Madonna - Don't Tell Me (Live In-Studio 2000)

[@felipeblanco899]

What a stunning presentation. I love seeing her 100% live and unplugged. I just wish there were more presentations like this one. This was perfect.

[@aquablue1252]

Me too, her best vocals are delivered during such performances

[@lenanormane3077]

Yes, it's a real pleasure to see and here her in this song, I love it ❤️

[@brucewayne3602]

well beyond bloody brilliant & better than that !!!

[@fenwayify]

I like this better than a lot of the over-the-top, schmaltzy stuff she usually creates in her endless quest for shock, outrage, attention and relevancy, but let's be honest. The lyrics are trite, banal and pretty simplistic. She's never lacked popularity, but I'm not sure there's been all that much evolution since "Lucky Star." She's just 42 here, but once you hit 60, it's pretty tough to keep playing the sex bomb card...

[@onesong2001]

@@fenwayify She has spent less than only Michael Jackson on marketing her image. That's why she's the most successful female pop star ever This performance reminds me of when I was learning to play the guitar. It's very mechanical and not at all soulful. I saw her do something on youtube some years ago and I noted she was using an incredibly low video resolution which is a great way of looking young these days, although fans will be expecting some modern-day resolutions I'm sure.

[@dinamoisidi9154]

Woman with guts....she's in the spotlight for so many years and is not afraid not to get burnt because simply dgaf ...she'll do what she wants to do....that is inspiring in such a high level of success!❤❤❤❤❤

[@chicagoman58]

This is the most touching Madonna performance I've ever heard.

[@lenanormane3077]

I loooooove, so beautiful

[@seanp7dc]

She's so nervous! Good performance, though.

[@davidweatherholt7263]

Knocked it out of the park

[@brucewayne3602]

truly incredible !!!

[@JadPlatte90]

So cute how concentrated she is staying while playing guitare and singing at the same time ^^

[@onesong2001]

That's because she's not very good at her job.

[@alexandrenotario7320]

@@onesong2001 shut up

[@onesong2001]

@@alexandrenotario7320 I'm sorry. I didn't realise how much you hate the truth. I hope you can get over my comment #SNOWFLAKE

[@Teresa-pg7wb]

@@onesong2001 really! wow

[@jx346]

​@@onesong2001 #TROLL

[@SnipTwister]

Anybody who learned their first four chords and got up to play knows that heart-in-mouth feeling. But she nails it.

[@aquablue1252]

Her voice is incredible, and constantly evolving, like she is. She can sing any genre, with that innate ability to change the color of her voice successfully....and sound amazing. She can sing it all, from classical to pop, country, Broadway, r n b , pop....

[@brucewayne3602]

perhaps simply say "she can sing it all" as you did

[@ThePhilosophicalOne]

Her voice seems average to me.... There are plenty of women on american idol that can song like this.

[@j.c7719]

@@ThePhilosophicalOne None of them can write and produce like Madonna though and that’s the important bit.

[@johndoe-jr7gc]

Average voice but mighty talent

[@howardrobinson4938]

Not a great voice but LOTS of character. Hard to explain but...just really compelling. And cute.

[@MM-9124]

This is the best performance I've ever seen of Madonna. And I've seen a lot of Madonna. Right on.

[@Bagpipe13]

I don't agree with all that Madonna says, but one thing no person can take away from this girl is her sweet angelic voice and her music.

[@brucewayne3602]

incomparable musician !!!

[@onesong2001]

@@brucewayne3602 Are you joking?

[@jayasap3133]

@@onesong2001 what’s the joke? Madonna has one of the best discographies in all of pop music…

[@onesong2001]

@@jayasap3133 Try reading the 2 word comment I responded to if that's not too complicated for your mind.

[@dwn1lal3]

Her voice is amazing!

[@brucewayne3602]

always has been/will be !!!

[@eugen13life]

She can't sing at all. She sings like any teenager at campfire.

