Madonna‘s worst songs are, at least, bizarrely awful. They’re the sort of bad tunes that could only come from someone with the Material Girl’s ambition. One of them is possibly the only pop song to include the word “spanky.”
1. ‘Hanky Panky’
Writing a jazz tune called “Hanky Panky” is a horribly kitschy move. Madonna makes “Hanky Panky” even worse by rhyming “hanky panky” with “spanky.” Yes, this is a pop tune about erotic spanking. The fact that this hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 is mind-boggling.
For her movie Dick Tracy, Madonna went retro and released an album of retro jazz tunes. Going retro would be another artist’s excuse to be innocent and sweet, but Madonna instead had to find a way to write a dirty song for a children’s movie. It’s no wonder this embarrassing novelty has been forgotten.
2. ‘American Life’
Madonna took...
1. ‘Hanky Panky’
Writing a jazz tune called “Hanky Panky” is a horribly kitschy move. Madonna makes “Hanky Panky” even worse by rhyming “hanky panky” with “spanky.” Yes, this is a pop tune about erotic spanking. The fact that this hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 is mind-boggling.
For her movie Dick Tracy, Madonna went retro and released an album of retro jazz tunes. Going retro would be another artist’s excuse to be innocent and sweet, but Madonna instead had to find a way to write a dirty song for a children’s movie. It’s no wonder this embarrassing novelty has been forgotten.
2. ‘American Life’
Madonna took...
- 5/27/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Material Girl” by Madonna isn’t actually about being materialistic. The music video for the song makes that abundantly clear. Madonna wasn’t happy when people took the song the wrong way.
Madonna’s ‘Material Girl’ led to an annoying nickname
Madonna broke into the mainstream with her self-titled album, which includes the hits “Holiday,” “Borderline,” and “Lucky Star.” Of course, this impressive trio of songs didn’t convince everyone that Madonna was here to stay. “In the beginning, I was called everything from a Disco Dolly to a one-hit wonder,” Madonna said in 1999. Everyone agreed that I was sexy, but no one would agree that I had any talent, which really irritated me.”
“Material Girl” was one of the hits from Madonna’s second album, Like a Virgin. It proved Madonna was no one-album wonder, but the Queen of Pop didn’t like when the press started calling her “the Material Girl.
Madonna’s ‘Material Girl’ led to an annoying nickname
Madonna broke into the mainstream with her self-titled album, which includes the hits “Holiday,” “Borderline,” and “Lucky Star.” Of course, this impressive trio of songs didn’t convince everyone that Madonna was here to stay. “In the beginning, I was called everything from a Disco Dolly to a one-hit wonder,” Madonna said in 1999. Everyone agreed that I was sexy, but no one would agree that I had any talent, which really irritated me.”
“Material Girl” was one of the hits from Madonna’s second album, Like a Virgin. It proved Madonna was no one-album wonder, but the Queen of Pop didn’t like when the press started calling her “the Material Girl.
- 5/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes religious music. Madonna’s “Holiday” probably wouldn’t make the cut for most people. Despite this, two musicians have claimed that the song was an act of God. You don’t get much more religious than that.
1 of the writers of Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ said every songwriter receives a song from God
“Holiday” was co-written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens. During a 2012 interview with Blogcritics, Hudson had an interesting explanation of the song’s origins. “There are certain songs that God gives you as a writer,” he said. “‘Holiday’ was a gift. From our hard work out of the hundreds of songs we worked on, he looked down and said, ‘I’m gonna bless you with this song.’ I think that happens to all writers at some point.”
Stevens had a similar view of the track. “We always felt like it...
1 of the writers of Madonna’s ‘Holiday’ said every songwriter receives a song from God
“Holiday” was co-written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens. During a 2012 interview with Blogcritics, Hudson had an interesting explanation of the song’s origins. “There are certain songs that God gives you as a writer,” he said. “‘Holiday’ was a gift. From our hard work out of the hundreds of songs we worked on, he looked down and said, ‘I’m gonna bless you with this song.’ I think that happens to all writers at some point.”
Stevens had a similar view of the track. “We always felt like it...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Madonna‘s songs could get edgy, but one draws lyrics from a famous nursery rhyme. Most other pop stars would sound ridiculous singing such lyrics, but the Material Girl knew what she was doing. Madonna worked with a great producer to bring the song to life. He revealed what he thought of the Queen of Pop during the early days of her career.
Madonna’s songs where originally more family-friendly
Madonna really started getting risque when she put out her hit “Like a Virgin” in 1984. By the early 1990s, she released a book called Sex, an album called Erotica, and a kinky thriller called Body of Evidence. However, when she started her career, the Queen of Pop’s image was more family-friendly. Her first album, Madonna, could be considered a bubblegum pop album.
Perhaps its most bubblegum song is “Lucky Star.” The track repeatedly uses the line “starlight / star bright” from “Twinkle,...
