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Madonna was presented as a blank canvas on which to project the fantasies of a decade. Her first album, Madonna (1983), achieved moderate success. It presented her to the world as an irreverent disco diva. She could sing about going on vacation (“ Holiday”) as well as burning with sexual desire (“ Burning Up”). But it was Like a Virgin (1984) that began to build her character: the eponymous single, her first number one, introduced us to her love of double meanings in her titles. “ Material Girl” gave her as much satisfaction as headaches when, in the following decade, she wanted to shed the label. She has only sung the song on two tours in almost 30 years, although in 2022 she released a cover of the song as a duet with rapper Saucy Santana, in which she clarified “a materialistic girl is not tasteless.” The Madonna that we know now

You co-hosted and displayed your MC-ing skills during the Eurovision Song Contest this year. Which country won and who placed last at the grand final? WRONG. According to Mis-teeq member Su-Elise Nash, the film’s theme song was originally meant to be ‘ Outrageous’ by Britney Spears, but it was scrapped when she broke her knee on the set of the music video. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Find sources: "Italians Do It Better"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( January 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The project was sparked during the pandemic, when Desire singer Megan Louise sent out a message to all the artists asking simply, “If you could cover your favorite Madonna song…What would it be?” – and the results are quite a delight.

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This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Italians Do It Better was founded on July 20, 2006 by Johnny Jewel and Mike Simonetti. Jewel's group Glass Candy initially released music through Simonetti’s label Troubleman Unlimited Records, but they wanted to create a more electronic-focused label and began Italians Do It Better. The label was named after a phrase on a T-shirt worn by Madonna in her 1986 music video for " Papa Don't Preach". [1] All shirts are sent standard Royal Mail 2nd class (in the UK) and standard Airmail for everywhere else. Spain, Italy, Russia, Far East and South America are all sent recorded delivery. A number of the label's releases have been awarded the coveted "Best New Music" tag from Pitchfork including After Dark, After Dark 2 and Chromatics' Kill for Love.

Since 2006, listeners have been curious about the origin of our label name Italians Do It Better. Some say it’s an homage to Italo Disco, others guess it’s related to ancestry, but in fact it’s a nod to the iconic T-shirt Madonna wears in the “Papa Don’t Preach” video circa 1986. Fast forward to a world pandemic last year… To encourage creativity & lift spirits, Italians Do It Better President, Megan Louise asked every artist “If you could cover your favorite Madonna song…What would it be?” You might ask yourself if you need a collection of Madonna covers, and really, it's more for the Italians Do It Better stans than the Madonna diehards. The label has created such a distinct sound world that it's a pleasure to hear it applied somewhere else, even for 20 covers in a row. It might be best summed up by the version of "La Isla Bonita." If the original sounds like something that could score a Sandals commercial, Double Mixte's cover is the work of the has-been lounge singer who's worked at the resort for decades, singing the song night after night. The melody becomes a tad mournful, the Italo disco arpeggios and industrial drums lending it a sad pallor. It's both completely ridiculous and totally convincing, like so much of Madonna's best work. That Italians Do It Better could channel this paradox so well, and even make it their own, speak volumes about the label's vision, talented roster and the enduring genius of Madonna, which is more than the lion's share of tribute albums can claim.

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Gosh, wow! Bless her soul. I loved that Mis-Teeq were at the NME Awards. We’d come from the world of garage and had crossover to the pop commercial world which meant we could play Glastonbury or turn up at the NME Awards and it would be authentic and make sense. When younger artists say: ‘I would try and learn all your raps when I was growing up’ or saw us an inspiration, it makes me realise that Mis-Teeq opened a lot of doors and showed things were possible. Growing up, we’d look to artists in America because we didn’t always have role models – particular women of colour – in our own country, so it’s important that we broke down perceptions and stereotypes. Even 22 years after releasing Mis-Teeq’s first single, I still feel there’s work to be done and more to achieve.” For the rest of world allow around 10 working days for delivery. Some countries like Canada can take a little longer. No idea why. I didn’t know that. We met Catwoman star Halle Berry at the movie premiere, and she was lovely and thanking us for being a part of it. When ‘Scandalous’ came on halfway through the film, we cheered and whooped in the cinema – even though you’re supposed be reserved [ Laughs]. And we got to meet Snoop Dogg at the party afterwards.”

