Saw this live on MTV back in the day and I was mesmerized through the whole thing. I thought “oh people are gonna be talking about this for years.” And here we are.
I saw it on the first airing too, back in college. The dancers were so sharp & perfect. And the way they carried her offstage like, "I'm Madonna, bitch."
Agreed 😊 Madonna is all about the storytelling aspect of her performances, while combining all of the modern arts into her shows. Fun fact: That stunning gown was made for the 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons, where it was worn by Glenn Close as the Marquise de Merteuil.
I almost threw my phone against the wall when I saw that Katy's Roar (2013) won over Gaga's Paparazzi (2009) and Madonna, Britney, Xtina and Missy Elliot (2003). 😮😅
It wasn't nominated because the others wouldn't have a chance. It was 100% given to Katy Perry since MTV knew she was going to be there to receive the Vanguard Award & performe. BTW Katy's performance was a copy of Madonna's Drowned World Tour's Sky Fits Heaven + The MDNA Tour's Hung Up
Everything about this is FLAWLESS. The costumes, the choreography, the dancers, the fans, MADONNA, the beginning, the middle, the end, this will NEVER be surpassed.
@@xxxTIN0xxx i never said it's better, but that performance is pretty great. the emotion, the choreography, the vocals. Gaga sang in her performance , Madonna lip synced but go off.
Peter Berning aaaand what kind of point are you trying to make by pointing out that she lip synced? Lmao. She didn’t even have a microphone. Don’t make it look as if she “fooled” the audience by pretending to sing. This performance is the most iconic in the history of the VMA. It’s an art show. PERIODT.
@@sciannatv I never said she "fooled" the audience. I just think you're putting that performance on a really high pedestal when in reality the performance lacked any and all emotion, it felt very static. but go off.
The fact that the fans sounds were also playback and they had to open them in the RIGHT time to seem realistic. And they did it perfectly omg, most professional performance i've ever seen.
This has got to be my all time favorite music video. This never gets old - I can watch it 1000 more times. I was in the other room when my YT mix started playing this and I know the sound of the audience cheering as well as the intro to the song and I thought: "hey I know what that is...". I ran to the living room to find it on my TV and I had to watch it this one more time. She is great in this performance...that was back in her more "normal" days which only lasted another decade. I love early Madonna. It just dawned on me that this video of her live performance is actually pre You-Tube.
Whoever conceptualized and choreographed this should be proud. 30 years later and it’s still one of the most fun and most iconic MTV VMA performances ever. I mean heck, MTV is irrelevant now but this performance? Timeless.
This and the F(X) performance of Four Walls at the music bank 2015 performance are probably the best live televised choreography/concepts. ua-cam.com/video/N-vfBtaMvKM/v-deo.html
Never a Madonna fan but I saw this live when it first aired and fan or not you gotta be honest: this was history, and you knew it when you saw it. Inspired on every level.
We definitely have zero interest to know who your favorite artists are (surely very, very mediocre acts), given that you think it's somehow important to announce that you are not a fan of Madonna. It's revolting that people think "not being a Madonna fan" is like something to be proud of, when in fact it just reveals their extreme stupidity. Madonna did not create her albums for low-IQ listeners 😂
It was Madonna's idea.. She was inspired by Dangerous Liaisons. It was very popular at the time, the film with Michelle Pfeifer and John Malkovich. Love from Paris, Pia Paradis ✝
Madonna's artistic director until approximately 2006 was her brother Christopher. He brought his sister's ideas to absolutely incredible heights with his artistic vision. He was uniquely talented. Madonna's performances have not been the same without him.
@@Pxcop Hi Carlos, I agree with you completely. For me, Blonde Ambition was their masterpiece! Too bad they had their falling out, but that is what happens with family members that work together.. they inevitably end up with hurt feelings and grudges. I am curious how Madonna's Celebration tour will go.. I just hope it goes well and I sincerely hope Madonna dyes her hair back to Blonde! haha.. Sending you much love from Paris, Pia Paradis✝
Never forget this.I'm 61,I saw it live,Everything about this performance still blows me away.The dancing,the costumes,the timing...everyone was beautiful but Madonna in particular was truly stunning.This was an amazing look for her.
Vogue is a Masterpiece and Madonna surpasses everything we could think. She gave yesterday a free concert at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil along the beach of Copacabana ,for a million and half of people, which it was memorable, despite many people say she has no more voice! Anyway she is Madonna and still attracting lots of people. Long life to her!
@@ofelialopes14 1 milhão de pessoas na sua cabeça, devia ter vergonha de falar desse desserviço que ocorreu em meio a maior tragédia que o Brasil já viu...o país afundando e os ricos se divertindo com o show da Madona porque pobre mesmo nem viu... 🤮
@@amika_jp Sabías que para ésas inundaciones en Brasil, Madonna donó 10 millonrs de dólares. El concierto fue planificado mucho tiempo antes de las inundaciones, crees que Madonna tuvo culpa o controla el clima? Que tonterías hablas. 😉
@@vince7735 part of the reason it was iconic was because didn’t even bother to pretend like she was singing, she embodied the fact that it was a performance almost like an art piece, and that she’s not a vocalist more like a visionary
I honestly dont think people who are younger realise how iconic she was. No woman was doing this stuff back then. My mother hated that I loved Madonna. I was so young haha. The way she mixes classy with raunchy in this was just phenomenal
What a performer. Stamping my attendance here in December of 2024. I listened to this song in '98 for the first time and then now, boy it's been something worth living for in the middle.
@Kiko Jikoo No, they're not. The LGBTQ+ (specially the transgender community) community are mocked way worst during the time that this performance happened. Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community back then is literally playing with fire.
@@gabrielbarron6516 Gaga stole every page from the book of Madonna. You're probably 22 and think everything that just happend is the best shit that ever happened. You get a pass cause more than likely you weren't even born when this was a thing. Respect your history.
@IThinkTheFuckNot YouTrickAssBitch lmaoooo the shadeee. As a black person I totally agree. Janet is not the queen of pop. Madonna just gives wayyy much more. Style, creativity, story, everything
At 5:13 precisely, you can SEE her realize their entire performance was perfect in every single way. The flood of absolute endorphins and dopamine, same look you see on an athlete's face sometimes when they break a world record. I hope she watches this sometimes, sees her own face, and remembers how she felt. LEGEND.
I was thinking the exact same thing. She is trying to hide the smile to still be in character, but she realises she nailed it, including the fan throwing trick.
The fact that this performance could be done the exact same way in 2022 and still eat the new girls alive is testimonial of how legendary and ahead of her time she was and is.
Probably one of the best performances ever. That woman is truely an Artist. The whole Marie-Antoinette vs Vogue was a genious idea. That woman is culturally in a very high level.
I saw the Blonde Ambition Tour & couldn't believe my eyes & ears. Madonna was such a powerhouse & was moving, singing & dancing out of her skin!!!! Always adored her, but gained so much more respect for her as an artist, icon and mother. We are blessed by her presence!! A truly beautiful woman and is her own creation. 👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟👑👑👑👑👑
Oh shit it you would be wearing a heavy dress and wig while wearing high heels and dancing in front of people at the same time it and having to run from crowds who wanna autograph it would be stress and hours of practicing and drama oh gawd but atleast you would be rich
@@professorsnape805 Just because she's a pop star, she shouldn't be unbearable. I had the honour to meet a citizen fellow, who got the chemical Nobel prize. He was one of the nicest persons with a humble personality I had ever met!
@@AlexAlcyone didn't they screw it up every single rehearsal, that they were praying to pull it off on the night? idk what they would've even done if they dropped them lol
@@cjma4832 1990s Madonna is so iconic: Justify My Love and Vogue singles and videod, Blond Amibition Tour, VMA's 1990, 1993, 1998, Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light albums, Sex book, Evita... all in the same decade!
Revolutionary nature aside, she honestly looks stunning here. Whoever did the costume+makeup coordination really nailed the look and made her seem almost ethereal, just, wow.
