Today’s video is Madonna’s Material Girl.
Madonna’s 58th birthday is next week so I posted a list of My Top Ten Madonna Songs yesterday & figured I better post a video today. Obviously, there are loads of Madonna videos to choose from. I’ve chosen Material Girl because I have a huge soft spot for it since my best friend & I used to act out music videos together & this was one of our favorites. Shut up – I was young when this was out! It’s okay to be a dork when you’re not yet a teenager. 😉
I’m sure I had no idea at the time that Madonna was acting out Marilyn Monroe doing Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend from the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. I’ve still not seen that film but I really should since I loved this video so much. Keith Carradine plays Madonna’s admirer who pretends to be poor to impress her since she’s NOT actually a “Material Girl” and wants a simple romance instead of a guy who showers her with expensive gifts. Riiiiiight. Okay, I have to admit that I’d go for the poor, sweet guy as well. I’m not a Material Girl either!
I always thought that one guy in this video was trying to bite Madonna’s boob (the one she whacks with the fan). You think weird things as a kid… Anyway, here’s the video! I still love it & all its 80’s cheesiness. Have a great weekend, everyone! 🙂
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A really catchy song from the Queen of Pop.
Yep! Always enjoyed this one. : )
I love Madonna’s evolving sound.
Love your personal experience with the vid. I remember writing on this video in college, comparing it to the Monroe original.
Yeah, I’m glad it was in the days before everything was recorded on camera phones. I’d hate to have video of me acting this video out. ; ) Now I want to watch the Monroe version to compare! It’s probably on YouTube or something… : )
By all means watch the original. Monroe is hilarious in the movie.
I would love a video of you doing this at 8! That sounds totally cute! Love Madonna, love this song/video, love this post.
Haha! Oh, no – I’m very glad there are no witnesses to my childhood dorkiness. And I think I was older than 8… Lol. Thanks! Madonna is great – I think she actually doesn’t get quite as much credit as she deserves. : )
God, I don’t think I outgrew that childhood dorkiness :), are we supposed to?
Hope not! I certainly didn’t outgrow mine. : )
great video for a really fun song!
Agreed! 80’s classic. : )
Great video!
Emma! Hi! 😀 I’m so behind on this blog… Yay! Love this video. : )