards on " i lost my shoe" 😂she didn't she always gets down and humps at the end it's part of the routine. just why lie about it right? i love it❤️
Cool
i want that keith haring jacket
dirty06maggot I wonder what happened to it , she may of kept it or who knows
I Want My MTV x
Wish Madonna can make her lip-synching more convincing here and tone down the bounce and hair flinging.
I saw this episode actually...❤
🔥
With A smash Nº 1 hit, Madonna had to perform Like a Virgin on every show.
She must have been like ugh let me use a pink wig this time.
David Hasselhoff was so hot
Hmmmm! x
Ewwww
Same pink wig, same outfit, and the same dance routine that she did on TOTP's. Hoped she stuck them in the washing machine beforehand.
I love it ;)) 6/8/2019
The Hoff! I had no idea she wore a pink wig during that time too??!! Not just in the recent pride performances and addressing the Britney Spears haters on Instagram
I think that's the most clothes I've ever seen on Madonna lol. There's got to be a story behind this somewhere.
What a dumb comment
I wasn't even born back then 😍😍😍
Still love it tho
I am still wondering if her voice on LAV is pitched or not….
Buona estate Cristina Beccia
Was this IS in usa TV?
💋🌹🙏🏻💝,MEXICO👏🏻🕊️💥
💋🌹🇲🇽LAS AMAMOS💋🌹🙏🏻💝👏🏻🕊️💥💥🌹🇲🇽🇲🇽💋🕊️👏🏻💖🙏🏻🙏🏻💋🌹💋🌹🇲🇽
I wonder if she still has that amazing Keith Haring jacket.
Probably. Keith was her close friend.
Красотка!
😍❌😍
I remember seeing this when it originally aired, and I was twelve years old. Now seeing it all these years later, I have to say that there is really nothing special about it AT ALL -- and I'm one of Madonna's biggest fans. First of all, she, of course, isn't really singing the song (which, I KNOW, no artist really sang when they appeared on Solid Gold), and she's not really dancing, but rather prancing incessantly. So odd that she couldn't have done something better with the performance in that department since she had talent as a dancer, and studied with Alvin Ailey. Her live performance of "Like a Virgin" at the MTV Video Awards, however, was amazing, and far superior to the one here.
STFU! I WAS THERE AND IT WAS AWESOME.
@Rich Myers | "After this I believe she NEVER was spotted LIVE on Solid Gold again..." Yes, this was her final performance on the show. And @Love Animals... you do realize (in hindsight) that this was a rare performance from her on free over-the-air TV? Solid Gold was a syndicated weekly TV show. Not everyone has cable TV back in those days where they can watch her videos regularly on the MTV channel.
I have to agree
And people think gaga didn’t copy our queen madonna
NBo donut holes in her future is a BIG understatement!
2020 ya'll😃
So fuckin cool.
David hasselhoff was a hottie in his day. Knight rider
Is that David Hasslehoff ?
Yea, it's The Hoff. In all his 80s glory lol!
That Keith Harring jacket would be worth some coin now! What's with the wig? It's fucking awful. My bet is she had a new hair do for a new phase but solid gold was still part of old phase and overlapped. Otherwise why? This is what's bad about pop
Yes! Somebody remembers Keith Harring it is awesome & geez who cares about the wig shes hot! And shes not afraid to experiment. Daring& bold is WHY ive always Loved her ;)
@@southsydesasha7268 *Haring
from the donutshop to
1984.
Nice, cute... 💚💙
I love Madonna but in this clip we don't see the perfectionist that is today... In this clip she moves but does not dance 😅
I don`t think that was her.
Like a virgin - Madonna.
TheMadonnaPunkAss :3
I honestly think this is a look a like and not the real Madonna
It’s definitely Madonna. There are a few face shots.