This was the era I liked best of Madonna. When she was in her 40’s. The Ray of Light, Music, American Life and Confessions on a Dance Floor albums. Her kids were children at the time and she was married. Maybe all of that gave her some groundedness.

@Ltforlife22

Жыл бұрын

Total opposite to how she is nowadays.. The 10’s and 20’s is WILD Madonna

@claylexander6171

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I've been following her since the eighties and the early 2000s she looked and sounded gorgeous 🔥 I watch the confessions concert at least once every couple of months 😁

@jessejameslatimer8686

Жыл бұрын

This is what aging gracefully looks like

@citygirl5705

Жыл бұрын

@@jessejameslatimer8686 She certainly is not aging gracefully now.

@jessejameslatimer8686

Жыл бұрын

@@citygirl5705 she starting going too far with the surgeries in 2008 or 2009. In her 40s she had her chance to age gracefully

I lucky enough to get tickets to Letterman this particular night. I was on vacation in New York City to see the Rocky horror picture show live on Broadway! Starring Joan. Chad and Dick cavett and a fantastic troop of players. And I just happened to manage to nail tickets to Letterman which they record at 6:00 p.m. or they did at that time and it left just enough time to grab a drink afterward and make my way to the theater. It was the spectacular evening. I didn't know at the time that Madonna was going to be on Letterman that night. I just booked tickets because I was able to get in and I thought it would be fun. During the commercial breaks she was hilarious. Her and David went back and forth and it was just so much fun that entire evening was busy and just absolutely as much fun as you could have in your life seeing Madonna and then Rocky horror live on Broadway and then going out to a few bars. What a wonderful night!

@pattivergerio4404

9 күн бұрын

Oh my gaaaaawd! I wish I was there with you. I love Madonna and The Rocky horror picture Show. Lucky you❤❤❤

The way she just sees through his shit the whole time, inspiring man

@cynderzzz82

Жыл бұрын

Seriously. Madonna did not come to play

@tedbarruslovesshoenice329

Ай бұрын

Madonna all seeing Lord of seeing through his shit.

The Music era is kinda underrated.

@ginasousabranco5637

5 жыл бұрын

More than the Music era is the American Life era

@teddyhh1971

5 жыл бұрын

@@ginasousabranco5637 well... she ruined the AL era herself .. in part... it was the complete wrong decision to release the titel track as the first single... a lot of people got a completely wrong impression about the album..

@CaptainPond

5 жыл бұрын

“Not to stare up at me like a cat down on his knees”... I mean what? If you can explain that, then it’s underrated

@aidanmorris2231

5 жыл бұрын

agreed somehow it took a back seat to ray Of Light. People weren't ready for another amazing era she could have coasted on ray of Light longer.

@ch4d86

5 жыл бұрын

Agree!! Minus “kinda”

This performance must have been nerve wrecking for Madonna... She obviously felt vulnerable and insecure, albeit she did it! Pure and uncut, I love and miss this Madonna

@RealLifeFinance

Жыл бұрын

She was so nervous, it was beautiful

@calisongbird

Жыл бұрын

Nerve “wracking”

What a treat to see Madonna play acoustic guitar and accompany on vocals

I miss this Madonna.♥️

Whoever said madonna couldn’t sing? Madonna’s good at all parts of the biz. Love it.

@valmacclinchy

Жыл бұрын

Loved her in Evita! Multi-talented icon..

@ChatGPT1111

11 ай бұрын

Seriously, can't sing? She's one of the most incredible voices, when factoring in technical range, to ever exist.

@imho2278

3 ай бұрын

She's playing C G Am and D. That is not rocket science. And she sings flat. Her strength is in dance.

@imho2278

3 ай бұрын

​@@ChatGPT1111rubbish. Check your hearing.

@ChatGPT1111

3 ай бұрын

@@imho2278 You're in a tiny minority so are probably deaf. The Guinness World Records acknowledged her as the bestselling female music artist of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the bestselling female rock artist of the 20th century and the third highest-certified female albums artist in the United States, with 65.5 million certified album units. She has the most RIAA multi-platinum albums by a female artist, with 12 releases (tying with Barbra Streisand).