[@bethonna]

@@eugen13life It’s true she wasn’t blessed with a god given voice but she loves to sing and she knows how to sing. Her voice is instantly recognizable because she sings with great emotion, passion and personality. Aside from being a wonderful song writer, decades ago she became the most successful female artist in the history of the business industry with well over 300 million records sold. There are four people at the top. The Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson and one woman, Madonna. Brava

[@eugen13life]

@@bethonna pumped fame due to lust, perverance, sex and animal instincts. Although there are many true good songs about god, love, family etc

[@bethonna]

@@eugen13life Are you a fan of The Rolling Stones?

[@thedarthflagger]

Shes 41 here!

[@carletoncandis635]

darth flagger I think she's 59 now.

[@dalee72]

42 then.

[@hallofmirrorsnetwork]

darth flagger wow. She is amazing.

[@bradbrown6875]

Madonna - we all still f n love U... A lot.

[@brucewayne3602]

& more !!!

[@brucewayne3602]

always

[@mirkostrokes5982]

WONDERFUL. I loved so much the "Music" era. Such a great period.

[@brucewayne3602]

a time of miracles - like this one !!!

[@isaacfari3927]

I find it very inspiring how she at 40 years old was just starting to learn the guitar and has already been named the Queen of Pop with a long acclaimed and iconic career, also this is another lesson: age is not something that stops you for keep learning new things ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wkndbikeshop]

It’s sarcasm, before Madonna was Madonna, she was in a band called breakfast club, she plays drums & guitar… she’s not elite, but she’s good enough to play live and eventually got signed by Gotham & then Sire.

[@wkndbikeshop]

search “Emmy Madonna” you will find many video clips Madonna playing live and the drummer is Stephen Bray… her friend since 14, google him..

[@joepah51]

I thought it brave of her to perform live playing an instrument she’s learning

[@RosePetal17]

Never have I ever seen Madonna share in such a vunerable way! She usually has such bravado, but it is refreshing to see her performing live, and a little nervous. I love that the man accompanying her is so respectful. I am sure he is an ace guitarist, but he is just hanging back as her support. Lovely!

[@MrKimjessen]

Looooove this version, and her voice here 👍🤗❤️

[@fitnessfreak7851]

Love seeing an artist this stripped back as far as performing goes. This really puts the artists' vocals on display and she nailed it!!!

[@onesong2001]

I think she's just showing how limited her talent is here.

[@Chiwisp3732]

@@onesong2001 she was starting to learn guitar, and i swear to god (bc i've been learning guitar too) ain't easy for a noob prove your vocals while one of your hands its trying to put your fingers in certain way to make a chord and the other making a pattern:

[@DerekTJ]

She's just lovely when she's natural like this

[@gagofonic]

Besides singing, Madonna has the ability to play several musical instruments. She learned to play drum and guitar from her then-boyfriend Dan Gilroy in the late 1970s, before joining the Breakfast Club line-up as the drummer.[274] This helped her to form the band Emmy, where she performed as the guitarist and lead vocalist.[274] Madonna later played guitar on her demo recordings. On the liner notes of Pre-Madonna, Stephen Bray wrote: "I've always thought she passed up a brilliant career as a rhythm guitarist."[301] After her career breakthrough, Madonna focused mainly in singing but was also credited for playing cowbell on Madonna (1983) and synthesizer on Like a Prayer (1989).[272] In 1999, Madonna had studied for three months to play the violin for the role as a violin teacher in the film Music of the Heart, before eventually leaving the project.[302] After two decades, Madonna decided to perform with guitar again during the promotion of Music (2000). She took further lessons from guitarist Monte Pittman to improve her guitar skill.[303] Since then, Madonna has played guitar on every tour, as well as her studio albums.[272] At the 2002 Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards, she received nomination for Les Paul Horizon Award, which honors the most promising up-and-coming guitarist.[304]

[@chicagoman58]

Her voice improved dramatically after she took voice lessons to prepare for Evita!

