OMG!!| FIRST TIME HEARING Madonna - Material Girl REACTION

[@LuvTadnDixie]

This is a take off on Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" . . . the dress she's wearing and the set, surrounded by the male dancers is like the Marilyn Monroe musical that was done in the 1950s.

[@paul8926]

It’s from the film, “Gentlemen prefer Blondes”

[@resurrectionwaiting9294]

They should react to MM's "Diamonds are a girls best friend".

[@paul8926]

@@resurrectionwaiting9294 Yes, I agree !

[@seerofallthatisobvious1316]

@@paul8926 That would be an exellant movie for the new movie reaction channel they started. maybe they could include some classic films on that channel.

[@paul8926]

@@seerofallthatisobvious1316 Count me in, great choice !

[@erniereitz5472]

Madonna's early hits, "Holiday", "Lucky Star", "Borderline" and "Like a Virgin" are pure gold.

[@reshaud81]

Live To Tell and Papa Don't Preach are total bangers by Madonna as well!

[@jamesgalimo1007]

Borderline. I still remember riding around in the back of my Aunt's station wagon singing this with my cousins.

[@clunkybootleg1357]

Hung Up is another total banger.

[@andrear2355]

I also like true blue

[@DM-kc5du]

Also for a more mature Madonna, check out "This used to be my Playground."

[@GeorgeBratcherIII]

When Madonna hit big in 1984, all the girls in high school began to dress like her and do their hair like her. For a brief time from 1984-1985, little Madonna clones were running all over the country and they loved her and her fashion. It was a sight to behold, especially as a teenage young man in my Junior Year of High School.

[@skbwolverine]

I was in 9th grade at the time. My school was flooded with Madonna clones (including me to a certain extent-I just loved her accessories 😬😂).

[@wesrrowlands8309]

Between her and Cindy Lauper that weird mall rat look was everywhere even in the lower grades.

[@suave-rider]

Just the time that Culture Club was famous and all the girls dresses as Boy George kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ-7eIOQlrl-n80

[@Framos16]

I remember those days as phenomenal! 😂

[@theConquerersMama]

😂 I was definitely one of those little wannabes

[@elizabethmcmurray968]

God, this was SUCH an iconic moment in music. Girls all started wearing lace, and gloves, and lace gloves. This whole album was so huge. It was MJ and Madonna. Moonwalking virgins, we were. Madonna will never have an equal.

[@auldfouter8661]

Well most stars can sing better than her so you might be right .

[@elizabethmcmurray968]

@@auldfouter8661 i wont argue with you there. She doesnt have much of a voice. When she did Evita, Patti Lupone about had a heart attack. That didn't seem to hurt her image in the eyes of millions of adolescent girls, though. Its not really about the voice. She had the crackest marketing team on Earth.

[@scottNNJ]

And a mole above the lip on the left side of the face. EVERYBODY was copying the Madonna look, down to the smallest detail.

[@dianelake7802]

And those Madonna gloves are back in fashion with the teens. My 12 yr old granddaughter loves them. I see them and I think Madonna. Also the old religious symbol junk jewelry and fishnet. Lace. Safety Pins. It's all coming back

[@jakeaurod]

@@dianelake7802 So are nuclear war fears. I'm not sure, but that whole look may have been related to the Mad Max aesthetic.

[@DanGolag]

Madonna's ability to reinvent herself and stay ahead of the zeitgeist is why she's been the queen of Pop for the past forty years or so.

[@raymondbarry4196]

Madonna's ability to reinvent herself is what has given her such a big career

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..Sooooo true!!

[@quinny6920]

Took the words out of my mouth! Lol FACTS

[@raymondbarry4196]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT Yes she did, I may not have liked all of her reinventions but I certainly respect her for it and have enjoyed most of them

[@WhatAboutThemApples]

Is it wrong to say I was more into Cyndi Lauper :P

[@raymondbarry4196]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT Not at all, Cyndi is awesome

[@laurawalkerJD]

FYI the moment Madonna's voice changed for us all was "Live To Tell". She had made it big - HUGE - by then and she invested in herself by taking voice lessons and really learning to sing. Prior to that she kind of had a Minnie Mouse voice - high and nasal. But if you learn nothing about Madonna, know this - she constantly took what she had and made the most of it. Her dancing, her singing, her ambition - she invested in making it all and just making it. Genuine superstar and one of the hardest working women in music - all time!

[@kristianberg4264]

She actually didn’t take vocal lessons until Evita, not during the 80’s.

[@PDC1987]

The mini mouse voice was completely fake, Warner Bros. made her producers pitch her voice up on some of the songs to make her sound more girly.