It’s surprisingly historically accurate and just beautiful. I love the robes anglaises and the powdered wigs. The royal courts of the late 1700s were extremely sexually charged and playful so this isn’t too far off from the way they’d have acted! It’s so fun and you can tell she really loves her dancers. While she was the main performer, obviously, she let each dancer have moments to shine. It’s very unique and it makes me heart smile.
@@gildedpeahen876 I completely agree! this performance is so both inclusionary and playful... it seems like everyone had a great time both preforming and preparing! the cast has amazing chemistry, truly the best on-tv music show performance! Amazing costumes on top of that :)
It's incredible how this woman is far away forward her time. The Fans and the Haters don't get her at all. Everybody talking about lip syncing and no one understands what she's doing there. She wanted to do a new Video for Vogue. A live video in one take, without editing. It was the first time someone tried to do that. The performance was used like a "single" for her video collections and. A celebration of MTV and Madonna's Career. That was a perfect performance, but was not meant to be a live show, it was meant to be a dancing painting in form of a live video. That's so fucking crazy and amazing. She was at the highest top of her game.
in the Balls of NYC (where vogueing came from}, lip syncing is what the performers did. The dancing and attire were the attraction. This performance follows that tradition. New outfits for the next themed Ball. Pose the tv show is a look into that scene and era. It is an excellent show. They should be starting a new season soon.
1 - PERFECT choreography; 2 - absolutely amazing costumes -- not just for madonna but all of the dancers/characters; 3 - the diversity among her dance crew: we have asian, latino, black, probably all (or most) gay men bringing the ballroom/vogue scene to one of the most important stages in pop music; 4 - referencing marie antoinette, the queen of opulence, carelessness and youthness; 5 - not being afraid of sexuality and being playful and tongue-in-cheek about it; 6 - madonna at one of her peaks of beauty and influence; 7 - the amazing exit with her becoming the one who watches the audience; 8 - nikki and donna nailing every step of the way; 9 - the theatrical feel of the whole performance: this is not supposed to look like a music video or a pop concert -- this is musical theater, camp, broadway. 10 - how everyone on stage not only has a chance to shine but is also there for a REASON. all of them actuallycontribute to the storytelling of the piece. 11 - the fact that all of this was done in 1990, when she was one of the fery few artists who pushed the boundaries between pop music, sex and art. this performance is one of the many reasons why she's the GOAT in pop music. loved this since i was a kid and will love it forever.
This is also more about the movie “Dangerous Liaisons” Madonna is even wearing one of the dresses Glenn Close wore for that movie. They were on tour in France, and they were playing charades, and one of the charades was “Dangerous Liaisons” Madonna said it was very Vogue.
@@mjl11 who? Have either of these music groups been played on the radio to where everyone has checked out this mj or prince regardless of whether or not they wanted to?
Were the fans pre-recorded? The sync would be incredibly hard to pull off. All you would need to do is mic the thing properly. You can hide quite a lot in those corsets ;) I was hearing voices come in and out of double tracking in a really interesting way. I suspect that when Madonna said “pose” that was live though much of it was synced. This performance is probably the best thing that Madonna ever did and the audio production is a fascinating part of it.
This performance is so iconic that no one has ever complained this was lipsynced so unapologetically she didn't even wore a mic. Edit: chill! I didn't say it in a mean way. Just pop royalty is allowed to lipsync. Specially those who danced the hell out of theirs in their prime (such Madonna, Britney, Janet)
I knew right away! No mic! No backup singers! But I understand how could she really not!!!! But I loved her performance all based on Shakespeare! Drag is from Shakespeare! He had only male actors so you would see drag doing role as girl!!! That's where drag queen originated from!
The best thing is taking a popular song (and video for the 90s) at an awards show to create an original performance with original costuming and semi reminiscent choreography of the music video amd make a one of a kind performance. This wasn't recreated. This was original. And that is what makes Madonna part an icon in the last 40 years of music, video, dance, and persona.
Yes! I have enjoyed her since 1985. Madonna has influenced so many music artists even today. The fun of Madonna’s career has always remained unpredictable performances live on stage and music choices for her to explore . She represents and inspires people that appreciate her all over the world. Love her or hate her ... the woman is a force to be reckoned with. The media has for years screwed with the truth versus fiction and she’s still here. Nobody can take that from her.
This is the greatest choreographed live performance of all time. Raunchy and elegant at the same time. Artistic and comedic. I can't think of a greater act that I have seen on stage. No one has been able to pull it off since.
I loved life in the artistic, inclusive and hugely creative New York City of the 1980s and 1990s. But I was a Madonna hater. Nearly 35 years later I'm looking at this performance, and realizing that it is sheer genius, and that it totally stands the test of time. It would dominate any "diva"'s performance today. By a mile. Bravo, Madonna, dancers, and choreographer! Phenomenal!
True ART! Nothing else needs to be said. Madonna is an artist and she is an amazing human being and In my opinion she does not get enough credit !! She deserves more love
I think people tend to forget that she is not just a "singer", she's an actual artist, her performances are her art. We don't bash painters for painting nudity, we find it beautiful. This is her art. Its not on a canvas, its moving, it's alive. It is art, and Madonna makes masterpieces. There will never be another artist like her.
@Jeremy Ripton 😱omg 4 real tho‼️She's not maimed nor disfigured; she has now a face that belongs on a monster in a horror movie; a scientific experiment gone woefully wrong; when people say demonic I GET IT--she was a one of a kind of beauty; gorgeous in hair, face, body, ....her gorgeous eyes and mouth❣️omg....what else or WHOM else could've possessed her to do that to her face⁉️‼️😢 It's beyond sad....😞
God bless you and your dearest comment. This woman literally saved my life when I was being bullied and losing my nerves in middle school. 25 years later, and I'll never forget the profound effect she left on me and so many. It's contagious. I realized I could dance and come up with routines on the spot. So, I came out of my shell and started performing at clubs & bars. Best memories of my life!(Thank you Michele, Teresa, Mark, and Pam.)
I just read that they were very nervous about that part because during rehearsals they kept dropping them. So when they all caught the fans during the performance, the others applauded them, as you can see.
1:00 - 1:04 imo the most difficult part for the two female dancers, storm the stage, courtesy, aaand, 4 seconds to stand totally still, and think about everything that can go wrong from here!! :D
The execution of this ambitious performance was impeccable. Everyone was so on their game. Just the flipping of the fans can you imagine if one of them had fumbled? But nobody did. Right to the end where the chaise lounge is right where it needs to be and she sits with everyone angled in close to their queen , just a perfect, fun, tongue in cheek, professional, and elegant performance.
I read somewhere that the clapping after the fans were tossed was a real clap, because apparently the ladies were not good at catching them during rehearsal. :)
A masterpiece. I watch this performance several times a week. It gets better every time. Madonna is a true artist. Sometimes I wonder what her kids think when they see everything she has done. Music, movies, concerts, books, etc. If you want to see another good performance check out into the groove from Argentina. It will make you have a good day, ya Vogue 1990 mtv awards is amazing.
Nobody is better than Madonna at live choreographed performance. She is awesome. Btw, at 3:13 Madonna and the two women behind her all three throw their fans and catch them effortlessly. The male dancers give them an extra applause because, according to one of the dancers, they had tried that fan throw dozens of times in practice and at least one of them dropped it every single time. Then they perform in front of a live audience and they all three catch the fans beautifully.
That story is actually not true. This is lip sync. Every sound is prerecorded (eg: whenever they open their fans). So the applause was part of the choreography as well. Still, this performance is intelligent, elegant, sexy, campy, EPIC
@@kazior6521 I loved Niki and Donna. Especially in Madonna’s ‘Truth or Dare’ movie. They don’t showcase them girls as much as the guys in that movie, but for good reason. Madonna was making a statement….”we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it!!” 🙌♥️
i just discover it today im 22 and i really feel madonna is a legend i love the song iconic and amazing that was good u dance when u are teen i think thats a great memory for u and other teens
@@QWERTYUIOP-wu6ht Thank you. I use to ask my sons friends when they stayed over night, what is their favourite track, song and I would put it on and turn it up. No problems with behaviour and I hoped it made them feel at home. Music can change your mood and uplift your spirits.
