In honor of the all-new Kiwibox, what better artist is there to feature than one who has successfully reinvented herself time and time again, each time emerging on top? Madonna's single "4 Minutes" from her latest effort, Hard Candy, is nestled comfortably in the Billboard Top 10 amongst artists who are decades younger than she is. Here's a look at the metamorphosis of the Queen of Pop.
Like a Virgin - 1984
Thanks to Madge, crucifixes, bleached hair, and fishnets became fashion staples for young girls everywhere. "Like a Virgin" put her on the fast track to success, becoming her first number one single. During the first ever MTV Video Music Awards, she performed "Material Girl" in a racy wedding gown while writhing on stage with a wedding cake.
True Blue - 1986
This era marks the time when Madonna began experimenting with religious iconography in her music videos, like in "Papa Don't Preach." When the Vatican received wind of this, Pope John Paul II urged fans not to attend her Who's That Girl tour in Italy.
Like a Prayer - 1989
Pushing the envelope even further, the video for "Like a Prayer" caused quite an uproar on account of numerous Catholic symbols like the stigmata and the burning of crosses. The song was also used in a Pepsi commercial that was later pulled from the air when audiences complained that it was inappropriate for TV.
The Immaculate Collection - 1990
When Madonna released her first greatest hits collection in 1990, she included two new songs, "Justify My Love" and "Rescue Me." The latter became the highest debuting single by a female in U.S. chart history, while the music video for "Justify My Love" actually made history. Its blatant sexual themes of S&M and bondage marked the beginning of Madonna's new method of shocking the public
Like a Virgin - 1984 Thanks to Madge, crucifixes, bleached hair, and fishnets became fashion staples for young girls everywhere. "Like a Virgin" put her on the fast track to success, becoming her first number one single. During the first ever MTV Video Music Awards, she performed "Material Girl" in a racy wedding gown while writhing on stage with a wedding cake.
True Blue - 1986
This era marks the time when Madonna began experimenting with religious iconography in her music videos, like in "Papa Don't Preach." When the Vatican received wind of this, Pope John Paul II urged fans not to attend her Who's That Girl tour in Italy.
Like a Prayer - 1989
Pushing the envelope even further, the video for "Like a Prayer" caused quite an uproar on account of numerous Catholic symbols like the stigmata and the burning of crosses. The song was also used in a Pepsi commercial that was later pulled from the air when audiences complained that it was inappropriate for TV.
The Immaculate Collection - 1990
When Madonna released her first greatest hits collection in 1990, she included two new songs, "Justify My Love" and "Rescue Me." The latter became the highest debuting single by a female in U.S. chart history, while the music video for "Justify My Love" actually made history. Its blatant sexual themes of S&M and bondage marked the beginning of Madonna's new method of shocking the public
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