S3E22: Madonna Region 1v16(Madonna/TMBG)

We have a mismatch of galactic proportions in our quest to crown the most quintessentially 80s song.The favorite, wearing the crown of the region's top seed, is Madonna's "Like a Virgin,” the ultimate embodiment of 80s pop, with its pulsing synth beats, provocative imagery, and chart-dominating power.Facing off against this pop culture icon is mostly unknown 16-seed "Don't Let's Start" by They Might Be Giants, representing the decade's thriving underground scene with a neurotic energy that captured the anxious undercurrent beneath all that 80s optimism. While Madonna ruled the airwaves, television stations, record stores, movie theaters, awards shows, clothing stores, and dance floors, TMBG was busy crafting the soundtrack for college radio while managing to stay relatively unknown.I’m not sure Madonna will win this whole season, but I am sure that she will win THIS matchup. This list of Madonna awards/nominations is INSANE. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com