Watching The Papa Don't Preach MV For The First Time || Madonna Deep Dive Series Part 7

[@TaylorRobertsOfficial]

I think the audio sync might slightly be off, but I think it's a KZbin problem. So sorry. But! after I did my research on the video I found out that I was wayyyy off on the story. oh well. Can't win them all.

[@moonstone1159]

No problem...you're not the first. In fact, your interpretation is the one I most often run across these KZbins.

[@nickmtl75]

You don't follow the story and you don"t even listen to the lyrics. This is boring. Pay some attention.

[@kristianberg4264]

@you’re not paying attention,he pays more attention than most reactors and his take on the storyline was the same as most at the time. Stop leaving, rude comments.

[@randyrivera8989]

Song is about teen pregnancy 🤗 she decided to keep her baby

[@rjwand316]

DUDE!!!! She's a pregnant teenager and she has to tell her dad that she's decided to keep the baby. That's what the whole song and controversy was about lol. That's so cute that you didn't know that. "But my friends keep telling me to give it up..." those lyrics mean that her friends want her to get an abortion. When she sings "I'm keeping my baby.." she literally means she's keeping the baby 😊.

[@graphiquejack]

I think he tends to focus on the music more than the lyrics. I mean, why would she be so terrified about telling her father she’s dating some guy?

[@yussepig6629]

Yeah he’s great at analysing the musics and production but lyrics often pass him by 🙄. Cute though

[@midnified2227]

Pixie cut... Wait till he sees Rain video.. 😭

[@carlheese]

So funny that you had to explain that word for word to this guy. It only means this is really is new to him. Good one though 😅

[@carlheese]

@@graphiquejack Another good and funny reply 👍😆

[@cherryjoseph6071]

When madonna says "I'm keeping my baby" it is literally xd

[@regoredragal]

"I'm in trouble deep" and "I've been losing sleep" isn't something about whether keeping a boyfriend or not, is what some people aren't getting at first listen...

[@nevermindkey]

Guys, he said in his pinned comment that he found out the actual meaning of the song/video after doing his research. We have to give people breaks when they react to this song. Us Madonna fans know what it means but most other people aren’t expecting a pop song to be about teen pregnancy and abortions/not having abortions.

[@moonstone1159]

It's fascinating, tho, how most today think she's talking about her boyfriend. That's an interpretation I totally missed and could be plausible, but most back then would have seen it differently.

[@fernandojoaquin9103]

'I'm keeping my baby'.... She's a pregnant teenager! She decided to keep going with that situation even if her nearest friends and dad don't approve it. Madonna always talking about making your own decisions and be true with who you are... Empowering yourself although some people don't like it.

[@tdoesntmatter]

Pop Perfection! The video was a bonus. I remember waiting with my cassette recorder waiting to hear this song on the radio. As soon as I heard the strings start I KNEW it had to be the new Madonna song. And YES I had tears in my eyes dancing in my bedroom to the new Madonna song. She WAS (will always be to me) everything pop.

[@javipalmer877]

She is not a “virgin” anymore!! The “Italians do it better” T-shirt is a classic. Just read about the virgin tour tonight on Patreon.... I’m gonna need some popcorn 🍿

[@jesssecrest8263]

She was never a Virgin. The man made her feel brand new "like" a Virgin. She had been had and he made her feel as if it didnt matter.Like a virgin is actually a beautiful love song if people actually listen to it. For 40 years people think she was saying she was a virgin in that song. I dont get why its so hard to understand.

[@sebastianluna3714]

Can’t wait for your next Madonna reactions 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤩

[@carl-nq4wv]

the versatility of his face. am living!

