Erotica: Madonna's ‘Career Ending’ Album

[@WasWasLo]

The fact that she released this album at the height of the AIDS epidemic is just remarkable. She didn't care about potentially losing her career for the sake of fighting for what's right. Say what you want about Madonna but she's a legend in this field.

[@eduardochavacano]

she made High Art! the world is not America.

[@mrqs1549]

Amen!

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

777 likes

[@FellDownTheCornHole]

@@eduardochavacano ok???

[@yoyou3848]

She is GanG. She is Mother of Media. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@lalalola.]

the fact that she's been an ally and essentially stood for the lgbtq+ community when no one else would makes me respect her sm

[@PennyMsElite]

Others did, but LGBTQ only cared about famous support.

[@khaij1910]

@@PennyMsElite yes because they cared about representation

[@PennyMsElite]

@@khaij1910 Kinda selfish that others support don't matter.

[@slurpee4203]

same!!

[@khaij1910]

@@PennyMsElite ofc people's support matters but we also want to be represented in the media and the fact that an icon like Madonna supports the community is a huge deal

[@thomase4743]

She implemented the "era" pattern into the pop industry and normalized it : the changing of hair color, hairstyle, outfits, music genre for each new album release. It's interesting that you mention this period of her life because she mentioned in her acceptance speech at the billboard awards for woman of the year that the early 90's was a tremendously difficult and lonesome time for her and that she had wished female counterparts in the entertainment industry would have come to her defense and lent her a shoulder to lean on.

[@juststatingfacts331]

Taylor Swift is better

[@starropenisthe4th786]

@@juststatingfacts331 where are these facts u speak of

[@MizzRychcik]

@@juststatingfacts331 "And we see you over there on the internet Comparing all the girls who are killing it But we figured you out We all know now, we all got crowns You need to calm down"

[@marcobenavides16]

@@juststatingfacts331 better at what?...

[@Camille_Anderson]

@@marcobenavides16 exactly! There will never be anyone who blazed a trail through the industry, covered so many genres, redefined live shows just for starters! She's the Queen!. 💯👋👋👋

[@blinkspyblackpink4613]

She's a legend. Period. People are so quick to judge her, but without Madonna female artists would be subjected to social expectations. Even now they're imposed to be "role models", but no one asks male artists not to speak about their sexuality to protect their image. Madonna gave future female artists some kind of freedom

[@noone-sd1td]

people still subject female artists to social expectations though?

[@XxVirginBabyxX]

@@noone-sd1td and that is why we shall continue to fight the good fight. Equal rights for all!

[@БогданРезнік]

Imagine Shawn Mendes singing about s👅x

[@ilonildea7930]

@@БогданРезнік mmmm no

[@Materialgirl_3]

That is one thing most do best , judging others .

[@adamabraham2537]

RESPECT. For anyone who respects and acknowledges madonnas influence and revolutionary artworks

[@tommylikes4511]

When I see “ Madonna “ ,i see “Marilyn Monroe “.two great icons.

[@Chaddy14]

Amen 🙏

[@TaelurAlexis]

Madonna Janet and Aaliyah are like my 3 childhood icons 😩

[@boohoo1785]

Its Madonna

[@tommylikes4511]

@Hector Waldorf as in Marilyn was a head of her time in fashion and make up and she also could sing but I know she act more. but her image definitely rub off on Madonna (as in looks).

[@zaessek3326]

The way this was suppose to be career ending and then she released albums like Ray of light and Confessions on the dance floor. Legendary if you ask me.

[@shadymercury]

exactly. Ray of Light is simply brilliant, & won her multiple grammys too.

[@missmew3499]

We can't expect someone who wasn't even around during the Madonna era to make a factually correct video.

[@isaacortiz4617]

Don't forget"Bedtime stories".My favorite Madonna album.

[@dabigd1860]

@Isaac Ortiz Erotica was one of my favorite Madonna albums. For the life of me, i cannot understand why people would label it a failure or a 'career ending" album?

[@lauraleah_]

Madonna literally PAVED the way for so many artists today especially women, and yet almost nobody acknowledges it. so sad..

[@akarinova]

They'll unfortunately only acknowledge it once she passes away, considering people tend to bash artists with a huge musical impact until they pass away (examples being Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Prince) and there are other huge music artists that are still alive and changed the landscape of music, but they are often not acknowledged for their impact, and tend to get bashed more so than praised (examples being Mariah Carey, Madonna, and Celine Dion) It's the unfortunate reality of the media eating and slaughtering these artists and trashing on them until they've ran out of gas, and then those same people start to praise them for all they've done! It's just an example of how terrible the media can be!