Typical White Karen Supremacy Madonna has a Net Worth of $580 million whilst she exploits the Black Community And portrays Black Men as gay and subservient (slaves) to her..
Después de ella ... todas las demás cantantes la siguen como su máximo referente! NINGUNA ha podido superarla!! adelantada décadas!! recuerdo ver esa transmisión en vivo y todos en casa boquiabiertos, era y es MADONA !!
She knew it long before that. Perhaps not in the sense that someone can "objectively" realise they are setting a precedent that will be undefeated for decades to come. But she was certainly determined to rule the world - and made it reality. That is the power of Madonna.
Actually, there's one minor mistake right before the spot you mention. One of the dancers gets his foot caught in her dress. She lets out a little smile when she turns around: 05:07
Gina Sousa Branco Okay I agree Madonna definitely has had a massive impact on pop music.. but don’t act like pop girlies like Beyoncé, Britney, Gaga haven’t outperformed her. Even some of the new pop girlies Dua, Camila, Ariana, Normani are out performing this women
Tadeas Omasta Ariana and Camila sing than Madonna and Normani is out dancing her and out performing her even Madonna in her prime.. I’m not saying their music is better but talent wise they beat her easily lol so don’t even try it 😂🤦♂️
+remy paraskovia , it was pure luck, I met a guy, he turned out to be a paparazzi, he was friends with her, the next night at a club, I met thee Madonna, felt like a dream, she was sweet, nice to meet you handsome, we hugged, I told her I loved her and im Italian too, it was great......never forget that ever.
This performance is cultural gold. Not only is it great but it embodies the “Vogue movement”: queer, Black, broke, using fashion, dance and community to FEEL and LOOK RICH. Madonna did that!!!
Bullshit!!! This kind of presentation of these overly effeminate men was part of the problem of the gay stereotypes that made many gay me wanna stay in the closet for a long time! My gay cousins and I were offended, and we distanced ourselves from it as far as we could!
@@hectormanuel9793 There is no such thing as "overly effeminate men", effeminate gay men exist and are completely valid, just like you not being one is valid. This comment reeks of internalised homophobia.
@@MrSpaceRaptor what part of what I said, you didn't understand asshole? It's the stereotype that's offensive when the world believes that all gay men are the same!
Same here - and look how recently we are commenting. I remember how scandalized people were over this, and by today's standards it seems almost tame. Loved all of it, what a time to be alive.
Me gusta Madonna genia mi Idola la Amoooooo Espetacular ella x Siempre voz maravillosa y cancion Nunca nadie va a a ser como Ella en el Mundo ella la uno x Siempre
Ridicolous Vogue didn’t win Video of the Year or the Best Choreography ...the performance is still an inspiration today...see Camila Cabello at SNL some days ago
Your artists today COULD NEVERRRRR make such a spectacularly lavish splash. This is excellence. The costume design. The makeup. The choreography. Those gorgeous black & brown gay boys! The attitude. The finesse. The cheekiness. The beauty. The decadence. The song itself! 💯 I’m still blown away.
@@murdoqruckus5243 It’s a joyous, beautiful, sexy, fun splendor to behold! I recall watching it live at age 12- I was blown away then, and I’m blown away now. Madonna and Janet are the two women artists who’ve inspired me the very most. ♥️
@@tigersfan1993 I didn’t say she specifically requested gay dancers. However, it is a historical fact that during the Vogue/Blonde Ambition Era, every one of those spectacular, beautiful men were/are gay. It was a well-known thing, especially with the release of her book, “Sex.” Also, the art of “Vogue dancing” was created, born, and 100% attributed to the underground Ball scene, made up almost entirely of black & brown gay men. For reference, I implore you to watch the documentary “Paris is Burning,” as well as the FX tv series, “Pose.” Both shine a bright, fascinating light on the vibrant Ballroom culture. And finally, a few years back, a documentary was filmed featuring all of the still living male dancers who worked with and toured the world with Madonna during the aforementioned Vogue/Blonde Ambition Era. It’s heartfelt, funny, nostalgic, entertaining, and beautifully done. So, again, I never said or implied that Madge ever explicitly or specifically requested that her dancers be gay. From where did you glean that? I was simply stating a well-known fact.
As a painter and a designer...this is so aesthetically pleasing. Choreography, costumes, timing, content and composition. BRAVO....in this day and age, I am still in awe of this one.
I'm not really a Madonna fan but no one could ever say that Madonna is NOT a legend or an icon because she is. She's an incredible performer and has amazing songs. Maybe not the best live voice but it doesn't matter, still better than what most could ever do. QUEEN
I think y'all don't realise how different the game was before the internet and wide social media. My main thang was taping songs off the radio cos we was ghetto skint.. Butt that was the skill to get it clean.
Like someone stated earlier, Madge confused the straights. Unless you competed in balls or attended them as a spectator, this was something new. They didn't know how to react.
@@WasWasLo *& gildedpeahen ... thats because mY sister (MADONNA) and i...we dO believe in God ~~ ...we Pray...we pray for ourselves ÁND for others ... And if we fall/fail we get up and start walking agAin*
![Madonna - Vogue (12" Remix) [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P4oD-RNoo5o/mqdefault.jpg)
Saw this live on MTV back in the day and I was mesmerized through the whole thing. I thought “oh people are gonna be talking about this for years.” And here we are.
absolutely. it's legendary. STRIKE A POSE!
I saw it on the first airing too, back in college. The dancers were so sharp & perfect. And the way they carried her offstage like, "I'm Madonna, bitch."
here we are my friend, we really were the luckiest one to have been born in a time where music WAS music
Music videos brought it to life
Ngl, as someone who was born in 1989 - i am so fucking jealous!! what an amazing memory.
The fact that she and her girls look properly corseted, oh my GOD so iconique~
Everything about this is perfect omg
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I shocked they bothered doingRococo so well for this. This is a sweet/classic lolita’s dream
okay... go watch banana fish, yuri on ice, maurice, the last song then
@@balladofahomeschooledboy0514 and how would they know what those are?
@@deadst4r_ okay... you should watch it then
Theatricality, choreography, attitude, style, fashion, and a bit of comedy. That's why she will always be my favorite performer of all time
She's definitely one for sure
Agreed 😊 Madonna is all about the storytelling aspect of her performances, while combining all of the modern arts into her shows. Fun fact: That stunning gown was made for the 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons, where it was worn by Glenn Close as the Marquise de Merteuil.
i lovw a little sense of humor.
Gostei do teatro misturado a música dançante. Boa noite
Absolutely ❤
how this wasn't nominated for most iconic performance is WILDDDDDDD
I almost threw my phone against the wall when I saw that Katy's Roar (2013) won over Gaga's Paparazzi (2009) and Madonna, Britney, Xtina and Missy Elliot (2003). 😮😅
This is why I'm here
Not even Britney's snake one which was huge for MTV or Madonnas like a Virgin weren't nominated. Any of these could have been better than roar
@@leonardgeorge6742 Madonna's 1984 Like a Virgin was nominated
It wasn't nominated because the others wouldn't have a chance.
It was 100% given to Katy Perry since MTV knew she was going to be there to receive the Vanguard Award & performe.
BTW Katy's performance was a copy of Madonna's Drowned World Tour's Sky Fits Heaven + The MDNA Tour's Hung Up
she had a vision AND SHE MADE IT HAPPEN!! madonna is such an iconic performer
A true Leo woman....
30 fucking years later and that baseline still gives me chills.
@Edwin Arnold ummm that's nice. Thanks for sharing.
@Edwin Arnold “what about QUEEEEEEN”
Same!
Whenever I get down or depressed I put this exact video on and I'm a new man
bass
Everything about this is FLAWLESS. The costumes, the choreography, the dancers, the fans, MADONNA, the beginning, the middle, the end, this will NEVER be surpassed.