[@creativewriter3887]

Her nasal voice came from them speeding up her vocals for her first two albums.. people started to notice her real voice when she sang live.. yeah it was a little nasally and irritating "Minnie Mouse on Helium" as one critic called her voice.. You were so right.. after the Virgin Tour, Madonna wanted to be taken seriously as an artist and so took voice lessons which showed in "True Blue" (and allowed her to dip into her lower register for "Live to Tell"which her manager begged her NOT to release as a single), and later with "Like a Prayer".. she took further voice lessons because she really, really REALLY wanted to be Evita in the movie adaptation but everyone looked at her and laughed... well, she didn't give up.. she pursued it for more than 15 years and she finally, FINALLY got to play Evita on the big screen.. And those vocals shone through that movie and later in "Ray of Light".. okay.. I'm blathering.. sorry..

[@Drobium77]

live to tell is an amazing song

[@BonnieFindlay]

I have her "Live To Tell" on a 45! I felt that song was her real voice...and it was beautiful.

[@believer773]

The nostalgia is real friends, Madonna's influence and impact is almost impossible to comprehend today. As an 80s kid she was a literal supernova of fame never to be replicated.

[@ericsmith6615]

TRUE!!

[@michaelasay8587]

Karen Carpenter and Lady Gaga are much better

[@believer773]

@@michaelasay8587 I agree 100! As a singer I wouldn't even put Madonna in the top 50, my point was her impact and fame at the time in 80s. Karen Carpenter, Kate Bush, and Pat Benetar we're my faves from the time and Gaga is deeply unappreciated for her vocal talent.

[@garthbekkerbuksie4338]

@@michaelasay8587 I disagree

[@garthbekkerbuksie4338]

@@michaelasay8587 Lady Gaga is normal...... nothing there

[@Dollywood623]

“Papa Don’t Preach”, “Like a Virgin”, “Crazy for You”, “La Isla Bonita”, “Into the Groove”, Borderline”…which is my personal favorite. She has so many great songs❤️🔥

[@otisroseboro5613]

Same here, classics

[@novacaine8331]

4 Minutes is my fav 🙌🏻

[@poetinmyheart94]

She was an actress playing a 'material girl'. At the beginning of the video, she was in the dressing room on the phone to a girlfriend talking about how some guy thinks he can buy her with expensive things. She wasn't impressed. The 'director' in the video gave her flowers after she'd finished filming and took her on a date in his truck. She was after a man who could give her the things that money can't buy. ❤

[@redchick5278]

This was her tribute to Marilyn Monroe’s Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend! This is what gave Madonna the nick name Material Girl! This song was part of a time that made her the biggest star on the planet!

[@autumnfairy15]

YESSSSSS!!!! 👸🏼 of my childhood in the ‘80s

[@mathilde1974]

you can tell from choreography and clothes too :)

[@Alexandertg1955]

Yes! From the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Jane Russell.

[@wfoster-graham6363]

Indeed. Madonna idolized Marilyn Monroe and her OG character Lorelei Lee, 1953's Material Girl.

[@paulb4604]

Almost 40 years later and she's still known as The Material Girl. It's hard to explain to people who didn't live through the 80s but there were two universally known pop stars.... Michael Jackson and Madonna. There were other acts like Prince who were huge international stars, but those two were in their own stratosphere. Madonna started fashion trends and empowered women around the world.

[@JohnJames_Wpg]

and Boy George

[@Marco-kz7fc]

​@@JohnJames_Wpg 😂😂😂 in your dreams

[@JohnJames_Wpg]

@@Marco-kz7fc It's true. Maybe you weren't there.

[@Marco-kz7fc]

@@JohnJames_Wpg i was. I'm 47

[@JohnJames_Wpg]

@@Marco-kz7fc Culture Club was second only to Michael Jackson when you were about 7. Seven-year-olds definitely have their favourite music but not a good grasp of what's going on in the global entertainment scene. I'm almost 60.

[@dagothkid6372]

Nothing like old school Madonna. She truly is the Queen of Pop. 👑

[@donalddixon6541]

Her early songs were the best!

[@kriswoods7051]

This video is based on a great Marilyn Monroe movie called, “Gentleman Prefer Blondes” - definitely worth a watch! The song “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” is basically the same set, choreography & dress as In this Madonna video. So, there is a lot of old Hollywood movie/ storyline behind this song/video. In the video, Madonna’s movie character is materialistic, but as she shows at the end, that isn’t her. I’ve heard an interview where she said she hates being referred to as “the material girl” - she’s never been able to shake the nickname due to this famous video/song!

[@emdusha5590]

This is Madonna before voice lessons. During “Evita” she began real lessons. Her sound was forever changed.

[@danalyntuthill1538]

That's right. This is autotune Madonna. Her voice became so much better after "Evita" and her voice was pretty good on "Ray of Light". Better, richer sounding. Two of my favorites are "Frozen" and "Tell Me." And you should consider "Evita" for your movie channel.

