Music video description
"Material Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna, which was included in the artist's second studio album titled "Like a Virgin" in 1984. The song was written by Peter Brown, Robert Rans, while Nile Rodgers was responsible for production. The song can certainly be considered provocative, which the singer liked a lot. The lyrics deal with a kind of materialism, and in it Madonna asks for a prosperous life, full of flamboyant love affairs. It is said that it was this song that influenced the artist to be spoken of as an icon. The song was very popular around the world, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
The music video for the hit song "Material Girl" mimics the song performed by Marilyn Monroe from the movie "Gentelman Prefer Blondes." Inspired scenes are mixed here with a story about a Hollywood director who stubbornly tries to win Madonna's heart. The clip was shot in 1985, with Mary Lambert behind the camera.
Over the past 35 years, many other artists have longed to have the hit "Material Girl" in their repertoire. Among others, Britney Spears and Hilary Duff have recorded their version. The song can also be heard in many American movies, such as "Bridget Jones" and "Crazy Rich Asians."
The phrase "material girl" itself has over time become another nickname for Madonna, who often said in interviews that she regretted recording the song. The artist also did not want possible comparisons of her to Marilyn Monroe, whom, by the way, she valued. She also said that the theme of the piece referred to her situation at the time. At the time, she was consumed with building her career and was attracted to rich men who could guarantee her security.