Lady gaga’s paparazzi performance from the 2009 VMAs
@@peterberning In your dreams. That performance isn't even more iconic than Britney Spears' let alone the Queen of the Vma's herself Madonna.
@@xxxTIN0xxx i never said it's better, but that performance is pretty great. the emotion, the choreography, the vocals. Gaga sang in her performance , Madonna lip synced but go off.
Peter Berning aaaand what kind of point are you trying to make by pointing out that she lip synced? Lmao. She didn’t even have a microphone. Don’t make it look as if she “fooled” the audience by pretending to sing. This performance is the most iconic in the history of the VMA. It’s an art show. PERIODT.
@@sciannatv I never said she
"fooled" the audience. I just think you're putting that performance on a really high pedestal when in reality the performance lacked any and all emotion, it felt very static. but go off.
The fact that the fans sounds were also playback and they had to open them in the RIGHT time to seem realistic. And they did it perfectly omg, most professional performance i've ever seen.
Whaaat! It was so perfectly synced!
Are you kidding me?!? Damn!! Awesome!
The sound of those fans opening is so satisfying.
also fake
@@roy_for_real2674 well, it's a real sound, it's just not *those* fans that are producing the sound.
Came here to say this! Gives me life
THWORP!!!!
Yes
Has to be one of the greatest performances in history.
and MJ's first moonwalk. Hate him or not but it was also legendary and iconic
@@krisstopher8259 A G R E E D !
Madonna and Britney KISS!
@@TeacherIELTS Never. That wasn’t a performance that was indoctrination and propaganda. 🤢🤮
Has to be!!!
The fan unfold at 1:13 is EVERYTHING, it's rehearsed to perfection. I saw this air on TV in 1990 and did not appreciate it but now I do.
Low-IQ people need a long time, like years, to appreciate Madonna. She's too brilliant for the masses.
There’s no fan unfold at 1:13…
@@mangardamaybe if you watched for a while longer
@@ssaintdolli or they could put the right time stamp lol. They pull out fans at 1:21, is that what they meant was “everything”?
@@mangarda b!tch you lonely LOL
This has got to be my all time favorite music video. This never gets old - I can watch it 1000 more times. I was in the other room when my YT mix started playing this and I know the sound of the audience cheering as well as the intro to the song and I thought: "hey I know what that is...". I ran to the living room to find it on my TV and I had to watch it this one more time. She is great in this performance...that was back in her more "normal" days which only lasted another decade. I love early Madonna. It just dawned on me that this video of her live performance is actually pre You-Tube.
Whoever conceptualized and choreographed this should be proud. 30 years later and it’s still one of the most fun and most iconic MTV VMA performances ever. I mean heck, MTV is irrelevant now but this performance? Timeless.
I keep coming back to this performance every few months. I believe this is where the word 'ICONIC' truly applies.
You are damn right!
Jose Guttierez and Louis Camacho the two guys front and center in the very beginning with the super short shorts on
sean ahmed both of the House of Xtravaganza. Phenomenal work. 30 years on it remains ahead of its time
This and the F(X) performance of Four Walls at the music bank 2015 performance are probably the best live televised choreography/concepts. ua-cam.com/video/N-vfBtaMvKM/v-deo.html
Never a Madonna fan but I saw this live when it first aired and fan or not you gotta be honest: this was history, and you knew it when you saw it. Inspired on every level.
Jonathan Wallach 4:44 Hilarius!
Absolutely! I remember this performance vividly!
This is history. And you could consider be a fan of Madonna, the best selling and influential female artist in human history
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We definitely have zero interest to know who your favorite artists are (surely very, very mediocre acts), given that you think it's somehow important to announce that you are not a fan of Madonna.
It's revolting that people think "not being a Madonna fan" is like something to be proud of, when in fact it just reveals their extreme stupidity. Madonna did not create her albums for low-IQ listeners 😂
Who ever thought of this idea for stage performance is a genius. This absolutely fits the song as its amazing, the costumes are beautiful and classy
It was Madonna's idea.. She was inspired by Dangerous Liaisons. It was very popular at the time, the film with Michelle Pfeifer and John Malkovich. Love from Paris, Pia Paradis ✝
Madonna's artistic director until approximately 2006 was her brother Christopher. He brought his sister's ideas to absolutely incredible heights with his artistic vision. He was uniquely talented. Madonna's performances have not been the same without him.
@@Pxcop Hi Carlos, I agree with you completely. For me, Blonde Ambition was their masterpiece! Too bad they had their falling out, but that is what happens with family members that work together.. they inevitably end up with hurt feelings and grudges. I am curious how Madonna's Celebration tour will go.. I just hope it goes well and I sincerely hope Madonna dyes her hair back to Blonde! haha.. Sending you much love from Paris, Pia Paradis✝
I want to see this in Bridgerton.
AGREE. I remember "HAMLET" performed by the cast in a Gilligan's Island episode. Comedy mixed with art and History. IT'S A MASTERPIECE TOO!
best VMA performance ever hands down.
with no live mics!
@@germank7924and still more iconic and historical than every mtv performance
Never forget this.I'm 61,I saw it live,Everything about this performance still blows me away.The dancing,the costumes,the timing...everyone was beautiful but Madonna in particular was truly stunning.This was an amazing look for her.
КЛАСС! Вам очень повезло, что вы были очевидцем этого знакового для ВСЕЙ истории шоу-бизнеса выступления!!
She was at her peak!
Vogue is a Masterpiece and Madonna surpasses everything we could think. She gave yesterday a free concert at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil along the beach of Copacabana ,for a million and half of people, which it was memorable, despite many people say she has no more voice! Anyway she is Madonna and still attracting lots of people. Long life to her!
@@ofelialopes14 1 milhão de pessoas na sua cabeça, devia ter vergonha de falar desse desserviço que ocorreu em meio a maior tragédia que o Brasil já viu...o país afundando e os ricos se divertindo com o show da Madona porque pobre mesmo nem viu... 🤮
@@amika_jp Sabías que para ésas inundaciones en Brasil, Madonna donó 10 millonrs de dólares. El concierto fue planificado mucho tiempo antes de las inundaciones, crees que Madonna tuvo culpa o controla el clima? Que tonterías hablas. 😉
This choreo is so intricate and difficult but everyone was just living and it looked so soft and relaxed... mastery of craft and art!!!
Well, she was lip synching so that freed her up to focus on the moves.
@@vince7735 Yes but it's difficult to sing and dance at the same time. Have you ever tried?
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Correct!!! They just are flowing with the rythm as nothing...
@@vince7735 part of the reason it was iconic was because didn’t even bother to pretend like she was singing, she embodied the fact that it was a performance almost like an art piece, and that she’s not a vocalist more like a visionary
I honestly dont think people who are younger realise how iconic she was. No woman was doing this stuff back then. My mother hated that I loved Madonna. I was so young haha. The way she mixes classy with raunchy in this was just phenomenal
I’m not sure it would even be called “raunchy” today. In 1990, though, things were a different story.
@@dab7271 yeah....I was talking about then.
@@dab7271 these days, ppl wish they would have that affect lol
@@karlagordon4555 Makes you really wonder about reading comprehension these days, doesn't it?
@Maria 10 uuuhhhh
What a performer. Stamping my attendance here in December of 2024. I listened to this song in '98 for the first time and then now, boy it's been something worth living for in the middle.
you can tell so many hours were put into that choreography and she made it look effortless even after she finished
Because she’s not singing a note
@@CaptainPond Many performers would struggle a lot by just doing the choreography
@@trappnest4490 lady gaga wouldn't. Watch her super bowl performances 😂😂
TRAPPNEST My god if they couldn’t keep up with at least the choreography they are in the wrong fucking business lol
@@habibaaade3263 what yoy talking about lady gaga has some of the slowest choreographys
I finally get it, what's iconic about this is not that nobody could do the same, but it's that, at that time, nobody would dare to do the same!
@Kiko Jikoo No, they're not. The LGBTQ+ (specially the transgender community) community are mocked way worst during the time that this performance happened. Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community back then is literally playing with fire.
Exactly!