[@noemistephanie93]

Yeah its horrible how she is considered a "has been" or a "grandma" to the public nowadays. She has to deal with that sexism all the time yet no one did that to MJ and Prince when they were still alive SMH

[@halimodaher689]

@@noemistephanie93 MJ has gone through so much worst than Madonna in the press and getting crucified by the press every single day till the day he died

[@noemistephanie93]

@@halimodaher689 Im talking about sexism and MJ definitely DIDNT have to deal with that. No one said anything when he was sexual yet when Madonna did it, it was an "abomination"

[@Luna-ln7qh]

@@noemistephanie93 I think MJ did, he dressed and looked very feminine and people called him gay for it. I think Madonna started that.

[@itscamiah3417]

Madonna is literally the blue print. Difference between legend and icon. She’s a legend.

[@brandonmuse5532]

TRUE!!!💯💯💯💫🌟💫

[@swatts8]

I think she's both

[@westley5735]

I honestly think icon is more meaningful than legend. Icon is an IMAGE. It is where you transcend words.

[@STEPHIEoficial]

For who

[@randomclips888]

@@STEPHIEoficial thank u lol

[@keepingitreal5533]

Any woman who has broken thru the barriers that Madonna has can NEVER have her career "ended". She may not have had the "voice" of a Whitney or a Mariah, but her work ethic and ambition were unmatched. PERIOD. 💯

[@lolaudoffia4504]

Period with a capital P!!!!!! #QueenMadonna

[@milkyteawithbiscuits3555]

She didn’t need the spectacular voice tbf her artistry and expression through writing songs about certain topics just made her so captivating like I personally wasn’t alive for her prime but looking at videos of her legacy I’m like wow who did it like her? Ygm she’s just iconic she’ll live on forever

[@philipcohen267]

I respect Madonna, but you should also give credit to Mariah Carey for literally fighting everyone around her, including her own husband, just to include hip hop songs on her albums. "Fantasy" was a genre-defying record and introduced hip hop to far fetched countries and white audience of the world. In this decade of the growing popularity of hip hop features in pop songs, Mariah played a huge role. But I agree about Whitney, she did not change her genre much.

[@johnelliotmarcaida9757]

@@philipcohen267 Mariah is a music icon. Madonna is a trail blazer as a cultural icon that transcends from music, videos, fashion and a lot more.

[@philipcohen267]

@@johnelliotmarcaida9757 I don't disagree. Mariah also considers herself a music artist primarily. Her contribution to fashion/visuals is minimal in comparison to Madonna. But she set many trends in music. She is more important as a music artist (singing, writing songs and changing musical genres and trends) and Madonna is more important as a pop cultural icon (fashion, videography and visuals). Both single handedly have inspired the whole generation. Nobody can that away from them

[@emitabunny1866]

“When we are constant told to be ashamed of these feelings, everybody is living a lie.”

[@JTScott1988]

Not everyone is sex crazed

[@PootisArchiveshh]

@My Name Is Dito When did she say that tho? She sings to people to not be ashamed and express themselves how they want to. She never said that everyone must be openly sexual if they don't want to.

[@sjb2471]

@My Name Is Dito she’s never implied that at all! Of course people have varying degrees of sexuality, but on the whole, most of the general population is sexual and most societies have a lot of (very inconsistent and arbitrary) rules which govern this. She’s made extremely powerful statements around this that don’t allude to everyone being a sexual freak, but rather allude to the fact that for anyone who is sexual (the vast majority), society tends to prescribe deeply troubling dichotomies that fit very few people and cause untold damage

[@NathanHautain]

@Marvin Morawski Well if less sexual people don't like it they can turn the other way. Madonna doesn't have to stop saying what she wants just because it upsets a small handful of people.

[@MiniUchiha]

The more I learn about Madonna the more I appreciate everything she has done. I recommend everyone to take the time to listen through all her albums at least once. It has It's up and downs obviously but it's an incredible experience.

[@Chloe-jr3rc]

Say whatever you want about Madonna but she paved the way for all the newbies and I’ll continue to listen to 80s and early 90s music it just hits different along with MJs Dangerous album that doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it should 😌🤍

[@airhead6258]

YAS. Erotica and Dangerous are my 90s bibles

[@Chloe-jr3rc]

@@airhead6258 girl sameee and so is true blue and the HIStory album for me 😌🤍

[@nabi_core]

@@Chloe-jr3rc The HIStory album slapped and was basically shading the media and people with money😂

[@Chloe-jr3rc]

@@nabi_core YES TABLOID JUNKIE WAS SO SHADY 😂😂😂

[@thalia9789]

Yes!!!! I don't understand why people underestimate the importance of Erotica and Dangerous. Those albums are incredibly innovative and groundbreaking!

[@randomkevinislasok]

Lately I’ve been so into Madonna her whole discography everything and the more I learn the more this woman amazes me she truly is an all around icon

[@olrakkenafets]

Righttt

[@swiftrebel7046]

same! im falling in love with her art, it's sad that my generation doesn't appreciate her while she's still here

[@cmilus892]

@@swiftrebel7046 I'm 25 and yes, it's sad. People will only realize how she changed the world when she's gone.

