Madonna Everybody live at Danceteria, NYC, 1982

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[@junnojunno1771]

She deserved all the success she had ….she worked and took risks like no one else

[@junnojunno1771]

@@wokeisnonsense …i wish I had the money 💰

[@silversurfer5475]

I can't believe this footage even exists. Thank you.

[@sorlee1]

X2

[@benovision]

You’re welcome

[@Ciclopea2]

40 years ago with her whole life and career ahead of her, wow. It's a miracle to see this footage on KZbin, it's priceless.

[@lisahalsall8568]

I love utube for that reason

[@belkisbadia7902]

I remember this. Never though I would be watching this some 4o years there. I was there with a fake ID I got on 42nd st. I was only 15.

[@joshfoster6189]

Ha ha people not from New York don't know this maybe but 42nd Street was where you'd go to get your fake ID. It was basically a rite of passage

[@pouetpouetdaddy5]

imagine...seeing Madonna when it cost the price of a beer to see her show😂 And I guess you didn't care much for her back then. One out of million.

[@jimcarroll695]

Did you know Mario ?, Filipino artist from Ave D

[@jimcarroll695]

@@joshfoster6189 We were @ SVA and in the Media Dept., so those who did graphics made us ids for club/bar entry..oh and subway entry , till one day cops did a sweep @ W 4th st. station and there I was in a paddy wagon and w/the one who made mine who was also busted during the sweep. Embarrassed and pissed @ the same time. Are you related to Lynn ? ,,another artist friend of mine.

[@joshfoster6189]

@@jimcarroll695 Haha that's awesome. nah I'm not related

[@sgtpppr]

This was a magical time to be in New York. It was incredibly cheap to live there. Manhattan was filled with artists. Culturally, music, art, fashion, theatre all came together as a life style. We were living it in the East Village. She was expressing that lifestyle. Madonna didn't create it all be herself, she took the best of the iconic styles we were all working on the streets and she was able to show it to the world.

[@LannieLord]

8th Street Playhouse : Rocky Horror !

[@richardvilseck]

@@LannieLord Sal Piro!

[@erossinema8797]

Madonna says herself that she misses those days of hanging around music artists. New York was da bomb.

[@craigwiggins2402]

Lol at the guy who said, 'Go on girl'!!!

[@troysierra5228]

Everyone in the gay community calls each other girl!

[@465167st]

Rumor had it it was Allan Manarelli but it's not confirmed...or Joe Jones one of her early lovers...but again not confirmed..🤫😂😂😂

[@nullvoid244]

It was me ​@465167st

[@NachtSchreck13]

This performance was, in a way, the genesis of Madonna's career. She was unveiling her new single at Danceteria, the club that was the epicentre of the Dance Music scene in NYC in 1982 and Madonna's stomping ground. Madonna was a fixture at Danceteria for some time before breaking out, and was so well known there that she had a following of copycat girls who dressed and danced like her. This performance was a very important moment for her, finally making the transition from being a dancer in the audience at to the performer on stage at the Danceteria. It's pretty amazing that this milestone was captured so clearly on film.

[@aaronmunro5818]

Very accurate. I was there often around this time and Madonna was also at Danceteria all the time, just hanging out and dancing, sometimes by herself. When it turned out she was actually singing/writing songs AND got a record contract with Sire, a lot other club-goers (myself included) were like "What? How'd that happen?" The rest is history. Amazing.

[@sorlee1]

Thank you for sharing this interesting story

[@jenhaley]

I’m pretty sure one of my uncles were here.

[@ceva321]

It is actually video tape not film

[@kevinroche8657]

Her brother Chris (who also was an early backup dancer) said SHE/MADONNA COPIED other peoples styles and claimed them as her own

[@hanzwind]

She literally created herself. She was fully bought in; every endeavor and every performance. You gotta hand it to her.

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

She did not create herself, she was herself, her true self. Others copied her, but Madonna was never anything but herself.

[@TheFabulousLV]

@@TheSimmpleTruth Hmm, she copied from everyone around her in NYC.

[@substancep21]

Anyway she's worth approx $850 million ❤

[@drago-mx1me]

Bla bla Madonna Is an great artist and smart 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡​@@TheFabulousLV

[@TheFabulousLV]

@drago - no doubt but she was definitely influenced by her environment. A lot of her influence came from the black, latino, and gay communities. And I am replying to the other poster's comment 🤡!🐷🐽!

