Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Like a Prayer” by Madonna (1989)

No music video in Madonna’s long and successful career more accurately captures the intricate relationship between intimacy, religion, and the prison system than “Like a Prayer.” The video caused such controversy that it was condemned by families, religious groups, and even the Vatican for its “blasphemous use of Christian imagery.” Pepsi ended up canceling its multi-million dollar campaign that featured the song.

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The More You Know

  • Barry Manilow did not, in fact, write “I Write The Songs.”
  • None of The Beatles could actually read music.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Blood Sugar Sex Magik in a haunted house that was previously owned by Harry Houdini.
  • Approximately 73 million people watched the Beatles make their U.S. television debut on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964.
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