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

The genius of the song lies in its lyrics (that Madonna tweaked) that lead to a narrative(s) that’s been debated and still being interpreted several ways even today. It’s like a good art piece that evokes and draws differing reactions from viewers. But some of the lyrics in it appear to imply that the teenage girl character (who is pregnant) has made up her mind not only to keep the baby but keep her relationship with her mechanic boyfriend as well-who his father strongly disapproved (“the one you warned me all about; the one you said I could do without..”). Once she told her friends (and eventually her father) that she’s pregnant-they “keep telling me to give it up..”-meaning they would understand and maybe even prefer if she abort the pregnancy. But out of respect for her dad, she asked him for “some good advice, please..” on her dilemma and eventually for his “blessing” on her decision to marry and live with her boyfriend who she says said “that he’s going to marry me... we can raise a little family.. Daddy, daddy if you could only see, just how good he’s treating me, you’d give us your blessing right now ‘cause we are in love..” and after some expected anger and preaching from her dad, the video ends with her dad extending his hand to her and hugging her-love conquers all.. a happy ending. Of course religious bigots and conservative groups took it both ways criticizing Madonna for “promoting teenage pregnancy” and at the same time they liked that she was “anti-abortion” when Madonna was probably simply saying that the girl’s pregnancy was out of genuine love between her and her boyfriend and they will live with its consequences and honor their commitment to marry and raise a family. Most of us can relate to that.

[@vipjcaq]

For me ... her best song ever!!!

[@rjwand316]

Yo. I'm only here for Madonna so...you better recognize!

[@Nearraen14]

The baby in the song is literal! (But I guess in 1986, you couldnt just say "unplanned teenaged pregnancy" in a pop song -- what even rhymes with "unplanned pregnancy?")

[@nevermindkey]

Suntanned tenancy

[@Vertigotheatre1]

The baby she songs about is an actual baby, it's not about who she's with, it's about the fact she got pregnant and is scared of telling her dad. This caused a lot of controversy when it came out.

[@joegotham27]

Plus there is nothing in the video to suggest the mechanic is a "bad boy" if anything she sings about how well he treats her

[@Mrdeniro100]

@@joegotham27 the one you warned me all about, the one you said I could do without.

[@FernStone]

Ellen stealing madonnas look is "copyright inFRINGEment" lol

[@kodi2701]

You really said ✨dad✨ today

[@juniorsantos4453]

Thank u for this Madonna journey!!!! ♥️

[@VanderleyVeras]

Now like a prayer 💕✨

[@crichards3533]

Youth of today unfortunately do not know how iconic Madonna is. I’ve been massive fan since I was 11 (1983) love her.

[@Cledyston]

I am fine with you not interpreting the video completely correlated to the song. The meaning you gave to it makes a lot of sense and your parallel to LGBTQ+ youth perfect. This, to me, is the genius of Madonna. She was able to convey a family friendly message by doing it in a very strong straightforward way, yet also address a deeper problem and connect to the youth she really meant to connect with. Madonna is an ally. She has always been. She’s seen first hand how family ties can make or break the life of young (and talented) queer people. I am pretty sure you got the deep cut meaning to the video right. I grew up with this video and song in the back of my mind ever since I was a little kid and while I was watching your video I teared up a little. It is so beautifully made and the cinematic aspect of it really moves you. I wish people made more videos like that!

[@bonditoddy]

Great reaction but this about teen pregnancy and this was a huge controversy at the time and lot of people were angry at Madonna for endorsing this message

[@carlheese]

They're still angry at our heroine to this day for even the most minute reason 😆

[@jhengnazal]

Great review .about the story of the song .

[@cristoferchanimak]

Patreon member here! I am kinda sad you didn’t watch the virgin tour. It happened in between the like the virgin era and this one.

[@TaylorRobertsOfficial]

I’m working on getting the virgin tour uploaded on Patreon tonight! It will be available by tomorrow 😁 thanks for you support!

[@midnified2227]

Omg, we would love for you to watch more of her live tours, especially the iconic Blonde Ambition, Girlie Show and Confessions tours... You won't regret it, they are worlds better in every way than the already great Virgin Tour..very theatrical, creative, innovative and memorable. She took the live pop show to a whole new level starting with Blonde Ambition.

[@cristoferchanimak]

@@TaylorRobertsOfficial yayyyyy!!!!!!!!!