[@michaelscott9995]

Sorry but Madonna just stated in the video (taped in 2000) that she JUST learned to play guitar and to not make fun of her for making a mistake... Now I love Madonna... but she does not know how to play guitar... did not learn to play guitar in the 1970s... she is barely making open chord changes here and is concentrated like hell... does not take anything away from how amazingly talented she is in so many ways... I can change a lightbulb- doesn’t make me an electrician..

[@silence877]

@@michaelscott9995 there's literally a video of Madonna performing with guitar with her band in 1980. Dont be lazy, type on the search box!

[@michaelscott9995]

@@silence877 Performing is not playing... There are literally hundreds of videos of artists performing aka lip syncing. Playing is another ballgame.. Don’t be lazy.. type on the search box..

[@melodyvalentine8779]

@@michaelscott9995 exactly what I was thinking, not taking anything away from her as I think she did really well especially on TV but she's about the level I'm at and I've not even been playing a year

[@eduardosanchez3858]

Such a wonderful performance. She sounds beautiful. I love her talking to the audience too.

[@LV2UXO77]

I thought she did great playing the guitar as a beginner, and I applaud her! I came to find this video after I watched a video of a professional guitar player showing all the things she did wrong playing the chords in this performance. It takes practice, like everything else. I'm still trying to learn how to play the guitar I bought years ago! I'm happy if I'm able to play more than one chord. XO

[@marblox9300]

I see an angel singing - I am in love.

[@johanneskreller1134]

what a voice. Perfect. Sweet performance!

[@KingofCrusher]

Best Madonna song ever.

[@giovanlaime6794]

I LOVE MADONNA Mi first girl mi first love

[@GoodSpiritBadBoy]

Madonna is quite a talented lady! I love her tours! Each one is so different than the next. Starting with The Virgin Tour all the way to MadameX. You can see her evolution through the years as an artist! She is pretty amazing and you cannot deny her artistry and talent(s)!!!!

[@alainvincent1309]

One Of The Greats

[@juancaorsi1805]

Amazing crossover country- folk- pop , powerful vocals , smooth guitars, beautiful rearrange of a pop classic.

[@babymario2099]

She can sing and play guitar 🙂🙂🙂

[@missyjones7557]

So cute how she says she just learned to play guitar. She played guitar and drums in her first few bands. Breakfast Club and Emmy and the Emmys!!! Listen guys!!! Its punk/post punk rock!!!

[@brucewayne3602]

never enough of her BRILLIANCE !!!

[@cinammondream]

Phenomenal. Simply phenomenal. Love.

[@Elwrt455]

True Legend: her HUMANITY and she is willing to LEARN a new instrument. And, she doesn't get in the way to the MUSIC. I ❣️ this song, "Live To Tell", and "Physical Attraction"

[@michellemarie123]

I’m not into her or her music, but I’m pleasantly surprised - by both her voice and guitar playing. She’s so much better when natural, like this, versus over-the-top.

[@onesong2001]

Are you sure you're not just listening to the guy playing? He's making it just about bearable.

[@j.c7719]

People will never get Madonna the credit she deserves as a songwriter, musician, producer and vocalist. She can do what she wants at this point, she worked for it. Her music is genius.

[@j.c7719]

@DJ DaveRave aka Dave Gordon I love that record!

[@onesong2001]

@DJ DaveRave aka Dave Gordon I just had a listen. It's a million miles from being an acoustic album. She's spent more on marketing than any other woman and it's paid off because she can still sell her crappy albums. On a positive tip, she still has nice hair and looks good if she smears enough vaseline on the camera lens.

[@j.c7719]

@@onesong2001 The album’s wouldn’t sell in the multi millions if the songs weren’t good enough, yes I agree it isn’t a mostly acoustic piece but is still an analytic and emotive record that features some of the strongest songwriting of her career from ‘Hollywood’, ‘Love Profusion’, ‘Nothing Fails’ and ‘X-Static Process’ and possibly the second greatest bond theme since Carly Simon’s in ‘Die Another Day’ ❤️

[@ryanhession2282]

One of my favorite song and she playing acoustic guitar 😢😭

[@spro7772]

Wow amazing.. I can't believe I just saw this performance for the time. I had no idea Madonna played guitar

[@Jam65561]

One of the best songs ever written! 😍😭🤩

[@irishelk3]

That was pretty good, I didn't know what to expect.

