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  1. Billboard published MTV's rotation list. Lucky Star was added in May on light rotation. So it wasn't promoted as a new single or competing with Borderline. It was likely due to the fact that the B-Side to the Borderline 12" was Lucky Star. Madonna was heating up at this point and MTV likely was taking advantage of that, along with Sire/WB. Just remember on MTV Burning Up was played when Holiday was the single in release. Sire was really just throwing everything out there in the hopes something would help her cross over to mainstream success. Also remember WB refused to release Into the Groove as a single but it didn't stop radio stations from ripping the audio from the music video and playing the song on radio until WB gave in and put out the Angel/Into the Groove 12"
  2. Nope, it aired on MTV for the first time on March 25, 1984 and aired on Top of the Pops March 29, 1984. She likely shot the video right after her London promo trip in January. Likely why it comes across as basically a live performance similar to what she had been doing around that time with the same outfits. One Sire or WB exec said Lucky Star was never supposed to be a single in the US, but Madonna got sued for the first time and they convinced her to release it to make some quick money, and MTV in May 84 started playing the video on light rotation along with Borderline. The video caught steam and Sire released a plain sleeve 7", basically spending little to no money on it. Borderline was only released as one Sire/WB exec wanted to show the more serious/Adult contemporary side of her. It was the planned single from at least Nov or Dec 83 as the George Holz photoshoot (the one used on the re-released First Album) which was actually shot in Dec 83 for the Borderline cover and an upcoming Interview Magazine piece on her.
  3. Borderline was filmed around Feb 12. We have BTS footage with the clapper board that show she is on set Feb 12. Not sure where Jan 30 came from. Maybe Lucky Star was shot during those dates. I assume the confusion is from the Smash Hits interview where she is called up to return to do a music video and everyone has assumed it was Borderline.
  4. Billboard magazine published MTV's rotation list and showed new adds. Actually I found out the video was first seen Mar 25, 1984 on an MTV show called IRS Records presents The Cutting Edge. A monthly show on MTV two days before Top of the Pops aired it. So it officially had its debut in the US. Borderline was filmed mid Feb (around Feb 12) I think Lucky Star was done just before this. The single was released in the UK Mar 05. I am certain Madonna got back from her London trip in late Jan, early Feb and shot the video.
  5. I guess they could argue over what is on the ticket and advertising. The only people advertised on anything, either tickets or billboards/ flyers, that I could see, are Madonna and Bob the Drag Queen. So they could argue the show doesn't start until they hit the stage. Effectively saying that an opening act they didn't know they were getting when they paid for the tickets is not part of the show and not considered the start of the advertised show. If Bob the Drag Queen came out for a 2 hour set, game over. I do think this will be thrown out but I can also see a lawyer arguing the above if needed.
  6. Do I have to listen to this? See that's why I want my radio on, those girls annoy me. It's Donna imitating Belinda Carlisle Also Moira about Madonna "Little shit" haha I honestly always loved Moira for that. "There's always going to be Queens on the rag. You have to expect that of me."
  7. Last time I was on tour Sean was in jail, I guess it's my turn now
  8. Julie shut up and don't tell me to tune out
  9. I still can't get over that barely a peep from the crowd when she is singing fucking BAD GIRL!!!! C'mon no one? And yes Mercy is a beautiful pianist. Hope if that's what she wants she'll have it.
  10. I hope Bad Girl is always there too. If it relies solely on having Mercy at the Piano, I do wonder if it was meant to be permanent or not. I assume she isn't going to be playing all shows??? Maybe someone else will play the piano in her place.
  11. I get the feeling she may have rehearsed more than she needed each night to change things up. Also tech issues and curfew may have lead to her shortening the show. I guess we will find out as the tour progresses
  12. I hope she comes to Australia. I doubt it but I hope. I can't travel to see her so it would be awesome to see this show. I don't even care....just glad to have her with us.
  13. I will wait until she is in a venue without curfew as I am convinced the show was cut. Either the ending was cut short or she let some other things go to stay on time
  14. So she confirmed she was at death's door, that was emotional to hear. Made me glad for this show much more. I do think she could scrap some of the mashups/medley's and replace with a few classics and this would be an even stronger show Also first tour without new music/an album to support
  15. Yeah saw it now. I was a bit confused with the streams, but it is clearer with the video @EgoRod shared. It does look better from the floor. Still chaotic and a bit of a mess, but some really awesome and beautiful moments too
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