Madame X - Just That Type of Girl

[@musicnerd72]

LMFAO!!! I'm so glad Madonna named her crappy album Madame X. It brings people here to this masterpiece instead!

[@APrettyMelody]

For real!!!

[@ladimu1]

Right.

[@nitoduzit]

Good point! 😂

[@bestman2k955]

The members of this group were Iris Parker, Alisha Randolph and Valerie Victoria. Victoria was the one with the brown hair and green eyes, Parker was the light skinned one with the bow and arrow, and Randolph was the one strutting and singing in the last part of the video. Sadly Randolph passed away on December 07, 2005. Lace and The cover Girls also came out during that period. Like Madame X they were not around for all that long either.

[@michaelcreate744]

This group were the protege of Bernedette Cooper of Klymaxx. I used to watch this on the "old" b.e.t. w/ Donnie Simpson. The entire album was pretty good, a very infectious groove.

[@reimourrpower9357]

You MUST listen to the podcast *Questlove Supreme* eipsode interviewing Bernadette Cooper. She discusses Madame X, Klymaxx, working with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and so much more. On iHeart and other networks.

[@santana62.53]

I played this so much BITD, I wore my cassette out!!!

[@santana62.53]

I just KNOW you're hip to "Cherries In The Snow"!??.. A little ballad-y for some, but I still love it nonetheless..;))

[@dawnjackson7726]

Cherries In the Snow was my cut!!❤❤

[@W81Researcher]

Oh my goodness that's a name I haven't heard in a while as well as Sherri.

[@GreenviewStudioGallery]

Grace Jones meets Cameo Meets Dali because the video was surreal, so typical of the 80's, weird shit, lol.. one of my fav one hit wonder songs.

[@pjthrand2173]

It is surreal...reminds me of an 80s Chanel commercial with a pool and and a plane. Creativity. Miss the 80s.☹️

[@reimourrpower9357]

Yes totally creative & offbeat. The director and group did awesome breaking out of the box of common videos especially for Soul. Can't say the label skimped on the budget either, props.

[@vhahamjackst]

Y'all don't nutin' 'bout that Madame X. Real throwback jam

[@ScorpioQueen70]

I always Loved this jam!!

[@jennjboyle]

Im still here had to show this to my husband bc he forgot about the but I remember 😘

[@kasonyahedrick2144]

Real talk! That’s the BET video Soul shit Baby!!

[@wowzers6178]

Tell'em! They don't know 'bout that Madame X. Cherriess in the snow

[@moehammondmedia]

Madame X paved the way for TLC and many others. groundbreaking and totally overlooked group.

[@QUEENLOLATV]

moehammondmedia GREAT GREAT CALL OUT, THAT'S TBOZ WHOLE STYLE

[@moehammondmedia]

LOLITA LEE You got a good ear Lolita

[@brucekentnyc]

+moehammondmedia They were visionaries if i saw so...That Nasty hole from Long to Newport Beach..look, it is in this Video way before it happened..You Go Girls!! i guess you really are those types of Girls...Pardon Moi...Oh honey i am rock hard in a funky place scared of you!! ...

[@satyricon451]

Haven't seen this vid in 30 years! Loved this song. It was so weird and unusual back then-especially the breakdown.

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

Heck yeaa

[@HannahMisiorek]

As Val's niece - it brings me so much happiness to see people still enjoying her music 🥹

[@allanya74]

Good Bless your family.🙏🏾💐🙏🏾

[@1blessedbrotha]

first saw this smoking hot video back in tha day when BET was proper and respectable!!!

[@angelomccurdy]

Amen

[@acarter405]

This used to be my jam back in 1987! I was only 12 years old, but I absolutely love it!!

[@astrochakbathbodyaromather5984]

I was 13 years old. This was a VIBE!!

[@jenniferfields1084]

I was 15

[@funkymonkey65]

I was 22, I think prince stole the intro for his project vanity 6, nasty gal, still a great time though and is what brought me here as I don't listen to Madonna

[@zannellerichardson4201]

Baby, I was 10 and absolutely loved this song 😂😂😂

[@hotgritz4sho]

I don’t know where she was going in those high heels all over that sand but I was here for it in the 80‘s and I’m still here for it. So sexy.

[@AFFA1020]

I miss the 80S. I nearly forgot about this jam. good stuff.

[@donavonultraomni408]

Yesss, this beat goes so HARD!!!

[@paganalexandria]

This video is surprisingly still everything. Never understood why they weren't bigger.

[@deangrant9575]

They made the track and wrote their lyrics. No one was going to get rich off them.

