Take a look back at critics' picks for Madonna's 100 greatest songs
One of Madonna’s biggest early hits — and the one most despised by the singer herself. Never mind that exuberant chorus that rolls through its vowels like a rollercoaster cresting before a drop, or the call-and-response moments that make for a karaoke enthusiast’s dream: Madonna remains unequivocal. “My least favorite song [of mine] is ‘Material Girl,’”.
But as captivating as the lyrics are, the song’s most affecting moment is its pre-bridge dissolve, where only the dramatic waves of synth remain, a moment of seeming crisis before a fragile Madonna gently reintroduces herself to the melody: “If I ran away… I’d never have the strength to go very far.
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