Live To Tell - Madonna | FIRST TIME LISTENING REACTION

This is my reaction to "Live To Tell" by Madonna.
___________________________________
"Live To Tell" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna. It appears on her third studio album 'True Blue,' and was released as its lead single. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in 1986.
Original video: • Madonna - Open Your He...
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
#madonna #livetotell #reaction #1986 #madonnareaction #80smusic

[@muse9050]

This is the song that started it all for me.. I loved it.. I loved its melody, its lyrics and that break and return.. Its incredible live... Its a one take vocal.. She wrote it as a favour and sung it to demo it for Patrick Leonard, who wrote the music.. I fell in love with Madonna here and could not marry it with the Like A Virgin/Material Girl Madonna.. I was so impressed, I think this song is a masterpiece.. and then Papa Don't Preach dropped and 16year old me was hooked

[@AceM-Reacts]

Yeah Like a Virgin and Material Girl don't even seem like her from the same universe. It was what like a year or two later? lol

[@California_dreaming]

Musically, this is probably one of the best bridges ever done! Haunting yet so captivating. Visually, this is the most beautiful Madonna has ever been… Classic beauty. Just flawless.

[@AceM-Reacts]

IA. Shocking to see her so low key and serene.

[@California_dreaming]

@@AceM-Reacts totally!!!

[@slidecounter5813]

My favorite Madonna song ever

[@sashabertold3731]

So beautiful abd so haunting Madonna lives to tell

[@ravenna9969]

That movie would have you weeping. Every time I watch it I cry. Binge watching you late at night lol

[@Lemarcus03]

She had started her 1st reinvention. Her critics before this had said that she sounded like Minnie Mouse on helium. Here, she showed a wider vocal range. She also had ditched all of the accessories from before. There were mall stores that were selling everything a girl (or boy) needed to be a Madonnawannabe. They did not last long after this. The song is beautiful and haunting and has withstood the test of time IMHO.

[@AceM-Reacts]

Yeah man no Minnie Mouse here! On the 1st album she def sounded like a care bear but not on this one! lol

[@Matuteilcapo]

At this point she had already 2 #1 songs in America, a pop uptempo song and a ballad. Although she was considered the Queen of the dancefloor she decided to release a ballad as the first single of her then new album, the record company said; "No way". But this time she was completely in charge of her career, she did it her way and she succeded, the song was #1 in America on the Billboard Hot 100 and also her first number 1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. I love her ballads so much. Nice reaction dude!

[@AceM-Reacts]

Thanks! Yeah I see Madonna bending the rules in terms of what "dance music" singers can do. This could pass for something by a singer who only did adult contemp. She pulled it off perfect!

[@openyourchakras918]

Madonna’s vocals were her initial vocals at the producer’s home, they were not redone which is quite incredible. She went & wrote the song to the melody the producer had made & that was that. Thank you for another great reaction 💗 💫

[@Lemarcus03]

If I remember correctly, she recorded this in one take. And it being the first take, if you listen carefully, you can hear the faint rustling of paper, because she still needed to read the lyrics.

[@marcdany1]

Yes, she worte the lyrics and go to Leonard's studio and recorded it, and after Madonna asked: who will sing the song? and Leonard said: you! ...it was already made it and wonderfully, and they used this take for the record

[@AceM-Reacts]

Thanks! Wow. These one take vocals are impressive!

[@AceM-Reacts]

@@marcdany1 Wow, so she wasn't originally supposed to sing this?

[@Lemarcus03]

@@AceM-Reacts I think that originaly it was going to be sung by a man

[@johnramirez2917]

This haunting ballad was number one in The US and is definitely one of Madonna's best songs and strongest vocal performances, and my all time favorite of hers, btw ❤️ I also love the video because it matches the song's intense loneliness and moodiness and she looks stunning. 😍😍😍😍😍

[@AceM-Reacts]

I agree. So many videos (and songs) fall on their face trying to do the "less is more" approach, but here it works perfectly!

[@tinkler4]

This song helped me through the dark times. The lyrics in part of the chorus ….’Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned, till then, it will burn inside of me.’ That was my life back then and I did ‘Live To Tell.’

[@AceM-Reacts]

Yeah I think everybody can probably adopt this as a theme song of some kind of moment in their life that was trying or where they were tested and came out on the other side. Thanks for watching!

