![]() I am not a materialistic person, and I certainly wasn't a virgin, and, by the way, how can you be like a virgin? I liked the play on words I thought they were clever. I liked them both because they were ironic and provocative at the same time but also unlike me. In a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone, the singer was asked by Austin Scaggs what were her first impressions after listening to the demos of "Like a Virgin" and " Material Girl" she replied, Ostin, who was set to meet with Madonna the following day, wanted to play the demo for her, as he believed the lyrics and groove were "perfect" for her "when I played it she went crazy, and I knew instantly it was a song for her and that she could make a great record out of it," Ostin recalled. Records A&R executive Michael Ostin to his house to listen to it. Īfter the demo was recorded, Kelly invited Warner Bros. They then recorded a demo, with Kelly singing lead and Steinberg singing backup. I was saying I've been battered romantically and emotionally like many people- but I'm starting a new relationship and it just feels so good, it's healing all the wounds and making me feel like I've never done this before". Steinberg elaborated: "I wasn't just trying to get that racy word virgin in a lyric. When he took the lyrics to Kelly, together they decided that it would be a sensitive ballad, but could not decide how to include the word "virgin" in it. Steinberg went on to reveal in an interview for the Los Angeles Times that the song was not written with a female singer in mind it was inspired by how he coped with the difficult situation after ending a previous relationship. "Like a Virgin" was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly the former had just begun a new relationship after a long rough period, and came up with the lyrics one day while driving a pickup truck around his father's vineyards in the Coachella Valley. Tom Kelly ( pictured), one of the authors of "Like a Virgin". "Like a Virgin" has been recognized as one of Madonna's best songs, as well as the one that turned her into a superstar "Like a Virgin" has also been credited with encouraging women and female performers from the time to embrace their sexuality. It's also been sung or referenced in feature films and TV shows such as Reservoir Dogs (1992), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Glee (2010), among others. "Like a Virgin" has been covered and parodied by a number of artists, including Elton John and "Weird Al" Yankovic. Madonna has performed "Like a Virgin" in seven of her concert tours, the last being 2015–2016's Rebel Heart Tour the song's performance at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards has been deemed a defining moment in pop culture, as well as one of the best performances in the show's history. The video received positive feedback authors singled out the expression of Venetian vitality, and noted references to Saint Mark. The accompanying music video was directed by Mary Lambert, and showed Madonna sailing down the canals of Venice in a gondola, as well as roaming around a castle wearing a white wedding dress. It became her first number-one in the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia and Canada, while reaching the top ten elsewhere "Like a Virgin" has sold over six million copies worldwide. ![]() Upon release, "Like a Virgin" received positive reviews from music critics, who frequently singled out Madonna's vocals. The song's lyrics are ambiguous, consisting of hidden innuendos and open to various interpretations. A dance song with two hooks, Madonna sings in a high register while a continuous arrangement of synths are heard along the bassline. The song was written and composed by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and it was released as the album's lead single on October 31, 1984. " Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna from her second album Like a Virgin (1984).
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