Madonna - Nothing Really Matters (1999 GRAMMY Awards) Reaction

We're reacting to Madonna's live performance of Nothing Really Matters from the Ray of Light album at the 1999 GRAMMY Awards. Loved this - Absolutely perfect in every way!
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[@FranklinDeLuna-wg8vo]

She killed it in Rio last night! in from of 2 millions people what a way to celebrate 40 years in music Already the biggest live concert in history for a female artists. Long live the queen 🎉

[@moonstone1159]

Madonna made history in Rio! The show was large and magnificent!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Absolutely! Perfect way to end this amazing tour! ❤️❤️

[@softshallow7435]

This Grammy’s year she won a lot of Grammys for her Ray Of Light album. She deserved them all obviously.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Very deserved wins! ❤️❤️

[@Marc-zi5cq]

After 7 months, Madonna finally ended her Celebration tour in Rio with a historic concert in front of 1.6 million people making history again, at 65.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

What an amazing tour! Forever grateful that we were able to experience it. ❤️❤️

[@williammarloncoup1681]

This opened the Grammys and you just could sense a winning evening! And it was!!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@johnthegreek5836]

Ladies, thank you I don’t recall ever seeing this before but as always Madonna is at her A game, a stellar performance. Ray of Light is one of my favorite albums

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you! ❤️❤️ Definitely an incredible performance!

[@robertdaleski8654]

Madonna~ AMAZING again

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

MADONNA IS THE GREATEST BECAUSE SHE'S DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE ❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@baptiste7291]

yes, you did it girls! This was the only live version until the celebration tour! Did you see the concert in Rio last night??? oh my god!!! You're over with ray of light area.... I hope you heard sky fits heaven and skin, two songs very very great. Are you ready to travel in austin power's world??? so next single here! Beautifuuuul stranger.... With kindness, your little frenchy

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We haven't seen the Rio concert yet (we're saving it for our reaction), but we can't wait! ❤️❤️ It must've been so hard for fans to wait until Celebration to see Nothing Really Matters live again - Such a great song! ❤️ Lots of love to you!

[@MisterCiccone]

I love how you appreciate her voice, because she is often criticized for it throughout her career. What I love about her voice is that it's not polished, raw and vulnerable, with a lot of emotion in it. You either love or hate it, but after seeing her Rio show last night, I think even more people are convinced she is still the Queen of pop. Well, its about time!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

"...raw and vulnerable, with a lot of emotion in it." Love your description of her voice! ❤️❤️

[@sergioampv1640]

I think her voice is pretty, even before the Evita training.

[@user-wy1jx6if9j]

This was such a terrific night for Madonna, it was the only time she’s won non technical Grammy’s, she won four this night.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

That's wonderful - A fantastic performance and Grammy wins! ❤️❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

the second special is 1998 Madonna Rising VH-1 special. Madonna and Ruper Everet retrace the beginnings of Madonna's career by going in person to the places where it all happened with many unpublished stories

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Sounds fascinating! ❤️❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

@@OurAnxiousReactions yes is beautiful

[@terrystorey]

This song has been stuck in my head since her concert in Detroit. I def have grown a new appreciation for it. I feel like there are a few songs she has done throughout her career where she is singing right to her fans and critics. Open Your Heart, You Must Love Me, and this one are the three I can think of, off the top of my head.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We'll never hear it without thinking about the opening of Celebration - Such a moment! ❤️❤️

[@nicocdc5658]

And yesterday she performed it in front of almost 2 millions people in Rio! You should check it out!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We'll definitely watch this epic performance when we react to the Celebration tour - Looking forward to it! ❤️❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

Hello girls, since the next era of Madonna will be very short, I ask you, before closing the era of Ray of Light, to watch 2 very special specials: Madonna - MTV Ultrasound Inside 1998 where for the first time Madonna allows to enter the studio during the last finishing of the songs and there is also the behind the scenes of the video frozen.

