Madonna's BEST Music Video AND Song?!

[@ostheus]

The way the violin CRIES in this song is touching! I love it!

[@Neo.Altair]

This song is as mentioned by others reflecting the death of her mother when she was a 5yo girl and her father taking it out on her because she looked like her mother and has the same name as her Madonna senior is her mother - The man that slapped her face and left her with bruises was her ex husband Sean Penn that she married in 1985 and he would get drunk and as you see in the clip. The other thing was her mother in the coffin with her mouth sewn up because that was Madonna's last image of her and they sew her lips to keep them shut (Madonna has actually recently released photos of her own mouth sewn shut). The final portrayal was the Catholic church and how it forces couples to remain married in a toxic marriage because she felt so guilty when her marriage to Sean ended and she finally divorced him with a lot of Catholic inflicted shame and burden - So "Oh Father" was a representation of all the men that she loved in her life had been abusive in some way or another - 1. her father, 2. her husband 3.the Catholic hierarchy are all men...... it's a multifaceted story and Madonna did explain all the above.

[@SeeJay81]

Came here to say this. You already did. Thank you.

[@Neo.Altair]

@@SeeJay81 lol - I meant to say I am repeating what she explained in an interview when it was released....... 😆

[@raywright8226]

Madonna also clarified in an interview at one stage (which gave me a lightbulb moment) that Madonna had been pregnant twice (in 1986, and again in '89) during her marriage to Sean Penn but that because of all her career commitments she chose to abort them both. Not to condone Sean Penn's actions, but I can understand how a husband's initial happiness at being a father would turn to anger in this situation. The second abortion in '89 turned out to be the last straw for him and he snapped. This is the reason Madonna never laid charges and she has never spoken badly against Sean. She understands his feelings.

[@WilUnleashed]

To be clear, this is loosely based on her own life experiences very loosely. It mixes the reality of her mom dying with the fact she felt betrayed in a way by her father. The physical abuse from her dad nor her husband (Sean Penn) is embellished. Keep in mind, while Madonna does write from her own experiences, she does include other scenarios and experiences that others can relate to. It's quite a cliche' in life for women who have abusive fathers to have abusive relatioships with their partners, boyfriends, and husbands. Though, there is no evidence that Sean Penn physically abused her. He gets that reputation because he had attacked people of the press and was actually sent to jail for it. So of course, everyone assumes he was abusive to Madonna as well. Til this day, she has confirmed that he never laid a hand on her.

[@SuperBooboo02]

excellent explanation..

[@gozzywozzy485]

This is an absolute masterpiece of a song. It's one of those gems that just gets better and better the more you listen to it

[@taintedlife2618]

Live in Blonde Ambition is great.

[@giggles7179]

One of her most profound works. Definitely one of her most emotional.

[@bertramlobberts4987]

Enjoy the journey of Madonna ❤️ people don't realise the legacy she's Gona leave behind,Legend

[@Roythe13th]

Her most underrated song and video. Madonna’s mother dying at age 5 and then the strained relationship between her and her father (who was dealing with losing his wife and now a single dad) and how that later affected her first marriage. Madonna has said this song was about her struggle with the patriarchy.

[@daisyboy]

“Bad Girl” should be the next video you guys should watch. It’s got an amazing story, it’s cinematic, dark, and there’s a great twist in the end. David Fincher and Madonna could do no wrong.

[@oscardelgado1075]

Amazing video

[@christopherscorner]

Yes! I was going to say the same thing!

[@helgafever768]

I love this video ❤️

[@giggles7179]

Amen. Amazing song and amazing video.

[@joasdavi693]

How beyonce said:Madonna is a masterpiece,a genious and the mother Queen of music

[@soilofk]

Beyonce is very intelligent

[@salonglosswoodstock5773]

One of Madonnas more recent songs is Ghostown. It's an INCREDIBLE ballad. You should definitely give it a listen......it won't disappoint!!!!! Love your reactions and your recent discovery of such an influential, transformative artist!!

[@cristoferchanimak]

YES GHOSTTOWN!!!!!!

[@Icon4life2]

Glad you guys loved it. This is hands down one of Madonna's best music videos! So Cinematic and such a sad piece. Directed by the great David Fincher, who also directed her Vogue video! This song is inspired by Madonna's relationships with men including her father, but has said that it is not a direct reflection of her own childhood. Definitely in my top 5 videos of hers. The song is so powerful as well. Love that you guys are discovering the greatness of the Queen of Pop! Keep it going!