[@PlumbPitiful]

@@danalyntuthill1538 ... This is not "Auto Tune Madonna" because there was no Autotune in 1985.

[@bogdog999]

@@danalyntuthill1538 She sounded better than this in the preceding "Shining Star". This is just the result of music engineers going overboard with audio effects. Fortunately this was her only hit song that was processed so. "Beautiful Stranger" demonstrates how sexy her real voice can be.

[@twenty3enigma]

Speaking of Evita -- you need to hear "Madonna's Don't Cry For Me, Argentina".

[@tilaajatuottaja1067]

@@danalyntuthill1538 Autotune was released in 1997, 13 years after this song.

[@Amandahugankiss8888]

"La Isla Bonita" is my favorite Madonna song. Found out the other day it was originally written to be done by MJ but he passed on it. Can't imagine his voice doing it she was destined for it.

[@LivingHistorysMysteries]

"Papa Don't Preach" was another huge hit for her in the 80's where she had that iconic higher range..Great song with a great message.

[@ericwilliams1031]

Madonna was the queen of pop music in the 80s. She's been able to reinvent herself over the years like no one else.

[@MrEriczamorez]

If you really want a different Madonna sound listen to Live To Tell! That song is haunting....and I think really captures her vocals.

[@bonnielee78]

Such a beautiful song with a great 'drop'. 'I'll remember' is also a beautiful song.

[@brt5273]

Agreed! That was her first early song that really caught my attention as to how beautiful her singing voice really was, and I loved the empty set and toned down style she opted for....such a great contrast to everything else she had already been doing.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Yes that song is beautifully haunting.

[@jeffredd9965]

I'm just playing the 12" extended on record now... neighbours must be cheesed off as it's loud!

[@davewarrender2056]

I have a secret , my first LP was , true blue. Beautiful voice.

[@gem3614]

Madonna is the queen of reinventing herself with pretty much every song and project.

[@grecofit]

This was from 1984 off the Like A Virgin album - her second album and it was such a scandal at the time bc of the lyrics BUT you see at the end that she falls for the humble approach - it's a very tongue in cheek song that she had fun with ❤️

[@urbanurchin5930]

Madonna's early career music had a more "pop" sound. She was constantly re-inventing herself to stay one step ahead of what everyone else was doing. As she became more and more popular, her vocal range, subject matter, and song structure became more and more sophisticated. Madonna and Michael Jackson ruled the air waves in the early 80's. Ironically, I am / was the same age as both of them........

[@randykerchmar5296]

You were born around the same time, and you stay about the same age. How do you derive irony from this? Kind of the opposite.

[@PDC1987]

The notion that Madonna only ruled in the early 80s is hilarious. Vogue wasn’t even released until 1990!

[@Shrykespeare]

Her first hit, in 1983, was "Holiday". This was followed by "Lucky Star", "Borderline", and perhaps her best known song, "Like a Virgin". By 1985, millions of preteen girls were dressing like her! And the hits just kept on coming... "Crazy For You", "Angel", "Into the Groove", "Dress You Up", "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach"... the list goes on and on. She was also in quite a few movies, perhaps most notably, "A League of Their Own", a Tom Hanks movie you simply MUST check out!

[@MetalMcfly]

"there's no cryyying in baseball!!!"

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

@@MetalMcfly Hey I was going to,say that.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kev7161]

Don't forget her starring role in Evita and please forget the dreadful movie Dick Tracy!

[@dggydddy59]

Desperately Seeking Susan.

[@garyreid9078]

Her performance of the theme song is probably my favorite song of hers...

[@jedirayden]

As a guy born in 1980, whose parents loved both Madonna and Michael Jackson, I grew up on the music of both those artists. Early Madonna had a Betty Boop kinda thing going on with her voice and as time went on, she learned how to utilize more and more of her vocal range and ability, which is why later songs showcase more of her vocals. But THIS song is so iconic and synonymous with Madonna that one of her many nicknames IS The Material Girl. This is arguably the most famous song she did in the 80s.

[@NicMarie2015]

Madonna's voice in the 80's is different than anything in the 90's and after. She took vocal lessons for her movie Evita and you can hear the difference in her music.

[@dannford-premiersothebysin9057]

Madonna has a very deep catalog of music. She is iconis and puts on an amazing stage show.

[@istari0]

I'm not a big Madonna fan but this was a really good song. I'd suggest Like a Virgin, Into the Groove, Live to Tell, Open Your Heart, and La Isla Bonita.

[@micv5149]

Not a big fan with five song suggestions, kind of sounds like u are 👍🏻

[@istari0]

@@micv5149 There's 7 songs of hers I really like and 10 or so more that are OK. Beyond that, I basically lost interest about the time she came out with Vogue. For artists of which I am a big fan, I can find 7 songs I really like in 1 or 2 studio albums. So, no I don't think of myself as a big fan of hers. But it's clear she does have many big fans.