[@antonioornellas8303]

React to celebration tour live in Rio de Janeiro Brazil!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We're definitely excited to see that one! ❤️❤️

[@andreww3225]

Great reaction as always ❤❤ This song is one of her best in my opinion and I never tire of listening to it. I’m so glad she opened the celebration tour with it. ❤❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ And we will never be able to hear this one without being transported back to that opening moment at the Celebration concert. Magical! ❤️

[@thgbyo]

You should Watch her in Rio performing for more than 1,5 milion people in Copacabana Beach. Its was epic! An amazing gift to is Brazilians.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We will definitely react to it - Can't wait! ❤️❤️

[@ElectroPrince3000]

One of her most underrated singles! (Up until the Celebration Tour opening at least!) I HIGHLY recommend that you react to her Rio De Janeiro performance from last night! There should be an HD livestream on KZbin by now. M absolutely killed it & the concert broke the record for the most attended solo concert of all time, with more than 1.6 million people! 🎉

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Can't wait to see the Rio show when we react to the Celebration Tour - Bet it was incredible! ❤️❤️🎉

[@voldheim5938]

What a woman!!, what an artist! And we are just in the middle of her career, and she keeps creating new content…… many thanks for your kind reaction! By the way……. Nikki and Donna were her backup singers!! ❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ And yes, we should've known those amazing backup singers were Nikki and Donna - Their voices are always so perfect. ❤️

[@charlesr63]

How did she dance in those shoes on that slanted bridge 😱 Always the epitome of style 💯there’s nothing she won’t take on

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@ashleyfrost8906]

I love this performance! Donna and Niki killing it! I don’t know what you’re planning on next but, I highly recommended that you listen to the rest of this album. I am very strongly suggesting that you listen to the rest of this album. What do I have to do to get you to listen to the rest of this album? Whatever it is I’ll do it, consider it done.

[@richardc8795]

They’ve mentioned that they will go back and review all the music that was not released into video after they finish reviewing videos and concert tours. I’m still stuck at the first album. 😆 I can’t wait for them to hear Physical Attraction!!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

😂 We will definitely listen to the rest of the album. ❤️❤️ When we finish this singles journey, we're going to go back and take a deeper dive through the album tracks that we didn't hear on the first go. Can't wait! ❤️

[@escapingboredom6958]

Thanks for another amazing reaction video, I have been listenting to NRM whole day on repeat lol. And btw she just performed infront of more than 1.6 million people in Rio last night 🤩

[@charlesr63]

She broke the attendance record held by The Rolling Stones 👏👏

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ Isn't incredible? Can't begin to imagine the energy of a crowd that size - Wow! ❤️🎉

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

⁠@@OurAnxiousReactions Madonna and her crew were in Rio for almost the whole week prior to the concert. The local media (print, tv and radio) covered their news/broadcast with Madonna and this concert. Airline flights, hotels in Rio were fully booked, as tourists and locals started streaming in. Billboards and posters saturated Rio-Madonna and her concert was the biggest event in Rio at this time. Bootleg merch and food/drinks vendors were all-over the place. There was a carnival/festive vibe as fans turned up to cheer when Madonna and her dancers did sound check and rehearsals several nights before the concert. Crowds showed up outside the hotel fronting the beach venue where Madonna and her entourage stayed, cheering whenever Madonna left and returned. During the concert, the huge audience danced and sang with almost every number, repeatedly and loudly cheered Madonna’s name. Madonna and her dancers were visibly energized-they performed with extra chic and abandon-emptying their tank to the last number. It was estimated that this event brought about US$50million (about 250million in Brazilian Reais) in business revenue to Rio. There was also a report that Madonna made a discreet donation of US$2 million (about 10million in Brazilian currency) as disaster aid to the victims of a recent regional flooding in Brazil. The estimated 1.6million concert audience is the biggest ever for a solo female artist in Rio’s history to date. It was amazing and the show was spectacular as usual even by viewing it on TV/online videos.