I was there. You right. Everyone thought Madonna was the devil's bride back then lol
That's what defines a good artist.
Versaces house in Miami anyboudy?
You could just feel her confidence. She knew she was making history
Right on Queen of pop
@@gabrielbarron6516 lmao if it wasnt madonna then it sure wasnt Lady Gaga 😂
@@gabrielbarron6516 can we not have both? Madonna and lady gaga are not mutually exclusive. Quit bringing up irrelevant comparisons
@@gabrielbarron6516 Gaga stole every page from the book of Madonna. You're probably 22 and think everything that just happend is the best shit that ever happened. You get a pass cause more than likely you weren't even born when this was a thing. Respect your history.
@@gabrielbarron6516 BTW its ALWAYS about who was first. If you're not first you're last.
This is forever going to be one of the most insanely good performances of all time. What a woman!
This video deserves to be upscaled to 4k resolution.
YES.
this video exist on youtube)
@MJJ Community wwhat about the videos from 1910's, 20's etc upscaled to 4k 60fps? just search it
TOTALLY!!
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5:13 THAT PROUD LOOK IN HER EYES! YAAAS GODDESS... she knew she performed perfectly
I love the look at 4:27. She owns it and she knows it!
Yes she did
Yes, but I think she also looks like that because the dancer got stuck in her dress right before :p
5:10 almost spoil the performance
@Le Zouzou mon dieu que tu es homophobe. Tout les gays ne meurent pas du sida, et y a pas que les gays qui ont le sida !
The diversity,the set,the clothes,the theme, HER., it’s all just…..so..perfect 😩
yess!!
@IThinkTheFuckNot YouTrickAssBitch lmaoooo the shadeee. As a black person I totally agree. Janet is not the queen of pop. Madonna just gives wayyy much more. Style, creativity, story, everything
@@Sebastian-ss8lo she’s not the queen of pop but she’s hell talented either her album rythmn nation 1814 is one of the best
Ahead of her time.
This was based on a very famous movie from the time, Liaisons Dangereux (Cruel intentions)
At 5:13 precisely, you can SEE her realize their entire performance was perfect in every single way. The flood of absolute endorphins and dopamine, same look you see on an athlete's face sometimes when they break a world record. I hope she watches this sometimes, sees her own face, and remembers how she felt. LEGEND.
I was thinking the exact same thing. She is trying to hide the smile to still be in character, but she realises she nailed it, including the fan throwing trick.
this comment!!!! its so true
No, she was smiling because Jose had just got caught in her dress and nearly fell over.
No, she was smiling because Jose had just got caught in her dress and nearly fell over.
No, she was smiling because Jose had just got caught in her dress and nearly fell over.
The fact that this performance could be done the exact same way in 2022 and still eat the new girls alive is testimonial of how legendary and ahead of her time she was and is.
Yeahhhh
This seems as fresh as it did in 1990. They don’t dance no more. 😳
💯💯💯💯
love you Girl. So Agree
not just the new girls, but the new boys too. They don't know how to perform.
Probably one of the best performances ever. That woman is truely an Artist. The whole Marie-Antoinette vs Vogue was a genious idea. That woman is culturally in a very high level.
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Agree, and for those that cant, well we all know where they stand!!
I love it for that. She has been my inspiration.
Agreed! Music royalty!
And she brilliantly flaunts it by disregarding a microphone. Unlike Janet.
What an iconic performance! Madonna was surely ahead of her time. What a queen
This performance birthead some others
Mr Willi Ninja was before his time. He's the founder of Vogue.
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I saw the Blonde Ambition Tour & couldn't believe my eyes & ears. Madonna was such a powerhouse & was moving, singing & dancing out of her skin!!!! Always adored her, but gained so much more respect for her as an artist, icon and mother. We are blessed by her presence!! A truly beautiful woman and is her own creation. 👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟👑👑👑👑👑
imagine being one of the dancers. fucking legendary.
Fucking PRESSURE. Madonna was QUITE the insufferable bitch!
Well shes a popstar so shes gonna be like that shes gonna be a bitch
imagine being madonna
Oh shit it you would be wearing a heavy dress and wig while wearing high heels and dancing in front of people at the same time it and having to run from crowds who wanna autograph it would be stress and hours of practicing and drama oh gawd but atleast you would be rich
@@professorsnape805 Just because she's a pop star, she shouldn't be unbearable. I had the honour to meet a citizen fellow, who got the chemical Nobel prize. He was one of the nicest persons with a humble personality I had ever met!
A million things couldve gone wrong and none of them did, this was perfection
seriously. 3:12 the fan catch... daring as hell to choreograph that into a huge televised show!! :))
@@AlexAlcyone didn't they screw it up every single rehearsal, that they were praying to pull it off on the night?
idk what they would've even done if they dropped them lol
@@jimmymeridian5174 haha interesting!! I didnt know the story of it but you can sense the relief.. not much pressure lol
Even after one snafu, Madonna would be forgiven because she was excellent back then.
The fan flipping trick is absolutely iconic
The coordinated fan outs are EVERYTHING.
I love the loud SLAP on beat it’s so perfect
Strike a Pose!
@@cjma4832 1990s Madonna is so iconic: Justify My Love and Vogue singles and videod, Blond Amibition Tour, VMA's 1990, 1993, 1998, Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light albums, Sex book, Evita... all in the same decade!
Who’s here in 2024? This performance will live forever!
Revolutionary nature aside, she honestly looks stunning here. Whoever did the costume+makeup coordination really nailed the look and made her seem almost ethereal, just, wow.
It’s surprisingly historically accurate and just beautiful. I love the robes anglaises and the powdered wigs. The royal courts of the late 1700s were extremely sexually charged and playful so this isn’t too far off from the way they’d have acted! It’s so fun and you can tell she really loves her dancers. While she was the main performer, obviously, she let each dancer have moments to shine. It’s very unique and it makes me heart smile.
She looks sort of like Julia Roberts here. And yes everything was amazing and very well done.
@@villamedj3533 Um, are you okay?
These dresses were borrowed from the “dangerous Liasons” movie that was filmed and released around this time.
@@gildedpeahen876 I completely agree! this performance is so both inclusionary and playful... it seems like everyone had a great time both preforming and preparing! the cast has amazing chemistry, truly the best on-tv music show performance! Amazing costumes on top of that :)
It's incredible how this woman is far away forward her time. The Fans and the Haters don't get her at all. Everybody talking about lip syncing and no one understands what she's doing there. She wanted to do a new Video for Vogue. A live video in one take, without editing. It was the first time someone tried to do that. The performance was used like a "single" for her video collections and. A celebration of MTV and Madonna's Career. That was a perfect performance, but was not meant to be a live show, it was meant to be a dancing painting in form of a live video. That's so fucking crazy and amazing. She was at the highest top of her game.
Okay........?. 😑.
ok boomer
in the Balls of NYC (where vogueing came from}, lip syncing is what the performers did. The dancing and attire were the attraction. This performance follows that tradition. New outfits for the next themed Ball. Pose the tv show is a look into that scene and era. It is an excellent show. They should be starting a new season soon.
@@julio_9881 Wow what an original reply
@@martinanugent5045 yeah right? Lol I know I'm such a genius xdxd
1 - PERFECT choreography;
2 - absolutely amazing costumes -- not just for madonna but all of the dancers/characters;
3 - the diversity among her dance crew: we have asian, latino, black, probably all (or most) gay men bringing the ballroom/vogue scene to one of the most important stages in pop music;
4 - referencing marie antoinette, the queen of opulence, carelessness and youthness;
5 - not being afraid of sexuality and being playful and tongue-in-cheek about it;
6 - madonna at one of her peaks of beauty and influence;
7 - the amazing exit with her becoming the one who watches the audience;
8 - nikki and donna nailing every step of the way;
9 - the theatrical feel of the whole performance: this is not supposed to look like a music video or a pop concert -- this is musical theater, camp, broadway.
10 - how everyone on stage not only has a chance to shine but is also there for a REASON. all of them actuallycontribute to the storytelling of the piece.