[@mygaymidlifecrisis]

I love seeing you on all the madonna reactions out there! you always have some great comment and tidbit of info to leave, thank you!

[@MrRedNYC]

This is the song that changed everything for me. The one that set her apart from everyone else.

[@ForeverRetro31]

It was directed by David Fincher.

[@openyourchakras918]

Excited to see this reaction

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

Oh Father was from her 1989 blockbuster album-Like A Prayer-which she dedicated to the memory of her mother. Madonna is considered a pioneer in developing the music video into a cinematic short film. In this case, it’s her way of dealing primarily with some of the traumatic events in her childhood: 1) the premature death at age 30 of her beloved mother when Madonna was age 5. Her mother died of untreated breast CA in 1963 from repeated exposure to radiation due to her work as an X-Ray tech when precautions and protective gear were not as good as today. 2) the funeral wake when Madonna viewed her mother and noticed that her lips have been sewed shut at the mortuary-a scene that would haunt her and she would recreate in the 2019 cover photo of her Madame X album, with a close up of her face in ashen pale color and her lips at first glance appearing stitched but on closer look were scrawled in dark letters-MADAMEX. For Madonna this also symbolized the censorship that she had experienced and fought against throughout her career. 3) finally, the love/hate relationship she had with her dad after the death of her mom and her father marrying their housekeeper. There was also the abusive relationship she had with Sean Penn that was alluded to in this video. This music video resonated for people who’s had some unpleasant childhood experience, death in the family, perhaps abuse (physical, psychological, including alcoholism)-and Madonna had the courage to artistically portray it here. When this video first aired on MTV, there were complaints that the closeup funeral shot of the stitched-up lips was “too disturbing” for some viewers. MTV asked Madonna to delete that clip or MTV will stop airing the music video. Madonna refused this attempt at censorship, and told MTV that she’ll cancel all her future appearances with them including the airing of her future music videos if MTV insists on her clipping that scene. MTV backed down and resumed airing the Oh Father video.

[@FranklySpeaking.]

*woulda been **_MUCH_** quicker for you to just post the wikilink* *just copy/pasting when **_everybody_** knows thats what youre doing? sooo not a good look.* *neither is a **_HUGE_** run on paragraph that very few will even take the time to read.* *just sayin*

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

@@FranklySpeaking. my reaction about this video was not meant for you who may know as much as I do about Madonna’s life and career. My focus is for those reactors/commenters, mostly of the younger set, who take a superficial dive into Madonna’s musical artistry, not bothering to do some research, missing out on the depth of symbolism and messaging behind Madonna’s music videos. I see this within my own circle of family and friends, who are pop music fans mostly of newer artists but take a casual look into older icons like Madonna. So what I’m telling here to them is: OK, if you’re interested, you don’t have to go far, just take a minute more to read up on what influenced Madonna in making this song/video. As an ardent admirer of Madonna, I make an effort through my reaction here to synthesize in my own words my knowledge of her life, career and her art from different sources, and by connecting the dots here, perhaps someone will take a deeper interest and have a better appreciation of Madonna’s artistry, then it’ll be worth the time and effort.

[@FranklySpeaking.]

@@briandubois-gilbert8182 do you REALLY think anyone's taking the time to read that novel you posted? again, next time just post the wikilink & save yourself all that copy/paste trouble!

[@TinkerHell04]

@@FranklySpeaking. Well smart*ss, sorry to make u look kinda dumb,(not to mention ur super rude) but, yes people are absolutely taking the time to read this! And I for one, am extremely grateful to anyone who takes the time to willingly share their knowledge, especially when it comes to someone like Madonna! Even though I have been a die hard fan since day one, literally grew up w/ her music, watched her grow as an artist & in college, took all three classes that were offered about her! So, even though I am beyond “well versed” about Madonna, I am always happy to read anything & everything that someone has to say, just because you never know if your going to learn something new. So please, don’t assume we are all as lazy as you are.

[@bjh201268]

I knew all this, being a superfan starting in 1983, but it has always been in my head, your comment is the first time I have read all the words in such order, thank you, reading this made tears come to my eyes, because I love Madonna so much..

[@leandroferraz3776]

This video is pure art with Citizen Kane vibes! David Fincher is one of the most talented directors! The song is so powerful and dramatic! Damn it Madonna and Patrick Leonard, you made some of the best pop songs ever!

