I think it's a very different time and a very different energy from both artists. I also think the legacy M has left is unmatched and individual. I wouldn't compare them to each other. I would say that Taylor has had a massive impact to the industry just as M did and is creating her own legacy.
Can Taylor's music make me feel like Madonna's does? No.
Honestly Patti just embarrasses herself every time she mentions Madonna. The second hand embarrassment I get is just so awkward from someone who clearly is not self aware.
I think the confusion comes as Nikki is credited as a backing vocalist and then on the Blond Ambition Tour performed the ad-libs.
As far as the video goes, I always just took it as an actor playing the role.
The copyright on the album being the actual single name does mean its at least been submitted.
Though Live To Tell had that and we didn't get it which was odd.
Everything from Holiday is already available unless they give us the real 1983 7" version. So it's hard to tell.
Friday or Monday if at all.
I'd love them to fix the album version on Madonna though.