11 - the fact that all of this was done in 1990, when she was one of the fery few artists who pushed the boundaries between pop music, sex and art.
this performance is one of the many reasons why she's the GOAT in pop music. loved this since i was a kid and will love it forever.
It's the same dance crew Madonna had cast to her previous Blond Ambition World Tour.
Only Oliver, the black blonde hair dancer wasn't gay
everyone was gay except One, Madonna is a legend.
This is also more about the movie “Dangerous Liaisons” Madonna is even wearing one of the dresses Glenn Close wore for that movie. They were on tour in France, and they were playing charades, and one of the charades was “Dangerous Liaisons” Madonna said it was very Vogue.
I couldn't agree with you more!!! Absolutely fantastic~
Well said!!! Absolutely legendary, and forever, starstruck!
She always be accepted in the community. You gave back, you put people on. You’re the goat.
I'm not even a Madonna fan, but she used to just KILL it! Perfectly conceived, perfectly choreographed, flawlessly executed. Wow!
I agree and it was her and her dancers the best performance I have seen, and better than any other music videos I have seen her in.
@@Stewart-px8ow u never checked out mj or Prince did u.
.🤔😑🖕.
@@mjl11 who? Have either of these music groups been played on the radio to where everyone has checked out this mj or prince regardless of whether or not they wanted to?
@@evo2542 you arent going to tell me you dont know who prince or Michael Jackson is. If so your meaning is more invalid than a fart.
Love the sound of the fans, hitting the beat.
Same
@@quicklaws5126 In rehearsals someone always did. This is the first time all 3 caught their fans.
Sounds like farting lmfao
@@onwarddestrudo9877 Hahahahahaha.
absolutely love hearing the "flick" of the fans when they open 😍
Pre-recorded sound
@@ginasousabranco5637 bullshit.... @ 2:40 you can hear that one second delay when they didn't open in synch....
Same
Were the fans pre-recorded? The sync would be incredibly hard to pull off. All you would need to do is mic the thing properly. You can hide quite a lot in those corsets ;) I was hearing voices come in and out of double tracking in a really interesting way. I suspect that when Madonna said “pose” that was live though much of it was synced. This performance is probably the best thing that Madonna ever did and the audio production is a fascinating part of it.
Yes! And I love when they toss the fans in the air and catch them at 3:13. Must have rehearsed that a lot.
she did it 35 years ago ... an epic
This performance is so iconic that no one has ever complained this was lipsynced so unapologetically she didn't even wore a mic.
Edit: chill! I didn't say it in a mean way. Just pop royalty is allowed to lipsync. Specially those who danced the hell out of theirs in their prime (such Madonna, Britney, Janet)
OMG I DIDN’T NOTICE THAT LMAO
I knew right away! No mic! No backup singers! But I understand how could she really not!!!! But I loved her performance all based on Shakespeare! Drag is from Shakespeare! He had only male actors so you would see drag doing role as girl!!! That's where drag queen originated from!
No mic in sight baby!
Oh dear, I have watched this video so many times. I mistook her right earring as a microphone. She was shooting an MV in the concert then hehehe.
One of the few songs she lipsynced!
this to me is timeless, imagine this was in 2020, it would still be legit and awesome
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Not sure whether all the exact C18th Clothing would be available from the same source though! The clothing came from the film Dangerous Liaisons
Agree, but what made this so revolutionary back in the day was how femme the gay dancers were. She told them to just be themselves and just own it.
The best thing is taking a popular song (and video for the 90s) at an awards show to create an original performance with original costuming and semi reminiscent choreography of the music video amd make a one of a kind performance.
This wasn't recreated. This was original. And that is what makes Madonna part an icon in the last 40 years of music, video, dance, and persona.
Yes! I have enjoyed her since 1985.
Madonna has influenced so many music artists even today. The fun of Madonna’s career has always remained unpredictable performances live on stage and music choices for her to explore . She represents and inspires people that appreciate her all over the world. Love her or hate her ... the woman is a force to be reckoned with. The media has for years screwed with the truth versus fiction and she’s still here. Nobody can take that from her.
She was so far ahead with this performance and in her 30's, amazing! Still watching this in 2019 when she is in her 60's. A lot of respect Madonna!
are u suggesting that when u reach 30 u cant move?
@@johanericsson2403 Ignoramus.
@@JudgeJulieLit OK, so you think Madonna's part of some "New World Order"? Crazy people annoy me.
@Laika Laïka Get out of here you crackpot
@@johanericsson2403 she is,and i m to death hardcore madonna fan and always will be. She is a part but many people just dont see it. Its everywhere.
This should have reached a billion views already. Masterpiece when I saw it live. Masterpiece today.
so lucky you saw it live! i wish i was older LOL
This is the greatest choreographed live performance of all time. Raunchy and elegant at the same time. Artistic and comedic. I can't think of a greater act that I have seen on stage. No one has been able to pull it off since.
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Totally the customs was for this performance. Excellent work 👏
It actually reminds me of a future Taylor Swift and Love Story. Damn, Tay wasn't even 1 here! 😳
I can still remember watching it live 33 years ago. It made a big impression on me
I loved life in the artistic, inclusive and hugely creative New York City of the 1980s and 1990s. But I was a Madonna hater. Nearly 35 years later I'm looking at this performance, and realizing that it is sheer genius, and that it totally stands the test of time. It would dominate any "diva"'s performance today. By a mile. Bravo, Madonna, dancers, and choreographer! Phenomenal!
Madonna is a force.
You Live and Learn
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Can we just say '' VVe Told You So '' ?
😋🙅♀🙆♀
Это-то и страшно. Похоже вкусы как были дешёвыми, так и остались.)
Def true except i do think there’s modern artists who compare to this. Chappell Roan seems like she has the capability, for example.
I am dying to know who choreographed this...They DESERVED an award themselves
they deserve all sorts of awards
It was a couple of her dancers
Probably Prince 😁
This is just epic. Stunning performance 🎭
Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza.
True ART! Nothing else needs to be said. Madonna is an artist and she is an amazing human being and In my opinion she does not get enough credit !! She deserves more love
Agreed! ❤
That fan toss at 3:12 had me SWEATING omg what a legend
Cybruh Dancers said that they were shaking before the performance cause that part was the hardest.
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I was thinking that they HAD to practice that one bit A LOT. Ican only imagine the drain of it all...
Cybruh that is so hard to do! I can’t even do it no matter how much I try! I love that part!!
Exactly!
Just watched this. In 2019. And it is LEGENDARY AS EVER.
But completely copied from French star Mylene Farmer.
Yes!! Watching in 2019 and I agree whole heartedly ((legendary))
amen
@@Lommy9999 Yeah sure, she is paying homage to the 1988 movie Dangerous Liaisons and she's wearing Glenn Close constume. Please!
I am watching this in 2019 and i can't get over how good this is!
I think people tend to forget that she is not just a "singer", she's an actual artist, her performances are her art. We don't bash painters for painting nudity, we find it beautiful. This is her art. Its not on a canvas, its moving, it's alive. It is art, and Madonna makes masterpieces. There will never be another artist like her.
🌈Wow💯💖beautifully written🌈
So true, but if only she'd left her face alone....she looks predictably misfigured and maimed now....such a shame. Long live Madonna 1990.....
@Jeremy Ripton 😱omg 4 real tho‼️She's not maimed nor disfigured; she has now a face that belongs on a monster in a horror movie; a scientific experiment gone woefully wrong; when people say demonic I GET IT--she was a one of a kind of beauty; gorgeous in hair, face, body, ....her gorgeous eyes and mouth❣️omg....what else or WHOM else could've possessed her to do that to her face⁉️‼️😢
It's beyond sad....😞
God bless you and your dearest comment. This woman literally saved my life when I was being bullied and losing my nerves in middle school.
25 years later, and I'll never forget the profound effect she left on me and so many. It's contagious. I realized I could dance and come up with routines on the spot. So, I came out of my shell and started performing at clubs & bars. Best memories of my life!(Thank you Michele, Teresa, Mark, and Pam.)
