Madonna - Fever (Live from Saturday Night Live 1993)

You're watching Madonna perform "Fever" on SNL in 1993. Original song taken from Madonna's album 'Erotica' released on Sire Records in 1992. Buy/Stream the 'Erotica' album here: Madonna.lnk.to/Erotica
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[@joaomosimann]

The bass, the drums, her vocals… Everything about this performance is amazing.

[@nzletterbox]

She killed it here and she knows it. 😍

[@vertbeke7977]

kinda .. true ..

[@vertbeke7977]

One of the greatest live performances for a song ever

[@Ciclopea2]

She was the coolest ever without even trying, everything seemed effortless, including her vocals.

[@ronaldrodriguez9601]

The charisma, stage presence... stream Madonna

[@ThatBearHasMoxie]

Madonna! I'm not sure you'll ever read this. Erotica was your most brilliant album EVER! Never listen to what the critics said, Erotica was freakin' amazing. It's lyrical poetry.

[@dmytrodelen]

so true

[@user-ko5ss9np1p]

Soooooooo true

[@DanyzOficial]

it set women free 💙🩶

[@nebojsa1976]

I read it. Madonna here. I like your comment a lot. Would you like to go out with me?

[@Godofwar20233]

🫶

[@luigifresi6322]

The band Is Amazing... That bass... The live rendition is perfect

[@jazzpunk]

Victor Bailey (RIP) on bass with fellow Weather Report band mate Omar Hakim on cans...too bad the album version of "Fever" is all synths.

[@Danielmanielnathaniel]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@vangelissopamena]

YES! That bass!!😄😄🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@alfarocarlos]

That Bass is freakin' Victor Bailey! Thats deep shit jazz band! Thats why its so funky and groovy!

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

@@jazzpunk No wonder! Ex-members of that super fusion jazz band -Weather Report-I remember their hit “Birdland”. Appreciate the info.

[@ezikell]

Madonna's vocals during the Erotica era was amazing. It was the last time we heard her voice in it's full glory pre-Evita ❤️

[@wendytim3]

I believe she still sang like this on Bedtime Stories

[@husamelzien5738]

@@wendytim3 I think so too. Her first songs with the vocal training were the Something to Remember new songs (You’ll See, One More Chance and I Want You).

[@gcrondinelli]

I agree with

[@xxxTIN0xxx]

So true. I miss her voice.

[@ab_d8579]

You mean she ruined her voice with a teacher?

[@lalskdjfhg]

she needs to do more house tracks like this it sounds soooo good

[@lalskdjfhg]

@@firstlast-qw7zr I know, I meant like currently

[@firouz256]

Madonna never repeats herself. If you were a real fan/old enough, you'd know!

[@lalskdjfhg]

@@firouz256 I have been a hardcore Madonna fan for YEARS, don’t challenge me on that. I’m saying she does house really well and I’d like to see more of that from her. Doesn’t mean I’m “young” or not a real fan… please

[@firouz256]

@@lalskdjfhg Good for you! Happy for you!

[@vibeology9432]

@@firouz256American life was basically a Music 2.0 but not as good.

[@MO-ir7bt]

That GIRLIE SHOW band is everything. EVERYTHING.

[@travelnate]

back when even Madonna actually sang & people played instruments.

[@claudiofigueroa3731]

Omar on the drums. I WISH WISH WISH Madonna did a concert with a real, funky band like this again.

[@henriquegiraldi2485]

@@claudiofigueroa3731 Not gonna happen.. sad but true.

[@leilalemos2213]

YASS

[@PDC1987]

@@travelnate Madonna sings all of her tours live.

[@richardkavanagh8450]

This is just iconic - there will never be another like her...

[@timfahey7127]

Nor should there be!

[@rosej5029]

Peggy Lee would be proud!!

[@nakiyarobinson9572]

Yassssssss all hail the Queen 👑👑👑👑👑 of all pop bitches 😂😃🤣😸😜 she in a lane all by herself cher who???????? 😀🧐😛🤓🤪😁😸

[@peterclark498]

@@rosej5029 I LOVE MADONNA but please !!! Peggy Lee would die of embarrassment..Peggy didn't make mistakes!!!