[@Joepo76]

This is historical. I rank this up there with Michael Jackson’s audition footage for Motown back in 1968. You just knew there was something Speacial. She’s the last of the big 3 left. Michael and Prince are gone. We still have Madonna thank Goodness.

[@Rasfa]

lol

[@zahraomar7280]

No way Jose

[@MissOrchid12]

Sorry I'm going to be controversial, feels like we have Madonna but actually we don't. Now it seems she's just relying on cheap shock tactics to stay relevant, what happened to the wealth of creativity & innovation??

[@giggles7179]

My God, to have been in the audience that night without having the slightest idea of how profoundly that girl would go on to affect pop culture....

[@icu3869]

That lame jerk of a guy who introduced her: WTF! Berating the audience with his low energy c’mon! Again- say’ Everybody’ jeez, that’s all ya got ? WHAT!?! GTFO, fool, I’m on the floor howling and cringing HARD at his repellent impotence. Jesus.

[@erossinema8797]

A new artist is a new artist. They were all once nobodies.

[@LastTree]

This is history.

[@unlikeavirgin]

Her true grit, drive, determination, rise to superstardom, staying power and legacy will never be duplicated. Honored to be fan since the start!❤

[@silviabezerra6834]

👏🤗☺️

[@gingoyalho1400]

Your name 😂

[@grahamscott1547]

Unlike a Virgin, surely not but 😂😂😂. But yeah exactly, I couldn’t agree more with you 💯!!! 🧐😊

[@TM-zj1xt]

Dated her briefly. Hung out mostly pyramid club and also danceteria xenon. Studio was long dead by then but went there. Twice Madonna (and me) turned away. One doorman said to her “No BTC tonight, sorry,” mistaking her for bridge and tunnel crowd. A lifetime ago. She was sweet, utterly driven, vulnerable but somewhat Machiavellian. Above all talented.

[@lvhomesales]

Danceteria was a very cool club. Different rooms all with different music.

[@Lottodds]

I remember being there at Danceteria when Madonna was performing. Me, my brothers and friends use to hangout there a lot. If you remember, they had a kitchen upstairs where you could buy tasty chicken wings. And they had a room with couches and TVs where people would be high and just watch cartoons or MTV loool! And they had stairs that kept going up to complete darkness where people would make out and more then go back to dancing...

[@deborahhenderson149]

Now that sounds like the perfect night out to me. So much what people want. Dancing, live singers, chatting, drinking, eating. Not so much the drugs and sex though.

[@katashley1031]

Reminds of me Medusa's in Chicago. Our version of Danceteria. The suburbanites ruined it eventually. 😂

[@GinaBrooklyn1-ux3px]

Super cool wowwy

[@hammeredscout]

The Social Media kids will never relate how good original people were.

[@craigwiggins8287]

Word

[@leftyla]

@@craigwiggins8287 Dope. Hardly anybody start from the ground up anymore.

[@Bombabingbong66]

How many of us can remember her back then...yep we r all oldies!

[@lisahalsall8568]

Lol

[@erossinema8797]

Remember her??? THIS IS WHEN SHE WAS AT HER BEST!

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Gotta admit this is an impressive performance!

[@supernatural2029]

this is the real Madonna voice in 80's, those times , there wasn't too much technology like nowadays, well she is a singer who was reinvented herself but she likes to change, even I think it's a good idea to see the past

[@fomalhauto]

She was changing her voice a lot voice masquerading

[@mariahcarey50]

Her voice sounds so youthful!

[@pandapeep1148]

Yes, years later when she took vocal lessons, she learned how to sing in a lower register. When her first single came out, they dubbed her "Minnie Mouse on helium." Honestly, while it was a big hit, most people thought she'd be a one hit wonder. She proved everyone wrong and was determined to stay relevant.

[@greggmitchell2392]

@@pandapeep1148 IMHO, her natural voice sounded stronger/better BEFORE voice lessons ruined it

[@janisdamballa1560]

First live performance of Madonna. Can't believe this video will turn 42 years in December this year.

[@faithmapstone9982]

Works works works works works, 40 years later. Madonna works works works works! Lady M is a powerhouse & long may she reign ⭐️ ❤⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️

[@gingoyalho1400]

40 years later and she can still hold you captive, SUPERSTAR ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ukmedicfrcs]

Except now it's because her face looks monstrous.

[@LannieLord]

@@ukmedicfrcs Like she has a condom over it.