[@emilywilhite5807]

I also really like La Isla Bonita.

[@teresajarrell452]

❤️❤️❤️ LIVE TO TELL !! 👍😃❣️

[@carolki1315]

i used to dress like madonna during this time. check out 'angel', 'la isla bonita', 'into the groove', 'who's that girl'. she dominated the 80s!! we had so many artists that did amazing in the 80s.

[@efcruzado]

Madonna has some great ballads, too. “Crazy For You”, “Live To Tell” and “Take A Bow” are classics.

[@jenamyprincess3042]

Yes!!!! Take a bow and Crazy for you are both in my top 3 favorite Madonna songs.

[@Suiteness73]

Crazy For You is my absolute favorite Madonna song!

[@TheKelinrose]

Live to tell is one of my all time favorites and Take a bow as well.. she changed the 80s that's for sure.

[@jenniferambrose5603]

I loooove Crazy for You

[@terrilynsingleton9148]

Agreed. Love Take A Bow and also La Isla Bonita.

[@louhillen8254]

Based on Marilyn Monroe in the film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” She paved the way for every pop artist today - she took risks, her concerts were groundbreaking, she just didn’t give a **** & I always loved her for that. Please check out Papa Don’t Preach Borderline Open Your Heart Take a Bow Deeper & Deeper Music Hung Up

[@jlilley73]

One of my personal favorites of hers is "Cherish". Not one of her huge hits, but it's really sweet, and swinging at the same time -- great beat. "Papa Don't Preach" is a great song, one of her earlier serious songs. And for her very early provocative days, "Like a Virgin" is a must!

[@momD612]

True blue was pretty big!! 😍

[@kellyp136]

Cherish is an all time favourite

[@fnjesusfreak]

You might like Donna de Lory's (one of Madonna's longtime backup singers) "Just a Dream", which is basically a Madonna song from the Like a Prayer days.

[@clairemayhew5950]

I love cherish brings back fantastic memories as a teen in the 80s...

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

The whole album really ❤️

[@butterflyjessica1]

“Papa don’t preach”, “You’ll see”, “Live to tell”, are one of my faves! 🎵 🎵 🎵

[@richardhenderson9767]

"Crazy For You", and "Rain", are incredible songs to try by Madonna...😀❤

[@petercourtien4581]

Both of those. “Live to Tell” and “Bad Girl” are great too.

[@GradyBroyles]

Bedtime Story is ... on another level. One of my top 3 fave Madonna videos. But you can never go wrong with her debut LP.

[@serendipity191]

There are a few layers to this. First as others mentioned her performance with the men is a wonderful homage to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic performance of Diamonds are girl’s best friend from Gentlemen prefer blonds. Marilyn played a very sweet gold digger. This song came out at the height of 80’s Greed is Good materialism. It’s meant to be an anti materialistic message. The song was a huge hit! Madonna became known as the Material Girl after this and didn’t like it because she thought people missed the message. Love early Madonna ! So many great songs.

[@stephaniegeer1691]

Thank you for pointing out the missed message of this song by most serendipity191!🙂aa lot of people think its pro materialism when in actuality its ANTI materialism. Just a homage to Marilyn.✌

[@abracadabra3335]

Congrats! You are the first person in here who understands sarcasm. The whole point of this song was to throw shade at the over the top materialism at that time, and all the greedy gold diggers that followed. Sarcasm is an lost art these days it seems. The video alone should be enough to understand the meaning of this song.

[@marlenabenson]

This song is so iconic to me, it instantly takes me back to being a tween. Madonna has so many sides to her, she just can't be pinned down to one sound. You have so far to go with her amazing catalog, and I'm here for it!!

[@jeffmorse645]

This song is totally 80s. It was the "greed is good" decade. I was in college back then - really enjoyed watching her videos on MTV. One of my favorite videos of hers from the 80s is "Open Your Heart". You guys would love it!

[@jlilley73]

Banging song too!

[@sueprator9314]

Exactly except she never implies she is the 1950s sitting at home depending on her dude with means.

[@brushstroke3733]

Exactly - she was an artist shining a light on the social phenomena of her time.

[@randycooper3428]

When I was a kid/teen it didn't matter what type of music you listened to everyone liked Michael Jackson and Madonna!

[@mikekling]

👑Madonna has a massive catalog!! Cherish, Live To Tell, Open Your Heart, Oh Father are great from this era. *Ray of Light* and *Confessions on a Dancefloor* are masterpiece albums. 🎶🎶🎶 keep smiling!! 😃😄😃

[@sheilameyers152]

I wasn’t a material girl but all of my friends were and loved the song….they sang it all the time!

[@dggydddy59]

Ray Of Light and Bedtime Stories may be her best albums.

[@jakeaurod]

I can't wait for them to do "Live to Tell" and "Open Your Heart" (if they watch the video) and watch their heads explode.

