🎵 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach REACTION

[@philiparonson8315]

RIP Danny Aiello (Do the Right Thing), who played Papa in this video.

[@jimmyzee7040]

Great actor

[@jimmyzee7040]

Uncle of Yankees tv announcer and ESPNS Michael Kay

[@brettkenschaft4239]

Awww, I didn't know that he died. He was great!

[@melaniesweeten5401]

He never gave a bad performance.

[@ltrane81]

Ehh Yo sal why don’t u have any black ppl on the wall?

[@jmaalona]

People sleep on Madonna’s voice, but I can’t imagine any other singers doing this song justice.

[@billreusing9149]

nobody 👏🏼

[@ExperienceEric]

@@billreusing9149 Generally people just sleep with her as opposed to on her.

[@guitearist]

Madonna had a cool voice. The production on a lot of her stuff was wanting though. You can legit hear things like the bass falling behind the tempo (along with everything else) and it always takes me out of it.

[@ziggystardog]

So much of it is attitude. What she didn’t have in vocal training she had in that.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Not true, Madonna was definitely the star in the 80s.

[@sammysoppy3361]

i think younger people have no idea how controversial, risqué and boundary pushing this woman was in her heyday. Like true revolutionary stuff. And the amount of hits she had, the length of her career and way she influenced popculture is incalculable. i’m not even a madonna stan but I believe in giving credit where credit is due and we would have none of the female popstars of the last 30 years without the trail she blazed.

[@jimmonade]

Amen!

[@hanng1242]

"i think younger people have no idea how controversial, risqué and boundary pushing this woman was in her heyday" Right? Listening to her controversial songs now, they sound so conservative. Note that in this song, abortion is completely off the table as something the character would consider doing, and the proposed solution for this pregnancy situation is a shotgun wedding. Similarly, in "Like a Virgin," the best sex is the first time; it isn't obvious in the lyrics, but the video it seems that it is not just the first time, but that it happens on the wedding night. We have "Like a Prayer," which at the time was considered blasphemous, in which the metaphor used for love is religious ecstasy; one wonders why Madonna used St. Martin de Porres in the video (not "black Jesus" - note the Dominican habit) rather than St. Theresa of Avila (well, not really; its clear that the former was used to have an anti-racism message).

[@bradcolorado8149]

She was an accomplished dancer before her music career, and the dad in the video was an amazing actor

[@fordhouse8b]

Danny Aiello. And yes, he was. My personal favorite role of his was as the chiropractor in Jacob’s Ladder.

[@hetwade77]

@@fordhouse8b ..My favorite of his was léon: the professional 1994.

[@kimlalajo]

@@hetwade77 That was Jean Reno

[@hetwade77]

@@kimlalajo Yes, the main character was Jean, but his boss was Danny A.

[@kimlalajo]

@@hetwade77 Yes you are right he was! Damn, I totally forgot he was the main boss man. Thanks for the reminder. Haven't seen the movie in over 20 years. Damn, how the time gets by. Thanks for the reminder of Mr. Aiello's big role in the film. May he rest in peace. :(

[@calder1963]

In the beginning of the video, and at the end, you can see the Twin Towers in the background. Gives me chills every time I see them in random videos like that.

[@dionshare7103]

Madonna is definitely an icon of the music business. And an icon of the 80s.

[@alrivers2297]

Of the 90's too. Her Ray of Light album is her best, imo

[@bassage13]

Too bad she went completely insane.

[@johnsonmark65]

​@@alrivers2297 not 90s

[@alrivers2297]

@@johnsonmark65 Yes 90's. She was still huge then and had lots of hits. Maybe you're too young to remember

[@johnsonmark65]

@@alrivers2297 lol "too young" no at all, i was born in '65😂 she was still famous back then but other artists like nirvana and Mariah Carey and rappers like 2pac were the new "cool" Back then, people like madonna, michael jackson and prince were not hip or cool anymore to teenagers.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love her "Get Into The Groove" and "Dress You Up"!!!!

