Tag: Madonna discography
Madonna Chooses the Right Time to Release “Right On Time”—Because It Would Have Been a Disservice for Her to Include It on Bedtime Stories in 1994
On the same day as announcing that her Bedtime Stories: The Final Chapter EP is actually real, and not just another tease (like, thus far, her much-talked [Read More…]
Madonna’s Interview for On Purpose with Jay Shetty: A Reminder That She Considers Herself the Queen of Kabbalah Before the Queen of Pop
If Madonna has been consistent about one thing since 1996 (though, to outsiders, it’s more like 1998, when Ray of Light came out), it’s her [Read More…]
Windows (into) ‘98: Veronica Electronica
Because Madonna has never been a common artist of the mainstream, it comes as no surprise that, of all the things to revisit and release [Read More…]
“Sleazy” As the 2010s Version of “Material Girl”
For those who would question how Kesha has become synonymous with the term “recession pop,” the reason goes far beyond the success of her dance [Read More…]
Buffalo Bill’s Anthem: Madonna’s “Skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)”
In the years since Ray of Light came out, its effect on music has only heightened rather than waned. Just listen to FKA Twigs’ Eusexua or Addison [Read More…]
The Madonna Stylings of Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova” and “Pink Pony Club” Performances for MTV Push
On the May 20th episode of Ts Madison’s new podcast, Outlaws, Chappell Roan was a guest alongside Sasha Colby. Because, as it is well-known by now, [Read More…]
From Like A Virgin to Virgin: On Lorde’s New Album Title and Cover Deviating from Madonna’s Own Devious Approach to Femininity and “Being Sexy”
The announcement of Lorde’s forthcoming album title, Virgin, on April 30th was met with a reaction that was more focused on the artwork itself rather than [Read More…]
What It Says That Both Madonna and Lady Gaga Are Feeling the Push to “Return to Their Musical Roots”
When Confessions on a Dance Floor came out in 2005, it was preceded by Madonna’s big announcement that she was going “back to her roots” (i.e., the [Read More…]
I Am Your Bitch, Please Hang Your Shit On Me, Or: The Madonna Influence on Babygirl
A wise woman named Madonna once said, “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they [Read More…]
Madonna Is Still the Greatest Pop Star of the Twenty-First Century
While no one wants to hear this (least of all ageists or the Beyhive), Madonna remains, despite Billboard’s recent list to the contrary, the greatest pop [Read More…]