For a decent album Like A Virgin is, it opens up with one of the worst songs in her career. Sure, it's a big hit for her and a lot of die hard fans love Material Girl. But I can't stand it. I hated it when it was all over MTV and it's just as bad as now. Another dance song that just gets annoying in its repetitiveness is Over and Over. The irony of the songs title isn't lost on me. It's a carry over from her first album in trying to keep dance tracks out there for clubs.

As much as the song Like A Virgin has been played to death, the song still holds up rather well. From it's catchy melody and the syth-heavy beat, the song is hard to turn off. But I can't help but think of two things when I listen to this one. A) Weird Al Yankovich and B) Reservoir Dogs. If there is one song that actually goes out of its way to break away from 'Dance pop" drivel, it would have to be You Don't Live Here Anymore. I dig the arrangement and Madonna actually shows that she was trying to find an identity that would really come to the forefront with Ray Of Light.

Get Into The Groove and Dress You Up still are good, catchy songs that I can't ever turn off when it comes across the radio or TV. I really like Nile Rodgers guitar solo in Dress You Up for sure. It's short and sweet, but you end up humming the solo long after. Shoo-Bee-Doo is a great change up from what has been typical songs from her on her first two albums. With this one its got a great tempo change and a sing-along song that actually doesn't suck. Great keys and sax.

It's kind of bizarre to be watching Keith Carradine in Dexter and then to watch him in the video for Material Girl. He's practically unrecognizable. Doesn't look anything like he use to. Crazy.

Album Cover gets an A+