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Also, Brad as an expectant father bringing that emotional weight to your reactions = awesome. It'll change you, just like it should. Congrats!

[@kimquinten5298]

The end of this video always brings a tear to my eye.

[@adnap]

The direction in this video is so well done. The acting, Madonna with seasoned actor, Danny Aiello. Once upon a time, there was a lot of effort, not just money, but love and effort put into music videos.

[@Thisandthat8908]

but they also didn't just make a few cents from a streaming service..

[@chercee]

The late, great Danny Aiello (Moonstruck) played the dad. Alex McArthur was the boyfriend. One of my favorite Madonna songs, besides Get Into The Groove, Live To Tell, and Crazy For You!

[@RobinT-treehugger]

Madonna was raised in a large Catholic Italian family and her mother died of cancer when she was young. Her relationship with her dad was very important as you can see in her choosing of this song.

[@wolfcorpse]

She didn't write this song! It was my aunt's song before Madonna's, Christina Vierra

[@sealdrup]

Also, Madonna was only 5 when her Mom died. Madonna was born in August of 1958 and her Mom died in December of 1963.

[@MrRezRising]

Brian Elliot wrote this song.

[@wolfcorpse]

@@MrRezRising yeah and it was giving to my aunt who recorded it first then her manager went and sold it behind her back to Madonna

[@michaelstevers6032]

Madonna was as big a star as Michael Jackson in the mid 80s

[@bobdelp2023]

A LITTLE EDGYYYYY??? 😊MADONNA WAS ALLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOUT BREAKING THE RULES, BEING RISQUE, EDGY AND NASTYYY! AND SHE DID SO SO MUCH YOU GUYS! 😊

[@michaelmulherin9952]

she loved to flaunt it

[@iainweller452]

Takes me back to MTV and Madonna was never off the screen, this is possibly one of her best songs with story lyrics

[@robertfindley921]

"Probably taking her out for ice cream". Lex is a hoot!

[@joskokrstulovic1258]

😁😁😁

[@BarbaOlof]

Really loved the “True Blue” album. Madonna at her peak, if you ask me.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

The next album 'Like a Prayer' was even better

[@BarbaOlof]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Yeah, that was good too. I still prefer True Blue though.

[@BarbaOlof]

@BloodyJasonMask Definitely. I think that’s true for many artists, regarding pure voice. I sort of compare it to athletes, who typically is at their best from say 20 to 35 or 40 years of age. An artists performance is much more than just the voice of course, but it’s evident for so many artists that sings their old songs that when they’re in their 60s they often have problems with their most demanding songs.

[@doreybain]

This was really controversial when it came out. It opened up a lot of discussion. I just cared about the musical treatment which was great. Into the Groove and Dress You Up were my favorites by her back then.

[@andrehb]

Dress You Up is a great track, she looked fantastic in the video too

[@alanmitchell6302]

A catchy pop song but with clever lyrics and an amazing intro it was loved buy so many people in different ways

[@jerrycote659]

Great song. Love the strings. My second favorite Madonna song. My favorite being “Into The Groove” which you guys should do a reaction to if you haven’t already.

[@mpourmpoulithra2011]

Madonna is the best selling female artists of all time 👑

[@xanajak]

It goes without saying but that's Danny Aiello, one of the great actors of the '80s who played a prominent part in the Spike Lee movie Do the Right Thing which you two should watch. It was Spike Lee's coming out party.

[@jessereyna6662]

Live to tell, is another one of her best songs. Madonna was awesome in the 80’s. She was it, the queen of pop in the 80’s. It’s crazy how she changed not only her look and style but her music changed drastically as well. Papa don’t preach let us know she could do more then dance pop music.

[@ExperienceEric]

Great sound on Live to tell.