[@MattnDarren19]

Have you heard her version of American Pie? ❤You should check out some of her " unreleased demos" on KZbin..... SUPER POP FIGHTING SPIRIT NEVER LET YOU GO BROKEN ALONE WITH YOU TWO STEPS BEHIND TRIGGERING Wash all over me (acoustic version) So many more....

[@MarloAlvarez7]

Her 'Confessions on A Dancefloor' tour was incredible and probably the best concert Ive ever been to. Not to mention I had front row seats (Thanks Brian up in the heavens). Her Confessions On A Dancefloor album was a dance music masterpiece. I remember when she made a surprise appearance at the Roxy Nightclub in NYC during her Confessions promo. She got up on that stage and brought many people up to dance with her. Wow, what an amazing party that was. The energy in that club was unforgettable . We all danced till the early morning with thousands of her fans.

[@137rtekke7]

I’m a massive Madonna fan and I love all her albums but Erotica is such a standout in her flawless discography, it’s so perfectly put together and still sounds relevant in 2020.

[@MrLuis85698]

Erotica is one of her more boring albums .. there is no even one track relevant enough to compare with singles like express yourself , like a prayer , vogue , open your heart , to mention few of her greatest hits .. it was a change , but you can tell that vocally she was not pushing her register anymore , open your heart and express yourself are vocally on her upper belting range and I believe that touring singing 20 high vocally demanding songs is hard .. then she shifted to so soft things to balance it out .. but the price you pay for that is huge .. after that she lowered her register and néver has been the same

[@JesusGomez-ob2qt]

​@MrLuis85698 boring? Lmfao it is her most interesting.. most of her work is generic and formulaic this album was expirimental and ethereal

[@swiftrebel7046]

this is why she is the ONLY QUEEN OF POP she spoke about racism, homophobia sexism, etc when it wasnt cool, today almost every mainstream artists support these things but she was the first one, she got all the bullets for today's artists (not only females)

[@calinfus80s]

and she did it when it was still an issue, unlike today

[@moksha-shah]

@@calinfus80s It still is an issue but not as big as it used to be

[@xBINARYGODx]

@@moksha-shah no, it is nearly as bad as then - it may seem so much better to some people, but any real, honest look at the US (and other places) shows much of what you point to is rather surface level vs the 90's.

[@87alsjth]

Madonna truly didn’t give a damn. Love it.

[@cash402]

is this a reference to her song 😏

[@eduardochavacano]

because she is intelligent. The world is not kansas. We dont know it flopped as told by tabloids in America. Thd rest of the world just assumed all her singles were #1

[@Xargers]

@Marvin Morawski lol stop crying and come out as a Madonna fan already

[@airhead6258]

i wish people could understand how important madonna is for human history

[@juststatingfacts331]

Lol she isn’t Billie Eilish impact is revolutionary

[@fufu2148]

@@juststatingfacts331 Billie Eilish is good but don’t be delusional, she hasn’t done anything revolutionary other than wearing baggy clothes to protest body shaming and it’s not like that’s even new because people have been doing that for years.

[@jaycee9968]

@@juststatingfacts331 you’re kidding right?!

[@richasingh3337]

@@juststatingfacts331 lmao what did I just read. I am sorry billie is a good artist but madonna can be literally considered the greatest female artist of all times. What billie did was started long ago by lorde and lana.

[@alexnikki515]

@@juststatingfacts331 ikyfl. You must be gen z. 🥴

[@AC-mj1pr]

I will never get over how intelligent she is. This is another key factor that sets her apart from most every other artist similar to her.

[@KanishQQuotes]

Poor is the man whose pleasure depends on the permission of another

[@misskaufman6214]

Justify my Love 💋

[@tovenrvik6336]

Well said.

[@KanishQQuotes]

@@pk2494 You must be 20

[@katherine390]

Damn so we coming out as rapists now huh

[@edu.spears]

@@pk2494 is not about rape, is about sex is an Art, we needs artists, not rapists.

[@frout5277]

Madonna doesn't get enough credit. She is the Queen of Pop and nothing less

[@abdouu5300]

Exactly her and Britney and MJ are the royality of pop

[@ehe4880]

@@abdouu5300 periodt.

[@sheddingsnakeskin]

@@abdouu5300 brittany a princess basically, but Mj is king

[@nneomaa.572]

Idk much about Madonna cause I wasn’t alive when she was in her prime. But all ik is that she has some HITS.