[@drago-mx1me]

​@@ukmedicfrcsAlways better of the your lady Gagga rifact with wig

[@rosey_josh]

Truly iconic. Brilliant. She was singing for her life and she knew exactly who she was. The soul in her voice and pitch is so on point. Legendary. I love all madonna eras, every expression and most of her vocal expressions and technique. But In this video, before she got the Evita voice training, and up through Bedtime Stories, I believe was her best voice. Regardless, this video is absolute gold! Thank you.

[@triadafillos1]

That is the real Madonna: dynamic, full of energy, ready to dance her heart out, bringing upon the crowd the joy and excitement she feels when performing. All this had been so clear from her first solo single until her last. She is unique, she has always been a bright star

[@pharaohtarotwbw]

The Queen of Pop had “it” from the very beginning. This performance is remarkable for its clarity and strength. Her entire career can be seen within it. That woman was and is a force of nature! #godbless

[@latinogott]

Holiday is not bad. But I first heard " Everybody" coming blasting from a jukebox in Honduras. Years later I would put two and two together when my English speaking and writing skills got better. But Madonna's songs are a great way to learn English. Such an amazing ambassador for Anerican culture world wide :) xoxo Madonna forever :)

[@DionisoBaco.]

Estoy de acuerdo contigo ♥️

[@diegodz7510]

she IS the American Dream

[@judex3226]

Wow I’ve not seen this before. I wasn’t her biggest fan but this performance was incredible and it is very clear from this performance that she was destined to be a global superstar…

[@richardwalker9038]

She should do this exact performance and open celebration tour with this

[@migs532]

This was Madonna's first song ever and a hit it was. You can tell she was going to be a big star back then. She was so different. Love her.

[@creativewriter3887]

Madonna had recorded other original songs before striking it with Warner/Sire. She had recorded songs when she was with Camille Barbone but since they owned the demos, Madonna could not use them and would be embroiled in a legal battle for decades to finally get the rights. It is true that "Everybody" was her first true commercial hit, but she had always written and recorded music before.. :).

[@gabbyb7347]

She really didn't have a bad voice at all at the time. Why did music critics gave her such a hard time?

[@minty5121]

She wasn't seen as a pure vocalist like Whitney, Mariah, Celine, whose gifted vocals could shatter glasses but couldn't dance for *beep*. Madonna was a trained dancer first then the singing came about.

[@gabbyb7347]

@@minty5121 but Mariah, Celine and Whitney didn't even exist in the music scene at the time.

[@minty5121]

@@gabbyb7347 Whitney, Celine, and Madonna started their careers at about the same time, but Mariah arrived later in 1990. The media had a love-hate relationship with Madonna since the beginning. They tried to pit her against Cyndi Lauper, who was a talented singer but she too, couldn't dance. Madonna could sing but dancing was what she was first trained and excel at. I don't think she was formally trained in songwriting or singing but those talents just came about... after spending endless hours at NYC's dance clubs and collaborating with the right people.

[@tauras665]

@@minty5121 Cyndi Lauper couldn't dance??? Bullshit !! To even try to compare the 2 is really stupid. Cyndi from a punk rock/ rock a billy background and being 10 years older than Madonna. Madonna wanted fame and didn't care what type of music she put out. Cyndi, fought for creative control of her music. Madonna was busting out albums yearly, Cyndi was putting out albums much slower. Madonnas look was easier to emulate for all the teenage girls where as Cyndis look was harder to copy.

[@minty5121]

@@tauras665 See Cyndi's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" to Madonna's "Dress You Up" music video or "She Bop" to "Open Your Heart". Umm no, 80's teenage girls copied Madonna's style cause it was relatable. Most teenage girls preferred to look attractive, sexy, and chic NOT silly and goofy 😁.

[@samzavaleta8198]

This was one of the best spots I used to hang out in the 80’s along with The Ritz, the Cat Club, Studio 54 and my very favorite The Underground . Great memories

[@stevedenaro6447]

Bonds NY. ,,,, Electric Circus , Area. how i miss those days

[@gregchris418]

Fun house, peppermint lounge, Roxy's/10-18, palladium, Starbucks disco, china club, Copacabana, le bar bar, Webster hall,

[@tronique]

A historic night for pop culture.

[@ajawofcopan]

this is so cool 1982 in NYC bar! So cool. Thank you for posting this!

[@NachtSchreck13]

This wasn't just any "bar." The Danceteria was a massive 3 story megaclub that was the epicentre of the NYC Dance Music scene in the early 80's.

[@sorlee1]

Amazing it is to watch this.

