Category Archives: Madonna

MUSIC MONDAY (Female Edition)

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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY

This is one of my favorite Janet Jackson tunes. I had the biggest crush on her for years, and I attribute it to this video. So hot!

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Classic Madonna. No one has ever accused her of not speaking up. She’s a talented, brutally frank woman, and that powerful combination has paid huge dividends for her career.

REHAB

I love Amy Winehouse’s voice. Her sound is a great throwback and nod to the singers of the 60s, and the great tunes they created.

JUST FINE

Mary J. Blige has been through so much, and music has been her way of expressing the range of dramatic peaks and valleys that have characterized her life. I love this woman.

MUSIC MONDAY

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I’M YOUR MAN (1985)



This single is by the group Wham!, and it’s the fourth single from their massively popular farewell album. However you presently view George Michael (singing lead in this video), you’ll have to agree that he and his music partner Andrew Ridgeley helped to define 80s pop music.

PAPA DON’T PREACH (1986)



This is vintage Madonna. It ranks up there as one of her best. I like the message of the song. It was a big risk to do a song like this at the height of her popularity. But she pulled it off beautifully.

STILL A PLAYER (1997)



Though Big Punisher’s life was cut short by a hearty attack at age 28, he gave the world this incredible hit. It’s a hip hop classic.

DON’T STOP THE MUSIC (2007)



There is plenty of debate over whether this is Rihanna’s “best song”. But there is no debate over whether it is her biggest and most exciting song to date. It rocks!