[@jilliancrosbie5677]

My goodness I worship this woman ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thetruth3683]

I LOVE THIS 1st GENERATION RAW VERSION. IT'S ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. GREAT JOB GIRL. YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND. Matthias Temecula, SoCal

[@lizsa3145]

Back in the day when Madonna was truly her best..wish she could ha e stayed like this...

[@mercadopopcola6192]

dON´T EVER TELL ME TO STOP !! I LOVE THE MESSAGES...

[@pamharrison8348]

Love her!

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

One of my first crushes. She was a goddess to me.

[@basicelement]

I just loved the Cowgirl era. The Queen at her best!

[@lucianovitoromanelli4316]

beautiful performance

[@ronineide6986]

Amazing Perfect Voice

[@liandrosouza7890]

I don't knew this Madonna. I'm love

[@dawnacynthiadavis-valdez6702]

My favorite Madonna song

[@cherryKhat]

Omg this is so beautiful, make me cry 😭 i miss that era

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Soo Beautiful*

[@jameslowther772]

Madonna is a awesome singer and she’s great playing guitars to that was great I enjoyed listening to her I’m learning to play guitars to love guitars

[@jj42streetfighter55]

I love this acoustic version !!!!..Grazy bella dona...

[@TomiTisera]

Wonderful, just wonderful

[@joepah51]

Wonderful bit from Madonna

[@martinegger391]

Her voice sounds so natural like something free and even if she has mad parts in her character her voice covers everything. It's obvious she was afraid I think she was afraid of making mistakes she seems very controlled

[@marisolmarisol6848]

MARAVILLOSA MADONNA COMO SIEMPRE, DIOSA DE LA CANCIÓN.

[@joeytorres5442]

Pure natural talent 🎶

[@diontillman3132]

Love it just love it difficult to play and sing she definitely has been practicing

[@jessicaabbott10]

I was today years old when I learned she played guitar!

[@kstagradio7977]

Such a hottie !! Great job !!

[@danasaa7298]

me encanta !!!

[@CreeBreej]

And THAT is why she's "Queen of pop"

[@tesytesy1833]

CANTA HERMOSO MADONNA. SIEMPRE LA AMARE PERO COMO YA TIENE 63 AÑOS CAMBIO SU VOZ ES POR LA EDAD. TE AMO MADONNA SIGUE ADELANTE ENTIENDO QUE TODOS ENVEJECEMOS 😘😘😘👍🏻💁‍♂️

[@alejandrosoto4336]

Lo q me impresiona es que sus piernas siguen siendo jovenes como aquella madonna de los 80s

[@chowmarina008]

this song is best unplugged wow and her voice is good she sounds best without all the machines and stuff and when shes not dancing all over the place. Love this. She can get all glammed up and she can be unplugged and paired down and shes not afraid to show her true self.

[@olinika71]

Veronica venite aqui a Argentina....Nadie te Ama como nosotros Aqui....Sos Nuestra!!!

[@grard4141]

I really love ❤️ this performance 🎸👑

[@mike9326]

Loved this era of madonna

[@mgpvii]

So good. Her voice is beautiful in this song.

[@cindychristal441]

A coisa mais linda do mundo esse vídeo! ❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@feliceofficialmusic]

I am Mariah Careys biggest fan - I usually listen to artists that do insane things with their voice, sing complicated melodies etc. But this touches my heart. I don't know why. It is so simple and still so raw and emotional. I just cried and I don't know why.

[@charleswillams730]

Madonna sempre superou seus desafios 🇧🇷❤️🌹🌹❤️

[@frankdoalburquerque2588]

Tell the rain not to drop...

[@cindychristal441]

Tenho muito orgulho dessa diva! ❤❤❤❤🎶🇧🇷

[@jasmineangie4652]

I’m surprised. I didn’t know that Madonna actually knew how to play an instrument. I was even curious if other people wrote her songs for her. Now I know the truth. I have more respect for her knowing this.