[@loki2240]

@@deangrant9575 - Perhaps, in addition to that, it was too different for a lot of people. I was a teenager, and there was a lot of pressure to conform to a narrow-minded conception of "blackness" I largely ignored it and listened to the music I liked. But the pressure was there. I don't know how things were for older people at the time. But I would imagine that most people over 40 wouldn't have liked it if they heard it. Younger people were used to electronic music, but older people weren't.

[@mattphillips6521]

@@loki2240 ⬆️⬆️💯 I've felt that way for a while - that this 'narrow definition' was part of their challenge. So Unfortunate!

[@venanciahopkins5035]

@@loki2240 It was too much commercialization back then, I was really an alternative black girl who listened to electric dance music, funk, rock, metal and I dressed very extreme. People were listening to Whitney Houston and not given the really cool music a chance back then. I had Madame X's album and thought it was a electronic dance music masterpiece! I loved Madonna but she was even watered down compared to this. Prince's genius was out in force but he had tone down a little bit for the masses. I understand exactly what you are saying.

[@loki2240]

@@venanciahopkins5035 - Good for you. I hope that you still enjoy a wide variety of music.

[@poplock1963]

I loved this group. So many choices back then , music is LIFE 💯💯💯💯

[@HippyDippy0204]

It’s been sooooo many years since I’ve heard them… I was in high school and now I’m a grandmother of 2 😂😂😂 Time Flies They were Original ❤❤❤and Unique, I always wondered what happened to them. Madame X ❤

[@BlackOpzFX]

Bernadette still KILLIN' IT in 2021. Never forgot the 1st time I saw this video. 'B' got a better ear than a TON of today's producers. CLASSIC!!

[@missjwashington2777]

This song is my jam!! Never grows old for me. I wish I could find it on Spotify. I’d love to add it to my playlist.

[@dereklwashington1132]

Me too

[@nlemdonzooya]

Me three

[@Tonia682]

Me four!

[@mzmocha318]

This can *still* compete music of today...Madame knew she was all that!

[@mdot100]

Bernadette Cooper (from Klymaxx) on the beat y'all! Joint was hot!

[@giovanti28]

this was the jam back in the 80"s.

[@HolyBison]

Love this track! The electronic percussion is so cool!

[@ozbdguy]

The ONLY Madame X

[@kiethdelorean8348]

This beat is hard on a banging system! Telling u

[@musicnerd72]

Bernadette was SO ahead of the times! This entire album is good start to finish! 👍👌🎵🎶🎵

[@onetakesun694]

This song still rock🔥🔥🔥

[@traywinchester5674]

That beat was all that.

[@dmoore301]

everything

[@Solomonreborn]

The drums!!!!! The BEat!!! The attitude!!!!!!! Way ahead of its time

[@ISVVVc628]

Such an artistic video for '87.👌💕💕💕😀

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

Ikr

[@jamelmoore3416]

Ahhh it’s 2024 and I finally found it. I was obsessed with this song AND video!

[@blackSUAAAVE]

Damn, man! I can't stop playing this jank!!! This song and video is the BOMB!!! Somebody, digitally remaster this joker, PLEASE!!!

[@TheClayix]

This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This song was how I learned syncopation & upbeats.

[@Blindianswirl1]

This cut still rocks!

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

Fuck yaa

[@candice5186]

glamour!!! sexy!!! dope!!!! sultry!!!! damn i loved them as a kid!!!

[@F15CFreak]

Now this is the groove these young groups should strive for. Take me back when music was simple as well as musical.

[@wisethirtyseven]

That pre-breakdown, breakdown from 2:37-2:45 tho 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrKortneyShayne]

that song still not outdated damn it bernadette lol

[@musicnerd72]

My thoughts exactly!

[@willg8796]

Bernadette has a new single out “GOTU” (Goddess Of The Universe). It’s dope asf!!

[@Gold_gyrl]

@@willg8796 where????? I would live to keep up with her music

[@willg8796]

@@Gold_gyrl Hey there! It’s on Apple Music.

[@Rhodesia17]

This song has been on my mind for the last month . Thank God for KZbin! Living for this track!

[@deannaroberson8012]

Yes, I’ve been thinking about this song for years and yes, Thank God for KZbin. We all can relive all our child hood memories.

[@2010Gullwing]

That drum machine, big ups Bernadette Cooper..

[@quincybuchannon4524]

Man this brings back the Video Vibration days on BET

[@jonathanlewis3199]

folks slept on this album....

[@allanya74]

They need to put this song on iTunes.❤❤❤

[@Blauqkween]

They had one of my favorite all time albums.

