Today in Madonna History: January 7, 2004

January 7, 2023 By Jay in 2004, January Tags: American Life (Single), Bedtime Stories, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, GAP, Kiss, Like A Virgin (Single), Love Profusion, Mirwais Ahmadzaï, Missy Elliot, Remixed and Revisited, Rolling Stone, Your Honesty 1 Comment

On January 7 2004, Rolling Stone magazine reviewed Madonna’s Remixed & Revisited EP:

Instead of the twenty-year retrospective originally planned for the holiday season, Madonna fans get a measly half-hour of mishmash marginalia. Of the four remixes from American Life, only one clicks: Headcleanr’s rock mix of Love Profusion, which replaces Mirwais’ electrofolk with Strokes-like guitars and drums that flatter an overlooked but fantastic song. The live medley of Like a Virgin and Hollywood, with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, falls flat without the infamous kisses, and the Gap commercial with Missy Elliott just sounds cheap and nasty. Your Honesty, an outtake from 1994’s Bedtime Stories, recalls the post-disco funkiness of Madonna’s 1983 debut. Bet it would’ve worked better in a box set. – Barry Walters

Today in Madonna History: December 7, 2004

December 7, 2022 By Jay in 2004, December Tags: Britney Spears, Charts, Me Against the Music, Music Videos 1 Comment

On December 7 2004, Britney Spears’ collaboration with Madonna, Me Against The Music, was bestowed with the Hot Dance Sales Single Of The Year award at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Today in Madonna History: August 28, 2003

August 29, 2022 By sonicboy19 in 2003, August Tags: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Hollywood, Into the Hollywood Groove, Kiss, Like A Virgin (Single), MTV Video Music Awards, Radio City Music Hall, TV Performance, VMA's 3 Comments

On August 28 2003, Madonna performed Hollywood with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera as the opening number for the 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY and upstaged everyone at the ceremony when she shares a passionate open-mouth kiss with them. Missy Elliott also joined the ladies on stage – post-kiss.

Madonna commented on the uproar surrounding the infamous kiss during an appearance on Oprah several weeks later. “I don’t know why people are making such a big deal about it,” she said. “Hasn’t anyone seen two girls kiss before? It was a friendly kiss – it really was. If Britney looks as though she is kissing me in an aggressive way it was a surprise to me.” She added, “I’m a showgirl. After 20 years in the business, we learn to roll with the punches. If someone’s coming at you with lips slightly parted, you kiss them.”

Today in Madonna History: October 25, 2003

October 25, 2021 By Jay in 2003, October Tags: Britney Spears, Me Against the Music 5 Comments

On October 25 2003, Me Against the Music (Britney Spears featuring Madonna) debuted at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart, eventually peaking at #35 in the USA.

Today in Madonna History: November 29, 2003

November 29, 2020 By Jay in 2003, November Tags: Britney Spears, In The Zone, Me Against the Music 4 Comments

On November 29 2003, Britney Spears’ Me Against The Music (featuring Madonna) peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.

Me Against The Music was recorded by Britney Spears and Madonna for Spears’ fourth studio album, In The Zone. It was written by Spears, Madonna, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Thabiso Nikhereanye, Penelope Magnet, Terius Nash and Gary O’Brien.

I always forget this song. Even when it came out I listened to it a few times and then the CD single started to collect dust. When was the last time you listened to Me Against The Music? Do you consider it to be a “hit” for Madonna – or do you pretend it never happened like me? – Jay

Today in Madonna History: December 27, 2003

December 27, 2019 By Jay in 2003, December Tags: Britney Spears, Hot Dance Singles Sales, Me Against the Music, Nobody Knows Me, Nothing Fails 1 Comment

On December 27 2003, Madonna’s Nothing Fails/Nobody Knows Me single hit #1 and her collaboration with Britney Spears, Me Against The Music hit #2 on Hot Dance Singles Sales chart in US: it was the first time an artist had occupied the top 2 positions on the Singles Sales chart since Puff Daddy in 1997.