Madonna’s songs where originally more family-friendly
Madonna really started getting risque when she put out her hit “Like a Virgin” in 1984. By the early 1990s, she released a book called Sex, an album called Erotica, and a kinky thriller called Body of Evidence. However, when she started her career, the Queen of Pop’s image was more family-friendly. Her first album, Madonna, could be considered a bubblegum pop album.
Perhaps its most bubblegum song is “Lucky Star.” The track repeatedly uses the line “starlight / star bright” from “Twinkle,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Lookin’ good, Madge!
Madonna, 64, looked radiant and sunny as she attended her rumoured beau’s boxing match over the weekend.
The pop mega-star rocked the music industry last month when she was hospitalized in the ICU for a “serious bacterial infection,” halting her highly anticipated Celebration Tour, which was meant to kick off in Vancouver on July 15.
She’s slowly been on the up in recent weeks, and she even shared a clip of herself dancing to her classic track, “Lucky Star”, in her home on Thursday.
Read More: Madonna Shows Off Her Dance Moves In New Health Update
Now her recovery is progressing even better in a new Twitter vid which showed her hanging with her professional boxer boyfriend, Josh Popper, 29.
Healthy pic.twitter.com/qvffU4b0T5
— Madonna stans (@MAD0NNAARMY1) July 29, 2023
The star was rocking a red flannel and shades as Popper followed closely behind her with a medal around his neck,...
Madonna, 64, looked radiant and sunny as she attended her rumoured beau’s boxing match over the weekend.
The pop mega-star rocked the music industry last month when she was hospitalized in the ICU for a “serious bacterial infection,” halting her highly anticipated Celebration Tour, which was meant to kick off in Vancouver on July 15.
She’s slowly been on the up in recent weeks, and she even shared a clip of herself dancing to her classic track, “Lucky Star”, in her home on Thursday.
Read More: Madonna Shows Off Her Dance Moves In New Health Update
Now her recovery is progressing even better in a new Twitter vid which showed her hanging with her professional boxer boyfriend, Josh Popper, 29.
Healthy pic.twitter.com/qvffU4b0T5
— Madonna stans (@MAD0NNAARMY1) July 29, 2023
The star was rocking a red flannel and shades as Popper followed closely behind her with a medal around his neck,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Queen of pop Madonna has had a motivational message to share with fans amid her recovery in the wake of her hospitalisation. She took time to encourage others in seeking their own joy in life, reports aceshowbiz.com. The 64-year-old took to her Instagram Story to spread her positive message. Letting out three back-to-back selfies, she included a word on each photo that as a whole read: “Follow the joy!”
In the photos, Madonna wore a black bralette top under a short-sleeved see-through black top. She added a pair of golden earrings and a red bracelet for her look, and let loose her long wavy blonde.
She also had her fingernails decorated with blue nail arts. In one snap, the ‘Living for Love’ singer put on a pair of sparkling golden sunglasses, while in another, she made a V hand gesture.
Madonna’s motivational message arrived one day after she...
In the photos, Madonna wore a black bralette top under a short-sleeved see-through black top. She added a pair of golden earrings and a red bracelet for her look, and let loose her long wavy blonde.
She also had her fingernails decorated with blue nail arts. In one snap, the ‘Living for Love’ singer put on a pair of sparkling golden sunglasses, while in another, she made a V hand gesture.
Madonna’s motivational message arrived one day after she...
- 7/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, July 28 (Ians) The Queen of Pop, Madonna thanked her “lucky stars” as she danced for her fans in her latest Instagram post.
In the post, she wore a black outfit and gold sunglasses as she danced to her hit song ‘Lucky Star’, reports The Mirror.
She captioned the post: “To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world! Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too.”
Madonna also mentioned in the caption that today is the 40th birthday of her very first album, her self-titled Madonna, adding four star emojis at the end.
As per The Mirror, the video starts off with her back to the camera, shaking her hips before turning to the camera, lowering her sunglasses and winking at the camera.
She then blows...
In the post, she wore a black outfit and gold sunglasses as she danced to her hit song ‘Lucky Star’, reports The Mirror.
She captioned the post: “To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world! Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too.”
Madonna also mentioned in the caption that today is the 40th birthday of her very first album, her self-titled Madonna, adding four star emojis at the end.
As per The Mirror, the video starts off with her back to the camera, shaking her hips before turning to the camera, lowering her sunglasses and winking at the camera.
She then blows...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madonna is sharing another update on her health after being hospitalized for a bacterial infection.
The 64-year-old singer took to Instagram on Thursday to dance and put in a plug for the 40th anniversary of her first album. The hit “Lucky Star” from that 1983 release provided the background music to the clip.
