All of Madonna's singles ranked by TomC

[TomC]

Coming soon :devil:

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[Jordan.]

Spoiler: FROZEN rightfully wins

[Nancy.]

:bouncy:

[Daniel.]

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[TomC]

This may take a while bc she has like 20 I’ve never heard

I’m tryna think of a way to shave off the irrels

[Strictly Jake]

into the groove wins

[TomC]

into the groove wins

Tea

[LukeB]

Like A Prayer wins

[TomC]

Like A Prayer wins

tea

[TomC]

This is coming girls!

[Marsh.]

Spoiler: FROZEN rightfully wins

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[RileyH]

True Blue, Papa Don't Preach, Cherish, Frozen & American Life >

[TomC]

82. Bitch I'm Madonna (ft. Nicki Minaj)
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Simply atrocious. I heard this the first time recently, and as someone who's been working through M's discography from start to finish, I am just shocked (and disappointed?) that such an icon could release such an awful song. Horrible, dated production, terrible lyrics, and an all-round busted concept.


81. Revolver (ft. Lil' Wayne)
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Sickly sweet production, awful lyrics, and ****ing Lil' Wayne. Foreshadowing her 2010s output?


80. Die Another Day
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Bond themes to me generally suck, but she made one of the worst ones. How?


79. Love Profusion
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'I've got you...underneath my skin' isn't a substitute for quality lyrical content! Honestly, Love Profusion just puts me to sleep. It's as though it never really goes anywhere.


78. Living For Love
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It's cute in parts I guess, but others are just voids. I really begrudge M releasing such an underwhelming lead single.


77. Hey You
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Completely discardable.


76. Masterpiece
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Forgettable melody mixed with unbearable lyrics.



That's enough weak drags for now!

[reece(:]

80. Die Another Day

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[RileyH]

82. Bitch I'm Madonna (ft. Nicki Minaj)
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Simply atrocious. I heard this the first time recently, and as someone who's been working through M's discography from start to finish, I am just shocked (and disappointed?) that such an icon could release such an awful song. Horrible, dated production, terrible lyrics, and an all-round busted concept.


80. Die Another Day
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Bond themes to me generally suck, but she made one of the worst ones. How?


79. Love Profusion
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'I've got you...underneath my skin' isn't a substitute for quality lyrical content! Honestly, Love Profusion just puts me to sleep. It's as though it never really goes anywhere.

screaming I love these

[LukeB]

Die Another Day that low :umm2: i’m not a fan of her but thats one of her best

[TomC]

I do apologise, even to myself bc I'll probably hate myself in a few motnhs, but I really haven't digested the post-Music stuff as much Music and before. So a lot of that stuff hasn't clicked w me (yet). But a lot of it, I can't see it ever happening.

[Nancy.]

Tom C,

You could've been a bit more kinder with your descriptions, hon. :joker:

[TomC]

Tom C,

You could've been a bit more kinder with your descriptions, hon. :joker:

:laugh: Don't worry, there's plenty of praise to come!

[Nancy.]

:laugh: Don't worry, there's plenty of praise to come!

Glad to hear it. Although, "Hey You" and "BIM" deserves being sh!t on, tbh. :laugh:

[Daniel-X]

Music BETTER win

[TomC]

Music BETTER win

tea

[TomC]

75. Hold Tight
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Just another 2010s Madonna track that is forgettable and showcases production that really doesn't showcase Madonna.


74. American Pie
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Boring.


73. What It Feels Like For a Girl (single version)
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The album version of WIFLFAG is GORGEOUS, but the single version to me is sadly...nothingness. A beat, with little lyrical content. It's a shame, because the video is great.


72. Turn Up The Radio
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I literally feel like I'm weeding a beautiful garden at this point.


71. Give Me All Your Luvin' (ft. MIA and Nicki Minaj)
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Cute, but underbaked. And similarly to Living for Love, pretty scarily underwhelming when you place it next to M's other leads.

[Ross.]

Give Me All Your Luvin deserves better!

[Marsh.]

I think Tom's list is revealing whenever she gets Nicki Minaj onboard it just goes to sh*t.

[Ross.]

Well if you take out the Nicki part Give Me All Your Luvin is cute!

[Marsh.]

