I decided to post another article on the Queen of Pop as my last ones proved popular. Today’s question is which is your favourite ballad released by her? Although she is primarily known as a pop and dance artist, she has had her fair share of ballads that show another side to her. Whatever your choice please give it and the reason why. Soon I will be posting articles on another artist of my choice.
In case anyone is racking their brains trying to think of a ballad, here are the one’s I like;
Take a bow– A sombre tune that uses the theatre and masquerade as the way to tell the story of a painful break up.
Bad girl– One of her most underrated ballads, this one accompanied by sweeping strings and heartbroken vocals tells of a women’s self-destructive behaviour as a result of unrequited love.
This used to be my playground– A melancholy number about childhood memories and the past, this has one of her best vocal performances.
I haven’t heard a Madonna ballad I like. I like her dance/pop hits better.
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Oh man, I’m drawing a blank on this one.
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Definitely ‘Take a Bow’. I can just lose myself into that song.
I’ve been a fan Madonna (and Michael Jackson) since I was about eight or nine years old, and back then I had no idea what she looked like.
Those two are the last great pop artists, nobody since then has come up to their level of popularity.
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Thanks, Take a Bow is such a haunting song.
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Have to go with ‘Live To Tell’. Not just a great song but also featured in a very acceptable film, ‘At Close range’, with Sean Penn and Christopher Walken. Music and Film in synch Vinnie!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete, Live to Tell is a great song for Madonna, really shows off her voice.
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