[@lauralackner6856]

80s Madonna is great😄 Takes me back to my teenage years. "Papa Don't Preach" and "Like a Virgin" were soooo controversial back then. Brad and Lex, I don't think u need to worry about having "the talk" just yet🤭

[@alrivers2297]

Like A Prayer was also very controversial

[@teddtarr]

She initially planned to be a professional dancer & was training in NYC when she started singing w/a group to try to make ends meet; &, the rest, as they say, is history ( it kinda worked out for her)

[@RockDocNeal]

I've always loved this song, mostly because of the writing and groove, but the lyrics are pretty deep for a pop song and Madonna did a really good job with the vocals (I'll also admit that whenever see the end of the video, I get a little "misty" 😭). Madonna technically isn't the greatest singer (although she improved over time), but she's very smart and she was motivated and laser-focused early on about how she wanted her career to proceed.

[@dongiovanni6796]

4:54 With the Twin Towers still standing. She was such a Jersey girl.

[@atdeacon]

I always loved this song. I did this song at karaoke on a dare and i surprised everyone in the crowd (and especially myself) by totally nailing the song.

[@jeffmande4671]

I don't think he's taking her out for ice cream. This has grown into one of my favorite Madonna songs.

[@thaitim007]

Madonna was the pop queen of the 80s and 90s. this is her magnificent best.

[@finbarrsaunders]

Madonna ruled the world in her early years The scary eyebrow phase. She was so beautiful & her voice was amazing. Should have quit after Like a Prayer though. That was her zenith. Remember the shock & media reaction to the black Jesus video? How times change. I was lucky enough to see her live on the Blonde Ambition tour when she was at the height of her powers. It remains one of the greatest nights of my life.

[@ITPalGame]

She became such an extreme, isolated, echo chambered, low information, uninformed, ignorant, loony leftist

[@jtx38]

After this song started playing on MTV, I remember watching an interview one of the VJ's did with a female pro-abortion activist where she complained about the pro-life message of this song.

[@sasapejcin3568]

So many hits from the eighties!

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to more Madonna… "Lucky Star", "Holiday", "Like a Virgin", "Into the Groove", "Open Your Heart", "Live to Tell", "True Blue", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Express Yourself", "Cherish", "Deeper and Deeper", "Bedtime Story", "Take a Bow", "Ray of Light", "Frozen" 👑💃🏻

[@joskokrstulovic1258]

Wooow that 's a gold list,💯💯💯,i add Who 's that girl.Pop Queen Madonna.💃👑🎶♥️

[@xanajak]

Excellent song post-Boy Toy and one of the best "movie" videos ever made for MTV.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Yes! My favourite Madonna single. Still sounds head and shoulders above any of her peers, now or then. (Shameless plug: I've been doing some Madonna deep cuts like Skin, Swim, Easy Ride... on my channel, check them out.)

[@wolfcorpse]

This was my aunt's song first, Christina Vierra

[@creinicke1000]

My hubby did genealogy of our families.. more than 50 percent were 6 month babies.. long happy marriages all of them. All baby's were loved and spoiled by grandparents.

[@AppleCinnamon1]

The definition of Iconic. I love her vocals. So innocent sexy, raspy emotive filled and passionate. "There is only one Madonna". 🤍💙❤🌟🌟🌟🌾🍃💝

[@SingOnStreet]

Great!! as usual😍🤩🥰

[@luislaplaza9660]

Great song and reaction, very appropiate for you to make you think. You can also see Debi Mazar in the video.

[@samuraidarryl]

How can anyone NOT know this song. It’s a classic

[@angelskunk2206]

This was a very young Madonna at the beginning her career. Songs like this , I believe, are why some parents didn’t like Madonna. I was a teen when this one was released and I loved it.

[@steveyoung2317]

Take a bow. My fav from her. Like a prayer is my 2 nd, express yourself, Vogue, open your heart. Great tunes also

[@Strepentijger]

This was again such a big hit world wide this masterpiece song!