[@alovesupreme8603]

I remember being a teen when she started out! So DIFFERENT from everyone! Edgy Kids today wouldn’t understand her talent at that time was ahead of her time! 🎉❤

[@evaneleven17]

She actually sang the hell out of the song here.

[@LisaBrown-wy9hi]

The beginning of a legend and icon. So glad to see this.

[@caprise-music6722]

If I had a Time Machine I would go to Danceteria, NY in the early 80’s. It’s like some of my friends say, I was born in the wrong decade. Actually I was born in the mid 80’s, but ffs I wish I was an adult in the 80’s! The vibes, the music.. everything. Thank goodness videos like this exist! Amazing! Thank you for uploading!

[@MsMissChievous]

I’ve always loved her, and this early footage brings tears to my eyes ❤

[@FirstLast-dy4gt]

Clearly the best dancer up there

[@scottchester9030]

I was there that night by coincidence! I went up stairs after 3 minutes and stayed on the third floor till 5AM.

[@blahblah1438]

That is wild.

[@jimcarroll695]

so funny she and I were born a few months apart and I lived on 4th & D and went out almost every night to Dancet. and the string of clubs Manhattan had then, since that what you did if you were an art student. Mud Clb, Save The Robots, World and even Magique But I never once crossed paths w/Madonna or maybe I did & didn't realize it. But I woudla Def remembered Her.

[@delphilungwyn5308]

Her voice is captivating

[@MeIn321]

So glad I grew up during this time

[@valariegailliot7084]

It was this very song that got my attention before I ever saw her face. I loved this song from the start. And ,she can sing.

[@bickle4]

saw her at the Ritz and the newer Studio 54 around this time....fell in love with her for many years to come!!!

[@Puppychacha]

I love so much the way her singing with real voice.

[@Guy-lo3ld]

Amazing old footage! ❤ I saw an interview with one of the owners of Dancerteria. He said that Madonna performed a total of four times at the club. Anyway, Madonna's longevity is remarkable. She recently completed a world tour of over eighty concerts, and the last date was in Rio. I believe over one million people attended!

[@trishaseaton351]

This is awesome. To think she did this by herself. I was a teenager back in this day. It was a new revolution. Loved her early songs! The song is incredible with different sections and then chorus-different sections-chorus and then ends in a fast-paced medley. Genius!

[@marciloni12]

The summer before my 1st yr in high school, I worked in a handbag factory, with my parents and brother (I was just 14, don't ask! It was the 80s in Canada😂, and my pops was the designer) I saved up all my $$, bought an entertainment unit/sound system and THIS RECORD. This song and Lucky Star were my favourite.

[@MrsMoz]

this is freaking awesome! one of her best tracks ever

[@SlimyboyDave]

Wow! I hadn't seen this footage. Danceteria was one of the best clubs in NYC in the early 80s. PURE NOSTALGIA

[@ellied1931]

people in the audience did not know they were watching a legend in the making...or did they

[@marblox9300]

From these humble beginnings - later would be a global icon. Great Artist.

[@mikemckinney1564]

Sounds amazing

[@bellaboop1]

We saw her in a Parisian club as she pushed past us through the crowd heading to the stage where she sang Lucky Star. She was just breaking, we had heard of her but she wasn't big yet.

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

This Host is so 😎 cool. Madonna went from punk to pop cuz that's where the money is. People like to dance and her music was played in clubs.

[@donjulio8807]

MADONNA OWNED THE 80's

[@princessalice111]

I love Madonna this is pure gold love the 80's music , I really wish I could have been there love the Dancing the song is so early 1980's it reminds me of Debbie Harry Blondie a kind of Dance Electronic Pop music.

[@Bella-qw4re]

Me too!

[@hammeredscout]

🎉this performance was art.

[@JAKLABELREC]

WOW !!!! Been a fan since 84. Never seen this before. Luv It !! This is when she was the Darling of the underground NY art scene Hangin with artists like Warhol and up and comers like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. She is 'The female Icon of our time'. No point comparing her to others. They have all come and gone. She has been @ the top of the celebrity food chain since 2 years since this video was made. All the stars suck up unless they have been burnt.

[@vaseemhadi8870]

You can see glimpses of the future. Amazing!

[@mut235]

2020 the world is ending but Madonna is still an icon.

[@aurorabath]

I remember going to Danceteria in college... amazing club, so creative and innovative! Go Madonna!❤️❤️❤️

[@FinallyFulfilled]

These dancers are probably now like “I once danced for Madonna.”

[@StefanDot]

Fantastic! Love her voice! Long live the queen of pop!

