Entertainment Weekly's 100 Greatest Summer Songs - Borderline #9

9. ''BORDERLINE'' (1984)

Madonna

The headlines belonged to Walter Mondale's slow death march against Ronald Reagan. But the airwaves succumbed to that poignant opening keyboard lick, burbling disco melody, and masochist-delight lyrics. If infatuation is an essential summer experience, then so is romantic frustration. Pleading while standing up for herself, Madonna scored her first top 10 hit and made romantic disappointment as uplifting as it'll ever be.

Al TV - Weird Al Yankovic interviews Madonna - July 7, 1985

Remember when 'Al TV' used to temporarily interrupt MTV via satellite transmitter in the 80's? His first show aired April 1, 1984 and he 'interviewed' Boy George. This is his third show and he 'interviews' Madonna which aired July 7, 1985. There is rare throw away footage that he included which makes it even greater. Enjoy!

And here's the Boy George one - for the George fans!