You can debate about Madonna all day, but the bottom line is the key to her success has always been her ability to craft memorable pop songs.

@cappsginny699

3 жыл бұрын

She doesn't "craft" them, there are writers and producers etc. She performs the songs.

@hutch1197

3 жыл бұрын

@@cappsginny699 You know what everyone just loves? People pontificating in the comments section on KZread.

@andremarcs6924

3 жыл бұрын

@capps ginny you don’t even know what you’re talking about. Madonna writes her music along with other another writer or 2 and she’s a co producer on every track??? So yes she does craft her music. Where did you get the idea that she didn’t? Lmao

@andremarcs6924

3 жыл бұрын

@capps ginny also Madonna knows how to read music, not every famous musician knows how to

@MatsThyWit

3 жыл бұрын

@@hutch1197 you're here pontificating. Dibt be a hypocrite.

Madonna's giggle has always been so infectious 😄

I can seriously respect this madonna performance, shes singing and playing guitar with no back up! That's unheard of these days, she sounds great

@judydoyle1124

Жыл бұрын

…& no autotune

@RealLifeFinance

Жыл бұрын

She was so nervous. Amazing

@Kick_Rocks_

Жыл бұрын

No back up? There’s literally a guy playing the guitar right next to her backing her up. And honestly, I love Madonna but let’s be honest, her guitar playing is elementary school at best.

@izzydeadyet7336

Жыл бұрын

@@Kick_Rocks_ she did say she just learned, and I play guitar myself it's very hard to sing and play at the same time, it doesnt come natrually.. and yes I see the guy next to her, she has no band, no guy on a keyboard controlling everything

@Kick_Rocks_

Жыл бұрын

@@izzydeadyet7336 first she said she was playing earlier in life and then stopped. Watch it again.

I’ve never heard this acoustic version - just raw talent: Voice, guitar playing, songwriting - impressive and simple at the same time. Great lyrics, too ✨

@imho2278

3 ай бұрын

Your average 12 year old can outdo that mediiocre performance

Say what you want, she has smarts & talent. She choreographed much of her own shows.

This woman is the walking, talking definition of cool. Nobody intimidates her. Fuckin love it.

@lilymaria5126

3 жыл бұрын

And that right there is why people either love her and idolise her or why they get irritated and are intimidated by her... she brakes all rules in my opinion but in a fun art controversial and thought provoking way

@brucewayne3602

2 жыл бұрын

She is truly beyond definition ... best I can muster is BLOODY BRILLANT ... may we add "timeless"

@Karen-dk1ec

Жыл бұрын

She is always a few steps ahead of the interviewer. Madonna speaks in a genuine & authentic manner without being phony or BS.

@jimtruscott5670

Жыл бұрын

She has a mediocre singing voice.

@mdnm7

Жыл бұрын

You are so correct, she always has been and always will be.

Watching Madonna on the David Letterman Show over the years has always been fascinating. The back and forth banter and interaction between them is full of wit and is really funny. Letterman likes to bait her to talk about personal stuff and controversies but she’s learned from previous experience how to parry them and turn the questions back at him. But through it all, they appear to have developed a genuine respect and appreciation of each other. No nastiness or crudeness here, just two intelligent people entertaining their audience. Madonna was gracious and Letterman obliged her.

@chocolatnoir1108

2 жыл бұрын

YASS! 💕

@survivingsicklecell1732

Жыл бұрын

Yea but I like them better together wen their rude and uncut......raw

@Dbdd411

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! And Letterman loves the challenge lmao

i love how Madonna's personality changes with each album ( she just evolves -grows) and i guess so do we All :)!

21 years later, it is difficult to imagine the stir this lady Madonna caused in the world.

I've watched this interview so many times over the years. I still think it is one of the best she's done. Madonna went from here to Ray of Light to Confessions. She looked and dressed fantastically. She was living in London with Guy and her style became more subdued and European chic. Far and away my favourite Madonna period.

@lefreakful

6 ай бұрын

Ray of Light and Music era were her ABSOLUTE best!!!!