[@vertbeke7977]

@@timfahey7127 iconic

[@gabrielbarros4958]

Erotica is her most iconic album

[@reptilamarillo]

my favorite album

[@thubgen1]

Absolutely

[@dinavienna]

So underrated love it too

[@talentoso000]

No way

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

Iconic? That's a bit of a stretch.

[@theautistic.teacher]

There's something about Madonna's voice that I can't explain 🔥

[@candiceannette8146]

It not about her voice it an attitude

[@carlosazul2]

@@candiceannette8146 Her voice doesn't have a long range but it's unique and with her own characteristics which we all identify at the first verses of each song. I used to think also that it was mainly her attitude but started to hear people listening to her and most saying (young people who didn't know her) that she has a singular voice , so it's about attitude + voice tone. Love her so much ❤

[@TheBaronderais]

So true.

[@Windwond]

Maybe because she’s not sing-shouting in the exact same tone like every singer today?

[@petrhaisman8645]

@@candiceannette8146 It is all about... voice, looks, performance, music, all together...

[@AppleCinnamon1]

I have always loved her voice, specially when the raspy side surfaces. Great from the outset, before and after Evita and beyond. She has the ultimate versatile theatrical performance artist's voice. So many great performances and this is definitely one of the best.🤍💙❤🔥🔥🔥😘😘😘😘👆

[@dlocke74]

These vocals are EVERYTHING.

[@AlejandraCiccone]

Her vocals are great here! I love her so much! 🥰💓

[@teamdarku6944]

Her voice is heaven 🥰

[@vertbeke7977]

yes heaven 🎸

[@borneo_]

Don't lie😂

[@Godofwar20233]

🫶

[@myfriendisaac]

4:58 “What a lovely way to burn!” Madonna & the band were phenomenal 🔥

[@flyingfeline7110]

That bass player🔥

[@MartinDelCarpio]

She’s got a great live band there!

[@jamesvaccaro1978]

They should be on tour w her!

[@MiddleMalcolm]

The always exciting Omar Hakim on drums, and incredible Victor Bailey on bass! Just amazing groove making, and right there behind her, on LIVE TV!

[@jamesvaccaro1978]

Finally! Names! They are fabulous!

[@MiddleMalcolm]

@@jamesvaccaro1978 ❤️

[@jamesvaccaro1978]

@@MiddleMalcolm what are these cool cats up to?

[@Mexxconnection]

This is gold

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

In her prime,, one of the greatest of all time..

[@user-zd7qr9ui2w]

finally this is on official channel

[@michelletabone2176]

@Dantes 8th July

[@richardfortin8449]

It is time to enjoy this masterpiece

[@Davexes]

without re-upolading Bad Girl, gosh they are sooo slow and bitchy

[@BlueSix100]

I LOVE this woman!!! She gives me FEVER...since 1984!!!

[@petrhaisman8645]

Incredible performance... Great singing and the whole band produces a real GROOVE. Listening to this always makes my day... Thanks, Petr from Czech, Europe...

[@vertbeke7977]

☮️❤️

[@vertbeke7977]

Unbelibable really unbelibable

[@juanfranciscogarciam.5717]

She was so brilliant and so ahead of her time. Glorious era!

[@sugarfootpondue]

What a lovely way to burn! Erotica and Ray of Light are my fave eras 🙈💚

[@GayManSam]

bedtime stories who???

[@DionisoBaco.]

@@GayManSam It’s the worst.

[@danielpayne500]

love to see this live on the her tour alongside Ray of light bed time story

[@vertbeke7977]

All her eras r kinda great .. me thinks ..

[@thisp666]

​@@DionisoBaco. that album IS good

[@1buman69]

This is part of what I call the "Vocal Nuances". She's never been known for her singing in general. But all of a sudden she has a live performance that requires vocal skills and she kills it.

[@mariafietta6864]

Madonna's live performance is always superb to me!🤩🤩🤩

[@NehaBhasinOfficial]

ICON 👑

[@AddictedToPrismatic2ndAccount]

One of her best performances with Bad Girl in SNL

[@fabricioojeda7999]

Jijiji chevere

[@cassiusprigol3573]

boy she did delivery some good stuff.