[@eamongilligan3262]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the performance that convinced the record company to make a video for the single to distribute in clubs around the country. Madonna had wanted them to, but they were hesitant until they saw this performance and realised it would be a good idea to help promote the song.

[@gregchris418]

The record cos did nothing for her! it was jellybean benitez and grass roots started on the dancefloor. The people were asking for her music and they were forced to sign her

[@tonier.3872]

"Madonna 1982 🎤💋🎤💋🎤I Was In 6th Grade TIME AND Life Fly.... Those Awesome 80'S WHAT A Glorious Time Look At The Club Scene Very 80'S Totally CooL LOVE IT PEACE,🎇📼📺🎼🎞️💟💋🎤📹📼🎇"

[@cindyf.9875]

Dance and sing, get up and do your thing Queen! Luv u Madonna!

[@jesseayad]

This is the era she is destined to be a Superstar GLOBALLY!. Haters gonna hate but they can't be Madonna. She even said to one of her interviews... "I would not trade my life to anyone". She is from rags to riches, the BIGGEST Female Pop star in the planet, the BIGGEST selling female artist of all time, the MOST famous woman on earth.. name it! That's why people hate her because they can't have Madonna's success. and never will in their lifetime. :)

[@fomalhauto]

Queen of Pop without a doubt

[@MrLuis85698]

WORD!!

[@MrLuis85698]

@@fomalhauto AMEN

[@rubenowitzv.3135]

Wow!! Going over 40 Years Ago✨🔮✨

[@sgd.6830]

41 years ago, such happy times and sadly missed 😢

[@lukeallan8876]

Seen her in concert will say this, it's all or nothing ,she pushes her self to the limit ,shes a hard worker

[@mariamayub212]

This is such a treasure to be able to watch, thank you so so much!

[@mizzury54]

I'm surprised this doesn;t have more views. This is one of the few songs of hers that I liked.

[@phantom3448]

And the rest is history....

[@jamesdavidkmoss]

Absolutely❤❤❤

[@starshipcaptain4753]

Awesome sneak peek of what it was like.

[@helenroscoe1124]

Many a moment dancing round the lounge singing with my hairbrush absolute ICON 💯 👌

[@royaltiri]

In a year of musical lows, this is without a doubt the best thing I've seen. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@cocochansel]

LIVING LEGEND. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN !

[@LCD76]

Absolutely fantastic. So glad to be able to see this. Fan for 28 years and counting.

[@grand297]

I remember being there that night and hoping the act would end so we could dance. There weren't many people there paying much attention to her. Funny.

[@eduardosanchez3858]

And what did y’all do with your lives lol. 😂

[@benovision]

You remember wrong. This was part of a Cabernet show. The second floor was open for dancing. This first floor was filled with seating and wouldn’t reopen after the show ended until the next day.

[@pennybunny]

She changed pop music forever

[@davidthesong]

Amazing Madonna 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@pepsiq11965]

Being there that night I wasn't really paying attention to Madonna when I spotted Nina Hagen and was thrilled to speak with her and her entourage

[@Onlythatfunkyshit]

a star is born

[@alexander2685]

Wow this is awesome she is still and will always be the queen of music we love ❤ you madonna.

[@alaskanmal63]

love this video.. Love Madonna.. wow this was her first HIT song.. I believe

[@ceva321]

Yes it was

[@paulbaynton7736]

So sweet cute special loving and adorable! 😊❤

[@gyomartin7949]

After all this years I still love madonna

[@erwcat]

wow this is RAW live...co cool

[@TERRANOVAofficial]

hauoi montaug rest in peace - i miss you and i miss danceteria

[@465167st]

So do I Terra, so do I...in fact the whole club scene where you could do things just like that...Howie and Ruth Pulski. Sleep in power dear friends!

[@vijayuttam9916]

She has something that makes it difficult for you to take your eyes 👀 off her!

[@shannondouglas]

I absolutely love this!!!! Ty for uploading this. 😍💜💖💓

[@StarMusicOfficial]

Very rare clip.... great find!

[@rf6724]

Ultimate superstar

[@tedgegi155]

Bet she watches this clip on a loop nowadays and just sighs with nostalgia.

[@boydoll3934]

Just one the things I liked about her: incredible style. even back then.

[@patriciaromero5497]

Divina❤

[@saadsaud55]

do you know this girl from Michigan has sold 330 million records, and she's the best female touring artist of all times.

[@Blumoon_vii]

Madonna is special