[@blinkspyblackpink4613]

She's the best selling female artist of all time

[@ew8550]

and also she changed the music game

[@sgejkwkwkail4423]

I wanna get into her music but her voice annoying to me😭

[@noemistephanie93]

Same! I discovered her when I was 12 when her Confessions album came out and have been a fan since

[@sgejkwkwkail4423]

@Mariah&WhitneyLamb already done, i Heard she hit notes like h66-h#66😳

[@thecolethompson]

i was just thinking about how much “erotica” impacted women in music today without so many people even knowing the impact this album & era had......... she changed the music industry forever with this entire era

[@yoyou3848]

Nope YOU NEVER LIE. Even the Porn Industry, the HipHop groupies n Influencers. Imagine Instagram in BADONNA'S ERA🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@softshallow7435]

Career ending? It’s her best album to us her fans. Even now today it sounds fresh as in 1992! It was just to modern when it came out. She was always ahead of her time.

[@halo2d]

Yeah but on the heels of Pepsi not paying her because of the LoP video like allllll of the media said she was done Lol funny how media is always wrong about stuff

[@husamelzien5738]

@@halo2d Actually, Pepsi still paid Madonna the five million she was promised, they just cut promotional ties with her.

[@halo2d]

@@husamelzien5738 yeah but I remember right they went to court over it they tried to sue her for breach of contract lol. It took years before they finally paid her.

[@husamelzien5738]

@@halo2d Madonna got the money upfront before she even stepped in front of a camera. Also, Pepsi never tried to sue for breach of contract because they were the ones to terminate her contract because people were thinking that the video was associated with the Pepsi ad and that was affecting sales. They were actually going to keep playing the ads until the backlash was starting to affect the rest of the PepsiCo assets (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut). There was no clause preventing Madonna from making the Like a Prayer video the way that she did. If there was, Madonna would’ve never signed it if she thought it would stifle her artistic freedom.

[@halo2d]

@@husamelzien5738 Pepsi paid her half up front and the tried to sue her Here’s a link to the article www.nytimes.com/1989/04/05/business/pepsi-cancels-madonna-ad.html

[@TDKD1990]

Erotica is still one of Madonna's best albums

[@eduardochavacano]

and it went down in history as a no. 1 album with a number 1 single. It also had a tour. So only a morom would call this a failure.

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@@eduardochavacano this album wasn't number 1 and no singles were number 1 so idk what you're talking about

[@Xargers]

@@nathanieljohnson5908 Erotica (single): Europe, Greece, Italy, ***US*** DANCE CLUB SONGS (Billboard) = #1 Erotica (album): Australia, Europe, Finland, France, UK = #1 US (Billboard) = #2 Did they go #1 or not? Think again 🙂

[@Landiiana]

@@nathanieljohnson5908 justify my love went no. 1

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@@Xargers Erotica wasn't number 1 in the UK

[@recklessoldier]

Madonna's career is insane. Her work is so interesting, I think more people today should listen to it or try to look at what she's done ! She's iconic.

[@Akashnotfr]

Although i am from india and my parents were not used to international music back then but they still use Micheal jackson and Madonna in their sentence as references that's how big there influence was True 🐐 .

[@d1etpussy621]

My parents are Persian and they know everything about Madonna and Micheal! Their impact is iconic

[@jarifciconne9851]

Same here. But I am from Bangladesh

[@saltylemon5090]

I appreciate sm what artists like Ariana and Gaga do for the LGBTQ+ community, but I wonder where we would be without Madonna.

[@indianrexhar9235]

Ariana have not done anything speacial for the community

[@nadinewebber5477]

Lady gaga is bisexual.. she's not an ally she's part of the community

[@lailafie8259]

@@indianrexhar9235 she donates money, takes part in protests (LGBTQ+, BLM...) and is a feminist, I think she does good things to the community.

[@indianrexhar9235]

@@lailafie8259 when she take part in lgbtq+ community protest?

[@laurenmungaray3912]

@@indianrexhar9235 So? Just listen to the beautiful music...

[@gavin9744]

I hate how Madonna is somewhat ignored and usually under-appreciated now. If it weren’t for her, many people (me included) wouldn’t be able to come out and truly express who they are and society’s perception of certain topics and events would be much more different. I carry nothing but respect and admiration for histories’ greatest female musician.

[@heyheyhey6006]

Blame the Ariola stans.

[@matthewmcree1992]

I totally agree with you. I came out of the closet as a 13 year old at the height of the Iraq War and right after George W. Bush won re-election directly via homophobia by having State Republican parties put Marriage Equality Bans in state constitutions. There are tons of young LGBTQ people who have never known what Madonna was to our community before she became seen as this old woman desperate for attention. The fact is without her speaking on our behalf, drawing attention to all the beauty in our community, and forcing people to have sympathy for AIDS victims, we would likely be further behind in acceptance as a community. She didn't just "steal" gay culture like she often gets accused of nowadays, she was immersed in that culture from her first days as a young woman in New York City hanging with avant garde gay artists like Keith Haring. And I might add her brother Christopher Ciccone is openly gay. Madonna is a narcissist, but what pop diva isn't? At least she had the guts to force people and taboo cultures and subjects into households across the world, and she didn't care if it would be detrimental to her career. Instead, her bravery made her the biggest star in the world for a long time. Anyone who gets to be who they are in public partially has Madonna to thank for that.