[@oceanlover3530]

This song is beautiful in a different way. One of my favorites! Her performance to this song in her Confessions Tour is AMAZING! I hope we can watch you react to it at some point! Thank you for posting! ✌🏻😉✌🏻

[@AceM-Reacts]

Definitely! If its on her trajectory it's in my pipeline! 😁

[@muse9050]

And yes...her eyes.. Knock me out every time..

[@AceM-Reacts]

Yup her intriguing expressions cements everything!

[@Phippa64]

Her live version at The Confessions Tour is excellent!

[@oceanlover3530]

💯!!! 👍🏻

[@AceM-Reacts]

Cool! Can't wait to get to it! :D

[@bherrin67]

Thanks for reviewing this brilliant song! 👍🏻

[@dinholondres]

Apparently she wrote it in less than one hour and the vocals are the ones she recorded for the demo tape. I also think it’s about an abusive relationship. Beautiful song. It was a shock for all of us when it came out. It was this big ballad and the beginning of the chameleon Madonna with different looks and sounds. One of my all time favourite for sure!

[@AceM-Reacts]

So interesting that she did this in one take. Def. a transition from where she was before in terms of style, visually and musically.

[@dinholondres]

@@AceM-Reacts She did re record it, but they kept the very first take from the demo tape. I think she sounds great there anyway. when I bought this single I was convinced that her new album was going to be more like a pop rock sound. Well, Madonna never fails to surprise us 😂😂😂.

[@sinansermet]

It is actually about "childhood scars" as Madonna herself told so.

[@CrystalCoffin]

So eerie, so dark, so haunting, I don't have enough words to praise this song. This is a song sung by a God, not by a human.

[@emchammer1815]

At close range is a great movie. Also based on a true story

[@FirstHumanOfficialChannel2024]

From the Movie "At Close Range" True story about a crime family in PA. Christopher Walken & Sean Penn -- A True Masterpiece

[@AceM-Reacts]

Sounds interesting. Just from the movie clips I could tell the movie was intense and very dark.

[@moonstone1159]

Excellent reaction and commentry! Beautiful and haunting song!

[@bentoth6377]

Masterpiece 🙌 so haunting and real

[@AceM-Reacts]

💯💯💯

[@CrystalCoffin]

And AceM can I say something. I love it when you were so impressed by the BRIDGE part - the "Wow" bit @5:00 is killing me, I just can't handle it💯

[@ernestgutierrez6428]

You’re my favorite reactor. You’re so mature about the content, and don’t get bogged down with bias ( most people have a preconceived bias or notion when it comes to Madonna) You’re fairly stoic which I like because I never know what your thinking, but I can see the wheels turning ..I appreciate the effort in the analysis, and your delivery. I very much look forward to your commentary on M’s music . Please continue

[@AceM-Reacts]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! The Madonna expedition goes on until question marks... 😀

[@bexyweewaggys]

Welcome to the Madonna who was now the real deal

[@AceM-Reacts]

This album is def showing a whole other side to her for sure!

[@carlheese]

She bumped Whitney Houston's The Greatest Love Of All at no. 1 with this song!🤓

[@AceM-Reacts]

Oops! Sorry Whit! 😜 That's actually another one I wanna react to!

[@Luqas808]

Hi Ace, I don't think I have seen you review a song of hers as A++ yet, and you know what I am glad you chose this. Honestly this is her best song till that time in her career and definitely in my top 10 all time Madonna songs. Brilliant instrumentation, I remember when I first bought her greatest hits when I was still in high school and the moment I first heard this song I was transported. I recommend you check out Patrick Leonard the co-producer of the track and the guy who would work with Madonna for years to come, he describes the recording process of the song, it's a 4 minute video, you don't have to do a reaction for it kzbin.info/www/bejne/anWwdoacp7KWrZY

[@AceM-Reacts]

Hey Luqas! Yeah I gave Into the Groove a A++ and this was definitely worthy of one too! Thanks for the vid, will definitely watch that one too!

[@joansmith1157]

It's about Sean Penn

[@AceM-Reacts]

Oh really?! That's interesting.

[@bherrin67]

It’s absolutely NOT about Sean Penn. This song is about a childhood trauma, could be some type of abuse or loss or loneliness. It’s purposely vague which is the genius of the song and what makes it universally relatable to the listener. It’s definitely an 80s masterpiece

[@genevamckenzie9608]

Please react to the video❤❤