Well if you take out the Nicki part Give Me All Your Luvin is cute!

And, wow, having Rita Ora in your video. A low point for anyone's career.

[TomC]

I think Tom's list is revealing whenever she gets Nicki Minaj onboard it just goes to sh*t.

tea

[Daniel-X]

Music BETTER win

4 Minutes & Lucky Star as second and third alternative!

[TomC]

70. Give It 2 Me (ft. Pharrell)
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I can't lie, I bopped a bit in 2008, and I bop a bit now. The production is awesome, but I'm really not a fan of Madonna's voice or lyrics on this track.


69. True Blue
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Not only is this the first twentieth century track to fall out, but I'm jumping all the way back to 1986. True Blue has never clicked with me - it's overly cheesy, and too slight to go any higher for me.


68. Ghosttown
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Ghosttown is fine, but it really falls behind when compared to Madonna's more memorable ballads.


67. Dear Jessie
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A cute, novel track, but I can't justify placing it any higher.


66. Beautiful Stranger
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I listened again today, and I bopped a little. It's typically late-nineties for M: good production, clean vocals... It just hasn't quite clicked with me.


REMAINING
Everybody
Burning Up
Holiday
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Crazy For You
Angel
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Gambler
Live To Tell
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
La Isla Bonita
Who's That Girl
Causing a Commotion
The Look of Love
Spotlight
Like A Prayer
Express Yourself
Cherish
Oh Father
Dear Jessie
Keep It Together
Vogue
Hanky Panky
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
This Used to Be My Playground
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Fever (single version)
Rain
Bye Bye Baby
I'll Remember
Secret
Take A Bow
Bedtime Story
Human Nature
You'll See
One More Chance
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
You Must Love Me
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Another Suitcase In Another Hall
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
American Life
Hollywood
Nothing Fails
Hung Up
Sorry
Get Together
Jump
4 Minutes
Miles Away
Celebration (Benny Benassi)

[TomC]

that's all for today x

[Marsh.]

Ghosttown is actually one of my faves of modern M. :joker:

[reece(:]

Celebration (Benny Benassi)


The original snubbing

[Samm]

True Blue at 69... I..

[montblanc]

I think Tom's list is revealing whenever she gets Nicki Minaj onboard it just goes to sh*t.

stop!

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[LaLaLand]

Human Nature better be top 10! An anthem :clap2:

[Strictly Jake]

Awww can't believe beautiful stranger has left already

[Eddie.]

Not the Die Another Day snub!

That's one of the Madonna songs I listen to the most...

[RileyH]

Give It 2 Me / True Blue / Beautiful Stranger robbed

[Alf]

You'd better like Hanky Panky.

[TomC]

65. Nothing Fails
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There's potential here. It's better than Love Profusion, but doesn't compare to Hollywood.


64/63/62. You Must Love Me / Don't Cry For Me Argentina / Another Suitcase In Another Hall
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Madonna's vocals in Evita are sublime. Sadly, I'm not a huge fan of the soundtrack itself, and so I'm quite happy to discard these three in one go.


61. Who's That Girl
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I find this track a wee bit annoying. Certainly underwhelming compared to the other WTG singles.

[TomC]

60. Everybody
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Ahhh, M's debut single. It's a pleasant little track, but not a lot more. It's my second least favourite on her debut album. I just find the chorus pretty repetitive and draining, and the refrain in the last chorus is really not great in my opinion.


59. La Isla Bonita
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I can't deny that this is a thoroughly enjoyable and entirely iconic Madonna track. For some reason I just don't get into it as much as most of her other 80s/90s output.


58. Hanky Panky
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It's nice to hear Madonna do something a bit different here. A fun little track.


57. Girl Gone Wild
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Well, I bop. This track is SO 2012. It's probably the best imitation of the contemporary music scene Madonna has done in her career recently. It's my favourite post-Celebration single of hers, but obviously that doesn't say a lot.


56. Spotlight
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I love the 80s sound here, but it's just not that memorable. It's kind of an inferior Lucky Star.


