Which VMA performance by the Queen Of Pop is THE most iconic overall, ATRL?.

 

"Like A Virgin" at the inaugural VMAs (1984), the Marie Antoinette-inspired "Vogue" performance (1990) or the controversial "Like A Virgin" / "Hollywood" medley with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot (2003)? Vote and discuss.

 

 

All so close and all are top 10 moments in VMA history but I will say like a virgin 1984

Edited August 30, 20242 yr by DonnaSpring

All so iconic. But the kiss SHOOK THE WORLD. 

5 minutes ago, MistressKay said:

All so iconic. But the kiss SHOOK THE WORLD. 

It lightly rocked the world. VMA 1984 was earth shattering.

The first one made the VMAs

but I also don't think it was that famous afterwards. It was the first of its kind but not the strongest (not for her for sure)

imo it's a bit overrated because of its place in history

 

Vogue was amazing

deserves more praise and tbh ..I've been seeing it Much more than the first

..so I kind of feel that it is probably more talked about, despite the first having the legacy of being The First..

the grace, the professionalism, the skill

 

The Kiss is probably the most shocking and talked about when it happened

it's still pretty popular and imo the most iconic VMA performance ...everything about it was such a Kii

ofc it helps that there was Britney, Xtina and even Missy Elliott (which a lot of ppl unfortunately forget about)

 

16 minutes ago, PoisonPill said:

It lightly rocked the world. VMA 1984 was earth shattering.

Was it? I believe it. I wasn't alive to witness. I remember 2003 though. 

6 minutes ago, MistressKay said:

Was it? I believe it. I wasn't alive to witness. I remember 2003 though. 

I wasn't alive either, and The Kiss was a huge moment in my childhood... But my understanding is that her '84 performance put the VMAs on the map while also launching Madonna into superstardom. It also broke barriers for female sexuality in on-stage performances. 

 

 

Edited August 30, 20242 yr by PoisonPill

the one where she kissed Britney Spears and someone else I think 

I am voting for the kiss because its the one that happened when I was already born 

 

I feel like this one best showcases her ability as a dancer and performer. But she doesn't have an "amazing" VMA performance for me, but they are all undeniably iconic in their own right. 

Edited August 30, 20242 yr by Big Bad Wolf

Iconic? 1984. Best? Vogue. The outfits, the choreography, the attitude... they don't make em like that anymore. The Kiss is fun, mainly for including the newest pop starlets and Madonna flipping the gender roles but I don't like performances that reference stuff that came before so heavily.

Edited August 30, 20242 yr by Jay07

Virgin 94

 

Completely shifted what a VMA performance was supposed to be like

Vogue.

 

You missed Express Yourself, Bye Bye Baby and ROL

It's Vogue, hands down. The "kiss" is more remembered for the "shock" factor but Vogue did impact the audiences on a better way imo, that generation gheys were fascinated seeing such a ghey performance!

Vogue (1990)

 

Vogue 

Vogue, it's so captivating