@pbohearn

5 ай бұрын

Ray of light was before music

@pbohearn

5 ай бұрын

So glad to be seeing her for my third time in Berlin😊

Her voice isn't spectacular like other singers but it's massively iconic. I hear it and it's unmistakable and conjures up my time as a young person in the 80s and how iconic she was to the Era and for women.

@sliceserve234

6 ай бұрын

You know, I wouldn't knock her voice or her vocals too much. Her musicianship including her voice ain't too shabby pal.

@rsz90182

6 ай бұрын

WTF are you talking about isn't spectacular??? She is one of very few who are super talented because she is the top vocalist of all time. She didn't have a band here and she pulled off playing a guitar and sang beautifully.

@heyoletsgo9

6 ай бұрын

minimizing madonna is like some kind of weird social disorder

@user-vw3ed4bp6r

5 ай бұрын

Everybody got sassy with you but you're not completely wrong lol. I think people forget her ballads though. She hardly makes them anymore so I think we all have a tendency to think of her as only making top tier pop and dance music when she actually has a great collection of ballads where her voice is spectacular.

@mildredhighcock7333

5 ай бұрын

I don't tend to find the people other people consider spectacular vocally to be spectacular. Give me Madonna any day

This clip shows why she's been so successful and lasted so long. She has musical talent and the ability to write and perform a memorable song.

@cappsginny699

3 жыл бұрын

If she was unknown and did this performance no one would be impressed, at all!

@MatsThyWit

3 жыл бұрын

No... this shows that she's really a poor interview when someone else is pushing HER buttons. She used to try and rock Dave with controversy and conflict early on. Here Dave made her uncomfortable and she couldn't deal with it. She seems embarrassed the entire time.

@jackaction23

11 ай бұрын

She didn’t write that song

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

@@jackaction23 yes, she did. After her brother-in-law wrote the song originally she wrote the vocal melody, and her and her collaborator redid the music and production. All of that is writing.

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

@@MatsThyWit apparently you watched a different interview.

Madonna was her most beautiful from 1999 to 2006. She looks so gorgeous here. I wish she would have just aged natural. She would have looked SOOO amazing just aging normal. But I love her song "tell me love isn't true" and also "musicccc". I can't remember the names to those songs but late 90s and early 2000s Madonna was the best! She looks beautiful with minimal make up and blonde hair.

@gabecollett

Жыл бұрын

ray of light was her best work. She should age gracefully.

@sparkz1099

Жыл бұрын

More like 1998-2008

@Jenniforest

6 ай бұрын

She has had alot of work before and during that 'natural' time. I guess she became blind to what 'normal' looks like.

@jedijones

5 ай бұрын

@@Jenniforest I think plastic surgery is like a lot of rackets. They claim they're fixing you but they mess something up every time they touch you. Then they claim you have to keep coming back so that they can eventually get you all fixed, which never happens.

@FirstLast-dy4gt

3 ай бұрын

@@Jenniforestyou think she’s already had work done here?

Ray of light / Music era was the best! 2 Of the most iconic, legendary albums of all time back to back!!!

@giggles7179

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. "Ray of Light" was the version of an older, wiser Madonna we deserve. If only she'd kept on that path. But somehow, dressing as a cheerleader and desperately trying to kiss the next big pop stars (be them of either sex) and trying to pin down the next fad before it's out of date appeals to her more. Madonna will always be the Queen of Pop - there are just so many of us out there that hope she can actually regain her throne again before she completes her transformation into Norma Desmond. No - wait! Maybe Baby Jane Hudson is a better fit.

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

@@giggles7179 Madonna quite literally has 39 million active listeners on Spotify and 84 arena concerts starting next month. Do you have any idea how stupid comments like this make you look?

I want this Madonna back 💔

She is so Full of Innocence, Wits , Creativity and Life! Gosh!! I only knew her through her song "Frozen" and nothing before or after that song! But looks like missed such Diva!!! Mind Blowing!!!

It's difficult to express just how amazing Maddona is here singing and playing guitar at the same time.

@imho2278

3 ай бұрын

Oh for goodness sake, teenagers do that after 6 lessons. Come on!!!