[@jazzminb]

No one was talking about topics like this when Madonna released this song, she was a trailblazer in a lot of ways

[@samolevski1119]

Here in the UK in mid 1980's when this was released it was being talked about all over the media. Unmarried mothers, abortion etc were hot topics in relation to juvenile delinquency which was a huge issue then and now. Maybe you mean singers weren't talking about it, but there were many artists covering risqué topics from the 1960's onwards.

[@jazzminb]

@@samolevski1119 Nobody was doing it like Madonna that's why it was so controversial. period

[@samolevski1119]

@@jazzminb You're obviously a big Madonna fan so no point trying to discuss or debate, once you use 'period' it shows you're convinced no other view is possible or allowed

[@wolfcorpse]

This was my aunt's song first, Christina Vierra

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

This was on the radio all the time and we sang along pretty much just enjoying the music and the beat, and the fact the lyrics were a little risqué! As a teen it was like- I sure don’t want to have that conversation with my dad! The song prob brought awareness to -“you better be careful!”

[@wolfcorpse]

It was my Aunt's song first, Christina Vierra

[@saratemp790]

See this was before MTV's Teen Mom. Girls learned after seeing that series.

[@tinahairston6383]

Madonna back in the day was the very definition of risque, lol! This was the look that had the boys drooling, lol. Brad picking up on that "this could happen to our daughter one day" is truly a man in father mode. You'd never probably think about it otherwise.

[@auralfixxation6702]

Madonna has numerous good songs in this period of her career. Live To Tell is a great song too. I still have a soft spot for dark techno turn on the album Ray Of Light. You should do the song Skin for a different side to her.

[@haydenwittig8877]

Nothing will ever compare to the 80s pure art, crafted melodies the Instrumentation was outstanding and lyrics like poetry.

[@saucyempress9803]

Madonna was a dancer originally

[@jennifersmith8046]

This was cutting edge at the time- no one was talking about teen pregnancy in the 80s!

[@llorona7847]

Some people think this is just a song about choosing “life”. I’ve always thought of it perfectly capturing the teenage idealized vision of the world. When you’re young, you think “we could make it together. We’ll just work, raise our baby, and make family together.” The real lesson is that life is so much harder than that. That’s what the dad knows but she doesn’t. She hasn’t learned the harsh realities of raising children, especially when starting so young. This song sounds so simple but turns out it’s very complex. Gotta love 80s Madonna!

[@Germania72]

Yep. I think the same. It's the clashing between her idealism and his realism.

[@sdmarwan]

Regardless, it's an anti-abortion song. Shes keepin' her baby 🎶

[@malibupromqueen]

@@sdmarwannot really. its embracing pro choice. she wants to keep the baby even though the father wants her to get an abortion

[@tripdad]

80's Madonna could do no wrong.

[@fryke]

Unless, of course, we're talking about US grownup society's eyes. In society's eyes, _anything_ she did was wrong. :) But yeah, being a teenager in the 80s, Madonna definitely did everything right.

[@wolfcorpse]

@@fryke yes encouraging degeneracy

[@ITPalGame]

Then she became a leftist lunatic.

[@xanajak]

Madonna was Lucille Ball for the '80s. Two of the most powerful women in the history of American entertainment.

[@NS-ie2ld]

@ ITPalGame Only thing worse would have been a right wing nut job

[@ginnydominguez5493]

I am a led head. Maybe start with there first album to get the full experience. They are the goats. But of course the stones.and so many more even elton john queen.and most underrated t rex

[@goldiekildea2924]

I love Madonna especially in the 1980's she was named the Marilyn Monroe of the 80's! I went out and bought her greatest hits in the 90's when CDs came out, I still have the CD today!!

[@hughdalton7622]

This was a biiig deal when released.

[@kennethwilliams7731]

I applaud the message of this song! It's terrifying and hard but to chose "LIFE" takes courage and strength! Good to see the father ,although blindsided with the news and upset, he can't turn away his daughter in her time of need. Love wins in the end!