[@alexgiron8148]

During her last tour "Madame X" she briefly sang this song but slightly changing the lyrics (and a lot of the meaning) to "I'm not gonna keep my baby" in direct allusion to reproductive rights and acknowledging the controversy if the song was or not about an abortion.

[@impopquiz]

U should watch Blonde Ambition Tour’s segment of Like A Virgin/ Like a Prayer/ Live to Tell/ Oh Father/ Papa Don’t Preach. The song choices, choreography and presentation was pure genius!

[@lutalice]

Everyone getting so pressed in the comments about the lyrical themes...the song is intentionally written in a way that allows for both interpretations. Like, chill guys!

[@ericfreeman273]

Madonna always pops, Taylor, that's why she's the queen of pop 😋 loved ur reaction tho, for sure 💯👌👋

[@VANE-kr3bz]

Love madonna 👍👍👍👍👍 MACEDONIA 💟💛

[@danielderozarieux8832]

Great reaction. Really like your style. And take on Madonna’s work. Upping my subscription as a thank you

[@giuseppeavolino74]

Love your reactions... but swwweeetie, she’s up the duff! Bless ya.

[@sebastianfranciscoherbasro4075]

The confessions tour is a masterpiece....just saying 😁

[@Kimberly-xu4xh]

And the Non-Stop version very cool too！

[@beachstreet101]

Excellent video! This was always playing on MTV on heavy rotation. Madonna and Michael Jackson dominated MTV and made videos an artform where it tells a story. Other artists naturally started to follow suit since they were the King and Queen of that. This song was about teen pregnancy and keeping the baby. Some people were upset by the pro-life message they felt it was delivering. Anti-abortionists of course loved the message. I think both sides were reading too much into it though. This era also shocked the world because Madonna changed her appearance so dramatically. Showcasing a more polished classier image.

[@mihran79]

the "baby" misunderstanding is funny, I have never thought people understood she meant boyfriend here lol. When I was working in hotel a woman put a message on the request saying "I'm coming with my baby" and when she came I asked her if she needed a baby cot, she then replied "this is my baby" pointing her boyfriend lol, that made my day!

[@albertramirez9770]

Your comment 9mins35secs IS spot ON no doubt! Live & LET live 🌈 Happy Days 🗣🎶

[@analogworld7]

Madonna brought me to your channel... 👍

[@jad8123]

I sort of did laugh when he said, “She’s finally tells her Father that she’s in love with this guy”. I’m like did he miss the part “I’m keeping my baby”?! Kids today. LOL!!! Of course, I’m 56 so I might be showing my age.

[@dalee72]

She's keeping her baby. Literally a baby as in being pregnant. He dad was upset at first when she told him the news but he came around when he went into her bedroom to hold her hand and give her a hug.

[@garycambridge5513]

Open your heart is the best video from true blue era imo

[@bulbboy20]

Iconic song 😍

[@cuatesanz5611]

Havent watched your videos since artpop drunk video (iconic)... papa dont preach video.. I have to tune in

[@kyleellis7865]

Just mesmerized by your facial hair 😅 great Madonna reaction 👍😍

[@danielacarvalho8930]

I love this song and video clip ❤️

[@albertoolarte206]

This is one of the most significant music videos in the 80’s if not of all time. The message is truly very relevant when a young teenager fell in love and trying to be understood. Controversial and made her a visionary. Your reaction added color to this great song and that mustache hahahha jk. 👍👍❤️

[@guillermovilla9517]

Brilliant video, but seeing the Twin Towers in the background is always a downer. I’m from NY and it always hits hard seeing the towers in old films or TV.

[@moonyeah4560]

I can’t wait for you to react to Ray of light and the music album !!

[@theurbandebris]

The best!