[@Chelaxim]

@@matthewmcree1992 what I find funny is when some people accuse Madonna of stealing from Gay Culture is how in search of being so woke that actually end up being reactionary because last time I checked Madonna is not straight. Oops all bi easure.

[@chazofalsa]

Honestly both Madonna and Micheal Jackson paved the way for so many artists along with Prince, David, Whitney, Mariah, Janet and George. The fact that half of these people are gone saddens me.

[@xBINARYGODx]

@@villamedj3533 actually, you might be right that he didnt talk about certian things more, but him being that popular and black WAS a big deal - no other black artist has gotten that big before and it helped change a generations mind - black dads on tv - the biggest star in the world was black - that has an effect. That said, he could have used his platform better, but given what crap Madonna got thrown at her, I can see why he didnt. Some people cannot handle that sort of thing.

[@kylie4158]

this album is my favorite madonna album. she truly was ahead of her time.

[@lichi1244eva]

Give Madonna allllllll the flowers she so richly deserves. Erotica was a cultural moment. Erotica, Rain and Waiting were my favorites.

[@isaacortiz4617]

"Where life begins" isy favorite.

[@manthony225]

Your essay is so well written. Great point about M's music and controversy. People tend to forget that whenever Madonna "reinvented herself or was "controversial" there was always damn good music accompanying it.

[@LexiTheeLeo]

‘Erotica’ is not only one of the most overlooked albums of Madonna’s discography, but of all time. It’s easily one of the most important pop albums, especially for females. This whole era, along with the SEX book broke down so many boundaries for female sexuality. The fact some of the material from this era still makes the likes of Britney, Rihanna and Gaga look tame. She set the bar. This was truly ahead of its time and deserved WAY more respect.

[@sherryhannah498]

Levi I hope you will reply to this I have the Erotica album it's good I found it at Goodwill my favorite songs on the album are the title song Deeper and Deeper and her cover of Fever

[@phatgirl2121]

She was the female prince but with more drama prince ain't never got in trouble for shit he did

[@pedroheilel130]

He's a man.

[@richasingh3337]

He is a man. He can go around wearing assless pants and his balls hanging around, but he is a man

[@swiftrebel7046]

i understand your point but she is not a female mj or a female prince, she is MADONNA

[@alexandervelez9507]

we’re not gonna downplay the criticism and racism he faced for his feminine demeanor and race.

[@eduardochavacano]

no ones knows Prince in Asia. No one even know any Prince song except the one sang by Sinead O Conner.

[@tery_freak2101]

Ray of light changed my life though

[@MusicTlse31]

It’s true that Madonna is the ultimate queen of pop. I love the different eras (especially Erotica) the way she always focuses on the music whatever she does... all her performances are made to put the music first, the emotion that she wants to convey in a particular song... and what a catalogue of songs she has. Unmatched catalogue I like the fact that no matter if some sing better or dance better, there is no one that can perform like Madonna. She’s in a league of her own, the true queen of pop. Anyone with pop interest should acknowledge that. Madonna will be remembered forever and she should be praised more for her remarkable and unique career. And she’s still relevant, just listen to Medellín or Living for Love, watch the God Control or the Bitch I’m Madonna videos. Time to celebrate this woman who happens to be a real legendary artist, not only because she’s the biggest selling female artist or the higher grossing female artist but also because in the longevity of her career, her catalogue screams that she’s a true and wonderful songwriter and producer, and a great performer. The queen of pop is that.

[@IsrealForever-gy1vz]

The erotica album saved my life as a 18 year gay teen. Came out and booted by my family. It was the darkest time of my now successful life. Would listen to it over and over. Thanks Madonna for making such a great album and helping us who needed someone to speak out for us. 💓

[@LuisPortelles]

THANK YOU HONEST for acknowledging one of Madonna’s most underrated albums because of social stigma. Also, thank you for shining a light on her as an advocate of diversity, inclusion, self acceptance and self discovery. Erotica was and still IS ahead of its time. Even if this album was released in 2020 accompanied by the Sex book the backlash would be tremendous

[@williamj.s.rodriguez4761]

'Erotica' is one of my favorite albums from Madonna

[@DrewRueDoo]

She’s a legend. Madonna and Michael Jackson will forever be remembered.

[@eduardochavacano]

madonna is 600 times more legendary that micheal who was ruined by Child rape allegations.

[@killerb4180]

@@eduardochavacano Lmao you crazy shes not even close to Mj Greatness and talent

[@favera2003]

@@eduardochavacano Not really. Michael Jackson sells more today than Madonna even if he's dead and she releases new albums. The only Pop Royalty is Michael. End of discussion. You lost.