❤❤
Watching in August 2024, she was already 35 years ahead of her times...
3:13 The Riskiest Part of The Video! *One-Handed Fan Flip*
You know they practiced the hell outta that!
I just read that they were very nervous about that part because during rehearsals they kept dropping them. So when they all caught the fans during the performance, the others applauded them, as you can see.
1:00 - 1:04 imo the most difficult part for the two female dancers, storm the stage, courtesy, aaand, 4 seconds to stand totally still, and think about everything that can go wrong from here!! :D
As a former juggler, yeah, that's a pain.
I rewind to watch it all the time
I was holding my breath for them...and wondering how many times did they drop the fan during rehearsal.
This is literally art.
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The execution of this ambitious performance was impeccable. Everyone was so on their game. Just the flipping of the fans can you imagine if one of them had fumbled? But nobody did. Right to the end where the chaise lounge is right where it needs to be and she sits with everyone angled in close to their queen , just a perfect, fun, tongue in cheek, professional, and elegant performance.
I read somewhere that the clapping after the fans were tossed was a real clap, because apparently the ladies were not good at catching them during rehearsal. :)
That fan flip was incredible!
There is a reason this has 69 million views. The greatest live performance at an awards show ever.
Honestly is it just me or does it look like they're preforming as a house...
CATEGORY IS: ROYALTY
In a word......YAAAAAASSSS!!!! The House of Ciccone right there!
...live...work...POSE!!!
Abso fuckin LUTELY!!!!
The Iconic House of Madonna
thats the inspiration so yeah
Pose on Netflix made me understand more about this song and it’s context.
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This was really a masterpiece performance. Really ahead of its time.
💯👏👏
A masterpiece. I watch this performance several times a week. It gets better every time. Madonna is a true artist. Sometimes I wonder what her kids think when they see everything she has done. Music, movies, concerts, books, etc. If you want to see another good performance check out into the groove from Argentina. It will make you have a good day, ya Vogue 1990 mtv awards is amazing.
"Ahead of time. " Nothing I can say!
Madonna really does have a history of being the catalyst for risk taking and taking underground sounds, making them mainstream
LOL, that queen got that nose candy at 0:30!
Nobody is better than Madonna at live choreographed performance. She is awesome. Btw, at 3:13 Madonna and the two women behind her all three throw their fans and catch them effortlessly. The male dancers give them an extra applause because, according to one of the dancers, they had tried that fan throw dozens of times in practice and at least one of them dropped it every single time. Then they perform in front of a live audience and they all three catch the fans beautifully.
Extra applause?
The guy on the left smiles as if saying "OMG THEY DID IT"
So cool, thanks for sharing. Indeed, it was a wonderful performance.
That story is actually not true. This is lip sync. Every sound is prerecorded (eg: whenever they open their fans). So the applause was part of the choreography as well. Still, this performance is intelligent, elegant, sexy, campy, EPIC
yeah but... Gaga?
Shout out to the two female backup dancers who also pulled off that fan trick flawlessly at 3:14. Not easy to do live and in front of an audience.
Agreed. Very brave to try and pull that off at such a big event.
They are actual Madonna’s backup singers. Niki Haris and Donna Delory.
@@kazior6521 That’s what I was wondering.
@@kazior6521 I loved Niki and Donna. Especially in Madonna’s ‘Truth or Dare’ movie. They don’t showcase them girls as much as the guys in that movie, but for good reason. Madonna was making a statement….”we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it!!” 🙌♥️
Try it alone in your own room. You'll NEVER do it! Lol.
So nice that they're not cutting to the audience every 10 seconds like they do now, to the point that the TV viewers miss half the performance.
True
THIS
But also no one really performs like back then
How much do you want to bet the producer was gay and knew what was up lol
And you can't even hear the music through all of the audience screaming
Madonna is the queen of artistic performance. She truly gives.
I'm a fan. I remember dancing to this in clubs as a teenager. It's big enough to be remembered in pop history. I will be voguing with my grandchildren
i just discover it today im 22 and i really feel madonna is a legend i love the song iconic and amazing that was good u dance when u are teen i think thats a great memory for u and other teens
You must be a cool mom/grandmom then. I wish I had a relative like you
@@QWERTYUIOP-wu6ht Thank you. I use to ask my sons friends when they stayed over night, what is their favourite track, song and I would put it on and turn it up. No problems with behaviour and I hoped it made them feel at home. Music can change your mood and uplift your spirits.
This was based on a very famous movie from the time, Liaisons Dangereux (Cruel intentions)
I doubt I’m going to have kids but the thought of voguing with my grandchildren is enough to make me suddenly have a giant family
33 years later and this is still probably one of the most inclusive shows in the history of VMAs
If by inclusive you mean a poor white boy from Alabama then I agree!!! I love this video!!
Typical White Karen Supremacy
Madonna has a Net Worth of $580 million whilst she exploits the Black Community
And portrays Black Men as gay and subservient (slaves) to her..
The best show of VMA's, I think
@@crownstupid..??
33 hrs is INSANE!!! 😮 so long ago fr
Anyone watching in 2021 cause she’s literally an inspiration and ahead of her time; not to mention she was once other worldly?
Not even in 2021 a better performance than this one.... Such an icon
@@evigkarlek8 Exactly👍🏾
before every single one exam i listen to this, Madonna got me into college
Well Lady Gaga's paparrazi perfomance for mtv in 2009 is up there
Yes she is
Después de ella ... todas las demás cantantes la siguen como su máximo referente! NINGUNA ha podido superarla!! adelantada décadas!! recuerdo ver esa transmisión en vivo y todos en casa boquiabiertos, era y es MADONA !!
I wish we had this filmed in better quality, is pure art
Sofia MTV will probably upload the pristine footage for the 30th anniversary in a couple months
Super Savage oh wow really?? 🤩 amazing
@@ddoctriness OML I HOPE!! Though it's also 1990, so if this is as good as it gets, it's not terrible.
I think that the quality makes it better.
Super Savage pleaaaase
That look on her face at 4:28 - she literally knows at that moment that she is cementing her place as the undefeated Queen of Pop. YAAASSSSSS
Joseph Fellows-Cameron she knows she's good, how could she even pretend to be humble?
She knew it long before that. Perhaps not in the sense that someone can "objectively" realise they are setting a precedent that will be undefeated for decades to come. But she was certainly determined to rule the world - and made it reality. That is the power of Madonna.
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Her face at 5:14 was basically her saying, "Okay, the performance is almost done, and so far I'm killing it! Flawlessly!"
Actually, there's one minor mistake right before the spot you mention. One of the dancers gets his foot caught in her dress. She lets out a little smile when she turns around: 05:07
Damn, you nailed it with that observation.
Hi Joey
YES
the best performance of all time, imo
Madonna set the bar so high.
Today pop star will never do this. They can even dance
She really impacted pop music harder than anyone had before or has done since. She is legendary, that's all that needs to be said.
Gina Sousa Branco Okay I agree Madonna definitely has had a massive impact on pop music.. but don’t act like pop girlies like Beyoncé, Britney, Gaga haven’t outperformed her. Even some of the new pop girlies Dua, Camila, Ariana, Normani are out performing this women
@@Hater-nt1ff Dua? Camila? Ari? Normani? BITCH PLEASE
Tadeas Omasta Ariana and Camila sing than Madonna and Normani is out dancing her and out performing her even Madonna in her prime.. I’m not saying their music is better but talent wise they beat her easily lol so don’t even try it 😂🤦♂️
The most iconic lip sync of all times. She didnt just lip sync for her life but she lip synced for our sins😍
The truest sync assassin madonna jujubee and the other lip sync assassins got nothing on her
Life's a stage.
Cryil 28 Britney Spears and Janet exist lmao
Look at that ridiculous dress. Yet it was the vogue once in European courts. Super choice for this performance !
@@k_jrin28 what makes me laugh is that her back up singers are involved in the performance !!! if you are going to lip sync do it with style xx
I had the privilege to meet Madonna in Montreal Quebec, it may have been 4 minutes but a hug from the LEGEND, ICON, was the best 4 min. in my life.