[@millennial8441]

There is a reason why "Papa Don't Preach" begins with that allusion to string bowed instruments: they refer to Italy, classical music, Rome, the Pope, the tradition, thus a strong established way of thinking abortion coming from Catholic church. Then the song is abruptly teared up by a pop/rock band announcing the argument. And during the whole song the string bowed instruments (Catholicism) appears in riffs to avoid the public and POP ROCK discussion.

[@alvarocenteno336]

I was dying, just because...you couldn't understand what was happening... like literally, "I'm keeping my baby" she's talking about, she got pregnant with that guy and she didn't know how to explain it to her father...Like literally, I was a kid when I first heard that song and I understood what was happening there lol... men I love your videos, but sometimes somebody needs to slap you on the face! Hahahahaha but anyways, good to know you like our music culture ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@leonardoroque1735]

She means she's pregnant and will keep her baby

[@bundymate21]

The video version is the actual album version. Spotify has some versions on her albums that are remixes. So the album version you heard is actually the 12'' version.

[@hpacheco]

Bad Girl and Take a Bow are also very cinematic. Check those out

[@yrankin1]

This song gets me in the feels because I also was raised by a single Dad after my parents divorce. In her case her mother died when she was very young. Thank goodness I wasn’t a pregnant teen.

[@cruzth]

Taylor let’s go have a beer at an Irish Pub, lol.

[@ernestgutierrez6428]

She’s supposed to be a pregnant teen , which is hard to believe cause she’s almost 30 here! 😂

[@JamesCimino]

Taylor, I know the video makes us believe that the baby is her boyfriend, but in fact Madonna is talking about the baby she is expecting from the boyfriend. Papa is not only the father, is also the pope. Back then she was criticized by the feminists because the song was a statement about not having an abortion. Lately, in 2019, during the "Madame X" tour, Madonna sings again this song, just the first verse an chorus, but changes the lyrics for "but I made up my mind, I'm NOT keeping my baby". Then she stops and makes a speech against the attempts of overturn the case Roe vs Wade in the Supreme Court, by Republicans, that made abortion legal in the USA. The papa (pope in Italian) is the first time when Madonna directly attacked the catholic patriarchy. So she is at the same time going against the feminists and the patriarchy. About "True Blue", you were right. This album is for Madonna what "Thriller" was for Michael Jackson and was one of the must have albums in any vinyl collection in the 80's. This album was the first time Madonna took control of the whole production and has her signature in all the songs. From now on, all Madonna's work is controlled by Madonna. Now your next step is "Like a Prayer" and I can't wait to see your jaw dropping. hahahaha

[@NV2-Kauiki]

He said “Ellen stealing Madonnas look” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@funkyrich4500]

You missed one crucial detail - She’s PREGNANT! 👶 “Cos I’ve made up mind, I’m keeping my baby”. She’s not referring to the guy, she’s being literal

[@madonnawannabeecollector]

ya hugest madonna man here and i didnt know she was pregnant until 20 years after, lol.

[@nevermindkey]

It would be super cool if you did a Janet Jackson deep dive at some point as well!! Her albums Control (1986), Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), and The Velvet Rope (1997) are sure to blow you away. Each album has its own theme, they're all layered with interludes that give the albums a really nice flow, and the messages and instrumentals are always amazing. If you do decide to get into Janet at some point, I have to talk about her first two albums: Janet Jackson (1982) and Dream Street (1984). These albums are generally not good and never talked about mainly because she never had any creative control on either of them. Each of those albums have a few good songs, but they're mainly generic. For that reason, they COULD be left out, however, listening to them could also make a reaction to Control more powerful because the theme of that album is taking control of your own life in any and every way possible. Also, Control was the first ever new jack swing album and the instrumentals are so inventive and hard-hitting. Hope you decide to check it out, love the reactions as always!

[@MrJ0NE5]

Please No don’t kill Janet Jackson like he has butchered Madonna 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nevermindkey]

@@MrJ0NE5 lmao what?