[@munvhulli4382]

@@eduardochavacano oh another one who's blinded and fooled by tabloid trash 😍 if you actually look at the allegations and read about them, you'll realise that he's innocent, otherwise you wouldn't be saying that. But let's be real here. Michael's more legendary but both are legends

[@annak5787]

Not MJ, at least not as much. It’s sad but future filmmakers are not gonna portray him as this great pop icon in like 100 years, the accusations are too much they are not gonna risk their reputations praising a alleged pedophile. If you see how history unfolds the bad things will always be remembered much more than the good things, I’m afraid MJ will be remembered in 100 years as this huge pop star who abused kids. It’s sad but he brought this onto himself.

[@cicconna9814]

Nobody will ever come close to her and her legacy. She’s been a working force for over 40 years, no breaks, nobody can come close to that👑

[@WasWasLo]

Madonna is the blueprint.

[@viewerFAC]

I’m always saddened when fellow gays talk about her either roll their eyes or say something like “she’s not relevant anymore”, forgetting that if you like any female pop artist now or in the future she will be relevant always since she’s one of the foundations of modern pop music and fought for mainstream acceptance of LBGTQ people. Long live the Queen of Pop.

[@JonathonDenson]

they think their current fave will always be relevant..

[@laurenmungaray3912]

Wtf are you talking about? Lol

[@JonathonDenson]

@@favera2003 Cher is no more relevant than Madonna. I would say Madonna has Cher beat on all levels, and I love Cher. You act like other female artists over 60 are having hit singles.. Madonna will always be relevant as the best selling female artist of all time, also has the highest grossing tour by a female artist.

[@impopquiz]

Yes I hated it when they say someone like her is not relevant. The relevant ones today won’t be relevant WITHOUT her starting it all.

[@Fernandopriet]

@@favera2003 lmao Cher? The Woman with like two hits? believe and Strong enough maybe? Madonna will always be remembered as the pop legend she is.

[@andrewpaddock7560]

"Erotica" has long been my go-to album of hers. I love this record! It's an interesting, diverse record. Especially as I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate it more. A lot of it is about relationships, and it's from the perspective of someone who is older and more experienced rather than new love or idealized romanticism. It talks about issues of communication, the nuts and bolts of maintaining a relationship over time, how people can grow apart gradually, the need for patience, the potential paralysis when deciding if it's wise to stay in a relationship you've been in for a while. It's not devoid or romance, but it's not the main focus. When you've got some experience under your belt, your approach to relationships changes and what you look for is different. Sex and romance are important, but they cannot sustain the thing forever. Hell, even when she's talking about sex, she breaks away from making love under the Parisian moonlight by the billowing curtains thing. Most sex people have isn't like that. It's more grounded than that. Role play does go on, and sometimes it's serious and other times playful. It's a collection or surprisingly grounded love songs in a genre that more often likes to approach the topic from a more poetic and romantic standpoint. I find very refreshing.

[@shuntacatron7566]

The media blew everything out of proportion. The album was really tamed compared to what they were saying about it. I remember buying the cassette when I was about 12 or 13 in the late 90's and thinking, "Why were they trying to black ball her?" I loved the Erotica album then and now. It was about way more than just sex and people weren't willing to look beyond the Erotica music video or the Sex Book. I am happy with how a lot of fans are embracing that era. A lot of Madonna fan pages on Instagram are doing #Justice4Erotica.🙏🏾💙🤗🎶👑💿

[@richasingh3337]

Whats funny is that my grandmother told me about madonna, my father told me she is the greatest female popstar to ever live, I listen to madonna religiously and I will make sure my children too. Thats like 4 fucking generations.

[@josephsmith7383]

Erotica is so underrated. It's one of my favs. So deep, so creative, so magical.

[@esya800]

Her interview made me speechless, she was sooooo ahead of her time! RESPECT

[@jessgilbert4460]

She was right in that interview that's 4:30 minutes in. Whilst I may not agree with the sex book, this body of work was not motivated by wanting hype or to further her career. She wanted to encourage acceptance for those barely represented and I agree with the risk she took 😎. Thanks Madonna for fighting for our right do sexy things whichever way we want and with whoever we want.

[@jadebethel7556]

I find it interesting is that most albums that didn’t sell well are usually the best ones. This album is no exception it’s one of her best

[@NocturneSoul]

Leaving all the controversy aside, it's musically speaking one of her best albums. Top 3 for sure.

[@WasWasLo]

it's musically genius.

[@Pastyovercoat]

Love this album. It’s a masterpiece compared to anything she released after confessions

[@ouranos0101]

Erotica is the album that made me switch over from being a big fan to a worshipper. She is a goddess.

[@gabbyb7347]

Please, go ahead and stream to hell out of Erotica. It's sad to see one of her most influential albums having so low streaming numbers

[@realPrettySarah]

Me and my friend were talking about this, it only made her immortal

[@TheStDaniel]

Madonna shifted the society’s perception of female sexuality and acceptance of it. We wouldn’t be where we are today without her.