Since 2006, listeners have been curious about the origin of our label name Italians Do It Better. Some say it’s an homage to Italo Disco,others guess it’s related to ancestry, but in fact it’s a nod to the iconic T-shirt Madonna wears in the “Papa Don’t Preach”video circa 1986.

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Madonna is reclaiming her legacy by her mere presence on stage. She is going on a tour that, against all odds, will bear no resemblance to the complacent self-homage of other artists her age. Madonna has not been known in the last decade for opening new musical paths, but rather for leaving a path open for other pop artists who are not willing to retire. With a social media presence that makes many uncomfortable – sometimes showing her breasts or inhaling poppers – Madonna is doing what she always did. Once, apart from causing controversy, she also sang. If, on this tour, she does both, we will be able to confirm her return.

There are so many small, neat moments like that on Italians Do It Better—like how MOTHERMARY's version of "Like A Virgin" switches to a staggered, wobbly waltz for its verses, or how Jorja Chalmers' adds a cloud of perfumed smoke (and saxophone) to "Justify My Love," making it sound like some long-lost downtempo remix from the '90s. Even at their most faithful, these covers can tease unexpected nuance from the songs. Above all, they lay bare the melodic genius of the originals. It's like hearing them through new ears. Your debut solo album, 2006’s ‘Fired Up’, never received a physical release in the UK – until this year. What number did it chart at in Japan? Italians Do It Better began gaining significant international recognition in 2007 with three consecutive releases of the label compilation After Dark, Chromatics' Night Drive, and Glass Candy's B/E/A/T/B/O/X. The Italians Do It Better compilation reflects a deep love and respect for the music of Madonna. Their versions range from faithful remakes to nearly blasphemous reinventions, drawing a throughline between Madonna's many eras and the ostentatious, sensual post-disco upon which Italians Do It Better has built a mini-empire. It's a rare beast, highlighting both the genius of Madonna's work through the years and the legacy she's left on the contemporary electronic music scene. In Hard Candy (2008) Madonna continues to dance, albeit to R&B, and it is worth asking whether she will sing “ 4 Minutes,” which could be considered her last great hit. A strange blank space

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The subtractive production approach works much better: Sally Shapiro’s angelic “Holiday” retains the original’s synth bass and cowbell, but long instrumental passages and lighter vocals open space for fluting synths and a disco pulse. The most reverent performances become a way to hear old songs for the first time again, and to rediscover a sense of daring that recedes with decades’ worth of familiarity. The percussive finger snaps and JOON’s ASMR-like whisper on “Papa Don’t Preach” evoke its story of teen pregnancy with fresh vulnerability; the only act to receive two slots, Brooklyn-based ex-Latter Day Saints sister duo MOTHERMARY, offer synthy choral takes on “Like a Virgin” and “Like a Prayer,” choices that feel spiritually attuned to Madonna’s own history of religious provocation. Label President Megan Louise asked every artist: "If you could cover your favorite Madonna song...What would it be?" The Celebration tour will pay tribute to Madonna’s four-decade career. Madonna had never toured without a new studio album to promote. She has never given a greatest hits concert. The tour seems to work to reinforce the artist’s musical legacy. Not only is she responsible for the highest-grossing tours in history, but, with the Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990, she invented the pop concert as we know it today: a theatrical event divided into acts, combining both songs and visual spectacle . Fast forward to a world pandemic last year… To encourage creativity & lift spirits, Italians Do It Better President, Megan Louise asked every artist “ If you could cover your favorite Madonna song…What would it be?” Sweden won with Loreen’s ‘ Tattoo’, which remains one of my favourite songs. The UK came second to last, but I can’t remember who came last.”