[@vaughnrainwater5639]

Wow!!! For me this is close to her best live vocal performance, up there with Sooner or Later!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Yes! It really is an amazing performance of this song! ❤️❤️

[@pablocorreasenestrari8541]

She is UNIQUE and POWERFUL, always!!! And last night in Rio (oh my fucking god....). A living leyend.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@TonyRom257]

Such a beautiful performance!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@zanealberto7741]

Ok this gave me chills!! 💙🩵🩷💜💚 Love it 🥰 🥰 Zane

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@sandraoceano]

I love this song so much, one of my fav from RoL too! I'm watching some footage from the performance in Rio and I'm starstruck

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

The Rio concert sounds amazing - Can't wait to see it! ❤️❤️

[@anthonmessing3353]

I’ve been a Madonna fan since 1986 and been following your Madonna journey. It’s so nice to see your fresh views on the soundtrack of my life. And…you really understand the artistry on every level. About this performance: I think this is one of M’s worse 🫣 All the ingrediens are stellar but I feel they all disconnect and the energy is just not there. This is very awkward for Madonna. There are plenty of examples where her voice is not on this level, but her energy would make up for that 200%. I always hate negative comments about Madonna, as a good fan should but I would love to know….Am I the only one?😊 Can’t wait for the next one, thank you for your reactions❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you so much - You're very sweet! ❤️❤️ We always enjoy hearing different takes and and understanding why certain performances don't resonate for everyone . Rest assured - You're never alone in your feelings. Big hugs to you! ❤️

[@grazmsp2473]

Lovely reaction! By the way, try to not watch any of the Copacabana tour date videos yet, spare it until you reach her latest era! It would be so fun to see you guys react to it! ❤️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ We've avoided any videos from Rio so far (It's very hard though!!), and we do plan to react to that performance - Can't wait! ❤️

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

This ROL era brought a profound change in her spirituality, wisdom and priorities in life and career that’s reflected in her music and outlook. NRM reflected her fascination with Japanese culture at this time: she adopted the geisha look/fashion; elements of a Zen garden i.e. the arched foot bridge over a pebbled surface (or Koi pond), the symbolic totem, the rocks where the other dancers are standing-symbolizing serenity, enlightenment and harmony with nature. The messaging of the song also evoked the Buddhist belief in karma and the eternal cycle of life/death/rebirth. The male dancer deftly twirling roped flame likely represented the discipline, skill and balance she needed in navigating the complex/superficial world of celebrity culture without succumbing to its many pitfalls and illusions that have befallen other artists. Finally, to unburden herself of more selfish pursuits as the sentiment of NRM imparts, she decided to consolidate her already considerable philanthropy by establishing and funding the Ray Of Light Foundation, a non-profit charity whose primary mission was to “promote peace, equal rights (women empowerment, LGBTQ and racial minorities), various humanitarian aid (disaster relief, epidemic control and prevention, war victims /refugee assistance), global economic and educational initiatives for those impoverished in Eurasia, Africa and Latin America..”. The foundation channels and coordinates its activities and resources through other international and regional humanitarian organizations. ❤ and enjoyed your reaction/analysis of this performance.😊

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ Love your thoughts on that incredible song and performance, especially your description of the male dancer with the flames navigating the pitfalls of celebrity - What a fantastic interpretation! And thank you for sharing the mission of the Ray of Light Foundation - Such a perfect name for an organization that has undoubtedly changed the lives of so many. ❤️

[@Techjunkiero]

You’ll be amazed when you watch the Celebration Tour live from Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Absolutely incredible with the opening of this great song. Lyrically and visually just marvelous.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Can't wait to see it! ❤️❤️

[@user-pv2sb1ns7h]

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[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@richardc8795]

Really enjoyed your review ladies. Such a fabulous performance. And those shoes were also worn in the video. I couldn’t agree more, ROL simply stands out amongst all of her work. All hits, no misses. In case you missed it, Madonna wrapped up her celebration tour on the Copacabana Beach in Rio last night. She broke another record. Most attendees at a standalone concert. 1.6 million people turned out for the Queen. I think this is the show they’re recording for release. I watched several clips online, there is pure joy on Madonna‘s face during the show, I can’t wait to see it in its entirety. Can’t wait for the next video. I believe it’s Beautiful Stranger!! I love that song!!! Have a wonderful day! ♥️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ We've stayed away from clips of the Rio concert so that we can react to it, but it's been so hard!! How incredible - 1.6 million people! Can you imagine the energy? Hope you have a great evening! ❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

Hello to these Grammys, Madonna meets Ricky Martin, being his fan, she will ask him to work with him. They will make the song "Be Carful" which was originally supposed to be part of Ray of Light, but then it was scrapped and then included on Ricky's album

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for sharing that info about Madonna and Ricky Martin with us! ❤️❤️

[@Guy-lo3ld]

Thanks ladies for reacting to Nothing Really Matters, and videos and live performances from ROL!! 💯 I'm very curious to see you both react to the Music album which is the next release in her album discography. 💜💜

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for being on this journey with us! ❤️❤️ Big hugs!