[@Jamthecoolerator]

Sorry, but neither of those albums are masterpieces. However, The Immaculate Collection and Erotica are.

[@dggydddy59]

@@Jamthecoolerator The Immaculate Collection is indeed a fine collection.

[@MarioLopez-bx7mq]

Madonna the queen of pop!!!!!

[@moleman1976]

I'd recommend "Crazy for You", "Live to Tell", "Rain", "Open Your Heart", and "Into the Groove" as some songs that were big hits, but aren't as iconic as some of her other songs. Crazy for You is my favorite Madonna song - it's a beautiful love song that she sings wonderfully! Madonna was one of the true icons of the 80's (with hits into the 90's, but I'm talking about defining a decade). She was one of the first, along with MJ, to take full advantage of the power of MTV at that time, and define (and redefine) herself through the videos she put out. This was her "Material Girl" phase, and it (and "Like a Virgin") launched her as a megastar. Her later songs were completely different, from this and from each other. There's no doubt that she captivated the popular audience for well over a decade, and still resonates with fans today. That's a hell of a career!

[@stevebrien1041]

Crazy for You is a great love song

[@teresajarrell452]

❤️❤️❤️ LIVE TO TELL !! 👍😃❣️

[@bigolhomo]

I would say Into the Groove is one of her most iconic hits, definitely in the top 5. The others I agree with, especially Live To Tell.

[@morningnapalm1519]

Madonna's music videos were like mini-movies, telling stories from start to finish in under 5 minutes. Papa Don't Preach, Express Yourself, Oh Father, Bad Girl, The Power of Goodbye, etc. have such cinematic qualities that they really are the gold standard of music videos. Material Girl is a cute pop confection enhanced and elevated by its accompanying music video.

[@anntelford8647]

This is an homage to Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" from the movie "Gentleman Prefer Blondes." The original version was on Broadway, starring Carol Channing.

[@twilarolff8021]

They should review that movie!😃

[@maggienichols1482]

Her voice was higher in her earlier years! As she mature it changed!! I loved her earlier songs!

[@johnk.2508]

When Madonna was writing the songs for this album (Like A Virgin) she'd had three hits but was by no means a superstar yet. That's why she has a tongue in cheek golddigger vibe to this song. But once this album had been out for a year she was a bona fide superstar and she hasn't looked back.

[@vtsarah5]

Madonna delivers so many personas. This was pure 1980s materialism. I loved her early songs Burning Up, Borderline, and Lucky Star. Live to Tell and La Isla Bonita are the two in which I most enjoy her voice.

[@gwensnyder8313]

One of my favorite Madonna songs is the not very well known “Beautiful Stranger” from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Amber will absolutely love it because it has a very ‘60’s vibe and tons of instruments, including a flute solo.

[@annie-yt7vq]

This is my favorite song or hers

[@odonnelly46]

This song was a huge hit! Also, near the beginning of the video, they have her talking to a friend where she makes it clear that she is NOT a material girl, and asks her friend if she wants the diamond necklace she was given. The "song" in the movie was her acting like she was, but just playing a part.

[@tdub102]

Madonna has really had a variety of sounds over the years. "Material Girl" is from the 80s, then you got something like "Take a Bow", and "You Must Love Me" from Evita, to "Ray of Light"... she's keeps recreating herself

[@jbjacobs9514]

What I love best about this and every video of Madonna is her intricate and beautiful choreography.

[@bradleyconrad678]

“Lucky Star”, “Borderline”, “Holiday”, “Into the Groove”. These are the bangers.

[@Eric4471066]

This song was Madonna's second biggest Top 40 hit back in early spring of 1985. The song peaked at the #2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 4 weeks. The song was written by singer-songwriter Peter Brown.

[@KTRS]

[EDIT to correct my error] It’s ok, guys! She’s playing a character! Hang on to the end. One of her best videos, which is based a musical number In a Marilyn Monroe movie called Gentleman Prefer Blonds and the song is “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”

[@KTRS]

She’s NOT a material girl! Get it! 😄

[@Braedensground]

The movie is called ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' with Marilyn Monroe.

[@ChanelStuff]

The movie was called Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the song was called Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend. Great movie with the beauties Marilyn and Jane (Russell).

[@KTRS]

@@Braedensground you’re absolutely right! Of course! The SONG in the movie is called “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” 💕 💎

[@KTRS]

@@ChanelStuff yes! I’ve corrected my error! 😄

[@Raulamolopez]

the queen of pop, i love madonna

[@bradsullivan2495]

More Madonna options: "Like a Virgin" "Lucky Star" "Holiday" "Get Into the Groove" "Live to Tell" "Papa Don't Preach" "Open Your Heart" "La Isla Bonita" "Dress You Up" "Express Yourself"

[@laurabrevitz3944]

"Get into the Groove" and "Live to Tell" remain my two favorite Madonna songs.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Don't forget "Vogue" Love the homage to Old Hollywood. She said during her first appearance on American Bandstand when asked what's her goals in ten years she said to rule the world.