[@stevenrendell2728]

Madonna is the Queen of Pop for a reason. I have been riding with her since 1986! I am now 41 years old and have been with M for every incarnation and musical journey. I've seen her five times live throughout the years and she never duplicates herself. It is a shame that the youngsters today don't understand or grasp who she is. Madonna's impact on popular music and culture in undeniable. She is the best selling female artist of ALL TIME. I LOVE the Erotica album/Sex book era in 1992. It took a lot of balls to do what she did! Fearless! I can't think of one female artist today who would attempt to confront societal norms as she did with that era! LEGENDARY! Her catalog speaks for itself! She is and will be my favorite hands down! Long life the Queen!

[@senorgato70]

Madonna’s influence reached far beyond pop music or any music. Her social impact is possibility the most underrated aspect of her career

[@shannonalyshia]

I'm not gonna lie her newer hasn't been great but she doesn't have to keep proving herself or the public anymore. She will always be the Queen of Pop no matter what she puts out now. 🤍

[@swiftrebel7046]

i became a fan of her with her last record (im only 16 lol) i found it so original, non-commercial but most of all the powerful message that leaves you

[@MariahiDontCarey]

So true I love all her 80s and 90s albums. her last two records were underwhelming but, she’ll always be the queen of pop

[@mattnelson9010]

@@swiftrebel7046 Madame X?

[@swiftrebel7046]

@@mattnelson9010 yep

[@jewelxiat]

Hard Candy is her best “modern” album imo 😩

[@alexastock]

Erotica is a slept on album of bops Edits: My faves are Erotica, Deeper and Deeper, Where Life Begins, Bad Girl, and Thief of Hearts. I especially love Bad Girl. It’s such a beautiful and underrated ballad of hers.

[@airhead6258]

the mv of bad girl is criminally underrated

[@KTF_7]

"Words"? PHENOMENAL song. Try to sit still while listening to it. (And... the video for "Bad Girl"... just as awesome as the song itself!)

[@martinanugent5045]

@@airhead6258 My absolute favourite Madonna track of all time.

[@danyielsays4621]

Idc what the gen z or trolls have to say...madonna is the queen of pop she is an icon... legendary...she has done what all these girls are doing or trying to do!she is the ultimate honey trendsetter and trailblazer 🔥

[@ar-d4348]

Thanks for the history lesson.

[@Alexlpz22]

Madonna will always be a LEGEND

[@jendeukiemycookie_3347]

You should make videos about Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light

[@WasWasLo]

for sure

[@LeeLee-yk2tq]

Yes!! Couldn't agree more

[@EgoNatusSum]

We find Madonna at her most artistically and lyrically potent during the Erotica era. I will never forgive the media and the American public for destroying this masterpiece and shaming her for her artistic vision and sexuality. This album and era would still be ahead of It's time today. If there Is ever any doubt that Madonna Is the greatest woman music artists of all time, just listen to Like a Prayer (1989), I'm Breathless (1990), Erotica (1992), and Ray of Light (1998), and do a deep dive of those eras, and the mythos and Iconography that surround them. No other woman comes close to her full breadth of artistry. Her most formidable contemporaries, Prince and Michael Jackson (both of whom I worship), ran out of creative steam and relevancy after the 80s, whereas Madonna was just getting started. Putting aside her public persona and all of her shenanigans, she Is truly, truly a treasure, poet, creative visionary, masterful vocalist, last of the originals, artistic genius, and the most pioneering female entertainer/auteur of all time. Thank you for reading my thesis. 😊

[@amgm1996]

thanks for acknowledging her to the new generation

[@francisaddae7537]

This will go down as *HER BEST ALBUM EVER* EVERYTHING ON HERE IS PURE PERFECTION! AND THIS IS THE TRUE MADONNA IN MY OPINION. Classy, sassy, empowering, sexual, cohesive, in control of her mind and body... ...*IN MY OPINION HER BEST ALBUM TO DATE AND ARGUABLY THE BEST ALBUM BY A FEMALE EVER*

[@noemistephanie93]

This came out a year before I was born and wow its crazy how big a backlash she caused cause of it. All she wanted to do is express her sexuality like a Man does. Oh how I hate double standards!

[@imanathiningi7421]

Yes and like taylor said "a man does something it's strategic, a woman does the same thing it's calculated"

[@noemistephanie93]

@My Name Is Dito You mean read the book. Yeah I know of it but I wasnt alive when this was going on

[@Rolafairy]

I love this album! Such a strong and influential record. It has some of her best singles. I feel bad for those who didn’t give it at chance when it came out. Btw, you should do a video about Bedtime Stories too

[@mdr.8467]

As big as madonna is but she still underrated

[@4rch4ngel4]

YESSSSS THIS IS MY FAVORITE MADONNA ALBUM. Thank you for doing this!!!!