[@DanielCostadaSilva]

This song has always been a fan favourite. It took her 25 years to finally add it to a tour and it was worth the wait. Yes, it is not just a performance, it’s an experience. That’s why she’s become the best at what she does so quickly because we could never get bored, we never knew what she would come up with next. There is an interview she gave during this period which is my favourite one, Johnny Meets Madonna. She talks about this look and how her daughter Lourdes would call her Hatsumomo when she’d wear the kimono 😅

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

That's so funny that Lourdes called her Hatsumomo - What a great story! ❤️❤️

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

⁠@@OurAnxiousReactions Madonna was fascinated with the Hatsumomo geisha character from the 1997 novel Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden which was made into a 2005 film directed by Rob Marshall and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. It’s likely she was reading passages of the book aloud while lying bedside while putting the young Lourdes to sleep. Madonna is a voracious book reader and classic cinema/film enthusiast. As a songwriter, music video producer and film actress, she often finds inspiration from literature and films. She would eventually direct/produce her own film W.E. in 2011, and also write several bestselling children’s books from 2003 through 2009.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

@briandubois-gilbert8182 Love the visual of Madonna reading this aloud while next to Lourdes (and then Lourdes making the connection when Madonna wore the kimono). ❤️❤️

[@tapanim6576]

🔥🔥🔥💯🤩❤😍❤😍❤🤩💯🔥🔥🔥

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@marcothomassen9423]

You should review Celebration tour Rio next❤

[@gustavoaimar8927]

Las armonías con Donna & Nikki son de lo mejor de toda su carrera, Se las extraña 😊

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Yes! Nikki and Donna are definitely the best. ❤️❤️

[@FranklinDeLuna-wg8vo]

Coming up 3 singles before getting to another Great album, Music and the DWTour: Beautiful stranger ( from the Austin power movie ) , American Pie ( My Next Best Thing soundtrack) and please do not skip Time Stood Still, also from the My next Best Thing album , one of Madonna’ s must underrated and beautiful ballads ( don’t miss!)

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@luizribeirooo]

Nikkii and Donna

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

No wonder those voices blended perfectly!! ❤️❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

ciao ragazze dato che la prossima era di madonna sara' molto breve vi chiedoprima di chiudere l'era di ray of light di guardare 2 speciali veramente speciali Madonna - MTV Ultrasound Inside 1998 dove per la prima volta madonna concede di entrare in studio durante le ultime rifinizioni delle canzoni e ce' anche il dietro le quinte del video frozen.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@cristoferchanimak]

The back up singers were Donna and Niki, not sure if you could tell!! 😊

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We should've known, given how incredible they sounded (and how perfectly their voices blended)!! ❤️❤️

[@cristoferchanimak]

@@OurAnxiousReactions well they were wearing a lot of make up haha but if you look closely you might recognize! Haha

[@olevish]

You must watch the VMA 1998 Performance, her vocals were off that day, so I urge you to watch This version with Fixed vocals for a better experience : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4rVemh6fb1jjbc&lc=UgxS3KFD8qesl9u9q454AaABAg

[@MichMadonnaFan]

#MegaMichiganMFan84 thank you.❤️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for being here! ❤️❤️

[@giacomosalibra1656]

I'm sorry but how can you say that she sings so well? You've lost some objectivity on Madonna. She is a great performer but here her voice is so imprecise as to be amateurish. I understand the greatness of the character but being dazzled by celebrity...

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

All of our thoughts and perspectives in these reactions/reviews are just our subjective opinions. And, of course, everyone is welcome to share different views. ❤️❤️

[@giacomosalibra1656]

There can be nothing subjective when objectively the performance of a song is bad. Madonna has had a lot in her career but the performances in which she has been poor, must also be recognized. This doesn't mean we don't continue to love her.

[@dudedandify]

React to celebration tour live in Rio de Janeiro Brazil!