Madonna Reaction Ghosttown M/V (HIGH EMOTIONS!) | Dereck Reacts

[@teralmiles]

This song is so important to me. When my husband and I did our wedding ceremony, this was the song we walked down the aisle to. We made our guests listen to the whole song and wait for us to walk in at the last minute.

[@motiv8torcrew]

Wow, I wish I could be there and experience it.

[@teralmiles]

@@motiv8torcrew It was on a luxury boat in Cyprus in July with 36 degrees heat. We were sweating our arses off, but styled it out to Madonna beautifully!!

[@jair8804]

What a beautiful story. Madonna is the soundtrack of our lives!!

[@nelsonperezfernandez6888]

Madonna is most complete artist in this world! The best 4 ever!!!!

[@hoxtondean9855]

And the most versatile and adventurous. So many genres in one artist.

[@jaxtynmartin2841]

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[@reubenjustice9657]

@Jaxtyn Martin Instablaster :)

[@frankdoalburquerque2588]

You got emotional because that is what Madonna produces on people. Her music is beyond the industry

[@rebelblue]

Another beautiful song from last decade that people ignore because of ageism. This one is also one of my favorite from Madonna’s career.

[@LadyArachnea]

Ageism is mainly a US Problem (Anastacia explained the same & this is why she made most of her career in Europe not in the US)... in Europe this song was well played in radios

[@rebelblue]

@@LadyArachnea No ageism is the problem created by music industry and radios everywhere not only in USA. I live in Europe and this song was not played on radios, because Madonna is too “old”. I even remember how fans was asking BBC radio 1 to played and the answer from them was totally bullish, that they will play her music if she returns with something better, and we are talking about really great song that would be a huge hit for any young artists.

[@LadyArachnea]

@@rebelblue well in Austria where I live it was played and is still played now & then

[@hundeware]

agree

[@sashabertold3731]

@@LadyArachnea Not in the UK. I also remember BBC wouldn't play it. The two BBC guys who decided it were both in their 40s at that time. Two males in their 40s decided not to play Madonnas Ghosttown so pathetic.

[@Nabhan82]

One of her most underrated singles ever, would have easily been a hit if radio gave it a chance. Rebel Heart is actually an excellent album and deserves more attention and respect for being such a well crafted Pop album with highlights such as 'Devil Pray', 'Joan of Arc', 'Living for Love', 'Inside Out' and 'Wash All Over Me'.

[@moonstone1159]

Yes, my favorites too! I also love "Holy Water" and her live performance of it.

[@cominup85]

Not to mention Heartbreak City!

[@bigjoe330]

People can say whatever they want about her, past or present, but her body of work speaks for itself and always will. Stunning video. Amazing song.

[@FutureLover83]

This was by far the best video of 2015, yet no nominations on any award show! And the song is amazing

[@FutureLover83]

@Marvin Morawski Yes I know and that's sad.

[@TrevorPalmatiershow]

The first photo shown was Madonna with her daughter Lordes as a child. The photo in the frame she kisses is her actual dead mother. Powerful. This song and video were so underrated.

[@frankdoalburquerque2588]

When she holds the picture of her mom 😩 Madonna the greatest artist of the world!

[@TMA_1969]

My mom, who is 64 is a huge fan of your reactions and she is also a huge Madonna fan....she told me to leave a comment saying you should react to "Batuka" and "God Control" too. Both are powerful.

[@DereckReacts]

Thank you! Say hi to your mom for me, thanks for watching I'm sure I'll get to it 😉

[@jritsoncandler]

And Come Alive from Madame X too 💯

[@xinophobe]

@@jritsoncandler Come Alive is one of her best, most underrated tracks. Such a pure song.

[@mmiller9812]

One of the best songs and videos she has done in a long time.

[@jimmyrodriguez4875]

Because it’s a beautiful masterpiece. This should’ve been a massive hit.

[@jasonstrader3942]

There is a lot of emotion in this song and I agree one of her most underrated song. It sucks that radio stations refuse to play her more recent stuff.

[@peppermintcrush5794]

One of her best songs!!

[@gozzywozzy485]

the cinematography in this clip is fabulous. the colours are amazing, everything is popping

[@kristianberg4264]

The fact that this did not reach #1, win a Grammy is astounding to me on many levels. Her vocals and visuals, were absolutely stunning. This woman has earned a place in the song writers hall of fame decades ago, another snub.