[@Davexes]

Totally, but she's terrified to sing more times her difficult songs, so she decide to sing that song only once, like with Bad Girl 😌 such a pity...

[@husamelzien5738]

@@Davexes She did the Edit One mix of Fever on the Girlie Show. It was the second song and while it’s a different instrumental, Madonna sang it the same.

[@vertbeke7977]

Great yes true 🔥🎸❤️👍

[@freddyfelipe5047]

That intro! Goddess!

[@joapanhul6824]

Queen of the 90's!!!!

[@popcultureshorts1505]

And 80s

[@vertbeke7977]

And 00s and 10s

[@montecarlostar]

​@@vertbeke7977 and '20s

[@PrayForMe-iz1sj]

​@@montecarlostarPERIODT!!!!!! Lady Gaga is the Clown of Pop

[@r0tvic]

This is for the ones that say Madonna can't sing live, iconic!!!

[@somebraveapollo8211]

Check out any live performance post-1995 (post-Evita/vocal training), especially anything from the Drowned World and Reinvention tours.

[@eduardochavacano]

she doesnt merely sing, she plays characters, Celine and Mariah couldnt do that.

[@eduardochavacano]

Some Brave Apollo Her vocals pre Evita were even better, when she celebrated the thickness of her vocals... post Evita, Madonna had that ultra thin voice which debut in Frozen..,

[@scottyj737]

ya but THEY arent goin to see or hear this,

[@scottyj737]

@@eduardochavacano what character is she playing? none that I see

[@dbeaver317]

This never gets old. I love watching it over and over and over and over! Bang bang!

[@TheFever77]

Erotica is such a bad ass album, that and Bed Tim Stories are two of my favorite albums of Madonna.

[@olgarodionova27]

The instrumentals were so on point. Such a sexy performance.

[@hswift8429]

She needs to sing this on the Celebration tour!

[@CARLOSVAZQUEZ-pn3vn]

Revolutionary as always

[@hyperballadbradx6486]

That gorgeous rich voice 🥰

[@ChristianFortin-ol9kp]

Never know how much I love you.....never know how much I care.

[@vladmarin2734]

Who thinks this song deserved more?

[@eduardochavacano]

its probably a revival of an old recording...

[@gerardquinn6637]

A LOT MORE.

[@UnicornChains]

Me!! She did such a great cover of this song.

[@vertbeke7977]

yes

[@thompson63]

Me!!

[@petechan5985]

FINALLY! 😊 She doesn't need any dancers around her, just herself with bkup vocalists and a live bandband! She's soooo stunning here! 🖤🖤🖤

[@sabrinamatos2519]

essa dá aula heim

[@roncerod]

With no playback... Heard that gap between _____ & Pocahontas...?

[@Cali5556]

@@roncerod Actually, she seemed to have forgotten/flubbed the lyrics there

[@tatemitchell1479]

@@Cali5556 proves she isn’t lip syncing!

[@mlcdori]

She was 35 looking 25

[@eduardosanchez3858]

She sounds amazing. I imagine this is how she sounds in the studio relaxed.

[@rodequis6014]

Two shows in one, oh man, that bass player is doing it quite right 👍👍

[@xoxoxoxxoxxo]

I’m so happy this is uploaded on her own channel, in HD!!!!

[@RockinDaBoombox]

This is not HD. It’s not even in good quality. It’s a bad VHS rip lol

[@xoxoxoxxoxxo]

@@RockinDaBoombox true

[@PatrykStrait17]

It's kind of hard to believe that this is 28 years ago... I'll never forget watching this and wishing sooo hard that I could one day see her live... Since then - I have seen 13 tour performances... I feel genuinely blessed!

[@111usul]

she's absolutely stunning gorgeous

[@letobg3166]

Incredible performance and didn't take 50 dancers and five thousand lights just her her song and her and her magnetism.

[@PDC1987]

I wish people would stop using this damn insult against her. She has done stripped down performances and elaborate production numbers consistently, and on each tour, almost since day one.