[@dana.1546]

The original album version of "Papa Don't Preach" is not the music video version but it's actually pretty close. Only the last minute of the music video differs from the album version because the album version fades early (4 minutes 27) and the music video has a longer outro and a completely different ending due to the fact that it stops brutally but what an ending : I love that. Actually I love both versions but I prefer the album/music video version than the Spotify/extended version because in the Spotify extended, the sounds seems harsher than in the album/music video version where the sound seems more polished and smooth. I don't why but it does. But the extended is nice because of the vocal effects that's true. And the extended is also very good because it's remixed by Stephen Bray : the original author of the music, so obviously he knew what he was going which is not always the case with outside help remixers.

[@dtaylor939]

The key line is "We're in a awful mess, and I don't mean maybe".

[@tizianotorcasio6046]

Hi, I like your reactions for the videos too, anyway I think that One only video for era it's not giving Justice to her incredible videos. True Blue album has three great videos. It's impossible choosing one of those three amazing videos 😱

[@arielwinns]

Actually is not the same version of the album. The begining has been shortened, there a little sound twist deleted and the end does not fade away as in the original version

[@6catcat6]

lyrics says:'He says that he's going to marry me We can raise a little family Maybe we'll be all right It's a sacrifice' She's pregnant

[@hb5723]

No one ever catches the nip slip in this video. Also song a video are about a girl who finds out she's pregnant but she's not married and she wants to keep and is telling her strict religious dad

[@jonclingan193]

Love the facial hair......it's teenage pregnacy, did you see the twin towers near the end? Before she walked in dad's house in the distance... .

[@midnified2227]

They are also shown in the beginning... I've watched all reactions to this video that are on KZbin, and no reactor has mentioned them yet.

[@NocturneSoul]

Please upload Open Your Heart to KZbin too 🙏🏻

[@commenceenavoirmarre]

''I'm keeping MY BABY'' ... a baby it's a baby, sometime..

[@marciodesouza2166]

She's gorgeous from The start

[@adrianaragon3493]

Where are the new uploads I’ve been waiting for like a prayer album reaction ?!? It’s been a month

[@zivo24]

I’m bummed you didn’t put together the lyrics with the imagery. She was portraying a teenage girl who has just found out she’s pregnant and is telling her father that she’s already put enough thought into it and decided that she’s keeping her baby. It was absolutely fucking genius. It was a very powerful statement of female empowerment for that time. And, hilariously, the morality police couldn’t decide whether to be mad at it or not cause it’s message was pro-choice AND pro-life. I had hoped you’d react to it the way you did to the Like a Prayer video and see how far back sue was provoking conversations about real world issues.

[@leonjorgh]

Such a C L A S S I C !

[@eddieramirez3992]

Not that it matters but i find it very interesting how the producer let the nip slip happen like they didn't cut it off

[@Tez.92]

💙💙

[@teralmiles]

I love that you haven’t realised this is about teenage pregnancy and that you still continue to believe that papa is pissed about the boyfriend. Listen to M”s lyrics a tad more, instead of banging on your drum, which is cute too.

[@cristoferchanimak]

She is telling her dad she is pregnant 😂

[@khenjierocksrojo1127]

Hey Taylor, I just wanna ask, why did the Dreamcatcher mini deep dive stopped? I really enjoying and waiting for "You and I" and "What" reaction. But still, here to watch all your uploaded videos. Have a great and safe day. 😊

[@TaylorRobertsOfficial]

it hasn't stopped. It will continue next Monday! =)

[@khenjierocksrojo1127]

@@TaylorRobertsOfficial I'm too excited, like everyday, I always check your channel. Thanks for the update bro. 😁

[@allm51]

I'd say music videos are devided as b.m. and a.m. for before marijuana and after marijuana , for it seemed like the music videos were more sober ,less hallucinative. LOL.

[@RBS_]

...UMMMM, you DO know Madonna's TA-TA popped out of her bustier, at 3:32, y'know, RIGHT!? ...and they NEVER edited it out...so to SPEAK! (5:12)...ha-HAAA!!

[@michaelcorbeil9719]

The actor who played Madonna's dad passed away

[@caiomelo3260]

What about Open your heart video , that would be so much better!