REMAINING
Burning Up
Holiday
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Crazy For You
Angel
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Gambler
Live To Tell
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Causing a Commotion
The Look of Love
Like A Prayer
Express Yourself
Cherish
Oh Father
Keep It Together
Vogue
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
This Used to Be My Playground
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Fever (single version)
Rain
Bye Bye Baby
I'll Remember
Secret
Take A Bow
Bedtime Story
Human Nature
You'll See
One More Chance
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
American Life
Hollywood
Hung Up
Sorry
Get Together
Jump
4 Minutes
Miles Away
Celebration (Benny Benassi)

[Liam-]

4 minutes, Like A Prayer and Papa Don’t Preach top 3

[Nancy.]

TomC, interesting rankings, but "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and "One More Chance" should've gone ages ago, and I would've saved "La Isla Bonita" and "Who's That Girl" for the top 20. They are classic Madonna songs.

I think "Spotlight" sounds more like "Holiday" than "Lucky Star".

[TomC]

55. This Used to be my Playground
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A lovely, emotive ballad.


54. The Look of Love
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This song very effectively straddles being an heart-wrenching ballad and a BOP.


53. You'll See
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Really beautiful. It's very subtle, and it works well.


52. Take A Bow
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TAB is obviously very iconic, and a good song in its own right. I just find it a wee bit twee.


51. Crazy For You
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That chorus! It is a blend of sexy and emotive. Unfortunately, it's never impressed upon me enough to crack the top fifty.


Wow, a ballad cull!


REMAINING (Top 50!)
Burning Up
Holiday
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Angel
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Gambler
Live To Tell
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Causing a Commotion
Like A Prayer
Express Yourself
Cherish
Oh Father
Keep It Together
Vogue
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Fever (single version)
Rain
Bye Bye Baby
I'll Remember
Secret
Bedtime Story
Human Nature
One More Chance
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
American Life
Hollywood
Hung Up
Sorry
Get Together
Jump
4 Minutes
Miles Away
Celebration (Benny Benassi)

[Alf]

Who remembers this from 16 years ago?

A tragedy that the cameraman cut to Timberlake just as Madonna was kissing Aguilera.




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[TomC]

50. Live To Tell
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This song has incredible potential. The only thing that lets it down for me is that I'm not a fan of the 'a man can tell a thousand lies' segment of each chorus.


49. Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes (ft. Timbaland & Madonna)
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The world bopped to this in 2008, and rightly so. It just...it's not a Madonna song. It's so wrong that at least half the lyrics are sung by JT, and it has little semblance of classic Madonna.


48. One More Chance
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Absolutely beautiful. So mellow. A tad forgettable perhaps.


47. Fever (single version)
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I'm more well-acquainted with the album version, but this re-working of a cover is so...warm and sexy. It complements Erotica so well.


46. Bedtime Story
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This is one of M's more bold singles, which really says something. I love what she was trying to do here, and the MV is art. I just feel that the production is a trifle underbaked, meaning I've never entirely connected with it.

[montblanc]

Who remembers this from 16 years ago?

A tragedy that the cameraman cut to Timberlake just as Madonna was kissing Aguilera.




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aaah i forgot about this

[TomC]

45. Miles Away
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This song is so warm and easy to listen to. It really takes me back to my mother having Hard Candy playing in the car. :dance:


44. Causing A Commotion
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Such a gorgeous classic 80s sound.


43. Get Together
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ANother song with huge potential that I feel isn't quite done justice with the production. It's a bit too slight and muffled I feel, so it only gets half way to full bop capacity.


42. Gambler
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I love this. It's so in-keeping with M's self-titled/LAV sound.


41. Oh Father
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Ugh, gorgeous. Her voice! :love:


REMAINING (Top 40)
Burning Up
Holiday
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Angel
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Like A Prayer
Express Yourself
Cherish
Keep It Together
Vogue
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Rain
Bye Bye Baby
I'll Remember
Secret
Human Nature
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
American Life
Hollywood
Hung Up
Sorry
Jump
Celebration (Benny Benassi)


My Top 30 is ICONIC so stay perched

[Alf]

I like Gambler.

Me and my sister used to have a dance routine to that song when I was a little nipper. I haven't always been cool.

[TomC]

This thread is BACK to take the spotlight!

40. American Life
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This is a track with brilliant potential. The production and concept are both fantastic. It's just that the lyrics are...laughably bad in places. I'm trying to learn to enjoy "I'M DRINKIN A SOY LATTE,, I GET A DOUBLE SHOT-AY, IT GOES RIGHT THROUGH MY BODY" unironically.