[@romano5947]

La REINA MADONNA....lo Mas Grande del universo❤👏👏

[@alexcante7361]

👏

[@leonardocelis8883]

Beautiful Madonna... my favorite Madonna's era... Erotica album is a masterpiece! Queen of Pop!

[@kyndralee229]

This song cooks live. They were in perfect unison❤🔥

[@joseangelo7672]

She was amazing on this performance!

[@vagnerv]

Her eyes looking at the audience 🥵❤️ Her vocals are perfect in this performance! Loved it.

[@dawlsidraehol7260]

She Is the Greatest Female Artist of All Time

[@vangelissopamena]

03:48 … She’s really FEELIN’ IT here!!! 😆🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😄😄 FEELIN THAT FUNKY GROOVE!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 SHE IN THE ZOOOONE!!! 😍😍😍🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🥁🥁🥁🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@caduteacher]

For those who say she cannot sing! She gave us vocals, face and attitude! ❤

[@jaceknawlicki]

Gosh, she looks stunning! 😍

[@mickkalshoven5]

Agree 💯

[@alessaschmitz5847]

no extensions, gel-nails, heavy-makeup and silicone in breasts and butt. Simply stunning.

[@henriquegiraldi2485]

Oh, this bass player! Best Madonna´s band!

[@caterinaj4917]

Amazing iconic performance by Madonna and her band!

[@alexandrefreitag5502]

That’s an impressive live performance, sensual and on key. What a lovely way to sing

[@horusgeist9583]

I am genuinely touched by this version... pure excellence - big respect to all musicians involved.

[@monoenlanc785]

She is the best!!!!

[@joanfowler1047]

She's so brilliant. Blown away by your gifts Madonna

[@DantesDenchev]

Great Love Song Madonna

[@sarahcox9284]

Love her hair and makeup. This is a good song live.

[@sergioallisson]

I love this performance. Excellent vocals. The band looks fantastic.

[@JEtt4108]

I miss this Madonna! She is incredible.

[@paulpaxford2801]

Amazing performance!! It really looks like she's enjoying herself too. The bass player is everything !!

[@tony78780]

This album is so underrated

[@mshappyheart]

So freakin' true💋

[@wendytim3]

Shep Pettibone never got the credit he deserved for his production on this album

[@OtakuManu93]

Erotica is her underrated masterpiece (and my favourite)

[@JM-xq2zo]

Yasss! One of my favourite albums ( after Ray of light and Bedtimes Stories )

[@Xargers]

@@JM-xq2zo omg tasteeee

[@user-zd7qr9ui2w]

Wow

[@francisconeto9064]

Amazing voice from the Queen! And how stunning she looks OMG!!

[@mtm3586]

Madonna in the 90s was her golden era late 80s was just the beginning lol early 00s legendary

[@tylerpapa1]

OMG, I’ve been wanting to find this for years!

[@DaBeatsFreak]

Dope ass amazing perfection. Just u and the life music 🙌🏾😍

[@alexanderthomas542]

What a performance... And that bass player 😘

[@paulmurphy4761]

30 years, or approximately 10,950 days old this song was performed. Still better than anything today. Thanks,Madonna!

[@SabaSaliba]

The Erotica album! The Sex Book! The Girlie Show! All the looks! All the interviews! All The Messages! Completely underrated!!! Would be one of the best moments ever created and has never been topped again!! Until perhaps Madame X!!! Hopefully there’s tons more to come ♥️🙏🏼💋🌺

[@dlw1221]

I completely agree from an Artistic and musicality point of view...Beyond underrated and this performance from the Queen of Pop explains this point. I am speechless behind this performance btw definitely a rare moment where she is actually serving vocal realness.

