Madonna

IMAGE OF THE DAY

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Damn right, Liam!

Liam Gallagher about last night’s half-time show featuring Madonna flanked
by former football heroes Ronaldhino and Ronaldo, Justin Bieber, Shakira and
others.

It was a 25 minutes worldwide Hollywood-like commercial for the performing artists,
while the football players had to wait 10 extra minutes to start the second half of
the World Cup Final.

22 April 1989 – MADONNA Topped The US Single Charts With Controversial Song ‘LIKE A PRAYER’ 35 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

22 April 2024

Universal star MADONNA topped the US Single Charts
this day 35 years ago with LIKE A PRAYER. The title track
from her 4th album from 1989.

“The accompanying music video for “Like a Prayer”, directed by Mary Lambert, shows
Madonna witnessing a white woman being killed by a group of white men. While a black
man is arrested for the crime, Madonna hides in a church for safety, seeking strength to
go forth as a witness.

The video depicts a church and Catholic symbols such as stigmata. It also features
the Ku Klux Klan’s burning crosses and a dream sequence about kissing a black saint.

The Vatican condemned the video, while family and religious groups protested against
its broadcast. They boycotted products by soft drink manufacturer Pepsi, who had used
the song in their commercial. Pepsi canceled their sponsorship contract with Madonna,
but allowed her to retain the $5 million fee.” Wikipedia.

– LIKE A PRAYER –

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