@oldbootsrecords

3 ай бұрын

@@imho2278 I'm betting there aren't as many teenagers who co write and perform a top ten song on television after 6 lessons than there are ho's that troll around looking for problems.

She's matured up and come into her own here.

Admit it, we ALL miss this Madonna.

Madonna was at her best here. Gorgeous and at her musical best.

I get such a kick out of her. She’s so confident!!

This woman literally changed AND saved people's lives, including mine back in the 80's, and I don't think she realize how big an impact she has on people... 👑💋❤️

@frasertones8519

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought she kinda sucked. Hot though.

@princ8812

2 жыл бұрын

@@frasertones8519 You probably have no taste in music.

@sarak4217

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Celebrity whorshipper. She doesn't save anyone.

@griff404

2 жыл бұрын

one would think people would be over celebrity worshipping in 2021. She doesn't save shit

@timeddie3134

2 жыл бұрын

@@griff404 who said she didn’t save anyone or had any impact on people are their lives? You? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😇😅😅😅😑 leave. Why are you here anyway, you had to have searched for this video cause ain’t no way it’s popping up in your recommended.

Her voice is so melancholy and complements the sad lyrics. Second time I've listened to this song and I appreciate Madonna more now than ever.

She sings live and without the backup singers…and the rawness of her voice sounds good!

Go listen to her "Music" album from 2000. Its literally just as relevant sounding today as then, its amazing how forward thinking she is

I've watched several Madonna videos today...I never knew she was so giggly. She has a wonderful full laugh, and it's very infectious! I laughed too.

Such a full conversation. Two people who totally misunderstand each other. But by the end Madonna gets maximum respect.

What a great interview..and beautiful song with acoustic guitar! Probably the most vulnerable I've ever seen Madonna, in the best way possible. 💖

This is such a lovely interview .. and her performance was soothing

This is where her career should be going in 2021. Hot damn.

21:00 she plays acoustic wonderfully and her singing on this is way better than the recording!! So new and fresh if you haven’t heard her sing this tempo! ❤❤❤❤

I’m impressed by her guitar playing it’s really hard to sing and play at the same time

@B-ch6uk

3 жыл бұрын

You call that singing?

@justepicphil7285

3 жыл бұрын

@@B-ch6uk it’s not just singing... Its wonderful singing

@MatsThyWit

3 жыл бұрын

It is not really hard to sing and play an instrument at the same time. Almost every famous musician of the 20th century was able to do it no problem. In point of fact her singing and playing was average at best.

Everytime Madonna meets Dave, it'll be a home run..

I liked her so much better when she was this age at this time in her life she was personable and funny and lighthearted.

I love that she kept the guitarist even till now, he is also amazing musician

I think this was Madonna's cutest stage in her life - cant get much more than this.

Miss that Madonna!!!nowadays I don t recognize her anymore.... 😢

her honesty always amaze me: she's the only one I know who can be badass and cute at the same time.

I love that song and the guitar playing was perfect. She sang it like a true Rockstar.

Let’s just say Madonna was a great guest in every aspect. Could stand up to Dave and anybody she faced. Just always loved her…

Lovely version of Don’t tell me.

Great example of her talent and gorgeous vocals.

@SacredFire777

2 жыл бұрын

Her guitar playing is better than her vocals.

@flavianofloris4459

Жыл бұрын

Ahahahahah

@jaisonroberto2640

Жыл бұрын

gorgeous vocals? hahahaahahahhaaha

@jaisonroberto2640

Жыл бұрын

@@SacredFire777 you nailed it hahahaa

@dantedash

Жыл бұрын

@@SacredFire777 And I'm sure Madonna would agree. What exactly do you think you'll gain from trying to be nasty? Pathetic lmfao

No auto tune/pitch correction and I’m fine with that. Great performance!

She was on the right track to get older in style: Look, outfit, hair and makeup, body and most importantly the music was on point. And then Hard Candy and 5 other albums and surgeries happened!

@mamam9497

Жыл бұрын

She is a fighter, fighting the natural process of getting older. She doesn’t want to give up, slow down cause her soul is still vibrant and young:)

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

So your problem is that an artist kept creating art?

