HAPPY 40th Birthday to **LIKE A VIRGIN** Discussion & Poll

[BLUE JEAN 19,511]

1 hour ago, ChrisK said:

It's interesting that apart from the Celebration tour - there's not been really any major reissue (since FEL) to celebrate such big milestones (although, BS might come?!? #soon).

I wonder what the hesitation is - is it Madonna, or is it cost/demand ? There's 151 copies of FEL Rainbow edition still available at Warner Australia - so maybe they created to many lol 

Pure speculation but I’m thinking it could be because she’s focused on doing a new album now. Plus the Celebration Tour film.

I kind of like the idea of her bypassing slapping the word “anniversary” on these releases. Just do them properly and make them timeless. If they’re good it doesn’t matter when they happen, the fans will buy them.

[Magic Pussy 531]

7 hours ago, Adonna said:

I agree.  Again, we do have a couple weeks before the album's true anniversary, so there might be a surprise thrown out to us, but I won't hold my breath.  Like I mentioned above, I'd think we'd heard something by now. 

Maybe Madonna isn’t rushing to do an anniversary re-issue in part bc the only single she co-wrote was “Angel”. I know she co-wrote ITG but as mentioned it wasn’t included in the US version. LAV definitely defined the mid 80s and made her a household name but as she’s mentioned in the past, the 2 era defining hit singles from LAV made her cringe . Even her first album she co-wrote 3 of the singles. 

[Adonna 24,764]

22 minutes ago, Magic Pussy said:

Maybe Madonna isn’t rushing to do an anniversary re-issue in part bc the only single she co-wrote was “Angel”. I know she co-wrote ITG but as mentioned it wasn’t included in the US version. LAV definitely defined the mid 80s and made her a household name but as she’s mentioned in the past, the 2 era defining hit singles from LAV made her cringe . Even her first album she co-wrote 3 of the singles. 

At this point, I'm not expecting anymore than an acknowledgment of the 40th.  Maybe they will add the Dance remix and  edit to the streaming/digital platforms.  Who knows?  I doubt Nov. 12th will go by without some mention of the album though.  I don't believe there is any hesitation on her part due to her lack of writing credits.  I just don't believe they feel it's a profitable priority. And there might be some truth to it.

[RebelMe 4,113]

The best version of Like A Virgin, imo. It just feels right 

 

[FrozenRain 394]

I was a kid when Like a Virgin hit MTV. I didn't really like the song but thought she looked stunning🤩Material Girl was even better.. my mother adores Marilyn so I immediately got the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes reference. Into The Groove was a welcomed return to her club roots. Warner/Sire were taking no chances this time. While her 1st album was targeted to club audiences, Like a Virgin was marketed to younger MTV watching teens. It worked out splendidly.. M became a sensation and the rest is pop culture history!

[Adonna 24,764]

On 11/2/2024 at 7:53 PM, RebelMe said:

The best version of Like A Virgin, imo. It just feels right 

 

I do love this version so much.  She sounded so great and it was like a modern twist on the original.

[Roland Barthes 7,170]

[luckystar908 3,293]

German magazine MUSIKEXPRESS celebrates the album's 40th anniversary with a bonus replica of the original 7'' that comes with their December issue:

https://www.musik-magazine.de/musikexpress-01-24-12/

[Erotico 576]

Like a... sister

 

[Voguerista 15,050]

On 11/7/2024 at 6:23 AM, Erotico said:

Like a... sister

 

Lovess. Thank you!

[Adonna 24,764]

Who can forget her first Tour performance of the song..... LOVES

 

[Arckangel 326]

On 11/2/2024 at 7:22 PM, Magic Pussy said:

Maybe Madonna isn’t rushing to do an anniversary re-issue in part bc the only single she co-wrote was “Angel”. I know she co-wrote ITG but as mentioned it wasn’t included in the US version. LAV definitely defined the mid 80s and made her a household name but as she’s mentioned in the past, the 2 era defining hit singles from LAV made her cringe . Even her first album she co-wrote 3 of the singles. 

To be exact, Madonna's the sole writer of "Everybody," "Burning Up" and "Lucky Star." I know "Everybody" was supposedly co-written by Stephen Bray, but even the Pre-Madonna album does not list Bray as a writer (only as a producer).

[Frank 44,227]

This is the 40 edition we deserve:

Gorgeous, right? *_*

[Boombox90 6,075]

It looks cheap. No cardboard, please.

a large hard cover table book with photos from the era along with the cd, remixes, single versions, videos, interviews and live performances.

She is the #1 visual Pop artist of all-time. No excuses!

[Erotico 576]

2 minutes ago, Boombox90 said:

It looks cheap. No cardboard, please.

a large hard cover table book with photos from the era along with the cd, remixes, single versions, videos, interviews and live performances.

She is the #1 visual Pop artist of all-time. No excuses!

And.. warning signs and desperately seeking Susan unreleased tracks thank you 

[Adonna 24,764]

3 hours ago, Frank said:

This is the 40 edition we deserve:

Gorgeous, right? *_*

It is!  Fans tend to create better output than her own team. 

[Adonna 24,764]

So it's officially 40.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY Like A Virgin!  Shame she and her team didn't commemorate this landmark moment and release something special for the fans. But at least we still have the original album to enjoy.  Let's post more of our favorite things from this era. Here is one of my fav songs from the album...

 

[Roland Barthes 7,170]

[Adonna 24,764]

Our very own Infinity resident @animalinstinct created his own deluxe version of LAV 40.  Check it out!  It's quite good!

 

[Roland Barthes 7,170]

 

[Roland Barthes 7,170]

Is it real or is it photoshopped ? I had never seen it uncropped (i mean not cut in 2 halves like it was printed in Rolling Stone in 84)

[into the erotico 1,096]

21 hours ago, Roland Barthes said:

Is it real or is it photoshopped ? I had never seen it uncropped (i mean not cut in 2 halves like it was printed in Rolling Stone in 84)

Yes it is!

[Adonna 24,764]

My least favorite live version of the song, and of course the Concert Film edit of it, is just awful. Still, I loved how fun she was having with it and of course, the homage to the BA version.  She looked hot as fuck also. 

 

[into the erotico 1,096]

* sorry if this has been posted before;

 

[Adonna 24,764]

1 hour ago, into the erotico said:

* sorry if this has been posted before;

 

Thank you for posting. I love seeing all these old interviews.