[@teralmiles]

I’m new to your channel and I want to tell you how much this song means to me after losing my dear, sweet father recently. He adored Madonna’s music (He was brainwashed by me, being a fan since 1983) When he passed it was during the first major Covid lockdown and I couldn’t get to his funeral as I live in a different country. We played Like a Prayer at his funeral and that song will always play a special part in my life. The final verse in Oh Father is so interesting and makes me think about what our parents and grandparents may have gone through in the past. Be kind to your parents and enjoy every minute with them, cause life really is too short. 💙✌️

[@muse9050]

Love this song, love this video.. Love this journey.. She is incredible

[@richardrivard2861]

Oh Father makes me cry every time!

[@ericplunder2744]

So many younger people dont really know who Madonna is, in terms of her legacy and her diversity in style.

[@charlesr63]

I just love the way she uses multiple symbols in her videos. Sometimes subtle but often recurring so you get it after a while. The broken pearls constantly falling then mixed with spilled alcohol says so much. “What a child will believe “ takes you back to the innocence of childhood and sometimes confusion as in her mother’s distorted lips in her coffin. I still can’t get through this song without tears. Masterpiece.

[@glenjohnson6009]

Classic song, showing why she is the queen

[@edupradoartevisual9750]

Madonna made all new. The way to make videos, sounds, and a unic way to express her self by music, telling stories about her life and another inspirations.

[@RDrRD1989]

Masterpiece

[@r.j4449]

Madonna has so many videos like this. That are like movies...

[@aseriesofsneaks]

This is one of the four videos Madonna collaborated on with director David Fincher. All of them are stunning and rank amongst her most memorable clips. The first video she did with Fincher was "Express Yourself" and I would recommend checking out that one next, then their final one, "Bad Girl".

[@alleliebencassy]

You can´t get more intense than that - a masterpiece of song and video!

[@giggles7179]

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist pausing the video in reaction to the stitches in her mother's mouth! I've watched the two of you go through a few of these now and I have to say I really appreciate channels like yours that are taking the time to do an in-depth stufy of Madonna's work. I do feel a sadness that the younger generations won't have her be such a constant presence in their lives as she was to those of us who grew up with her, but she's left a massive body of work for them to discover and fall in love with in their own time. (PS-Sia does an admirable cover of "Oh Father").

[@kristianmapage9742]

Thx, One of the deepest, most beautiful of his songs

[@mr29]

Probably the best music video ever made.

[@social4414]

Thanks for this reaction I am literally in tears....for survivor's of Abuse this song has a deeper meaning....love u guys....

[@rusteeoficial]

As a Madonna fan I'm really glad you guys are doing a Madonna journey, and there's so much to see and listen you can bet on it! ❤❤❤❤

[@brianhitzone37]

This song is chilling and beautiful, it wasn't as big as her other hits but with hard core Madonna fans this is a favorite. A true gem from the Like a Prayer album.

[@marciodesouza2166]

beautiful voice, emotional song, she is stunning too

[@carlosazul2]

This is the story of her life. Her mother died of breast cancer and her father was very strictly on her and she exorcized that on this song. Only Madonna to have the courage and honesty to do so. Greetings from Portugal

[@jonasworup8362]

Madonna’s discography is amazing.. Her albums are the best. Oh father is one of her best videos

[@stevenalexander403]

G'day it's Steven from Down Under again This music video and song is in my top ten favourite Madonna songs. What I really love is that younger generations are enjoying Madonna's art and story telling. All hail the Queen of Pop!

[@christopherg313]

Have been waiting for this one! An amazing song and amazing video! Madonnas artistry in pop culture is unmatched.

[@SDANI_C]

this song is beautiful ❤️

[@todddepue681]

I add my vote for Bad Girl, Take a Bow, and Ghostown...all compelling ballads with cinematic videos.

[@garycambridge5513]

Masterpiece is one word to describe this video ❤

[@JamesCimino]

It’s definitely Madonna’s best ballad for sure. So meaningful and relatable.

[@warre1]

I remember Madonna in some concert asking her father on stage after this song presenting him to the audience and announcing her love fot him.

[@theKarstenR]

Both the song and the (congenial) video are amazing and touching. To lighten the mood you could throw in a more poppy and upbeat Madonna with one of her biggest hits "Into the Groove". Other than that I'd highly recommend "Love Profusion", "Nothing Fails" and "Take a Bow" (one of the most beautiful ballads ever written).

