Vogue

Strike a pose! Madonna’s 1990 hit “Vogue” not only topped charts worldwide, it also shone a spotlight on an underground dance movement and made it mainstream fabulous. Built on a sleek house beat with a retro disco flair, the song encourages everyone to find their inner superstar on the dance floor (“it makes no difference if you’re black or white, if you’re a boy or a girl”). Madonna name-drops golden-era Hollywood icons (Dietrich, Monroe, Astaire, and more) in a now-famous rap section, linking the glamour of the past to the inclusivity of the present. The iconic black-and-white music video, directed by David Fincher, featured choreographed voguing moves in vintage high fashion, oozing old Hollywood style. “Vogue” hit #1 around the world and turned the art of voguing into a mainstream phenomenon. More than 30 years later, the song remains synonymous with empowerment, style, and the freedom of the dance floor, embodying Madonna’s knack for blending pop with subculture and making it timeless.