[@youbelonginthezoo]

It just doesn't get much better than this song and video 😍

[@maxmooney]

Used to spin this twice a night back then. Still sounds amazing!

[@tashasmilesdaily7726]

The hand claps just drive the beat sooooooo hard! LOVE IT!!

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

Ikr

[@turnerdcentury]

I remember this video from video soul with Donny Simpson

[@kayandaeddings4803]

There was three occasions where I heard this song. Twice on TV when I used to watch BET either on video vibrations with Alan Jones, video soul with Donnie Simpson, or, on the radio on a station we had back in the day called 107.7 KS OL in San Francisco California. This brings back memories when I was eight years of age.

[@kentrotaylor6743]

Me too! I was about that age. It came on videos as I was getting for ready school! As I got older I searched for it thinking klymaxx made it

[@PinkysWorld-vr7xe]

I have been lookin' for this song..I woke up in the mornings singing it trying to recall the catchy chorus to find it. I started saying I'm that type of girl, and thought I would give it a try. I was only 7 years old when this came out and I'm now 33 and still love the song and video, and the hot girls thats in it. Especially the green eyed chick. All of them or hot though, and what I can't believe looking at it now, is, the style their rocking in this video or the styles that's going on now.

[@deannaroberson8012]

I remember this from the summer of 1987.

[@kurtisgrace7858]

My dad is the background guy in the beginning with the "bomb" like prop and throughout doing random things lol

[@brucekentnyc]

The NUN. Go see it.

[@erictucker4412]

kurtis Grace awesome!!!!

[@kwright3929]

Ha! That's great! Bet ur dead proud of ur dad. Pretty cool, I was into this song in the 80s

[@pabloantonio9507]

ICONIC

[@lisaaffect5872]

Are you serious wow😳 cool trivia and I love this video !🥰

[@lupeortiz9466]

Total fierceness...

[@brian29518]

I used to have this 12" album single! Now it's on my iTunes!

[@heartofglass7235]

always loves this song and video since 87- never forgot it. cannot find the song streaming anywhere tho. I had the cassette with cherries in the snow and this one on it!

[@blackirishrose4040]

This is When gold diggers has class style and acted like ladies. They were keepers back then.

[@Katlady001]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikabell069]

This been my favorite song ever since I was like 10 years old (86) and this joint still rolls in 2022 b**** quit playing with madam x ‼️😎😎😎 Rihanna come through with the remake ‼️‼️‼️❤️

[@rosalindhampton24]

*"💃 UNDERRATED"* *🙏R.I.P. DIVA🎙️👑💋*

[@jonathanlewis3199]

rip, who died in the group

[@ohnoitisnathan11]

Alisa Randolph, I believe the one holding the bow and arrow, died from breast cancer in 2005 aged 46.

[@Corey617]

@@ohnoitisnathan11 That was Iris holding the bow and arrow. Alisa Randolph was the dark-skinned one who sang the last part of the song.

[@TheRileyjemarle]

I would watch video soul every Friday just to see this video. Brings back good memories

[@reneejones-gt1om]

Bernadette Cooper put her foot in this song ❤

[@mitzithompson6585]

I was in high school when this was out. Me and my 2 bffs pretended to be these girls...lol

[@deedeelinn]

I'm old school. I love this song.

[@gypsy10]

Back in the day, and use to think this was one of the most sexiest videos I have ever seen. ALL the ladies in the video are sexy and beautiful.... but, the green eyes lead singer, she had always reminded me of a LIGHT SKIN---- Grace Jones. Thank you, so much for this Upload.

[@watsonholmes3703]

Yes. Me and the homie would sit back watching BET, and drooling when this came on.

[@btinsley1]

WALK IT OUT ALISA RANDOLPH @ 3:18 !!!!!!!! RIP (1959-2005)

[@ChicagoNewsReport]

That's my favorite part. Sad to hear she died. I'll Google for details.

[@candice5186]

ok!!!! i see her lol rip

[@ScorpioQueen70]

What?? I'm sad. I didn't know😭

[@itsmeak7693]

Oh no she's dead

[@thebrazilshow]

She died from Breast cancer

[@f-15eagle84]

This song right here. The beat is off the charts. 😉😉👌👌

[@angelogomez633]

It's the strut towards the end for me!!

[@andrebellamy5208]

Nearly 30 years later and I still often recall this damn beat. Didn't get the props back then and not a worthy cover to note...smh.

[@riquespeakshop1395]

That beat is LETHAL. I remember it from old radio tapes my pops taped back in '87.

[@ScorpioQueen70]

I would remake this in a minute I think it would blow up now!

