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Pop Culture Rewind: Madonna Performs "Like A Virgin" at The 1984 VMAs | Billboard News
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9/14/2023
We are taking a look back at Madonna's iconic VMA performance of "Like A Virgin."
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You can't get more iconic than Madonna.
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You can't get more pop culture than the VMAs.
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Put them together and you have one of the most prolific pairings in music television.
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We take you back to one of their best moments in this week's Pop Culture Rewind.
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The date was September 14, 1984.
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The place was New York City's Radio City Music Hall.
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The event, the very first MTV Video Music Awards.
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We all know Madonna's Hot 100 number one hit, "Like a Virgin."
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But we had never seen it like this.
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So much to unpack.
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A 17-foot wedding cake.
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The boy toy bell buckle.
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And when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction, one of her shoes came off, which gave us pop
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culture gold.
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The moment has inspired culture throughout the decades, with it being a top costume and
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Madonna look.
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And also spawned a performance by pop princess Britney Spears on that very same VMA stage
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in that very same outfit where...
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Um, we'll have more on that at another time.
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We always have space for more Queen Madge.
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We'll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.
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