“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” Madonna wrote. “Thank you to all of my fans and friends!” she continued of the support she’s received amid the health scare. “You must be my lucky stars too! And Happy 40th Birthday to my very. First Album- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.”
Last week, Madonna gave fans a first look at her recovery. In the series of selfies, she posed for the camera.
Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, revealed earlier this month that his client had “a several...
The 64-year-old singer took to Instagram on Thursday to dance and put in a plug for the 40th anniversary of her first album. The hit “Lucky Star” from that 1983 release provided the background music to the clip.
“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” Madonna wrote. “Thank you to all of my fans and friends!” she continued of the support she’s received amid the health scare. “You must be my lucky stars too! And Happy 40th Birthday to my very. First Album- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.”
Last week, Madonna gave fans a first look at her recovery. In the series of selfies, she posed for the camera.
Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, revealed earlier this month that his client had “a several...
- 7/28/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Madonna’s recovery appears to be going well.
On Thursday, the pop star shared a new health update on her Instagram account, with a new video showing off some dance moves.
Read More: Madonna Thanks ‘Garden’ Of Fans For Support While Continuing Recovery
“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” she wrote, along with the video of her moving her hips to her 1983 song “Lucky Star”.
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A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)
“Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too!” Madonna added. And Happy 40th Birthday to my very First Album.”
The song “Lucky Star” was featured on that self-titled debut album, which also featured the singles “Everybody”, “Burning Up”, “Holiday” and “Borderline”.
Fans celebrated Madonna in the comments of her post,...
On Thursday, the pop star shared a new health update on her Instagram account, with a new video showing off some dance moves.
Read More: Madonna Thanks ‘Garden’ Of Fans For Support While Continuing Recovery
“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” she wrote, along with the video of her moving her hips to her 1983 song “Lucky Star”.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)
“Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too!” Madonna added. And Happy 40th Birthday to my very First Album.”
The song “Lucky Star” was featured on that self-titled debut album, which also featured the singles “Everybody”, “Burning Up”, “Holiday” and “Borderline”.
Fans celebrated Madonna in the comments of her post,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
This week marks the 40th anniversary of Madonna’s self-titled debut album. The Detroit-born, New York City-made legend was cutting her teeth at the clubs when her song “Everybody” had taken off in the early Eighties — and its success eventually helped get her signed by Sire’s Seymour Stein. When Madonna was released on July 27, 1983, it would set off a slow burn that would eventually scorch every corner of the pop culture world.
Six months after releasing the album, Madonna was beginning to see her singles like “Burning Up” and...
Six months after releasing the album, Madonna was beginning to see her singles like “Burning Up” and...
- 7/27/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
The notion that, 40 years ago, Madonna was a shooting star predestined for the stratosphere is the stuff of pop music myth. The then-twentysomething singer’s demo tape, which included early versions of classics like “Everybody” and “Burning Up,” was rebuffed multiple times before she finally landed a deal with Sire Records, best known for punk and new wave acts like Talking Heads and the Ramones. Madonna became the label’s flagship act, thanks to the slow-burning success of her self-titled album, which finally hit the Top 10 more than a year after its debut and would go on to spend a staggering 165 consecutive weeks on the Billboard chart.
Madonna was so eager to move on from her debut and release her second album, Like a Virgin, that, during an on-air interview with MTV, she publicly hexed her latest single, “Borderline,” hoping it would “fizzle out.” No such luck. The song became...
Madonna was so eager to move on from her debut and release her second album, Like a Virgin, that, during an on-air interview with MTV, she publicly hexed her latest single, “Borderline,” hoping it would “fizzle out.” No such luck. The song became...
- 7/26/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Madonna was spotted in public after her hospitalization due to a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU.
It was announced earlier this week that she had been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
She was seen wearing a black oversized t-shirt, matching black shorts and white and red Nike sneakers on the Upper East Side in New York City. She accessorized with oversized black sunglasses, a beige straw hat and her Kabbalah bracelet, as she is known for studying Kabbalah in the 2000s.
Fans took pictures when they spotted her and one even posted them on TikTok. Eyewitnesses who saw the star claimed she looked “good” but was walking slowly.
Paparazzi have been camping outside her home for days hoping to get a photo of the singer, but she has mainly been staying indoors while recovering.
Madonna additionally posted a health...
It was announced earlier this week that she had been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
She was seen wearing a black oversized t-shirt, matching black shorts and white and red Nike sneakers on the Upper East Side in New York City. She accessorized with oversized black sunglasses, a beige straw hat and her Kabbalah bracelet, as she is known for studying Kabbalah in the 2000s.
Fans took pictures when they spotted her and one even posted them on TikTok. Eyewitnesses who saw the star claimed she looked “good” but was walking slowly.
Paparazzi have been camping outside her home for days hoping to get a photo of the singer, but she has mainly been staying indoors while recovering.
Madonna additionally posted a health...
- 7/11/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
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