39. Express Yourself
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Iconic, of course. Perhaps a little too campy for me though.


38. Jump
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Jump's chorus is so instant, and it's such a pleasant listen.



37. Celebration (Benny Benassi Remix)
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I decided to include the Benny Benassi Remix in the rankings because it's the one that accompanies the MV and it's the one I've always listened to. It's been a staple in my running playlist for the last decade! Madonna sounds sexy and fierce here, the production is so strong, and it really makes you wanna party with her.


36. I'll Remember
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Such a beautiful ballad. The chord progression that begins from the first bar is very entrancing.

[Nancy.]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh "Express Yourself" is a classic and deserves to be higher. :fist:

[Marsh.]

Celebration is a Top 10.

[LaLaLand]

39. Express Yourself

:sad:

[RileyH]

American Life is amazing and the rap is ICONIC

[reece(:]

American Life is amazing and the rap is ICONIC
Iggy wishes

[TomC]

35. Love Don't Love Here Anymore
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It seems that a different arrangement was used for the MV, but the rendition in the above video is just gorgeous. The melody, vocals, silky production blend together so smoothly to create such a beautiful sonic landscape.


34. Hung Up
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Madonna's most iconic post-Music song, for sure. Madonna certainly put her own stamp on that sample, but to me it isn't quite individualistic enough. I bop, but I don't bop hard.


33. Sorry
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Je suis desolee... Lo siento... This song is high energy and a lot of fun.


32. Keep It Together
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The first 20 seconds or so of this song are incredible... All of the layers joining the song to create dance-funk-pop perfection. It has such a cute message too.


31. Angel
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It's kind of LAV's more complex sister? It's a cute little track, but it's not quite good enough to break this iconic top thirty.


REMAINING (Top 30)
Burning Up
Holiday
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Like A Prayer
Cherish
Vogue
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Rain
Bye Bye Baby
Secret
Human Nature
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
Hollywood

Ugh, what a stellar list of songs. How can one woman produce as many pieces of fine art as this?

[reece(:]

All the noughties bawps culled :skull:

[montblanc]

Hung Up ROBBED of the win! :oh:

[Jordan.]

I bop, but I don't bop hard

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[Nancy.]

NOT Hung Up at 34. D:

[TomC]

Songs remaining from each album:

Madonna - 4
Like a Virgin - 4
True Blue - 2
Like A Prayer - 2
Erotica - 5
Bedtime Stories - 2
Ray of Light - 5
Music - 2
American Life - 1

Her best two albums leading <3

[TomC]

All the noughties bawps culled :skull:

lbr it's all about the 90s for madge

[Alf]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh "Express Yourself" is a classic and deserves to be higher. :fist:Definitely a top ten, 39 is scandalous.

[Strictly Jake]

Express yourself, crazy for you and hung up already culled. Disgusting.

[TomC]

30. Bye Bye Baby
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BBB is so slept on! The beat is bop-worthy, the bass line is great (as with most Erotica songs), and M's pitched vocals really take you back. Great lyrics too <3


29. Rescue Me
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Such a strong track, with so many intriguing component parts. Also, these are probably some of the best vocals Madonna's ever offered?


28. Holiday
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Quite possibly M's most enduring track. For some reason, it takes me back to my noughties childhood. I do feel it's suffered in my mind from over-exposure a little.


27. Material Girl
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Another ICONIC Madonna track. It's just a purely campy, strong BOP.


26. Cherish
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A gorgeous song :love: (although I do somewhat associate it with Dawn the Jockey). I love that lyric "Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet".


REMAINING (Top 25)
Burning Up
Lucky Star
Bordeline
Like A Virgin
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Like A Prayer
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Rain
Secret
Human Nature
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Nothing Really Matters
Music
Don't Tell Me
Hollywood

[Strictly Jake]

Ah erm what? Holiday, material girl and cherish have already left? Think you must be wrong

[TomC]

Ah erm what? Holiday, material girl and cherish have already left? Think you must be wrong

No sir! Love all three, just love the top 25 more

[Eddie.]

Vogue BETTER win.

[Alf]

Vogue BETTER win.Only if you strike a pose!

