6665. Madonna - Dress You Up

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From: Like a Virgin; Year: 1984; Genre: Pop/Rock
Going with one from the artist that needs no introduction and exemplifies this Satanic Moral Panic theme: Madonna. She is one of the main celebrities of the 1980s and 1990s that you cannot delve into the popular culture of the time without mentioning her. Madonna seemingly encouraged attacks from the "moral authorities" and would just do her thing to an even more extreme to keep herself in their moral diatribes. In her case there was no such thing as bad press, and benefited by it in both fortune and fame.
Anyway, surprising that this was her only entry on the PMRC's "Filthy 15;" even by mid decade, she probably could have encompassed the entire list of songs that they found objectionable. In reality though, with their many baseless accusations and false claims, any artist or band could've completely filled their list. It is strange that this one would raise their ire enough for it whilst other songs, including the title track of this record got more of such attention. I personally believe that they just needed to pin something on such a ubiquitous icon and someone at the PMRC remembered this song. Whatever the case, Madonna benefited immensely by being the topic of so many conversations, even if it was supposed to be negative. I suppose, as the venerable saying goes: "There is no such thing as bad publicity." Truer words have not been spoken.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My song pick 7 years ago today: Savatage - Not What You See

My song pick 8 years ago today: Winger - Without the Night

My song pick 9 years ago today: Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland

My song pick 10 years ago today: Jackson Browne - Running on Empty

My song pick 11 years ago today: Porcupine Tree - This Long Silence

My song pick 12 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Stone of Love

My song pick 13 years ago today: The Crickets (Buddy Holley) - That'll Be the Day

My song pick 14 years ago today: Alestorm - Keelhauled

My song pick 15 years ago today: Jethro Tull - My God

My song pick 16 years ago today: Wolfsheim - Once in a Lifetime

My song pick 17 years ago today: Grand Funk Railroad - I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)

My song pick 18 years ago today: Pet Shop Boys - So Hard
 

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