Adonna

I'm betting on LAV40. but there has been talk that both the first album and LAV could be combined somehow. There is no doubt, that she and her team are finding ways to capitalize on her 40th Anniversary. Obviously, it's not as fan expected or as easy as some try to make it. The Celebration Tour and The Deadpool and Wolverine are definitely great ways to get things going, but we'll have to see what else comes of it. There is no doubt the few merchandise releases of LAP is due to the Marvel film. They are using that to make a connection. It makes sense as Madonna always been about capitalizing on pop culture. It's all about getting the general public energized about her positively. So far she and her team is securing that.

I agree with this! But I think what was weird for me is that this whole week this film has been everywhere as well as the conversation around LAP being included. I was just expecting to see the song to have had much better impact than we are seeing so far. I'm definitely not expecting the song to re-chart, but it's sorta been a lazy rise considering the attention the song has been getting this week.

I think what bothered me is when this promotion was strong earlier this week, that her song wasn't really being seen on the digital charts, but I had saw BYE BYE BYE and their albums charting pretty decently. I don't have issue with Nsync and BYE BYE BYE was a huge song back in the day, but other than knowing it was on the soundtrack, it wasn't promoted as LAP has been this whole week. It's unfortunate because I would have thought LAP would have been shown better chart positions by now. I guess I was hoping to see a better turn out for the song as well as the LAP album. This is why now I don't think we're gonna see anything huge with this. Still, it's nice to see the media has given her some love based on this song. Something is better than nothing. By the way, I now see LAP at #83.

Look again, Bye Bye Bye is #135 on the ALL CATEGORIES chart and higher on the pop chart. Yesterday it was higher, but now I see LAP is now higher at #64 currently. Also, Nsync had two albums (No Strings Attached and Debut album) charting on, but now I only see the Debut dropped to the bottom of the pop chart. The tides are changing for Madonna as her Celebration and Immaculate Collection are climbing on the Pop Itunes chart.

I would say both could be true. I imagine Madonna and her team knew back in March when LAP hit 35th that her song was going to be included in the film. A film of this magnitude would greatly give her more attention than if she just dropped it back in March. Also, it's not uncommon for artists to release things months after an anniversary date. Whatever the case, I can't blame them for jumping on this and trying to capitalize.

I am not bothered by her comment. Madonna isn't innocent of shading others I like as well. Still, I like Madonna's version best, but I have to wonder if Madonna might agree with Eartha's sediment these days. I'm sure they had to twist her arm to do a Christmas song, so she chose a song that was very representative of her persona at the time. Very Nicki Finn/Marilyn Monroe/sex kitten like.

I actually like this song, but I will admit being annoyed to see this song and it's parent album getting some love on digital platforms, for the last few days, where Madonna's LAP album is no where to be seen when her song is all over the trailers and a huge sequence in the movie. I'm hoping in the next day or so, to see an increase in digital sales for the song Like a Prayer and the parent album as well.

Nope. I am enjoying it as well. They're doing a pretty decent job in updating the streaming/digital catalog. I also love how they are spreading it out because it helps keep her streaming active. Eventually, they will have all the songs up and then we'll be left only waiting for new stuff which probably isn't gonna occur as much as it used to. 40+ years of a fantastic work from an Icon!!

Yep! I'm betting LAV 40 is going to be the first expansive re-issue.

Bedtime Stories Secret or Rescue Me?

Well AI has come a long way now.

Sorry I worded that wrong, I was trying to make an AI joke, meaning anyone could mock one up and it still wouldn't look real. I re-worded my post.

Oh no, that's just awful. Doesn't even justify what was done in the film. Sorry. But I'm glad people are reacting to this ridiculous version based on the film. Then again, a bunch of fans can easily take over certain youtube or osocial media posts and go overboard with the praise. We see it all the time with other artists fans criticize other artist's fans for.

Was she in London with them? After all, she was in NYC when those pics were posted when she appeared at the Deadpool and Wolverine premiere. It very much could have been certain member just meeting up in London that had nothing to do with Madonna.

Of course it is. Anyone with Artificial Intelligent (AI) could mock one up and it still wouldn't look like the real thing,