[Nancy.]

Vogue BETTER win.

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[Saph]

la isla bonita so low down and cherish so high??? :skull:

oh father coming for that emotional #1?

[TomC]

la isla bonita so low down and cherish so high??? :skull:

oh father coming for that emotional #1?

Oh father is out sis

[Saph]

oh damn

[TomC]

25. Hollywood
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My highest-ranking post-Music single; this track just works. The lyrics are simple but effectively, and the guitar chord procession is so familiar. I bloody love that key change too. The "push the button; don't push the button" segment is amazing, and then it comes back with really heavy synth. It's just an epic track.


24. Like A Virgin
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ICONIC song. The lyrics are so timeless. That bass that runs through the whole track. The horny sound. It's just sooo... cyclical, but in the best way.


23. Nothing Really Matters
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It took this bop a while to click with me, but when it did, it hit me hard. Although it's my lowest-ranking ROL single, it's an understated yet perfect piece of dance music.


22. Music
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Music is just an immensely fun track. Honestly, cheesy pop perfection.


21. Secret
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Although Madonna's take on RnB was a bit undercooked at places on Bedtime Stories, it is SPOT ON in Secret. The lyrics are so heartfelt, and the guitar is so warm. Brilliance.


REMAINING (Top 20)
Burning Up
Lucky Star
Borderline
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Papa Don't Preach
Open Your Heart
Like A Prayer
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Rain
Human Nature
Frozen
Ray of Light
Drowned World/Substitute For Love
The Power of Good-Bye
Don't Tell Me

[TomC]

wow ten from the immaculate collection era and ten from ghv2

[Underscore]

69. True Blue
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Not only is this the first twentieth century track to fall out, but I'm jumping all the way back to 1986. True Blue has never clicked with me - it's overly cheesy, and too slight to go any higher for me.


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[Underscore]

59. La Isla Bonita
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I can't deny that this is a thoroughly enjoyable and entirely iconic Madonna track. For some reason I just don't get into it as much as most of her other 80s/90s output.

57. Girl Gone Wild
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Well, I bop. This track is SO 2012. It's probably the best imitation of the contemporary music scene Madonna has done in her career recently. It's my favourite post-Celebration single of hers, but obviously that doesn't say a lot.


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[RileyH]

Material Girl / Cherish / Hollywood :(

[Underscore]

28. Holiday
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Quite possibly M's most enduring track. For some reason, it takes me back to my noughties childhood. I do feel it's suffered in my mind from over-exposure a little.

27. Material Girl
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Another ICONIC Madonna track. It's just a purely campy, strong BOP.


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[Underscore]

24. Like A Virgin
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ICONIC song. The lyrics are so timeless. That bass that runs through the whole track. The horny sound. It's just sooo... cyclical, but in the best way.

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[Underscore]

all of the songs in the gaggle of posts above were violently ROBBED

[TomC]

true blue is S H I T can we stop this?

[Underscore]

true blue is S H I T can we stop this?

i love it

[TomC]

i love it

what's your fave of what's left

[Underscore]

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better do well now

[Underscore]

what's your fave of what's left

like a prayer

[LaLaLand]

Human Nature coming for that top spot :clap2:

[TomC]

20. The Power of Good-Bye
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It's like the other pea in the pod with Frozen. Her vocals here are sublime. And that string crescendo for the bridge is just incredible.


19. Papa Don't Preach
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You can really strut down the street to Papa Don't Preach. The strings, bassline and beat come together so well. The hook is intoxicating. A pop masterpiece!


18. Don't Tell Me
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"Please dont...Please don't...Please don't tell me to stop...Don't you...ever....Don't Ever tell me to stop". Ugh this bit where madonna is dancing surrounded by hot guys :love: This is a simple song, but the beat mixed with the country guitar is a combination I never thought I needed. I live for it.


17. Frozen
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This song is equally poweful and mysterious. The message is sooo strong too.


16. Drowned World/Substitute for Love
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The intro to Drowned World honestly gives me goosebumps. It is such a perfect opener for ROL. You can really here the emotion in M's voice.