[@knsnsy]

You can write just with voice. Florence Welch, Mariah Carey, Dua Lipa... all do that, sure they need co-writers

[@yardengali]

@@knsnsy Mariah doesn't write music. She writes lyrics.

[@knsnsy]

@@yardengali she literally wrote the melody to hero on her way to the restroom. There is a video on here

[@CrystalCoffin]

Madonna wouldn't have been around for so long with all the radically different things she has done so far, if SHE herself wasn't THE mastermind behind her musical output. No matter what type of music she does, everything has that "Madonna sound" because she is the principal creator. She's never been a manufactured act who just shows up to the studio to record the songs. The brilliance from 1982 to today could not have been completely made by others with her merely being a vessel - it makes zero sense if you actually pay attention to her works.

[@user-324-v3e]

So beautiful!

[@krishsub2011]

What a voice. Amazing. Thing with successful singers/musicians is the their voice/playing is true.

[@lenadelon9754]

Beautiful

[@gorn9161]

Love her guitar player. He's awesome.

[@innocentidaniel2593]

Super souvenir cool voice bravo !!!!

[@giacomocucinotta7485]

Fantastico la regina del pop nei secoli

[@djboooo]

So beautiful

[@alessialauricella3255]

Assolutamente fantastica come sempre ❤️

[@angelinamoldes6233]

Qué bien canta! Gracias por estos videos!

[@cindychristal441]

Maravilhosa ❤😍🥰😘🇧🇷

[@andrewdawn]

it`s so hard to sing while playing guitar.. i;m just learning and damn it`s a lot harder than it looks

[@bribear0030]

it's not hard

[@birgitweigelt6998]

This is brilliant 💗

[@knowglobal-Redwoman]

Great🎉 love girls strumming🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@anaferraz3459]

Don't tell me to stop Tell the rain not to drop Tell the wind not to blow 'Cause you said so Tell the sun not to shine Not to get up this time, no, no Let it fall by the way But don't leave me where I lay down Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do Tell me everything I'm not But please don't tell me to stop Tell the leaves not to turn But don't ever tell me I'll learn, no, no Take the black off a crow But don't tell me I have to go Tell the bed not to lay Like the open mouth of a grave, yeah Not to stare up at me Like a calf down on its knees Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do Tell me everything I'm not But don't ever tell me to stop Tell me love isn't true It's just something that we do (Don't you ever tell) Tell me everything I'm not But don't ever tell me to stop Please don't Please don't Please don't tell me to stop Don't you ever Don't ever tell me to stop Tell the bed not to lay Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah Not to stare up at me Like a calf down on its knees (Like a open mouth of a grave, yeah Not to stare up at me) Fonte: LyricFind Compositores: . Madonna / Joe Henry / Mirwais Ahmadzai

[@adamnichols9044]

Yeah Its quite the version that takes u away to another place isnt it.....i watched this with my mom r.i.p. live on tv 19 years ago. This is the best version theres ever been.

[@anaferraz3459]

@@adamnichols9044 I love this ❤

[@silviatennismusic]

Te quiero tanto que duele artistaza❤️

[@donaldgonzalez5000]

Amo a esta mujer ella puede desafinar todo lo que quiera.

[@sergioexs8]

Monte is pretty hot. 💙

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

Where can I get more of this?! Raw Madonna is incredible. She needs to give up the techno stuff and just go unplugged. I sincerely hope there is more of this stuff from her out there.

[@Theobtx]

Aquí se ve al verdadero músico cuando tocan en vivo se puede ver mas su escencia

[@timeacs]

I love how she is singing here. Also her guitar…. But his strong personality comes out when she don’t live him play his solo to end. However I love her.

[@anandchamarthy459]

There is no one who comes close

[@gm4014]

Great

[@christineblack4654]

Well Done Dave, go for it lol

[@amarsink1302]

💗 🎶 🎶 🎶

[@swapsd1]

♥️♥️

[@abrahamortiz7134]

Bella