[@deborahtaylor3617]

Please react to the above songs requests. You will love Madonna!

[@tj_2701]

@@oldeskoolnana7543 did you not watch this video? They clearly say they have done Vogue. lol 😋

[@nicolaanne4787]

All great Madonna hits and when she started the register of her voice was much higher, I particularly loved how early hits especially: Borderline Holiday Dress you up and many more I loved the movie “Desperately seeking Susan” it has mixed reviews but, I think you would love it Amber!

[@joesmith8725]

Madonna was a dope pop artists during the 80s and '90s. Hot chick too lol. Many of us had a crush on her as kids/teens back then. We all crushed on Janet Jackson, too. lol

[@waltw4537]

Well there ya go! Madonna doing Marilyn a la "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". Isn't this early Madonna? Great reaction, lol! Thanks!

[@derrikwright2712]

Her song Oh Father is one of her most haunting songs if you want to see yet another side of her. You mentioned how different this is from everything: that's her thing. Madonna is known as the Queen of Reinvention (David Bowie being known as the king, no coincidence that he is her chief influence), every album she releases it's an entirely different look, sound, genre, and aesthetic. Everything she does is different, she never repeats herself.

[@ervicito77]

This song is very tongue-in-cheek and the thing is, for a while in the 1980's, they called her the "Material Girl." Madonna is a true chameleon, she's always evolving and changing her style. You should also check out her songs from the 80s like "Like A Virgin," "La Isla Bonita," "Open Your Heart," and "Express Yourself." In the 90s, you got "Frozen," "Ray Of Light," "Justify My Love" and "Beautiful Stranger." Her career is just a trip, to many fans, she is the "Queen of Pop."

[@boguebanks1]

Yes, a lot of people didn't get the joke and thought she was being serious. She's playing a character in the song and the video and it's very clever and winking.

[@jenniferrose4895]

I'll add "Rain" and "This Used To Be My Playground", too.

[@krjdallas]

Madonna was a phenomenon..when she came on the scene the world paid attention...her fresh look and her free female positive attitude swept the globe...her look was the only look, and every American girl copied it..and 8 mean every girl....one of my favorites is an early song Crazy For You...just is the mood it sets and her vocals are stellar...you just feel as if you are there in that smokey club making a connection ....also open your heart to me...fun and poppy but nice

[@leannewilson7184]

Amber and J, Keep this in mind in the 1980s we had an economic surge also known as the age of decadence. Parties, cocaine in abundance and people charged everything on credit cards for the first time… the Reagan Years 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. I believe she wrote the song to reflect our culture of the time.

[@linzzyy]

^^this^^

[@jlilley73]

Well, she didn't write the song. But she did like it (at the time) and recorded it.

[@leannewilson7184]

@@jlilley73 note taken

[@madonnabox]

Hey guys, don't forget to do more Madonna reactions! She has such a HUGE collection of hits. Recommend the following: Papa Don't Preach (a MUST watch) Express Yourself (My favorite! An infamous anthem and amazing video) La Isla Bonita (classic) Oh Father (ballad - great video) Live To Tell (ballad - known as one of her best) Frozen (beautiful yet haunting song and video)

[@DavidMichaelCommer]

Madonna's voice wasn't that much higher when she was younger. She had worked as a dancer and a drummer but she was not a trained singer, and she had trouble singing on the right keys for the songs that were written for her, and I think the producer of her first two albums also said he had trouble with her voice warbling. So he recorded her vocals and then sped them up slightly, which raised the pitch and also made her sound a little bit like a cartoon chipmunk. You could look at this as a credit to Madonna because she was regarded as a flash in the pan early in her career and most people thought she would come and go, but Madonna worked hard to improve her singing ability and she kept out-creating what for most people is a sudden dead-end to a pop career by surprising and taking on new personas and being so inventive with her music videos and press appearances. She also has always hated being called "the material girl" and I think she has said that she regrets having recorded this song even though it was one of her first major hits because she has always been associated with it. From Wikipedia: "During a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone, Madonna was asked by interviewer Austin Scaggs, regarding her first feelings, after listening to the demos of "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl." Madonna responded by saying, "I liked them both because they were ironic and provocative at the same time but also unlike me. I am not a materialistic person, and I certainly wasn't a virgin, and, by the way, how can you be like a virgin? I liked the play on words, I thought they were clever. They're so geeky, they're cool."

[@petercofrancesco9812]

I grew up at the time of the release. I remember being enamored with her but listening to it now the song from a technical and content stand point is not good. Her singing is bad, the music isn't great, so I can understand her distain for the song. This is the music business crap where they create pop star, by writing the lyrics and melody and design her look. I'm impressed that after the her success she broke free and reinvented her true self. As a teen I never realized this.

