When the Virgin Returned to Venice

Like a Virgin

VOTE: Most Iconic MTV VMA Performance

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The one who really created it all. The one that bitch slapped MTV and turned popular music upside down. Vote for Madonna's legendary 1984 MTV Performance of Like a Virgin where she slithered off that cake with a pulsating pussy and humped that floor in front of a world that couldn't take it.

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Dress Rehearsal Photo 1984 MTV Like a Virgin

Tits are out, straps are not around shoulder, different jewelry. This is from when the producer dude at MTV said she was coming down the cake and her tits were flopping all out and that rehearsal tape made its way around MTV for years.

Work of Art

Like a painting come to life.

An article on MTV from Vanity Fair - Birth of an MTV Nation.

On making Like a Virgin. Look at that gorgeous cinematography. Worth every cent.

The Impact of Madonna and "Like a Virgin"

Inspiring humans around the world since the gate and being the muse to millions - we have artists, designers, professors, writers, critics, producers, feminists, journalists, fans and commentators all chiming in on the importance of Madonna, Like a Virgin and its aftermath.

The Power of Madonna.

The Virgin Madonna

Robert Jeffrey Gives Good Face.

How fantastic is Madonna fan Robert Jeffrey doing Vogue at 9 years old in 1991? I mean, he knows all the moves and the words! I love when he goes around, hits the floor and does the kick! Dude knows his shyt!

He's still inspired by Madonna today. Everybody's sent me this file but I thought BoyCulture already had a nice write up about it. I think it's brilliant. Brought a little tear of joy to this cold stone.

Robert's 1991 VOGUE story HERE.

And HERE he talks about the Like a Virgin album and good lighting!!!

Andy Warhol Photographs Madonna at Her 'Like a Virgin' Record Release Party.

These photographs of Madonna and Jellybean were taken by Andy Warhol at her Like a Virgin record release party on November 7, 1984 - held at the Private Eyes nightclub. The photo above is from the Andy Warhol Diaries, the photo below I found years later in a random Warhol book and I scanned and sent it over to the fantastic Mikael who ran MadonnaShots.

Madonna/Madonna VHS Cassette plus Record Store Counter Promo

When this 4 track Video VHS came out in late 1984, it was bliss! Borderline (still my all-time fav), Burning Up - finally in great quality - I used to have to watch MV3 with Richard Blade here in Los Angeles to get Burning Up and Everybody because MTV didn't play those. The club version mix of Lucky Star. And, of course, the original Like a Virgin - which is Mary Lambert's original cut and the first one they showed on MTV for the first couple of weeks of their exclusive.

This is the Record Store Counter Promo they had for the VHS. It folds under and it stands straight up like a pyramid. Fab.

Madonna Thinks Back to Making the Like a Virgin Video in Venice, Italy

And what the Italians thought of her.

The Day After

Madonna by Steven Meisel for the Like a Virgin album at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, 1984.

Japanese Interview 1985

Listen...that face, that smile, those eyes, that make up, that hair, that everything. It sucks me in every time. And this version is so clear! Enjoy!

Fan Made and Fabulous - Like a Virgin

Like a Virgin and Other Big Hits - Japanese EP Cassette

These Japanese EP Cassette scans are from Shane. I so wish I had come across this in the 80's!

Nile Rodgers and Madonna

As some of you probably have heard by now, Nile Rodgers found out he had an aggressive form of cancer and started to blog about it. You can read about his journey HERE. I just want to say how much I have always loved Nile Rodgers and am sending cool energy his way. Say a little prayer for the fabulous and wonderful Nile Rodgers. Madonna's fans all around the world love you Nile. xo

I put together this Madonna/Nile video to show my appreciation.

As Madonna thanked him on the Virgin album: Nile "Boom" Rodgers.

"Like a Virgin" Album 'Wedding Gown' at the Hard Rock Cafe - Universal City

Went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios on Sunday and when we were in Universal City Walk, I knew that the dress was in the Hard Rock Cafe. Before we all went to the amusement park, I said, "we have to make a quick pit-stop". Everyone loved it. It was so little and fabulous. The hearts on the tulle are in shambles but the merry widow and it's 'webbing' are fantastic even down to the little pendant between the breast cups.

Like a Virgin - Top of the Pops

Virgin Pops with pink wig, Keith Haring jacket and Boy Toy belt buckle - December 1984.

Virgin Japan 85

Sending an Early Message to Warner

From the Venice set of Like a Virgin