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- Daniel Welsh
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- Vogue was actually never meant to be a single. Madonna actually hooked up with music producer Shep Pettibone – who had previously remixed a number of her songs – to create a B-side for the Like A Prayer cut, Keep It Together (not even a track that particularly stands out in the star’s back catalogue, either).
- Because they thought they were only making a B-side, Madonna and Shep were more focussed on having fun in the studio, rather than trying to create a hit.
- It might be one of her biggest hits, but it came from one of Madonna’s most forgotten albums. In 1990, Madonna starred opposite then-boyfriend Warren Beatty in Disney’s adaptation of Dick Tracy, and also teamed up with Stephen Sondheim and frequent collaborator Patrick Leonard to create a soundtrack album inspired by her character, Breathless Mahoney.
- She was inspired to write the song after seeing the House of Xtravaganza performing in a nightclub. “I’ve been very inspired [by New York],” Madonna told iHeartRadio last year, while reflecting on her career.
- Justin Ravitz
- The killer opening sample is so meta. Before self-referential everything and throwbacks became ubiquitous pop tropes, here, in the crackling open moments, we hear a somewhat-obscure bridge (“Dance and sing/Get up and do your thing”) from Madonna’s very first single, 1982’s “Everybody,” which she sang at downtown Manhattan clubs like Danceteria, spliced into the bass line.
- Her chair work is top-notch. Before Janet Jackson (“Miss You Much”) and Britney Spears (“Stronger”) but definitely after any number of participants in a Bob Fosse joint, our heroine first showed her mastery of chair-ography in 1986’s “Open Your Heart” video, playing a tables-turning peep-show stripper.
- And her stair work is even better. Never, ever, never underestimate the power of magical light-up stairs (an evolution of the sidewalk in Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” video) to set the mood.
- She’s got the best wing-women in the biz. Who are these two other ladies? Glad you asked. Niki Harris (to Madonna’s left) and Donna De Lory (to her right) were Madonna’s principal, fan-beloved backup singers on her albums in the late Eighties and Nineties.
The accompanying music video for "Vogue" was directed by David Fincher, who had previously directed Madonna's videos for "Express Yourself" and "Oh Father" (both 1989). The video was filmed on February 10–11, 1990 at Burbank Studios in Burbank, California.
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Jun 15, 2019 · By Lexie Cartwright. 15 Jun, 2019 05:00 PM 3 mins to read. Madonna in Vogue. Photo / Youtube. It's arguably the most famous music video, but there's more to Madonna's hit clip, writes Lexie...
Oct 19, 2023 · Madonna’s groundbreaking hit “Vogue” redefined the music industry, blending dance-pop and disco while promoting empowerment and self-expression. The song’s infectious beat and lyrics made it an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community, and the iconic music video cemented Madonna’s status as a cultural icon.
May 9, 2023 · The second single from her gargantuan fourth album, Like A Prayer, Express Yourself saw Madonna storm the dancefloor with a message of female empowerment. From that iconic intro to its budget-breaking promo video and Lady Gaga’s well-intentioned creative homage, this is the story of how Express Yourself continues to make itself heard.
Mar 27, 2020 · Inspired by the movie’s retro-theme, Madonna reconnected with producer Shep Pettibone (whose remix of her 1989 ‘Like a Prayer’ hit ‘Express Yourself’ helped launch it to #2 on the Hot 100).