[@djdarylraymondnyc]

It was a magical time

[@HuyTran0617]

Her vocals are on point here! And I love this look on her she can pull anything and looks always good ;)

[@alansoarxs]

queen of pop

[@paulmurphy4761]

I like the way she throws in "Pocohontas" at end of song. Adds a little more pizazz to song. Love Madonna*

[@typicalmalexd300]

Her live performances should be in HD for examplr Bad Girl from SNL

[@joaosouza5421]

Just be grateful to have this 🙏🙏🙏

[@RockinDaBoombox]

Or at least broadcast quality. This is like a bad VHS rip. Queen of Low Quality! lol

[@MrHsauvageau]

@@joaosouza5421 no we deserve better

[@antoniach4190]

@@RockinDaBoombox this video is stereo and sounds great. The problem is the video cropped and bad encoding. I'm pretty sure the original vob o mpg feed looks gorgeous.

[@vertbeke7977]

4K 🔥❤️👍💎🔟

[@GeeBee909]

Both the drummer (the great Omar Hakim plays drums here) and bass player are professional session musicians. You can't get better players than this. Madonna was wise to get them for this t.v. appearance

[@stevenwohl5184]

Gorgeous love the hair body of evidence bad girl vibes

[@m.guerrero2752]

Aprendan nuevas generaciones... Así sonaba una buena canción cuando había talento en interpretación y musicalización.

[@ManuelLopez-vo5qp]

Bueno, ahora nadie se puede dar el lujo de cantar así de tan mierda

[@miloduenas743]

Exactamente

[@jamiemcdonald214]

Beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@VANE-kr3bz]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ronl7131]

Madonna….interesting journey. Danced to many of her songs….what a production here! For a live TV show, perfect & tight….great band & back up singers….showmanship

[@cassandjsoo3345]

And the haters keep hating her only because she is the most successful female artist in Billboard!

[@sachaconcerts8953]

And they can't get her down either, she's to strong 💪🏻

[@kylegilbert4794]

Yeppers, I greatly appreciate all she's done to empower women throughout her life.... Masterfully Creative Force of nature!!!

[@LucasFerreira-ep3pl]

She's the most successful in the whole world!

[@travelnate]

I think its because *THIS* version of Madonna is the one we miss the most... pre-synthesizer/mixing board/auto tune 100% of her songs.....

[@matheus3676]

Who hates the Queen?? SHE IS THE QUEEN

[@francisbalemansj635]

Madonna is the best 😄

[@naurking5388]

Her outfit is so ahead of its time, most women dress like that nowadays

[@stbcrist8520]

The same look in the video of Bad Girl

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

Is it

[@wongkengmun1103]

She doesn't let others dictate her style she knows what works for her .

[@ginasousabranco5637]

@@wongkengmun1103 The style evolution of Madonna is one of a kind

[@grazmsp2473]

Gina Sousa Branco I see you everywhere, but I dont complain, you say the things that I think of in my head. Thank you’

[@vagnerkil]

Finally

[@poncesillo]

the bass uffff

[@user-ei3wl9vt4p]

She looks and sounds so beautiful during this show 😍

[@periodistaescobar]

When Madonna used to sing without so many effects on her voice....Miss those days...

[@PDC1987]

Every tour and record has her singing songs without digital effects.

[@mobiledrummer]

there is a really nice echo on her voice

[@TheBasedCanadian]

Singers lose their singing voice as they age. Sadly

[@mlcdori]

She has a beautiful voice idk why she does that

[@betterthandevil]

She can't stay quiet! We see sometimes she wants to go and dance ! What a good performance!

[@chechucabj]

FINALLY!!! That bass line is nuuts!!! Love u, my Queen!!

[@leonardorodriques9624]

she looking at the back in vocals 😍 how cute

[@Edulpz261]

This is beautiful!!😍

[@VANE-kr3bz]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@juanbeltran1239]

Madonna, you give us fever!!

[@Madgelover]

Erotica was an album that a lot of people cannot understand then and now It was it is and it will be ahead of its time because her songs talking about themes that a lot of people cannot understand and they think that Madonna is crazy and her songs are satanic and unfortunately she’s very misunderstood Madonna you’re the queen of people’s hearts and you’re the best queen of pop Love you carry on you have our love and support

[@SimplicityOfLove]

You are more then a singer Your an icon of liberty 💃🏼beauty power And artistic expression Poetry in motion People only hate Because they can't control their fears Rather that fever of love Than one symptom of fear