[@BillGraper]

I think you should react to "Oh Father." It shows the other side of "dad." It's a slower song, and kinda sad... but really good!

[@renedesruisseaux819]

Everything of this Madonna vidéo is wonderfull . This song is a GRAND CLASSICAL HYMNE like some Mozart , Bethoven , Elvis , Pink Floyd . In 300 years it will style a great song to ear 🎼🎵🎼🎶🎵🎶🎶🎼

[@lisalaursen3684]

Madonna came from a large Catholic family (6 children) and was very close to her dad. She was only 5 years old when her mother died. My mother worked for years with her father Tony at General Dynamics and my parents played Bridge with her dad and step mother on weekends. Tony was very proud of her but would get a bit embarrassed when male coworkers would come up to him with risqué pictures of Madonna and ask that he have them autographed by her. You have to understand it was a very different culture back then and Madonna was considered a bit controversial at times. Especially coming from a devote Catholic family. This song clearly expresses both how close she and her dad are as well as them dealing with things that weren’t always indicative of her religious upbringing.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Brad's face says it all!

[@rikkimarsden1926]

I think this is the song that made her more than just a pop star

[@u.s.veteranandpatriot7511]

her decision already made- she`s keeping her baby- her "friends have no right to tell her not to keep it-life is always better than death-a baby is special and never come at the "right" time- gotta accept what God gives you

[@joskokrstulovic1258]

More ,more more of her.Pop Queen Madonna.💃👑🎶♥️

[@chetcarman3530]

J-Pop, K-Pop, Synth-Pop, Euro-Pop... & Madonna pioneered Ho-Pop. 😃

[@nancyharn1980]

For a song that you can hear how she truly improved vocally, listen to This Used To Be My Playground. Her vocals are flawless IMO.

[@FindingMadonna]

Great reaction! If you're sticking to 80s stuff, I would recommend "Like a Prayer" and "Express Yourself." Very different from her earlier stuff vocally and lyrically. And then 90s is next level.

[@torreyholmes7205]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@HiddenCharmhome]

I’ve always felt this is more of a call from a daughter… an almost primal need from her, needing her daddy to just love her and help her, not to judge and yell and preach. I don’t know that we ever grow out of that, either. The need for acceptance and love from others ❤️

[@CB-gr1uk]

My favorite song by her. She is so good.

[@bbaabbaa8872]

Keep up with Madonna Her catalog is so vast and iconic

[@California_dreaming]

A masterpiece ❤

[@PanglossDr]

I liked Madonna but really admired her for this song. It was daring for its time.

[@bridgettedenise]

Why am I crying

[@firefighterchick]

You need to check her song Oh Father. It's one of her best.

[@dmCurator]

True Blue is one of the best albums of the '80s.

[@dapablo2]

The task is to enable and support.

[@TheGreatGig73]

Madonna at her best!

[@davidhowell7279]

I had forgotten or never noticed that the bass slaps so hard in this song. The whole way through. Still not a big fan of her music but, can't argue about her talent and success. Her acting wasn't half bad in the few movies she did either.

[@scottvanhille5688]

The actor Danny Aiello played her father, he was in the films The Protector (1985) with Jackie Chan and The Professional (1994) with Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, and Gary Oldman. Another classic Madonna song. Her "Live To Tell" is another good one.

[@Gordonroyce]

Great song, but my favorite is "live to tell ".

[@ginnydominguez5493]

Madonna is good but I consider her more as an entertainer. More then a great singer. I was in my early 20s when she made it big. There's just something about her that makes u like her. 👍 great reaction. Buy the way brad wasn't trying to put u down when you did rod legs. It was just different times then. Hope you and Lexy have a beautiful son and congrats. My son is 33and still is a extremely good man. Boys are wonderful. My dad had 3 girls. And taught us everything everything. Fix cars ride motorcycle. Which was scary but always there to comfort us. And my mom was the greatest. Of course they are gone. I'm 63 and still have so much live for the. I wish that for everyone. I am a widow. My husband died at age 56 from colon cancer it was devastating. My son sticks with me constantly. Life is short. But we still must live on. And have fun. And u 2 make my day. ❤️ luv u both

[@rubroken]

Brad, your little girl will ALWAYS be special. If your daughter came to you with this....you'll accept and love them both(your daughter and grandchild)

[@danielrustom9732]

Love this song...drawn in by her voice and different tones...