[@andrea8130]

Oooh my goodness, you must hear Madonna's "Deeper and Deeper". Dancing in front of people is not something I relish, but when "Deeper and Deeper" comes on, no matter where I am or who's watching, I WILL dance. Also the official video has a LOT going on. Absolutely amazing.

[@tebindack]

Madonna was in her artistic prime in the ‘90s. Ray of Light (‘98) is one the best pop albums ever recorded (even better than her outstanding ‘89 release, Like a Prayer). Check out masterpieces “Rain,” “Take a Bow,” “Ray of Light” and “Frozen.” The songs are incredible and the videos are visually stunning. If you want something smokin’ hot, take a look at “Justify My Love,” “Erotica” and “Human Nature.” 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor is Madonna’s third best album and also top-notch with “Hung Up,” “Sorry” and “Jump.” Enjoy!

[@bonniebirdwoman1]

I’m a proud Scottish woman, and there are some seriously underrated Scottish female vocalists who haven’t had acknowledgement across the Pond. Next Female Friday, you need to have Eddie Reader singing one of the following: Wild Mountainside; Maid of the Loch; The Patience of Angels, or singing with the band Fairground Attraction: Perfect; or Find My Love. After that, KT Tunstall, Black Horse and the Cherry Tree. Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LauPulstar]

this is a play on Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" song, that she sings in a movie and wears a similar pink dress as a tribute...

[@breebree9319]

Madonna was/is the Queen of reinventing herself. She was changed her sound and look for every album. Everyone always lived to see what she would bring next.

[@susandriscoll2063]

One of her first hits was “Crazy for You”, a very slow song and a much later hit was “Don’t Tell Me”. Both are very different than anything you’ve heard from her before. And both are excellent songs. She really does reinvent herself over and over.

[@Marc-zi5cq]

This is very young Madonna, i think she was 25 here. This song is ironic though and so was the video. She said Material Girl is the song she is most tired of lol because it was ironic and no one got it and she will never live that down haha it's super iconic though.

[@romeovaldez2066]

“Vogue” is old Madonna “like a prayer” is a little younger and “material girl” was really young Madonna prolly why her voice is so high….soooo much more to explore w her she was so huge in the 80s I can’t even describe how huge she was every girl in American wanted to be her

[@whitetornado603]

You 2 are sweet. Its such a pleasure watching your channel!

[@joiedevivre2005]

Madonna has the uncanny ability to transform herself into almost anything she chooses at any given time - kind of like David Bowie did. My favorite Madonna song is one a lot of people don't think of when naming her songs - "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". It was on her "Like A Virgin" album, but she also put it on her 3rd album & released it as a single then. I think it really showcases her voice & has that 70's soul feel to it.

[@doloreswitkowski5578]

I love her version also. However, Love Don't Live Here Anymore is not her song. She was not the writer or the first person t0 record it. It was Rose Royce who wrote and recorded it in 1978. You should check it out.

[@wewhofly]

Never was a big fan of Madonna, but this one caught me "back in the day". Over the years I've dipped in and found others - 'If I could melt your heart', 'Hung Up', 'How High' and one of my favourite sounds/songs of all time (just addictive, you want to play it over and over) Ray of Light.

[@MichaelPayne1374]

Madonna has said many times how she hates being called "the material girl" & reminds us that this is one song that she herself did not write, yes she has a lot of money but she has also said that money is not important to her & was never her motivation, her new 50 number 1 dance hits compilation album coming out soon is called "finally enough love" this is what she was always looking for, she is from a big family her mother died when she was 5 & she herself has 6 children, being a BIG fan of hers there are just too many songs of hers i'd love to see you guys react too, she has many amazing songs, but the "the power of goodbye" "time stood still" "you'll see" & "live to tell" (ballads) are imo where she excels as a songwriter & emotionally captivating singer, i really hope you guys get to these amazing songs at some point.

[@loramacrae-lopes6293]

Madonna has had so many good songs, seemingly reinventing herself each decade. Her earlier pop songs are fun and catchy, but my favorites are “Live To Tell” and both absolutely incredible hits from Evita, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” and “You Must Love Me” which won an Oscar and really show her true vocal talent.

[@Laniefj]

Crazy For You and Borderline are my favorites by her.

[@Krisna_K]

I was a kid when she first hit it big and there were so many girls dressing up like her in her “Lucky Star” video! Now I feel old! 😂

[@ChanelStuff]

She got the idea because she was a Marilyn Monroe fan. Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend is the Marilyn Monroe song from the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blonds. A great movie with Marilyn and also starring Jane Russell. Y'all should check it out!

[@keithneale6223]

The dance number including the dress and shoes are from the Marilyn Monroe film.