TOP 15
Burning Up
Lucky Star
Borderline
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Open Your Heart
Like A Prayer
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Rain
Human Nature
Ray of Light

[TomC]

15. Rain
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Erotica truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Rain has skyrocketed to be perhaps my favourite Madonna ballad. From the first second, you are hooked, and the instrumental, and Madonna's vocals capture here 'rain' so perfectly. Those key changes ugh!


14. Open Your Heart
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Open Your Heart is euphoria. It's so strong and joyful. The perfect song to make you feel better on a down day. <3


13. Borderline
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That twinkling synth melody that plays from the first second, the beat, the bassline, Madonna's youthful vocals <3 This song was one of my favourites when mum used to play the Immaculate Collection, and it remains a golden track. It's such a good track to scream along to. There's something so...comforting in Borderline?


12. Ray of Light
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I 'discovered' Ray of Light a few months ago, and quite incredibly, it unlocked a memory of the song from my childhood. I suddenly remembered this song I had no idea I'd forgotten... ROL is another completely euphoric track. The soundscape is unique and captivating.


11. Dress You Up
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I have one minor criticism with this song, and that's that i feel the production takes some strength and clarity out of M's vocals in the chorus. Other than that, it is a brilliant track. That bassline is just so 80s. It's pretty near to the perfect 80s pop song.


Top 10
Burning Up
Lucky Star
Into The Groove
Like A Prayer
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl
Human Nature

These songs have all been on HEAVY rotation for me in the last few months. Literally all are art.

[Daniel-X]

NO @ Music already out!

Lucky Star ftw

[TomC]

NO @ Music already out!

Lucky Star ftw

yassss

[RileyH]

Papa Don't Preach / Frozen / Open Your Heart :(

[TomC]

Papa Don't Preach / Frozen / Open Your Heart :(

taste :love:

[TomC]

i was gonna finsih this tonight but cba

[reece(:]

Justify My Love is the winner here

[TomC]

10. Like A Prayer
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Probably the biggest 'anthem' of her career. When the choir comes in singing "just like a prayer I'll take you there...it's like a dream to me". The song is such a whirlwind of emotions, and the video is incredible too. :dance:


9. Human Nature
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Definitely one of the most out-there, strong and liberating songs of M's career. I bloody love the chord progression, the beat, the lyrics... I even love that the lyrics don't always rhyme <3


8. Burning Up
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The rock-inspired guitar riffs, the bassline, and Madonna's strong, quick and cutting vocals are what makes Burning Up. It's such a collossal bop, and such a step up from her debut single.


Top 7
Lucky Star
Into The Groove
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Bad Girl

[TomC]

it's literally like splitting hairs now, and my opinion will probably be completely different in a month's time lol

[reece(:]

Ray of Light MV started the green screen trend Nicki is obsessed with in 2018

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

The album version of WIFLFAG would be top 10 yes?

[Strictly Jake]

Ok that's all of my favourites already out! Into the groove is the only one left on your list I like. Like a virgin, like a prayer, Papa dont preach and frozen went too soon

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

wiffle fag hehehe

[Strictly Jake]

wiffle fag hehehe

Eh? :shrug:

[Nancy.]

I'm listening to Deeper and Deeper now. :love:

[TomC]

The album version of WIFLFAG would be top 10 yes?

Hmm probs around number 30 lol

[TomC]

Ok that's all of my favourites already out! Into the groove is the only one left on your list I like. Like a virgin, like a prayer, Papa dont preach and frozen went too soon

Have u heard the others? :suspect:

[TomC]

I'm listening to Deeper and Deeper now. :love:

:love:

[Nancy.]

:love:

Looking forward to seeing your #1. I have a feeling it'll be "Erotica" :laugh:

[Ross.]

Like A Prayer only at 10? Cancel this!

[TomC]

Like A Prayer only at 10? Cancel this!

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[TomC]

7. Bad Girl
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I'm really conflicted about taking this out at #7 because I ADORE it, but I'm just feeling the other six that little bit more atm. All of them are perfect from here on out anyway. From the moment that beat, and then the piano comes in I have goosebumps. Madonna's vocals are so strong and emotive here, and the instrumental is unbelievably powerful and unique. It captures so perfectly the essence of "Smoke too many cigarettes today, I'm not happy when I act this way..." Coupled with the video, she really created something special hear. A power ballad if I ever heard one!