I can watch her talking whole day. She is absolutely charming and amazing.

Wow Madonna can sing! I LOVE HER!! Didn't care how she pulled it off. This is one of my favorite songs of hers. Adore this version. Now I have to go watch the video, which is awesome probably why I love the song so much. Was living in Vegas,had a break 💔 up. Seeing her kick up dirt and men worshipping her(when I had TONS of attention too) I loved her fighting for love. Best interview with her I've ever seen.

Madonna was terrific on the guitar and she looked great too. I liked this interview.

Beautiful Madonna ❤ love her voice here pure she never backs down ..ever! 💖.

I love Madonna in all the era’s she has gone through. Through her worse times to good time. I guess I am just a fan. She is a music legend, one of a kind.

She’s fed up of being asked questions that people ask her just because she’s a woman. She has a career and that’s why she’s there, so she wants to be asked about that, rather than motherhood and patronising questions that people don’t ask men.

@beeftheheat

3 жыл бұрын

"I want to make it nice for her." "Is his name Kenny?"

@davidevans3175

3 жыл бұрын

Oh please. Dave always makes small talk about people lives. Madonna is an arrogant twat, there's nothing more to it than that.

@HigherPlanes

3 жыл бұрын

Men and Women are two different creatures.

@micksplace

2 жыл бұрын

PLUS she knows Dave could give a rat's ass about her family life....so it's like why are you wasting our time asking these questions.

@mgpvii

2 жыл бұрын

Give me a f’en break. If a man had a kid, people always ask had fatherhood.

Beautiful song. Thanks Madonna

These two are hilarious together...I could watch these two banter for hours...back and forth give and take

18:28 "creamy smooth pop icon goddess" lol This is Monte's first public gig with her ..... he's been with her ever since.

She’s so cute here and her voice sounds good.

@deboo1233

Жыл бұрын

because it´s not the actual monster bodydouble of her

My God she stook up for herself brilliantly

A totally different Madonna, Magnifique, natural and sweet. Beautiful voice ❤

Love their location interviews cause they are both quick and witty! The queen forever 👑👑👑

@cappsginny699

3 жыл бұрын

Location interviews? They were in the CBS studio.

She's actually cool here I don't understand why she is arrogant and difficult in other interviews.. I've noticed she's more relaxed and cool with people she knows

@lillyrose3545

Жыл бұрын

Aren’t you?

@rebeccapetty1k390

Жыл бұрын

@@lillyrose3545 No I am not arrogant and difficult in interviews

Damn her! If THIS Madonna could see what she's become in 2022, she's lose her mind. God, I miss THIS Madonna!!!!

@vexomnight3079

Жыл бұрын

yeah, this woman is gone...

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

Medina has 39 million active listeners on Spotify, and 84 arena concerts starting next month. 22 years after this aired. You need to keep ridiculous comments like this to yourself.

@lukeroberts6759

Ай бұрын

She would see she’s just as free spirited, hardworking, and determined and true to her self as always. She’s never cared what people think since the start of her career and that hasn’t changed. She’s continued to change and evolve but stay true to her own self at the same time. Just because she had work done and incorporates trendy artists in her music now doesn’t change that.

@MrDen-lv5uj

Ай бұрын

​@@lukeroberts6759👍🏼

I Love Modana! It goes back my days when good Songs music was astonishing.

Very inteligent Lady.....❤ thank You Madonna to be with us!

These are the moments when I forget why I fell in love with her....and I have so many moments where I absolutely loathe her....it’s a love hate with Madonna ❤️💔

@lewis6180

Жыл бұрын

Whenever I go back to her videos from this time, I think exactly the same thing. It's tough being a Madonna fan in 2022.

@Sarasapien

Жыл бұрын

@@lewis6180 🤓🤣it is lol

Her performance was beautiful

I love the dynamic between these two it's just... down to earth.

she's amazing, smart talented, beautiful and a great sense of humor.

I always regarded Madonna work as silly and frivolous till the day I watched the videoclip of 'Frozen' on MTV Brasil. I also noticed she irradiated a different glow, the kind only real stars are capable of. And all of this is confirmed on this interview.