[@myfriendisaac]

2:48 Haunting, poignant, & personal! Madonna was absolutely *INSPIRED* with this song + video 🔥👏🏾🎬

[@Freakzzz157]

this song brings tears to my eyes

[@CrystalCoffin]

Thank you so much for doing this awesome reaction. I love it. This song is almost not pop music anymore (she has many moments like that). Next, I want the GORGEOUS "Rain"!!!

[@niccolasarrieta]

I think we all had the same face expression in our faces the first time hearing and watching this video ❤

[@HerriCaine]

Madonna's Mother died when she was around 6 years old. She has 4 + 2 Siblings, her Dad married their house-cleaner.

[@Robskicamden]

Fantastic reaction, Take a bow and You’ll see will both blow you away 🙏🏻

[@yrankin1]

This one gets me every time. Beautiful reaction.

[@openyourchakras918]

Beautiful song & video, one of my favorites in both categories 💗 💫

[@mpourmpoulithra2011]

I love the queen 👑

[@obiecabella4985]

Honestly the BEST of ballads by THE QUEEN!…..adore this vid….thx guys 👏❤️….oliver

[@EAB82]

It's a story of duality. When she was young and when she was an adult. Her mother dies in the opening scenes and her father can't handle it and take it out on the younger Madonna. Notice the pearls that fall. When she's older she finds herself in another abusive relationship (evident by the slap and her covering up the bruises). She realizes she has to get out and when she does you see her lover keel over with a bourbon bottle. Did you notice the liquor pouring out with the pearls soon following after? (a reminder of her relationship with her father).. In the end she makes amends with her now elderly father at her mothers grave site and then pans to her as a young girl dancing by her mothers grave. Her most underrated single and music video

[@TheGamerClubber]

BAD GIRL also have an incredible vídeo (for an incredible song ❤️)

[@fabian4ever69]

Brilliant video

[@Strepentijger]

One of her best songs she has many more

[@Marc-zi5cq]

This is so deep and personal. People rarely release songs this deep as singles. The video took it to the next level.

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

A GREAT SONG 🎵

[@zanealberto7741]

Oh man!!!! This was EVERYTHING 👍👍💙💙zane

[@bobtrouper]

Anything from the Like A Prayer album is astonishing.

[@nunogouveia6458]

Glad you like this song and video so much. The video is amazing and was directed by David Fincher. "Oh Father" single peaked #20 in US and #16 in UK. Madonna have had 38 TOP 10 Hits (all released as singles as before 1999 songs could not chart if not released as 7" single or CD-single) in US and 63 TOP 10 Hits in UK so you still have a lot songs you will love from Madonna. In US Madonna even have a few huge hits that never charted in Hot 100 (as "Into To The Groove" that was only available on 12" single and despite becoming the best selling maxi-single of the 80's decade and being a dance #01 for 5 weeks was never allowed to chart on the main chart - the song peaked #01 in UK). This song and video are great but I'm sure at end will probably not even be among your favourite TOP 10 among all Madonna songs ☺

[@cyberaga20]

Madonna is an absolute genius

[@jameshenderson4799]

Bad girl please its beuatiful song storytelling is haunted and sad video is like a movie too!

[@wanderlustmaverick6360]

This song and video’s theme is physical abuse…first of a father towards his daughter and how this eventually leads the abused girl into entering a toxic relationship as an adult. The death of her mother in here adds to the loneliness she felt as a little girl and probably a sense of not being protected from the abuse. The scene with the dead mother’s sown lips is something Madonna has talked about before…I think it’s one of her mother’s memories. This is something that is again seen in her Madame X album cover. Madonnas life and career is full of interesting stories and episodes that will some day be appreciated…maybe.

[@e.s.9080]

Madonna herself has said this song is amalgam of the men in her life, her relationship with her own father during the years following the death of her mother, her abusive and rocky relationship with her first husband, actor Sean Penn, and others unspecified. By her 4th album, Like A Prayer, Madonna was ready to self reflect and give us glimpses of herself in the songs in that album. This video, she wanted in the style of the great film, Citizen Kane.

[@ImmortalMathias]

Ray Of Light

[@michaelmcdonald2326]

Bad Girl next! David Fincher directed four Madonna music videos - Express Yourself, Oh Father, Vogue and Bad Girl. They are all great!

[@tommymarx391]

The funny thing about Madonna is that I feel like people have specific ideas of her - she sang "Like A Virgin" or "Vogue" or some other iconic song, so that defines who she was and is - when in fact she has such an incredible library of songs. Madonna's known for reinventing herself over and over again, but it's not because she changes her look, it's because she refused to narrow herself to one type of sound or one genre of music. There's a reason she's been so successful for decades; she never fails to surprise you and draw you in.