I hate you.......
+remy paraskovia , it was pure luck, I met a guy, he turned out to be a paparazzi, he was friends with her, the next night at a club, I met thee Madonna, felt like a dream, she was sweet, nice to meet you handsome, we hugged, I told her I loved her and im Italian too, it was great......never forget that ever.
Johnny Disette now I really hate you .....
Montréal!!
so basically you are the luckiest person ever...How old was she?
3:10 Incredible!!!
I'm sorry but this performance is perfection. Even 30yrs later. I have goose bumps each time I watch it. Wow
SAME!
Beyoncé, that shit,can not compare with the pure talent MADONNA
I’m not a madonna generation, and this video makes me understand why she’s a legend.
she was a hero to the LGBT movement... pushing the limits of sexuality and having a kick ass dance song to go with it.
You have attained enlightenment my child
How old are you, Nandal?
A Legend!
yeeees! i feel the same!
This is art, this is History, this is pop, this is culture, this is our QUEEN!
😉❤👏👏👏👏
Oh please. You gotta be high...
Queen of Pop!!!
Amen
@@cjturner2008 A moment in history
@@reginaldoconceicao1766 555 gu g
La mejor presentacion de la historia de los MTV NADIE COMO LA REINA DEL POP MADONNA 💅❣ ❣
Amén 🙏👍❤🌟✨👑
This performance is cultural gold. Not only is it great but it embodies the “Vogue movement”: queer, Black, broke, using fashion, dance and community to FEEL and LOOK RICH. Madonna did that!!!
What she did for the gay community at this time with this performance alone is unmatchable by any human on our planet.
this has nothi
Emm
Bullshit!!! This kind of presentation of these overly effeminate men was part of the problem of the gay stereotypes that made many gay me wanna stay in the closet for a long time! My gay cousins and I were offended, and we distanced ourselves from it as far as we could!
@@hectormanuel9793 There is no such thing as "overly effeminate men", effeminate gay men exist and are completely valid, just like you not being one is valid. This comment reeks of internalised homophobia.
@@MrSpaceRaptor what part of what I said, you didn't understand asshole? It's the stereotype that's offensive when the world believes that all gay men are the same!
"Tell us youre the queen of pop without TELLING us you're the queen of pop"
La corona
Opens a fan
Honestly 😌👑
😜👑😜
Dear 😍 you look handsome 😍❤️ And that’s truth, Madonna’s only Queen of Pop.
This is the definition of Iconic.
I would call it the definitive iconic performance for Madonna. It’s my favorite song and performance.
Only known surviving footage of Marie Antoinette entertaining the court at Versailles (1783)(colourized)
Lol
annie10103 😂
annie10103 lol
annie10103 I’m waiting for a whiny 10 year old to come along and be like ThErE wErEnT cAmErAs BaCk ThEn
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💖 indeed
After 30 years, this is still a must-watch.
Yes it is
It's not just a song, then?
Omg I can’t believe it’s 30 years ago
Still gives me chills and I watched it live as a teen. I'm 50 now.
Same. I’m also 50. What a way to welcome in the 90s. Where has the time gone?!
Same here - and look how recently we are commenting. I remember how scandalized people were over this, and by today's standards it seems almost tame. Loved all of it, what a time to be alive.
May this last forever and ever. Amazing!
I never seen this video before. this was gracious
Me gusta Madonna genia mi Idola la Amoooooo Espetacular ella x Siempre voz maravillosa y cancion Nunca nadie va a a ser como Ella en el Mundo ella la uno x Siempre
*watcing the first 10 seconds of the performance*
Me: Iconic.
Lol)
Ridicolous Vogue didn’t win Video of the Year or the Best Choreography ...the performance is still an inspiration today...see Camila Cabello at SNL some days ago
@@ginasousabranco5637 Shut up
Thiui
@@ginasousabranco5637 o9oo
Your artists today COULD NEVERRRRR make such a spectacularly lavish splash. This is excellence. The costume design. The makeup. The choreography. Those gorgeous black & brown gay boys! The attitude. The finesse. The cheekiness. The beauty. The decadence. The song itself! 💯
I’m still blown away.
@@murdoqruckus5243 It’s a joyous, beautiful, sexy, fun splendor to behold! I recall watching it live at age 12- I was blown away then, and I’m blown away now. Madonna and Janet are the two women artists who’ve inspired me the very most. ♥️
Appears, Miley Cyrus is moving to much similar direction. Probably will grow as big. She is phenomenally talented.
@@tigersfan1993 I didn’t say she specifically requested gay dancers. However, it is a historical fact that during the Vogue/Blonde Ambition Era, every one of those spectacular, beautiful men were/are gay. It was a well-known thing, especially with the release of her book, “Sex.” Also, the art of “Vogue dancing” was created, born, and 100% attributed to the underground Ball scene, made up almost entirely of black & brown gay men. For reference, I implore you to watch the documentary “Paris is Burning,” as well as the FX tv series, “Pose.” Both shine a bright, fascinating light on the vibrant Ballroom culture.
And finally, a few years back, a documentary was filmed featuring all of the still living male dancers who worked with and toured the world with Madonna during the aforementioned Vogue/Blonde Ambition Era. It’s heartfelt, funny, nostalgic, entertaining, and beautifully done.
So, again, I never said or implied that Madge ever explicitly or specifically requested that her dancers be gay. From where did you glean that? I was simply stating a well-known fact.
@@iamcasihart garrrl *snapping fingers* educate them! 😂
@@armandoosuna6525 Thank you, boo. 🥂
As a painter and a designer...this is so aesthetically pleasing. Choreography, costumes, timing, content and composition. BRAVO....in this day and age, I am still in awe of this one.
I totally agree, it's so awesome. The whole gang are superb in this performance.
Only problem is the furniture is not contemporary with the Louis XV costume.
The vogues Vogue better than she does..
Your profession has nothing to do with your comment.
How could Madonna memorize all these moves is beyond me❤… The best song ever 🌹
I'm not really a Madonna fan but no one could ever say that Madonna is NOT a legend or an icon because she is. She's an incredible performer and has amazing songs. Maybe not the best live voice but it doesn't matter, still better than what most could ever do.
QUEEN
I think y'all don't realise how different the game was before the internet and wide social media. My main thang was taping songs off the radio cos we was ghetto skint.. Butt that was the skill to get it clean.
Madonna can sing live along real choreography the others can't ua-cam.com/video/gmktAUXTMLY/v-deo.html
She’s NOT a legend. She can’t sing and she can’t dance. She’s hype and production, nothing more
ILovemyOrchids, so this performance right here, thats not a great, intricate choreography?
@@ILoveMyOrchids whether you agree that she should be or not, she IS a legend simply because of her cultural impact
The audience ain’t hype enough for me. Sis is serving costumes, choreo, a banger single...and doesn’t even get a standing ovation at the end?
baffling tbh
It was the 80’s and the 90’s...people were used to this level of iconic. I really wish I was born in another decade🥺
Like someone stated earlier, Madge confused the straights. Unless you competed in balls or attended them as a spectator, this was something new. They didn't know how to react.
I thought they were already standing lol but yeah they dead
Ummm..they are standing.
The fan trick had never been successfully completed in rehearsals so the fact that it went off without a hitch on stage is just beautiful!
Iconic
That stage magic!! I watched this live as a kid, stayed up past my bedtime…was utterly mesmerized!
@@WasWasLo *& gildedpeahen ... thats because mY sister (MADONNA) and i...we dO believe in God ~~ ...we Pray...we pray for ourselves ÁND for others ... And if we fall/fail we get up and start walking agAin*
It's from being in the zone, in rehearsals there's no pressure but for the live thing there is and that's what produces the best of us.
@@algebraist1997 so true! There’s a magic in the air when performing. “The act of observation changes the outcome” -some double slit quantum guy 😉
Madona voce e melhor cantora do mundo so seu fã eu queria teido no seu show quando voce veio au brasil parabens rainha