Madonna is a boss. Intelligent, beautiful and energetic. She helped define the 80s ..much better example for young women than Britney Spears was at her peak. Lady Gaga has used Madonna as a model for career building.

@ericwalters5382

2 ай бұрын

Guess Gaga never got the memo about not having to have a good voice.

Erotica was a beautiful revelation for our ears and eyes. What a great piece of art!!

Over 2 decades ago I think i love guitar playing madge alot more than i do the smoothy cream pop goddess. Great ballad,n I miss you too Dave

In this interview she seems so humbled. Children will change a person so fast. I totally appreciate how calm, cool, and collective she is here. It makes her that much more sexier and attractive to me. And I was that guy in the 80s that would not listen to any of her music at all.

I love you Madonna!!!

Although she tries to distance herself from being from Michigan, as a resident of Michigan I can plainly see she's definitely a Michigander. And that's a compliment.

@gennaterra

3 жыл бұрын

Her roots are from my dad's hometown in Abruzzo, Italy... so what's your point? Her being an artist has nothing to do with "being from Michigan" ... doesn't mean she "distances" herself from ANYTHING... come back to the light, dear... !

@lillyrose3545

Жыл бұрын

@@gennaterra it’s true, and she would always say she is Italian before claiming Michigan as her home. We are still proud of her, of course.

@KTF_7

4 ай бұрын

I agree with Hugh. She's been a proud New Yorker for so long... it would be nice to see her show some more love to Michigan. EVERYTHING started for her THERE... NOT in NYC. If you research her ancestry, her great-great-grandparents were Michiganders who emigrated from Quebec. Lots of history there. Anyway, much love to Michigan, NYC & Italy! 🇮🇹🇺🇲💪💯

@hughhaefner3317

Ай бұрын

Nicely said KTF!

Beautiful lady and artist❤❤

This is Madonna at her best. Holy hell, this woman right here is a Goddess. So smart and her laugh is intoxicating.

@charliecharlie2288

11 ай бұрын

A goddess ? Lmao . You’re probably a camp gay man .

Madonna and David how I love these 2 together!

I love this woman so much

LOVE LOVE LOVE her!

Drink a Guinness, that's my girl. Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪 everyone, imagine if Madonna said hello to me lol. I'd faint.

Madonna is an Icon. Love her work. This was married Madonna. You can't hold her spirirt. She is a free spirit. I wish her the best on her Celebration Tour 2023. She will do well.

loved the song, oozing raw talent, such an icon ❤

Love her or hate her, this woman had a lot of popular songs back in the day, maybe 30 or more that everyone back then knew.

This was the only time ever that Madonna performed as a singer in this Ed Sullivan theater where the Beatles first performed when they first arrived in America and in the same spot on the stage where Elvis performed a few songs including Hound Dog. The other previous times Madonna appeared there was to be interviewed only.

Love Madonna 👏 great job

She is so sweet! And she sounds great! Lifelong crush. xoxo

I miss grown up madonna

I wish Madonna could accept who she is..NOW..and really be an amazing woman again. BE YOU MADONNA....stop trying so hard....

@Bernie3000

Жыл бұрын

She needs to stop trying to look 30 and like a Kardashian.

@zorkwork3841

Жыл бұрын

She looks strange now from having plastic surgury ....You can still be pretty even with a few wrinkles...(we've earned them!!!!) I just want her to understand that you can be great without all the superficial nonsense...P I have little respect for the Kardasians...too narcissistic

I was in the audience! What a great honor to see them before the wheels came off for them both.

@PDC1987

10 ай бұрын

Madonna has 39 million active listeners on Spotify and 84 arena concerts starting next month. 40 years into her career. 22 years after this episode aired.

@asphaltcowboy7567

13 күн бұрын

They definitely came off..

@asphaltcowboy7567

13 күн бұрын

​@@PDC1987they came wayyyyyy off.. his too..

She needs to be more relatable like this today, as she gets older.

…wow, what a haunting version of this great dance pop tune

Motherhood, cleaned her up quite well ! 🙏😎🙏

he touched my unmentionables))

I will always love Madonna 🎉❤