[@charlesr63]

I love your reaction from the perspective of parents 👏👏 Madonna always makes you think 🤔

[@stevensprunger3422]

Great reaction I have three kids now and they’re old enough to have children and I actually never heard this song before and you guys have an excellent reaction to this And I am very touched

[@MrRezRising]

You two are adorbs.

[@Freakzzz157]

the video and song were very controversial, but she was praised for bringing this issue to the forfront and making people start talking and doing something about teen pregnancy. Also correction for RobinT Madonnas mother died of cancer when she was only 5 years old

[@TattooedTownie]

I have a firm belief that all women my age, went through a Madonna phase. The Immaculate Collection was played to death in my CD player for like two years

[@rowanmayfair9249]

That one and also Bedtime Stories. Those were my jams.

[@JuPaBrBr]

What a classic. One of the best songs of all time

[@rowanmayfair9249]

Poor Brad, shit just got real! LoL

[@dr4782]

The brilliant thing about "Papa Don't Preach" is that the lyrics can have multiple interpretations. At its base, the song is about a young woman dating a man her father doesn't approve of. It's also possible that the woman has an unplanned pregnancy with the man she's dating, and there's pressure for her to "give up" the baby via adoption, or even abortion, but she's making the hard decision to keep the baby instead. "Papa Don't Preach" was the second single from Madonna's 1986 album True Blue, which was her third studio album, and featured more sophisticated songwriting and deeper lyrics than her first two albums. The album gave her the artistic legitimacy to become a multidecadal pop star, and produced five singles, all of which became Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Live To Tell," "Papa Don't Preach," "True Blue," "Open Your Heart," and "La Isla Bonita." TRIVIA: Madonna was born on August 16, 1958. Exactly 28 years later, "Papa Don't Preach" became the #1 song in the U.S., on August 16, 1986. Happy birthday indeed! It spent two weeks at #1, replacing "Glory Of Love" by Peter Cetera (August 2, 1986; 2 weeks at #1), and being replaced by "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood (August 30, 1986; 1 week at #1).

[@wolfcorpse]

She didn't write this song, it belonged to my aunt, Christina Vierra, first

[@dr4782]

@@wolfcorpse I said nothing about who specifically wrote the songs, just that True Blue featured more sophisticated songwriting than her first two albums. And regardless of who wrote the songs, her vocal performance began to mature as well.

[@wolfcorpse]

@@dr4782 either way it was my aunt's song and this disgusting witch stole it

[@fabian4ever69]

She should have won the Grammy for this song but the award was given to Barbara Streisand who's music wasn't even on the radio as much as Madonna's song if at all. Great reaction👍

[@virginiav1704]

Glad you both are doing more Madonna. Try "Open Your Heart" next or "Get Into The Groove'

[@bobbiejeanraper5156]

That was Madonna. Riskey,edges. While doing a world tour in the 80s. She did a routine on a bed.In Canada, she was told if you do that routine you will be arrested. She did it anyway. Didn't get arrested but I think came close. She did things her way. No matter what other people thought of her.

[@openyourchakras918]

Super excited to see your reactions, you are going to LOVE this 💗 💫

[@Matt2010]

🤣🤣 at ya first part reaction. She's like it's great, and he's "it's scary". 😂

[@maidenfan237]

Madonna Love her or Hate She is AWESOME!!!!!

[@garyarnett1220]

The great Danny Aiello playing "Papa" in the video.