[@jerrycote659]

Looking forward to when you react to the “Ray of Light” album. Hopefully it will be the original version of the album and not a reissued version with different versions of the songs. If you are able to react to the music video for “Frozen” which is a song off the Ray of Light album, do yourself a favor and please do, you won’t regret it.

[@Soloadriantraveler]

Nice work mate. I'd like to see you do a video on George Michaels 'FAITH' album. It was a huge success in the USA back in the day.

[@zivo24]

I was bummed you didn’t put together the lyrics with the imagery. She was portraying a pregnant teenage telling her father that’d she had already thought long and hard on it and decided she was keeping her baby. It was genius. It was a statement of female empowerment and the morality police couldn’t decide whether to be mad at it or not, because it was pro-choice and pro-life. She took a real world issue

[@Johnnyboytoy12]

Why is it that younger generations never get it that Madonna is a pregnant teenager on this song/video???

[@carlheese]

I know you liked Live To Tell so I'm curious to see your reaction on the video. Also, don't forget to review True Blue, Open Your Heart and La Isla Bonita

[@brockbaby]

Madonna HAS NEVER SAID WHAT THE BABY IS. It could be her boyfriend or it could be a pregnancy. The beauty of her keeping her mouth shut is we're talking about it 35 years later. The controversy is about a preganancy but again she's never clarified. So everyone calm down.

[@vpa4705]

React to Mala Fama by Danna Paola

[@hardiksolanki8093]

She performed this song recently on her tour and changed the lyrics to "I'm not keeping my baby". The song has always been about "pro choice". She chooses if she wants to keep the baby or not.

[@blacxout023]

The worst decision ever.

[@blacxout023]

and no,THE SONG IS NOT PRO CHOICE she's saying she's going to have that baby, she never says she doesn't want to.

[@blacxout023]

7:15 she says to his father that she's pregnant and she's going to have that baby

[@TIVOSTUDIOS]

This song was a massive scandal because talks about abortion, that case, her family and friends push her to have an abortion and she decided to keep the baby, it seems so banally now, but back then that was Madonna already being known as the queen of scandals, what was interesting that was never scandals for the scandals sake, she always had a valid point, she was always talking about something that supposes to talk about, her scandals always open the conversation about taboo subjects making them less taboo and opening people minds one single at time lol

[@openyourchakras918]

You missed it was about teenage pregnancy 😉

[@moviereviews4747]

In the song & video, Madonna character is pregnant by her boyfriend

[@tommypicklez8285]

You are looking mighty fine with that goatee

[@kupo3569]

React to On the Ground and Gone by ROSÉ please \o/

[@cesar981260]

I wish you could react to "se 20 fosse uma música" (if 2020 was a song) from a brazilian youtuber called Lucas Inutilismo

[@fabianenriquez2814]

Madonna got so much shit over this song & video. Religious folks blasted her which gets me even to this day because she’s basically saying she’s keeping her baby; her child, as opposed to getting an abortion. Had she sang about her right; her choice, it would have been even worse. I’m merely using that as an example in terms of “she can’t win for trying”. The holier than thou critics were always against Madonna regardless of her content. They hated what she represented. You didn’t see women with that kind of control or power and Madonna was definitely a force to be reckoned with. The Catholic Church criticized the story of a teenager having premarital sex and getting pregnant. It was a big mess. Well, unbeknownst to them, they only helped catapult her stardom even more. The more her songs or videos ruffled feathers, the more people would talk about her which would then have people curious and see for themselves or they would buy her albums & watched her videos. And if they thought this video was bad, wait till Like a Prayer. Man they totally lost their shit on that one! So glad you’re doing this because you’re seeing a lot of her highlights and biggest moments of her career for the first time. And I’m enjoying your reactions to this discography! Thank you!

[@marianoprato7971]

😱😱😱 didn't you notice this video was about teenage pregnancy??? 😱😱😱

[@ardtodumbbb]

Beard