[@elizabethschubert7803]

This song and video hits HARD

[@ricar5113]

Did you react to Express Yourself? That´s her best video, and best video ever by the way

[@brockbaby]

The Like A Prayer album is def a journey. from song to song. Nothing like it before or after. All about her mom dying when Madonna was 6 years old and stuff.

[@goosefarm3602]

You will love 'La Isla Bonita" by Madonna...it is one of the best

[@gustavonovais5893]

Great reaction. It’s so great to see young ppl discovering Madonna’s music! I loved the NOTHING REALLY MATTERS and how you found that weird… if tou want weird tou must react to one of Madonna’s masterpiece, BEDTIME STORY. This video is incredible! Also, do NOT react to HUMAN NATURE before watching JUSTIFY MY LOVE and EROTICA (censored) first. After watching those two, you’ll understand what she’s saying in HUMAN NATURE. 😉👍🏻

[@David-le3yr]

The image of her dead mother's lips stiched together is the final, lasting memory Madonna has of her mother after she died of cancer when Madonna was only 5.

[@ericacarreiro9299]

❤️❤️♥️

[@richardc8795]

I love her reply to the backlash over the release of her Sex book. Human Nature. Best Video

[@joasdavi693]

Oh father video and song are masterpieces,full of references by old cinema,germany expressionism and great classics movies like citezen kane

[@openyourchakras918]

David Fincher, before he was a famous director, directed this video.

[@kylejackson44]

Live to Tell from the Confessions Tour is incredible. Put it on your list. You will not be disappointed.

[@josephpetersen4538]

This is truly one of Madonna's best videos and song. Story goes that is was recorded in one take and never redone, but on that I could stand corrected. It's worth noting that this is from like a prayer and that album contains another very poignant song also about the death of her mother. It's not as huge as oh father but is more like a quiet lament. To me it's very touching and I think you may like it too. It's titled promise to try.

[@georgegeorgiev3946]

It's an autobiographical song. It was about her mother dying and her relationship with her father that then translated to her abusive husband Sean Penn. The sewn lips are of a memory she had of her mother's funeral where she saw her mother's lips being sewn together. A normal thing since the lips are the first to start rotting...but a botched job since you shouldn't be able to see that.

[@mavericklad1]

Bad Girl next guys…. Another great song and in my opinion her best video (by the same director as Oh Father)

[@joasdavi693]

The vídeo is like a movie because was filmed by David Fincher,director of films like Seven,zodíaco,Benjamin button,social network and other great movies,he direct 3 more vídeos of Madonna ,vogue,Express yourself and Bad girl,Madonna has the best videography of music history,above Michael Jackson,The critics saying that

[@arturoramirez64]

You should watch bad girl next! That’s another video with great story telling!… many great songs and videos left!!

[@trillano]

React to Ghosttown next! It’s a beautiful song and video combo

[@Freakzzz157]

Madonnas mother died when she was just 5

[@jovanyguzman942]

Please please do a reaction to the song : I promise to try, by Madonna.. The the song I'm recommending is Madonna's mom died when she was really young and his songs she wrote for her believe me it will hit a core to your heart

[@jdemd1977]

Great reaction guys! Others before me have commented on everything and more that I would've said to give you some context. But honestly you guys were picking up on quite a bit, so I'll shut up now and wait for the after show. 💙👑

[@sometimes1035]

I personally think this is the best Madonna song

[@obiecabella4985]

You must do deeper & deeper…..it’s a stunning & full of subtext…..oliver…again

[@timothydeweese6931]

One of David Fincher's best videos

[@cristoferchanimak]

Please react to Ghosttown!!!!

[@Himaryous]

Have to keep reminding myself that younger generations aren't going to just know that her mom died when she was little.

[@robynhurley5119]

Exactly. We grew up knowing this

[@alexanderar2754]

The BEST Madonna song ever... And video is a masterpiece

[@effendy1981]

if you like Oh Father then look for Bad Girl and Rain for most best cinematography

[@jameshenderson4799]

GHOSTTOWN beuatiful lyrics video is after nuclear war her voice is haunting

[@NV2-Kauiki]

Madonnas amazing isn’t she?

[@mestretemponarrativa9648]

BAD GIRL NOW, PLEASE

[@dillonk3555]

If you guys don’t know the power of Madonna by now.

[@ehuffnsd]

Madonna's mom died when she was five her first memory is seeing her mother's lips sewn shut at her wake.