[@levonwilliams1008]

Good lord 2:37-2:45 is too damn funky! 🔥🔥 (so nice he had to comment twice)

[@thagod16]

Dope album. Cherries in the show.

[@candice5186]

turn it up crank it oooooowwweee lol

[@dreadz296]

Bernadette Cooper of Klymaxx produced this group & co wrote the track. Giving you all that "attitude" she was known for in her former group. This song is in the same vein of her track "I Look Good" which features Cheryl Lynn on bg vocals, who was also rolling with some production from Bernadette at the time.

[@marcusrob02]

Correct! "New Dress"!

[@mickeyrosa7226]

@@marcusrob02 I love that song and listen to it often. I knew Bernadette had something to do with that!

[@ReggieCrawford-c1b]

This song got sum good stank...luv it...moosic & vocals r clever...radio needs 2 keep on playin this juicy hotness on heavy rotation 😂

[@rosbergs3]

I had this album. It's a classic.

[@timafiggy]

i haven't heard this brilliance in a long time , good .

[@seanjsellscars]

Every have a song just randomly pop in your head? (one of the many reasons I appreciate KZbin!) 🤣😁

[@missearthangel8475]

I still love this song

[@MM-bw1lo]

This is still the jam!

[@volliemaconjr.4129]

Still love this!!! That baseline was everythang!!! ❤

[@PDMarcano]

🥰 My friends! So many memories!

[@hoosieryank6731]

Remeber this song from hearing it on PBS's "Body Electric"..Margaret Richard did a routine to it.

[@claudefortenberry1139]

This poignant gem and classic gem is the inspiration for a volume of erotically themed r&b hits. In my opinion quite underrated. The bassline, beat, lyrics and videography are artistically displayed with class and elegance all the while oozing with a major sultry vibe.

[@tkpem42]

Love the beat, the class, the art and style of this sexy Mad Max vibe set❤!!!

[@candice5186]

the lyrics are good too!!!

[@angelogomez633]

Love love love this song and group!! Wowwww .memories!!

[@queenshundra]

It took me about 3 weeks to think of the name of this group. I use to love this song!!!

[@kellikakes81]

Me too

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

I feel yuh

[@kcshipp80]

Awesome quality upload for this sound!

[@sflachuck]

This song was way ahead of its time.

[@fredges]

Ah this takes me BACK! Had it on 12" vinyl I got at Tower Records Seattle.

[@crwhite5881]

Damn, this is the jam right here even after all these years’ :-)

[@Tonia682]

37 yrs later and everything still sounds and looks great!

[@MM-bw1lo]

Seriously, this video was ahead of its time, wow this is pretty dope

[@gerarpope6581]

I loved this joint back in the day. They were definitely one of those artists that deserved more recognition. I never had the privilege of hearing the full album. I do remember hearing a jazzy selection from them on a local radio station during that time. It proved they had range. Being a collector of vinyl records, I am going to make it my mission to see if I can find a copy of that album somewhere. Them and Prince's Madhouse are a must find.

[@do7hemath937]

I just googled Mad House. I guess I missed them back in the day. After Purple Rain I tried to buy everything related to Prince. I think I still have the Album by his group Maserati.

[@venanciahopkins5035]

I had this album on vinyl! This is how cool and awesome the eighties was! Beyonce and Lady Gaga step back! You two were still babies when jams like this was coming out back in the eighties. Heavy into Prince, Minneapolis Funk, sexy all girl groups like Madame X and Vanity 6! Oh the I miss the eighties so much!

[@trenski119]

This was so dope to my lil 15 year old self-flyness doesn't get old & that instrumental bridge!!!!

[@ElectroPig]

Back in '87, the hottest track in all the clubs was "Madame X"...by Madame X! Still funky...

[@lashellhenry-maivia4464]

this was my shit. lol

[@CodyCole80]

☺️ I feel Grace Jones vibes all over when I hear this. The video looks so ahead of it’s time, more 90’s than 80’s.

[@danielmchale4383]

This proves women of the earth are superior powerful gorgeous and beautiful ideas.

[@UBZUKki]

STRANGE,,,NASTY,,,GROOVE....LOVE IT

[@brandonmauricejones9183]

‘87 classic!!!✊🏾💪🏾💯

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

I wish I could go back to them good ole days my grandma was still around too 😭😭🥲😔😪

[@swartstudio]

I discovered this today, nearly two decades too late.

[@tyshadiva]

IT WAS GOING DOWN BACK THEN TOO BUT I LOVE THIS SONG IT STILL HAS A GOOD BEAT THAT WOULD FIT IN WITH TODAYS MUSIC