"Frozen" is still one of the prettiest Madonna singles. I would have voted it in my top 10, except that I forgot to vote.
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:39 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/PxXxVzh.jpg
24. "TAKE A BOW" from Bedtime Stories (1994) [20 votes, 403 points]
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
yessssss
but also tooo lowww
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
I voted for Frozen. Still my favorite from Ray of Light, although I remember when I first heard it, preferring a remix. Not sure which one it is at this point. Trying to sort through the mess of youtubes.
― how's life, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
I love Frozen but I can't remember if I voted for it. Loooooove the video
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
Damn, so sad to see I forgot to vote and seeing all these great songs show up way too low. One of the greatest pop ballads of all time, and still her longest reigning #1 in the US.
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
i think 'power of goodbye' is my fave single from rol but i think that's the one album where actually i do prefer the album tracks to all the singles
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtLE1HxaB4
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:47 (eleven years ago) link
Babyface harmonies *swoon*
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
"take a bow" is a beautiful, stately, classic pop tune. but as her goodbye songs go, "the power of good-bye" crushes it.
― fact checking cuz, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
Otm balls. I head straight for "Swim."
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
Aww, Rachel. :(
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
haha jf
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
"Swim" rules so hard
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
Take a Bow is really nice, and too easy to take for granted. It's so unspectacular that its easy to overlook its craft. Tellingly, it didn't Mae my ballot.
― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
yep yep yeppppp
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
make
Xpost
― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
Listening to 'Music' on the spotify list --- didn't like then, still don't. It's not terrible but it feels more facepalm than anything
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
"Swim" is amazing!! I actually was wondering if "Frozen" would place at #1; I am stunned it is this low (not bcz it's my fave but bcz it seems like total ILM bait)
― ferreira rocher (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:55 (eleven years ago) link
i was gonna say lex otm about "what it feels like for a girl" but you know it always surprises me whenever i listen to it, there are so many small things going on at once
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:56 (eleven years ago) link
"Don't Tell Me" really suffers the horrible unison on the doubled vocals
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
and I'm SOOOOO glad that Til Death Do We Part placed so well -- it's such a gorgeous song
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
god "frozen" is gorgeous. did i vote for it? i didn't!
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/MrYYnwM.jpg
23. "ANGEL" from Like a Virgin (1984) [18 votes, 409 points]
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
TOO LOW
okay not really but this song rules
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
Best track on LAV.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
but yay
IN THE SKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYI CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYES
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:01 (eleven years ago) link
so many things wonderful about this -- the laughing is such a good touch
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
yeah i'm happy it's at least this high. massive hit but no video so it's a deep single now. boy as double a-sides go (deliberate or eventual) i'd put this up there w/ 'hello goodbye'/'i am the walrus' if not 'penny lane'/'strawberry fields forever'.
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
First appearance of Sexy Lower Register.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
Is that pizzicato at the beginning? Nile Rodgers is so damn shrewd a producer.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:07 (eleven years ago) link
So glad someone coaxed that out of her.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
i didn't vote for "angel" but oh man does it rule
otm
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:12 (eleven years ago) link
Loooovvvvve "take a bow"
― brimstead, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
is there a specific age where "take a bow" just makes you cry terribly every time you hear it or is this my particular affliction?
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/1jRY4zb.jpg
22. "BAD GIRL" from Erotica (1992) [17 votes, 415 points]
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
fully expected 'bad girl' to be top 20. this was the biggest rediscovery of the poll for me. amazing song.
― So: The Answers (or something), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
and video.
This is such a fun rollout. Pacey and unpredictable. Too many recent polls have been dominated by a handful of canonical albums but Madonna's catalogue lends itself brilliantly to a poll.
Great pictures too. Reminding me how much of a crush I had on her circa 86-89. Ah, Cherish video.
― Deafening silence (DL), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
goddamnit.`TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
Damn, about 20 places too low.
― prolego, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:21 (eleven years ago) link
wow you ppl sure do love you some Erotica
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
it looks like over half of that album is going to end up placing on this poll
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
TOO LOW YOU JERKS WTF
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
Am I a terrible person if I don't like the video?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
you're a wanton slut whose gonna get what's coming to her when yr guardian angel gets distracted by a garfield comic iirc
― balls, Friday, 8 March 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
*cries*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
I don't really get "Bad Girl"
this is partially because the first time I ever heard it was when Madonna butchered it on SNL
― "Bellini." (DJP), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
<3 the brief second of standard shoe-horned walken-dance in it the most.
― So: The Answers (or something), Friday, 8 March 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link