[@madgelauper904]

for the young people of the 80s and 90s Madonna was the only representation of the lbgt in the midst of the AIDS epidemic. Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Diamanda Galas have done it. eternal gratitude.

[@jaycee9968]

Omg I’ve spent the last few days rewatching her Erotica, Deeper and Deeper and Human Nature videos...she influenced so many and was so ahead of her time

[@marymarthacarrillo3783]

Thank you for covering this album. It has always been one of my favorites with of her albums along with bedtime stories. I agree Erotica doesn’t get the respect that it deserves.

[@swiftieforever9793]

She was discommunicated from the church ....3 times . What a a fucking icon

[@louiseemborong5852]

She's a legend. Legend back then is when the general public gives you the recognition and not just your own Fandom.

[@प्यारदिल]

I LOVE YOU HONEST FOR DOING THIS VIDEO, IT MEANS ALOT!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Tampa0123456789]

Madonna lasted like 20 pluss years in the business. That alone deserve it's own award.

[@WasWasLo]

40 actually...

[@alexacosta3655]

Why's it so hard is so underrated. it was the first "Born this way"

[@leodigiosia9418]

no, express yourself was the first born this way

[@halo2d]

The album, at the time, was overshadowed by the book. Madonna’s problem was that her younger fans, like myself, had a hard time getting our hands on the album because the book was the STORYYYY periodt. It’s not shock the album stands up and gets the credit it deserves now. Because no one truly was listening to what she was saying and what the album was about then. Fun fact: vanilla ice and Tupac are in the book. Just in case you didn’t know 😉

[@matthewdunne8432]

Tupac is not in it. Big Daddy Kane must be who you are confusing Tupac with

[@lastlyfirstofall2833]

Kig- yes exactly. I was 16-17 at the time and I remember all this to a T!! To me, after all this time, it's my favorite album of hers. Funny how the noise was about the book at the time(i thought the book was corny) but now the album is iconic and has stood the test of time!! The book, not so much, the irony!! Madonna is a very intelligent woman that has has always been ambitious with great insight. She has always been one step ahead and in control of every little aspect of her career; as one should!

[@thereallifestarg1rl]

Although controversial, Madonna broke boundaries for new artists to come.

[@noslost-z7r]

I love this album and I’d dare say it’s my favourite of her back catalog. It’s a full on triumph. As you said - this was a necessary album.

[@mikebluet]

Erotica nowadays is so uderrated! Thanks for bringing attention back to this icoic album!!!

[@bentoth6377]

She is the blueprint...so versatile and provocative, every genre she tackles she sounds comfortable and brings something personal to it. The queen of pop

[@shaunm1754]

Great perspective channeled in this commentary. One of my favourite albums at the time and still now.

[@henrysmith5297]

I’m Breathless, Erotica, Bedroom Stories, and Something to remember was peak art IMO, where Madonna pushed boundaries both with her image and lyrics as WELL as her vocal ability greatly increasing during those 4 albums, using textures that we rarely got to see beforehand. In iconic string of albums

[@mariposa4496]

wait CAREER ENDING! The end of an era

[@amandak5791]

Wow posted 49 seconds ago I’ve never been this quick 😯

[@TheAndrewRitchie]

This album is my favourite of her catalogue. It helped me come out of the closet as a 15 year old. So many great songs and videos. Iconic.

[@arturocas90]

Madonna in the 90's was at her best: Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray Of Light are the trinity of pop art!!!

[@swiftrebel7046]

you should do a video explaining why she's the queen of pop, many people of my generation don't understand that and call a lot of people queen of pop when the only king and quenn will always be MJ and madonna

[@mfululizowak9899]

Many pop artists today copy or emulate madonna. She is an ICON! Loved her in movies too...she was and still is so beautiful....💕

[@zoisk5718]

Your video is 100% accurate. Erotica was beyond of his time. It took me some time to acknowledge it. Back then it sounded so different, compared to her previous records. But after so many years it still sounds relevant.

[@MonsterMode2011]

The more I learn about Madonna, the more respect I gain for her.

[@ZacheryAllanStarkey]

I LOVE Madonna's Erotica album. It is one of my favorite albums, I think it is her best album, and Erotica is a big influence on the music I make as well. The production on Erotica is fantastic, as is the songwriting. It's a really dark, personal record, and I think it is her overall best LP.

[@firasharb1454]

I honestly believe the Erotica album as a whole is her greatest album that she ever made . From start to finish it’s just amazing .

[@truemadfan]

She's always known how to capture people's attention when she has something important to say. Always the Queen.

[@andreaf8404]

I adore her! Her music, looks and videos are ICONIC!! Also, she was willing to stand up for the LGBT community when no one else was. This woman is not only the Queen of Pop, but also an amazing person who always stood up for what she believed in.

[@renevaltier1650]

This was by far, her very best album to date! All of the lyrics, the arrangements & the sound, heavily has contributed to her most beautiful lovely albums ever!