Originally Posted by Sullen Girl (Post 10436350) wiffle fag hehehe

Originally Posted by Sullen Girl (Post 10436348) The album version of WIFLFAG would be top 10 yes?

Originally Posted by ShakeyJake10 (Post 10436349) 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

Originally Posted by Nancy. (Post 10436371) I'm listening to Deeper and Deeper now. :love:

Originally Posted by TomC (Post 10436392) :love:

Originally Posted by Ross. (Post 10436724) Like A Prayer only at 10? Cancel this!

7. Bad Girl

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

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

Originally Posted by ShakeyJake10 (Post 10436849) 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

5. Into The Groove

"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

Originally Posted by Jonnii (Post 10438045) Absolutely love ITG :love:

4. Deeper and Deeper

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

Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 10438275) 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:

3. Justify My Love

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

2. Vogue

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

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.