[@Vertigotheatre1]

The fact Rolling Stone voted this song of the year yet it didn't chart because radios won't play her now because of her age says everything about culture

[@DereckReacts]

Good point

[@FranklySpeaking.]

RS did NOT name this 2015's song of the year. RS ranked this song at #16. RS _READERS_ voted it #1. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-best-songs-of-2015-144910/

[@sashabertold3731]

@@FranklySpeaking. It did, please check thoroughly because it was the readers poll.

[@sashabertold3731]

@@FranklySpeaking. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-10-best-songs-of-2015-41798/madonna-ghosttown-27497/

[@FranklySpeaking.]

@@sashabertold3731 *right. like i said, it was **_THE READER'S_** poll, NOT RS. You just repeated the point I made.*

[@karlochamorro7885]

Even Diplo said that if a younger artist would had recorded this song it would had been a number 1, but since it was Madonna, radio stations just ignored the song.. this should had been her 13th number 1. She performed this song with Taylor Swift, you should check it out,, btw I love your voice and your chest ❤️

[@roro515_video]

This should have been one of her biggest hits. I can’t believe it barely got any airplay. Seriously one of her best songs.

[@NocturneSoul]

She wrote this song thinking about her son Rocco, and having only each other in a post-apocalyptic devastated world. It's so sweet. And the background vocals you hear is the voice of Jason Evigan, who co-wrote and co-produced the song.

[@salvadordehyrule7261]

This is hands down her best album, no matter what the critics, awards, sales or even "fans" say

[@winnied87]

It is decent for sure, but it is not a spiritual journey Ray of Light was.

[@tapanim6576]

This song should have been a huge hit, but the radio never played it so people didn't know about this great song.

[@p6833]

Her lower register vocal on this song was compared to Karen Carpenter's. I think it would be refreshing if she does a Carpenters-like album but with a modern feel exactly like this song. Or do a cover of one of their songs. When you said "She's Fantastic" I had a flashback to her Material Girl dialogue at the beginning of the music video lol.

[@donmills4261]

One of her best ballads in years! Her look for the video is very Stevie Nicks!

[@mikeeckhardt4945]

Love that song and the album !

[@colinmackillop]

She sang this live when I saw her in Glasgow on the Rebel Heart Tour. Incredible. Probably online somewhere

[@castilloanayabrayanisaac724]

I've been waiting for this! Rebel Heart is such an underrated album with beautiful masterpieces):

[@mikemoderndancer]

This is absolutely one of my favorite M songs. I can understand why you were moved by it immediately. One thing I love about her voice, is that she can convey emotion through her singing. Is she the best singer on the planet? No. But she can make you feel something and I'll take that over vocal gymnastics any day.

[@Icon4life2]

Dereck, I love your Madonna reactions so much! She has the same effect on me and has since 1984 when I waas 11! Ghosttown is my favorite and in my opinion, the best song on her Rebel Heart album. It's a great album and can't wait to hear your reaction to that album. This video is awesome and I love how she looks. This song should have been a huge hit, but radio has abandoned her, sadly. this is in my top 5 favorite Madonna ballads, love it so much!

[@tomhorace]

Finally I saw you respond to Madonna’s MV again. you are the most professional, serious and emotional response I have ever seen. please react more about Madonna. thank you.

[@NoMoneyG]

Great reaction Dereck! Too bad ageism has taken over long ago for the Queen! Such a beautiful song! Thank you! PS. Congrats on the 60K!!!

[@jameshenderson4799]

This song got me she wanted it to sound like karen carpenter she loved karens vocal layering this song hits emotional since covid-19 love rebel heart album underrated album

[@hamzachairiofficiel]

1St view I love you & Madonna is my favourite performer 😍😍

[@GVL_LAD]

Nice sweater 😅 Ghosttown is mesmerizing! THAT chorus made me tear up the first time I heard it too! Merry Christmas D.

[@ettoremascheroni6963]

SHE SINGS THIS SONG LIVE INCREDIBLY PERFECTLY ;SHE PERFORMED THE SONG IN MANY TV SHOWS;IT?S THE REAL PROVE THE LADY SINGS......NOW BETTER THAN EVER

[@ettoremascheroni6963]

WOWWW THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING ME ;NOW I FEEL PART OF THE FAMILY.......I'M FRO ITALY;EVERY NIGHT I WAIT YOU ;AND SEE IF YOU DID SOMETHING ABOUT MADONNA.....SORRY FOR BEEING SO FANATIC ABOUT HER BUT BELIEVE ME WATCHING HER VIDEO WITH SOMEONE COMPETENT LIKE YOU IS A COMPLETELY PLEASURE:OH I COULD PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR YOU TO REACT THE DROWNED WORLD TOUR;BUT NOW I THANK YOU AND I HUG YOU FOR YOUR SWEET ANSWER:

[@NoeliaG89]

It is the most exciting video clip for years, it hurts my soul that they make this void for Madonna when it is pure culture

[@gregorygniotczynski8868]

Thanks for the Christmas present of reacting to this one! Yes, do more 'Rebel Heart' songs, you will not be disappointed!

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

Masterpiece

[@akosijarako6455]

The lyrics is also so timely... It's wayback 2015 but if you listen on each lyrics its like 2020 onwards

[@irina1296]

One of the most beautiful songs of the 2010's. I'm shocked it was that overlooked and underrated. The whole Rebel Heart album has so many hidden gems

[@winnied87]

I love Rebel Heart song (the simple version)

[@irina1296]

@@winnied87 Me too - one of my favorite songs from this album. Also, so many great songs were not included to the final version.

[@javipalmer877]

Wow This is a surprise, a good one. Nice to see you reacting to more nearly stuff. Of course, give rebel heart a shoot! 💘

[@sashabertold3731]

Madonna's spell is on you. We are still living in an age under the spell of Madonna. That's what she does.

[@bbaabbaa8872]

Ultimate living female legendary MADONNA 👑 👑 👑

[@BlueSix100]

Such an underrated classic Madonna ballad. A lot of brainless idiotic people like to try and cancel Madonna but this song and video shows that she is still very much a visionary female artist at the top of her game. A pity it wasn’t the massive global hit it should have been. It is up there with some of her finest ballads.

[@ryno1509]

I Loved the dance I thought they were doing the tango but with the cape it could be a Pasodoble as that’s a bull fight

[@moonstone1159]

Tango.

[@richardlara5466]

Tango

[@aaironmillardpower9416]

Deffinately in my top three!! ♥️♥️♥️ You always deliver, thank you xx

[@theKarstenR]

Speaking of criminally underrated. So glad you returned to reacting to Madonna's videos. As far as Rebel Heart is concerned you could do "Living for Love" (music video and the infamous Brit Awards performance) and "Bitch I'm Madonna" (featuring Nicki Minaj). But I hope you will also still react to the music videos off the Music album.

[@tizianotorcasio6046]

I would replace the unlucky Brit awards with the Amazing Grammy awards show.

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

I’ll always remember hearing this for the first time. Driving on the freeway, boyfriend asked “what cha think of M’s new songs?” I didn’t know someone linked her album.. so OF COURSE I brought them RIGHT UP!! GT was the first track I hit.. and AS SOON as her voice came in, tears 😭 just started falling from my face!!

[@kimbaedie]

Love this song! Your reaction shows you got the meaning of lyrics. I love some other songs off album;Heartbreak City & Joan of Arc. Definitely Dereck approved!👍👍

[@lalicornejacqueline8271]

Dark ,deep and so emotional ! It’s all that i want to hear ! Love Madonna ,great singer !!!

[@ojg69]

Her live performance of this song with Taylor Swift was pretty cool too, check it out.

[@englandportugal91]

Awesome reaction Dereck! I Love this Madonna song & music video! It sounds so good! Thanks for sharing!

[@oceanlover3530]

Powerful and moving song and video. Thanks for the reaction! Have a safe and Happy New Year! ✌🏻🎉✌🏻🎊✌🏻

[@FoggyHollowMan]

Ghosttown is as close to perfection as Madonna has gotten! AWESOME SONG/VIDEO!

[@pinoeinigo]

Amazing !

[@englandportugal91]

Also, you look so Festive there with the Christmss hat and shirt! Looks great on you! Happy Holidays Dereck! Take care!

[@nidus26]

Please react to her songs "Messiah" and "Falling Free"

[@Jacob-nl2ct]

MADONNA IS UNIQUE, LONG LIFE THE ONE & ONLY QUEEN OF POP 🥇

[@Matuteilcapo]

Amazing song & video!!

[@frankdoalburquerque2588]

REBEL HEART IS A MUST LISTEN ALBUM! Produced by Diplo, and many other producers, her best work since COADF.

[@moonstone1159]

Fantastic song, fantastic album (one of my all-time favorites)! I want to look like that during the apocalypse! They're dancing tango, which is why you're getting that passionate vibe (although Terrance is a bit clunky, Madonna, the experienced dancer, makes up for it). I'll say it again, this album is fantastic and one of her best! Madonna's voice is top-notch throughout. If I remember correctly, the album was hacked and tracks were released before the album was finished, which caused a mess for Madonna to clean up. Also, I think she wanted this as a double album (i.e. 'heart' and 'rebel' songs), but the record company didn't go for it.

[@kalleb.2097]

Please do "The devil wouldn't recordnize you" live from madonna.

[@robinmeltzer9024]

Love your reaction, love your Christmas hat and T-shirt, love the track. An artist at the start of her career releasing this song, with this video, would have been at number 1 for weeks.

[@jameshenderson4799]

Love your reactions derek congratulations on your engagement

[@ImJustinPineda]

The vocals on the versus where she uses her vibrato (“start with UuuUUUSSsss”) actually is her voice, not auto tune or anything

[@NocturneSoul]

I think he refers to the male voice you hear when she says "When the world gets cold". That's the voice of Jason Evigan, the co-producer of the song.

[@sweeperboy]

I love that you loved this song! It feels very fitting for this year... It's very nearly a perfect song in my opinion. The one thing - and it is a small thing - that to my ear could have been done a bit better is spacing out the lines in the verses so that they're not all on top of each other. She almost doesn't pause in the transitions between one line and the next, and a half-second delay might have been better. That being said, it's probably an artistic choice to go line-after-line like that. It's otherwise flawless, especially her vocal delivery. And of course the video! One of my favourite parts is where she feels compelled to pick up the payphone because she's so starved of human contact that her desperation is palpable. Even though she knows she won't hear anyone when she picks up the phone (not even the automated voice saying to please hang up and try again), she does it and is devastated by her loss and isolation. This sorrow turns to rage, where she takes the golf club to all that wood and that's how Terence's character discovers her, as he hears the sound of her smashing things up. Definitely do the rest of Rebel Heart now that you've started here.

[@LHSnLA]

And why hasn't this song become the theme of the Pandemic - it's exactly fitting to our times now!

[@muse9050]

Love this song and the video and its concept It SHOULD have been a worldwide smash but they refused to play it anywhere.. Such a good song.. and the whole Rebel Heart album is packed with gems like this. there are really two albums within Rebel Heart and it all changed as songs got hacked /leaked but there are songs to this standard on Rebel Heart x love it

[@andreww3225]

A fantastical piece of theatre by a musical genius . The song can stand alone but with this video movie , it just takes it to another level. It’s such a crime that stations would not put this out there . RH album has got to be one of her finest works and so deserves recognition for song writing and artistry.

[@soilofk]

this song and video is AMAZING!!! and yes she looks stunning! thanks for the reaction.

[@Truthteller58-z3c]

That is why u tube reactions is a good format for this generation to get to see and hear madonna great and unforgettable work .

[@madrb08]

The first time I heard this song I teared up too... It makes you feel something...it's a sad and beautifull emotion at the same time, only Madonna.

[@brendenc8376]

As others have pointed out, Rolling Stone voted it as best song release in 2015, yet it wasn’t a hit, simply because of ageism in the industry and radio not playing it. Had an artist like Taylor Swift released it, it would have been played on the radio and been no.1 all around the world. 💚

[@swasbalram2147]

You made cry again . Madonna’s Ghosttown is a masterpiece.

[@openyourchakras918]

Would love a reaction to the Deluxe version of “Rebel Heart” as well as the Rebel Heart EP. Some of my favorite albums were the ones that did the poorest at their release. “Erotica”, “American Life” & “Rebel Heart” are all extremely underrated. Love & light 💗 💫

[@luigiparrinimashups]

I love this song!!!

[@olivierrodriguez2898]

The atmosphere on this video is kind of "Mylene Farmer-ish", in a sense, don't you think? Lots of common references (the radio, the dress-up, the colors, the wolf, etc...). Actually I just discovered that video thanks to you, Dereck! So...thank you! 😊

[@pauldunlow33596]

Omg I’ve been waiting for you to react to this one !! It’s one of my absolute favorites, the video is amazing too!! 💯

[@ericacarreiro9299]

Love that song. Amazing video

[@Truthteller58-z3c]

Only madonna could get Terence Howard to dance like that .

[@TheG2able]

I would LOVE it if you would react to her documentary I’m Going To Tell You A Secret. It takes place during the re-invention tour in 2004 and follows her backstage and shows a very different aspect of her personality and is very intimate. ❤️

[@jimmybelc2057]

You are amazing and looking nice in this outfit. Love that u do this song and enjoy it so much like me 😍

[@bitchoutoforder]

She’s simply the BEST. Very few artists can grab you by the heartstrings and pull you in within the first 30 seconds of a video or song. That’s the Madonna effect. A living legend. A true ARTIST. So happy you reacted to this ❤️ Long live the QUEEN.

[@DereckReacts]

Omg! ❤️

[@ettoremascheroni6963]

YOU GOT EMOTIONAL...YOU ARE VERY SENSIBLE AND YOU ARE VERY TENDER GUY...LOVE YOU

[@rebbeca1335]

FANTASTIC MADONNA YOU RE RIGHT

[@graphiquejack]

This song and video were ahead of its time... who knew in 2020 we'd all be living in a Ghosttown. I love that Madonna frequently uses dance as a metaphor for both attraction, and life. She and Terrence, on the brink of killing each other with weapons out of fear, drop the weapons and choose life instead. The deliberate 'chosen' family of a white woman, a black man and an Asian child... and a dog... is also a beautiful message of the world living in peace with no racism and prejudice, when quite possibly that's what caused the nuclear holocaust in the first place. Of course, if they really were the last people on earth, they'd be it. Madonna is well past child bearing and there's no other kid for the child to mate with. But at least if it's the end of the world, they have each other. The song is about survival and love.

[@jonclingan193]

Glad your back with more Madonna x x x

[@cristoferchanimak]

lol. “I’m tearing up, SO WEIRD.” I love when you say that. “Very weird” “so weird,” you say that sometimes and I love it!!!

[@giamarie2975]

Rebel Heart ❤️

[@ginasousabranco5637]

1:21 Madonna and her daughter Lola on the set of 2003 Madonna: X-STaTIC PRO=CeSS book photoshoot by Steven Klein 2:46 Madonna's mother Madonna Louise Fortin Ciccone Terrence Howard from Empire, ironically Empire soundtrack blocket Rebel Heart album from being No. 1 on the Billboard 200

[@RafaelAlves-fi9dm]

This video is a masterpiece!!! More Madonna reactions please!

[@renevela111]

One of her best song ever

[@thefrankfactor3794]

The video looks like a mini movie,,,its breathtaking.

[@carlosazul2]

Do you guys noticed how actually this song is nowadays and make sense? In times of pandemic Love is all we have. As always Madonna ahead of her time ❤

[@agustinmorenox]

I love this song. Funny how you surprised yourself with sharing a tear.... wearing a Fragile tshirt. This song is so touching! The message, her voice and plus the video! You must react to Rebel heart album. Happy new year from Argentina!

[@Veronica4u2day]

Best video M ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why was it not # 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davyb2719]

The lyrics, the video from 2015, describe so much of 2020, locked down cities and countries, isolation, the destruction of the BLM protests.... Happy New Year to you all, love from New Zealand 🥝

[@JB-pl1iu]

Derek you HAVE to watch this! For some crazy reason Madonna didn't put Ghosttown on the Rebel Heart Tour setlist, but one of the nights in NYC she decided to give it a go in a spur of the moment thing, and the audience reaction when she was done was so overwhelming it brought her to tears. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZnRpp57jNech7c

[@richardwalker9038]

When this didn’t become a hit I gave up On Madonna on radio... but I heard crave on ac stations in Boston and I was in shock......

[@hoxtondean9855]

And she didn't even include this song in her Rebel Heart Tour shows :-) though the tour is still amazing! And you should also check out the song Messiah off the same album.

[@GVL_LAD]

She performed ghosttown at my show in Atlanta on RH Tour! It was bliss to hear live