Material Girl
Madonna
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Some boys kiss me Some boys hug me I think they're ok If they don't give me proper credit I just walk away They can beg and they can plead But they can't see the light (that's right) 'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash Is always Mister Right 'Cause we are living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl Some boys romance Some boys slow dance That's all right with me If they can't raise my interest then I Have to let them be Some boys try and some boys lie but I don't let them play (no way) Only boys who save their pennies Make my rainy day 'Cause we're living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl Living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl Living in a material world (material) Living in a material world Living in a material world (material) Living in a material world Boys may come and boys may go And that's all right you see Experience has made me rich And now they're after me 'Cause everybody's living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl Living in a material world And I am a material girl You know that we are living in a material world And I am a material girl A material, a material, a material, a material world Living in a material world (material) Living in a material world Living in a material world (material) Living in a material world Living in a material world (material) Living in a material world Living in a material world (material) Living in a material
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Written by: Peter Brown, Robert Rans
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
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12 facts about this song
History"Material Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album, "Like a Virgin" (1984).
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans, while Nile Rodgers produced the track.
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ConceptMadonna often declared that she is not a materialistic person and she meant the song to be satirical, but it ended up defining her image for the next few years.
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Commercial SuccessIt reached the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and went to number one on the Canadian charts.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song has become ingrained in popular culture, and Madonna herself has often been referred to as the "Material Girl" in the media, despite her own personal distaste for the label.
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Video's ConceptThe famed music video for "Material Girl" was a tongue-in-cheek homage to Marilyn Monroe's performance of the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" from the 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".
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Criticism for the SongThe song's lyrics were criticized for promoting materialism and reflecting on Madonna's own rising fame, making her a part of the culture she criticized.
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Popularity"Material Girl" is one of Madonna's signature classics and has been performed on multiple of her concert tours.
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B-side TrackThe B-side of the single was "Pretender", another song from the "Like a Virgin" album.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Material Girl", including Britney Spears and Hilary and Haylie Duff and it has appeared in films as diverse as "Moulin Rouge!" and "Material Girls".
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Awards and RecognitionAlthough it didn't win any major awards, "Material Girl" has repeatedly been listed as one of the greatest pop songs of all time in various magazine and critic polls.
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ParodiesThe song has been parodied many times, including by "Weird Al" Yankovic in his song "Like a Surgeon".
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