[@Whoo_Boy]

At one time, Madonna said this song was the one regret she had in making music. I don't know if she still feels that way.

[@PaulWhytcross]

This was released in 1984/5 and, yes, her voice was much higher at the start of her career. Madonna always cited Material Girl as her least favourite of all her songs, although she seems to have reclaimed it over the past decade and performed it on her last tour. The "materialistic" lyrics are a bit cringeworthy but I love that she undermines them in the video with the big star being won over by the handpicked flowers and the rundown truck. Very clever.

[@beauregardglenwood8115]

Such a classic eighties pop tune. Very young Madonna and her tribute to Marylin Monroe. Loved Amber's reaction she had so much fun.

[@chriso6719]

From the Like a Virgin album of 1984. The record that shot her to the top. Try the title track, or a few older songs, Holiday, Lucky Star, or Borderline

[@marcher1969]

...the high pitch in her voice was part of her charm particularily in her debut years. she spoke openly and childlike. ...her petite size also attributed. VERY charming

[@Bozbaby103]

Our voices, like most body parts, are fresh when we are younger and change over time with use, especially people who use their voices for work, ie., singers, sportscasters, teachers, etc. She was in her mid-20s when she sang this and was 32ish when she recorded Vogue with a lot of touring and a couple of new albums in between. Lots of vocal cord use.

[@completecharleston7142]

Vintage Madonna, before her brain melted

[@JT-ok6re]

This is quintessential 80s icon MADONNA! Then she went into the '90s and out did herself with even more hits. The video definitely was inspired by the Marilyn Monroe 60s. She is a material girl she's worth $850 million 🤫

[@jamesr2164]

Glad ya'll realized in the end that this was tongue and cheek. She is literally saying with the video that this is a persona, but in the end she is longing for someone that is down to earth.

[@surlechapeau]

J & Amber, her "Get Into The Groove" and ""Papa Don't Preach" and "Dress You Up" are next for you!! She ruled the 80s.

[@brianhightower943]

Dress You Up (Official Video)

[@seerofallthatisobvious1316]

@@brianhightower943 is that the concert or "live" version?

[@dggydddy59]

There aren't any clips from Desperately Seeking Susan in this video. "Into The Groove" absolutely does. Maybe "Crazy For You" does too but I'm not positive. Not this one though.

[@surlechapeau]

@@dggydddy59 you are correct. there goes my memory. fixed it, thank you.

[@matthewtemple3902]

Tongue and cheek with a wink and a smile. It's all in the eyes, movement, dance, and the music. I still can't believe you had never heard these songs before but so happy you have now, and the true fan comes with repeat viewings/hearings and consuming everything. Good luck. Catch 'Lucky Star' her 2nd video, and then 'Like a Virgin' but they are all so good.

[@ChrisW-17]

THE song that gave her the "Material Girl" moniker for the rest of her life. The one negative side effect of this hit...because she hated being called that.

[@22tango79]

Michael and Madonna set the tone of the early 80’s there were no stars brighter. You could never write a history of the eighties without these two setting the soundtrack on it’s course.

[@markfadness9204]

"Material Girl" was Madonna's 5th charting single, the 4th to reach the Top 10, peaking @ #2 for 2 weeks in 1985. Released after "Like a Virgin" (corrected my typo of "Prayer" instead of "Virgin") and before "Crazy For You"-- both of which reached #1. [Edit: BTW, the record that thwarted the ascent of "Material Girl" to #1: "One More Night" - Phil Collins]

[@paulwaters7834]

like a virgin not like a prayer, like a prayer was 1989

[@jlilley73]

You've got a typo there: It was released just after "Like a Virgin", not "Like a Prayer" (which was 5 years later, in 1989).

[@markfadness9204]

@@paulwaters7834 corrected. Thanks for the heads up.

[@markfadness9204]

@@jlilley73 corrected. Thanks for the corrrection.

[@toms.6123]

ELO - Rock and Roll is King

[@ladyvader139]

Express Yourself is one of my all-time favorite songs. Also, Papa Don't Preach, Drowned World/Substitute for Love, Hung Up are all great songs.

[@deanmaynard8256]

It is amazing to me that there are people in this world who don't know this song!!!

[@anneking4656]

I remember as a teen seeing Madonna perform on American Bandstand. When Dick Clark asked her what her future goals were, Madonna replied “Rule the World”… I think she’s done just that…

[@coudgeb]

Please please do “Like a vir*in” 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Madonna has such a fantastic catalogue of variety in her music. She’s like a bunch of artists in one.

[@christophercarmona5888]

You guys should do borderline or lucky star which is off her first album

[@ajruther67]

Madonna sang in a higher register in her early albums. This song is from her 2nd album Like a Virgin 1984. Check out Holiday and Borderline from her first album released in 1983.