6. Lucky Star
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From the twinkling synths the song starts with, it's not difficult to understand that this is one of Madonna's very best dance tracks. The synths combine to perfectly convey loved-up ecstasy. The bassline and M's vocals make the sound very classy, and almost...superior? Madonna really is THAT GIRL on Lucky Star.


Top 5
Into The Groove
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper

[Strictly Jake]

Haven't heard bad girl, erotica or deeper and deeper so they shall be listened to this weekend but out of the list, into the groove should win like I said at the very start

[TomC]

Haven't heard bad girl, erotica or deeper and deeper so they shall be listened to this weekend but out of the list, into the groove should win like I said at the very start

Definitely give them a listen! They're not instant, but once you get them all three have insane replay value <3

[TomC]

5. Into The Groove
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"And you can dance! For inspiration :smug: COME ON! :cheer2: I'm waiting :hee:" Such a high-energy, euphoric dance classic. It's such a fun song to sing along to. It's honestly one of the most instant songs in Madonna's catalogue, and it's a staple when I'm getting ready for a night out.


Top 4
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper

[LaLaLand]

Absolutely love ITG :love:

[Nancy.]

Absolutely love ITG :love:

So do I. Strange how this was never a USA single, yet it's one of her most beloved songs.

[Daniel.]

La Isla Bonita is her best

[Shaun]

None of these would've made my top 5 (Borderline, Hung Up, Ray of Light, Papa Don't Preach & Music, fwiw) but it's been a good read nonetheless :love:

[TomC]

4. Deeper and Deeper
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Probably my favourite song by M that speaks to my queerness. It's Vogue's sister that showcases some rather different qualities. This song is just so vivacious in its lyricism, the verve with which M sings, and that house beat and pumping synth. The song is just unadultered joy, preaching self-love. I bloody love the flamenco section, and the Vogue reference. It's just a bloody anthem of epic proportions.


Top 3
Vogue
Justify My Love
Erotica

[TomC]

None of these would've made my top 5 (Borderline, Hung Up, Ray of Light, Papa Don't Preach & Music, fwiw) but it's been a good read nonetheless :love:

thanks :love: I love all those songs. I was reading the 'fave M albums' thread, and noticed you don't like Erotica (album)? GOOP

[Alf]

So it's her pornographic phase that comes out on top


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[Nancy.]

:joker:

[TomC]

3. Justify My Love
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The comments under the video often describe JML as the 'sexiest song of all time' and I honestly can't disagree. The string/synth progression that loops through the song just captures longing and desire so perfectly. Madonna's spoken words are so husky and sexy, also erotic and almost frustrated... And the things she's saying are so profound. Honestly "Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another...love me...that's right... love me" gives me goosebumps. And that video. Ugh. The ultimate sexual frustration song.


FINAL TWO!
Vogue
Erotica

[TomC]

2. Vogue
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An anthem. Every component of the production of Vogue is perfection. I have gladly learnt all the lyrics to the spoken work section, from Greta Garbo to Monroe, Dietrich to Dimaggio. Honestly, the bit after that section where everything fades out to just the piano chords, then the bassline reenters, then the beat comes back in is BUSSY DESTROYING. UGH iconic!


1. Erotica
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Genuinely one of the most artistic and atmospheric songs I've ever heard. This song is a stroke of sheer genius. The component parts of the song, from the rattling beat, to the throbbing bassline, to the atmospheric piano chords, to the horn sample, wouldn't conventionally be put together, but they combine so well here. As one site said, the song plays like your darkest fantasies in music form. Similarly to JML, the spoken word segments are just fantastic, and the chorus is so entrancing. The audio, along with the video is a genuine piece of art, and such a good hallmark for the Erotica, which is genuinely one of the most important albums in the sexual liberation of society. I will never tire of Erotica.


Well, this has been fun. Madonna is literally life. She has changed my perspective on music in the last eight months or so to quite an extent. She was my most listened Spotify artist for 2018 by quite some distance, and I don't regret it at all lol.

[Eddie.]

Vogue just missing the top spot :(

Though Erotica is deserving of the win. :)

[Saph]

:clap1:

[Daniel-X]

Erotica :love:

Loved reading this even tho Music should’ve at least been top five!

[Nancy.]

Tom, I knew your #1 would be Erotica. :love: