First Time Hearing Madonna - Into The Groove (Live) 

I don’t think you realize how big Madonna was back then. When I saw her in 1990 in London there was 80 thousand of us that night. Best Saturday night of my life. 21st July 1990. Legendary!!!

Madonna's BLond Ambition tour changed tours forever. She literally defined what you see artist doing today...

The fact that she sing and dance like a crazy is so awesome

She gives a “shout out” to all the musicians in “Causing a Commotion” 😜

The young dancer is Chris Finch, who was 14/15 at the time. As others have noted, he also appeared in the "Who's That Girl" video. To this day, he speaks very positively of his time working with Madonna.

This is how I know Madonna, just like Michael Jackson, Prince & Whitney Houston, their fame eclipsed everything and I haven't seen it since. Madonna's longevity is something else.

No one performs harder than MADONNA!!! NO ONE!

I saw this tour in Anaheim, CA on July 18, 1987 when I was 16. It was a sold out stadium of over 62,000 people! The young dancer is Chris Finch. He was 13 and he was in his hometown of Anaheim. My first big concert. My ticket was only $25! My Celebration Tour ticket was over $600!

One of the best aspects of Madonna is her supreme vision for utilizing the stage, as she consistently manages to bring her songs and herself to life on stage, taking them to new heights.

I saw this in Leeds, England in 1987 - I was 13 and this concert blew my mind. Seeing her live for the first time was a moment I'll never forget! More live videos please 😊

During her early times up to the nineties she was being managed by the same manager with Michael Jackson. She’s the first female artist ever that can fill an open stadium multiple dates during every performance of her concert. Ones you got hooked on her you can never let go. Her stamina throughout her every performances proves how much dedication and professionalism she really is as an artist, as a musician and as a performer. She really is one of a kind, the one and only in a millennium or more… I got hooked on her since ’83 and I am still into her ’til now, even until my life passes by!!! ❤❤❤ My life changed through her music, my outlook and perseverance for she’s an inspiration to me for always!!! MADONNA, Long Live the Queen!!!

Madonna has always been, one of a kind! 👑

My favorite Madonna live performance of all time! I went to this concert in Seattle on July 15th come the 1987. My mom took me and I was just 14 years old and it was the greatest night of my life, to be with my mom and to see Madonna for the first time! It was always pandemonium in there for every song so this is pretty accurate. The young boy represents the open your heart video character who was played by a different actor and this is Chris Finch who portrayed him in the opening number and throughout the tour. It was a tour that was much more geared towards a younger audience so having a teenager dancing with Madonna was pretty cool. This whole tour is so important to me, I watch it every July 15th to commemorate that day.

she´s the stage presence in person. What I find awesome is that you still have seen nothing, specially in terms of live performances. And this journey is going to be pretty interesting. She´s the biggest female artist and nobody gets even close to her.

the energy of this woman. Remember this is at the END of the concert. And she's singing and dancing like that and not out of breath. Gold standard fitness level. Aint nobody better. The kid is from the Open Your Heart character. Not the same boy but that was the opening number. She hired a tutor for him on this tour to make sure he got his schoolwork done too. Madonna is TINY. Five foot two. Shocking when you see her in person because her aura is so gigantic.

Sky fits heaven Live. Wow!!!!

Yeah it was a “ plain” stage coz this was 1980’s. Her stage evolves as time goes on. This was the beginning of her concert evolution. The moving floor was a first ever in any kind of concert production. She’ll do more “firsts” 😊

The young kid was also in her Who’s that Girl video….she set (and still does) the standard. For stadium concerts!

You have to watch videos/lives performances in chronological order and you will see and understand Madonna’s evolution perfectly.

If I remember right I think it was a well known fact that she ran 5 miles a day to be able to have the stamina to perform like that. Or so I think that's what I remember hearing. Also if you wanna see more of the people playing the instruments watch the performance of Causin a commotion from the same tour.

her energy. That was not the opening but the final performance every night after over 2 hours on stage.

Glad you guys loved it! Back in 1987, the staging was considered to be innovative. Fast forward to 1990 (Blond Ambition) and she basically created the blueprint for the modern pop concert, outdoing herself again with The Girlie Show in 1993. She's always trying to outdo herself (and usually succeeds spectacularly). Be sure to check out "Like A Prayer" (Blond Ambition).

Madonna is the queen of the conveyor belt ! I love these old-fashioned tricks of hers.

One more thing lol This ISN'T the last number of the night! Can you even imagine that a human being could put forth more energy on another song? She does! She ends the night with holiday! And has even MORE energy somehow! You should DEFINITELY check it out 🎉

Your Madonna reactions are truly special and entertaining. It is so rewarding to see younger generations experience Madonna’s artistry and evolution. Taking the time to make and share your observations and your appreciation of her talent as a singer, songwriter, dancer and passionate entertainer. As you continue this journey you will begin to see the complexity, brilliance, her mastery of so many musical genres and extraordinary achievements. Like others have already commented, you can’t imagine what an international “Megastar” she truly was, and still is! There was world wide coverage of her and this was WAY before social media and the explosion of the internet and digital recording. The only way you could share any of her videos, appearances, interviews or live performances was to usually sit at home and carefully record them on your VCR if you were lucky enough to have one….lol. She was on the cover of every imaginable magazine, and covered by newspapers and entertainment shows in countries all around the world. I look forward to continuing this journey with you both!

This was 1987 my first madonna tour.. my sister took me i was 8 years old1 This was her second tour followed by 1990 Blond Ambition Tour.. that was the first theatrical tour ever. She is the pioneer of tours with big sets. So the boy in this tour suppos to be the one from The "Open your Heart" music video. he couldnt make the tour so they got a look alike. React to the first song of this tour.. it"s "Open your Heart" pretty cool. This was her first international Tour. "The Virgin Tour" was her first National Tour. ;-) loving your reactions.

And this wasn't even the end of the show. I was in the crowd and it was awesome. We still talk about her as the Queen of pop, which younger people seem to question sometimes, which I understand, but back then she was almost like God. I think no one ever had that star power as Madonna had back then and still has. Ah well, it was a very different time, when you became famous, you were a star. I think fame is degraded now, every single reality star today is famous, but for what? Queen mother Madonna I love ya!

"Like a Prayer" from the Blonde Ambition Tour and the Sticky and Sweet Tour are two of (there are many) Madonna's best live performances! Great reaction! 👏 👑 💙

Probably one of her best dance performances- enjoy 😉 ❤

This was my first concert at 14 in 1987. I can't explain how famous she was. There is no one today as famous, not even Taylor Swift has the level of fame Madonna had. Madonna is also a proffesional dancer so her concerts were amazing. No one was putting on concerts like she was.

Hi guys you're really doing great with your awesome Madonna reactions. I really like them!!! Anyways the boy dancer has been added in this tour because he had to perform the boy of the video Open your heart, that was the opening song. The boy in that video represents the innocence, and Madonna is choosing it at the end of the video. You should react to It, if you haven't done yet. This tour Is dated 1987, her first world tour, I was just at that right evening. It was incredible. Consider that It was the biggest production ever. Only her and Michael Jackson could put on a similar show. Anyways thank you for your great Madonna reactions. You should react to something from the Confession tour, the greatest show ever seen. Bye guys 😊

Please react to Madonna live at the Academy Awards singing Sooner or Later. Definitely a different side of her artistry and an iconic moment in her career.

Loving the Madonna reactions! Keep em' coming.

It's common for female artists to fill a stadium but back then she was one of maybe two or three that could do it. This tour has incredible energy ❤

Two of the backing singers (Nikki Harris and Donna DeLory) would go on to work with her regularly for the next 14-20 years (Nikki until 2001 and Donna until 2007). This marked their first work together, but as well as touring with her regularly, they sang backing vocals on each of her albums from "Like A Prayer" through to "Ray of Light". A formidable trio!! Nikki and Donna still work together.

I think it's important to note that this video of "Into The Groove" is 36 years old. Back then it was very innovative and one of the first tour to use background projections at certain titles. You could see artistic evolvement of Madonna by watching her chronically. Always great to watch "Dress you up" and "Gambler" from the Virgin Tour from her first tour - Gives you a hint what was to come. Virgin Tour (1985) - Who's That Girl Tour (1987) - Blond Ambition Tour (1990) - Girlie Show (1993) - Drowned World Tour (2001) - Re-Invention Tour (2004) - Confessions Tour (2005) - Sticky and Sweet Tour (2008) - MDNA Tour (2012) - Rebel Heart Tour (2015) - Madame X Tour (2019)

That brief moment with the kid "froze" and was looking at Madonna for guidance - He literally just forgot his move and she quickly stepped in to help him! Such a stellar performance! You don't see concerts like THIS anymore!

Love the Madonna reactions! Keep em coming! I love this song soooo much. My favorite Madonna song still to this date. This was a great and energetic performance in Italy from her second tour called "Who's that Girl" all the way back in 1987. Madonna has only gotten better and perfected being one of the greatest live performers of all time. Someone mentioned doing her Oscar performance of Sooner or Later, I agree. That's one her best voal performances. I would recommend Live to Tell from the Confessions Tour, she also uses the moving walkway thing again in Nobody Knows Me on the ReInvention Tour. She has so many great live performances. Keep em going!

This tour was my first ever concert aged 16, in London. This blew me awat, as the remix you hear hadn't yet been released in the UK so this was the first time hearing it. You guys have an amazing Madonna journey to come watching her live shows.

Madonna's business acumen in the world of entertainment business for a female is truly unmatched. With a remarkable blend of vision, innovation, and fearlessness, she has revolutionized the industry on multiple fronts. From awe-inspiring concert stages that push boundaries and captivate audiences, to groundbreaking marketing strategies that defy conventions, Madonna has consistently been a trailblazer. Her ability to think outside the box and embrace new trends has not only elevated her own career but has also inspired countless artists to push their own creative boundaries.

The amount of ENERGY that Madonna has up to this day is just incredible.

I’ve loved her for decades. Please explore that concert, and her music

Ciao Italia!!! I love that you picked this performance!! Madonna is on fire here…. Back when she danced like a beast… sang with no electronic help. The Queen 👑 I’m so old I was at this concert. Toronto, CNE Grandstand 🏟️

The young man is just part of the show. He is the same boy in her Who's That Girl music video. It was filmed when they were rehearsing the tour. Everything you see him do, is intentional. If you watch other performances of this song on the tour, he does exactly the same moves. He didn't mess up. He was told to "do his own thing" which is kinda part of the message of this song called "Into the Groove" where it's all about dancing to your own groove. As for the staging, that was pretty innovated at the time in the mid to late 80's. She is one of the few artists who started doing these elaborate stage sets and designs by 1990 with Blond Ambition Tour. No one was really doing that sort of thing until she started doing it. It was her FIRST world tour, so it was set up like a huge rock show. Her previous tour, The Virgin Tour didn't have an elabroate stage design either, and that's because it was unheard of at the time. That all came later, innovated by her with future tours. Other artists began to follow her with elaborate stage designs. It's safe to say her and U2 have been really responsible for starting the trend of huge stage designs by the early 90's.

Sometimes a dancer is just a dancer. He's young and he dances and Madonna chose him. Simply because he's good. No hidden meaning. Ur over thinking.

This was 1987...no screens, just the energy of her and her dancers...that's an stage presence ❤ Great reaction you guys...is always fun see your videos Congrats from Latin America

If you want to see an amazing live performance, please watch her live performance of Vogue from her MDNA Tour, it’s stunning with it’s costumes, staging and overall aesthetic.

This was my first Madonna tour in Leeds, England in 1987. I was beyond excited. Her next tour - Blonde Ambition - changed music tours forever. Next, react to Future Lovers or Jump from the Confessions Tour and be amazed.

That’s pure pop energy for you 💞 Maybe you could do a Vogue Live series? From 1990 to 2019.

The jump front from The Who’s That Girl Tour in just 3 years to the Blond Ambition Tour is breathtaking! It was was ginormous growth in staging , dancing, showmanship, vocals, and sheer entertainment!

Madonna is the Queen of live concerts🎉 Love your reaction ♥️ ❤️ React plz to "like a prayer" live from S&S concert🎉

Madonna has always been that big. She can only compares to male performers (since we live in a patriarchy). She was the first woman to do many stadium dates around the world so easily. Shes so legendary.

This was my first tour of hers. I was 17. I’ve seen every tour since. In this era she was an amazing dancer who rivaled the best. Her voice wasn’t “perfect” but it had a sound that stood out and sounded so good. Her production was over the top. I hope you guys are going to The Celebration Tour in 2024. You have to see her.

The undisputed queen of pop at her best!!!!

Truly an ICON... Loving your live performances reactions from Madonna ❤🎉

I saw her in Miami in 1987. Changed my life!

This was almost at her first peak. Check out the Re-Invention Tour version in 2004

Do Like a Prayer from sticky and sweet tour. That’s radically re-worked and the crowd is PUMPED.

The Queen !!!! AMAZING !!!!

❤ did you know that Madonna first got into music scene as a drummer!?! She taught herself how to play drums listening to Elvis Castello and later on started playing for the Breakfast Club as a drummer; her first gig as a musician. I thought I’d share this fun fact since both of you seem very into percussions. Great reactions; keep them coming 🎉 also please include Music Inferno / You Thrill Me numbers from the Confessions Tour.

Truly, no one like her!🙌💙

Madonna’s Celebration tour 2023 - you guys should go for the concerts

Tyler, love your Madonna reactions with Marissa. Here are some of my favorites you should check out, by each show…including some from variety shows. Virgin Tour: Gambler Who’s That Girl Tour: White Heat Blond Ambition: Express Yourself Like a Virgin Girlie Show: Bye Bye Baby Justify my love Drowned World: Frozen Impressive Instance Music Reinvention: Lament American life Confessions: Live to tell Erotica Isaac Sticky n Sweet: Like a Prayer Frozen MDNA: Candy Shop Love Spent Rebel Heart: Holy Water Madame X: I Rise Oscars: Sooner or Later Grammys: Nothing really matters VMAs: Hollywood/Like a Virgin SNL: Bad Girl

Chris Finch is the young dancer - he is brought in to represent boy (Felix Howard) in the original video for "open your heart"

The kid was in one of her videos. Open Your Heart. She brought him along on tour because she wanted to recreate the video on stage. She decided to use him for other numbers because why not. Good dancer and she's shlepping him around.

He was a kid. He also was in her open your heart video. She took him on tour with her to be part of the dance crew ❤

Hey guys That dancer was the kid in the Open Your Heart Video. She then invited him on tour. Go watch open your heart. You will see him looking up to her and it will explain a lot.

Check out Madonna’s Who’s That Girl official video and the Kid is in it as well. His name is Chris Finch and I believe he was about 14 years old back in this tour.

That sugestion EXPRESS YOURSELF - LIVE FROM MTV AWARDS is amazing💓💪🏻👍🏻

If you like the moving floor, please add her Reinvention tour performance of Nobody Knows Me to your list of potential reactions videos. Btw, i like the looks in this video - tyler looks great with what looks like a fresh new haircut and Marissa has never looked better!

Really enjoyed this one! Thanks!

If you want to see her introduce the band, you can watch Causing a Commotion, from the Whose that Girl concert. First tour was the Like a Virgin Tour. As with the Blonde Ambition Tour there were voice problems. When you look at the first performances in Japan and compare to Italy, you notice that her voice was really in need of rest. It just really requires a lot of dancing and singing at the same time. The boy in the concert is the same boy as in the Open Your Heart video and plays a big role during the opening act of this concert. He represents innocence, open-mindedness and freedom.

She's had a treadmill on her stage in a few concerts, it does look cool from a straight on view.

I love your reaction! 👍🏼

The Queen of Pop 👑👑👑

A hint. React to Madonna's show openings, they are always the best. A fan favorite is the opening of the confession tour.

Queen of Pop: Madonna is the female that leads with most number ones in Canada, Italy, Spain, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, European Hot 100, Ireland, The United World Chart, and a few more. She’s the Most successful artist male or female in Canada, Spain, Italy and Europe Hot 100. And Madonna has sold over 300 million records worldwide. Guiness record. And Madonna has the most number ones on any billboard chart, 50 number ones on the dance club play chart. Madonna is global. People like Mariah had success mainly in the USA. Example .. the United world chart (the UWC) Mariah has only 4 number ones. Madonna has 17. Madonna reigns supreme worldwide

Wow!!! Great choice my favourite from this tour!!! The energy and the start (amazing start) of the choreography Madonna ruled!! Afternoon watching your Like A Prayer from Blond Ambition you're right there's nobody even close to Madonna then not even Madonna now as sadly as a fan since the beginning I cannot watch her anymore but please keep up the live reactions especially Blond Ambition and Girlie Show... Everybody that closes The Girlie Show is great

Loved this loads. My favorite part of every reaction video of yours has to be Marissa's "Are you serious?!" reaction to Tyler pausing the video, though. 😂 As always I recommend "Like a Prayer" (Blond Ambition Tour), "Music Inferno" (Confessions Tour) and "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" (Confessions Tour).

If you watched the whole show, the “kid” is in the beginning when she sings Open Your Heart. I think she wanted to bring an element of the video to the show.

Oh Yes awesome, my first Madonna show, this performance, no one was sitting still.❤️ #MegaMichiganMadonnaFan84

Still, my top Dance song of all time

Thnx for finally reacting! Do the Into the Groove video or live performance in Blonde Ambition tour

Iconic

Right… need to get some perspective here: Madonna’s first hit was in 1983/1984, since then she rose in fame, it was Christmas 1984 with Like A Virgin that superstardom commenced. (Think about it, a girl called Madonna, wearing a crucifix, singing about virginity…at Christmas.) Through 1985 her fame increased, she embarked on The Virgin Tour in 85, which was a highly choreographed and stunning tour, in 1986, True Blue album was issued which put Madonna on Michael Jackson level of fame and musical output. Her effect on the music industry should not be underestimated. Before Madonna, you had huge album sellers like Barbra Streisand and maybe Olivia Newton John (among others.) but Madonna was also a huge singles seller too. Her Who’s That Girl tour was highly theatrical and had a story arc through it and rivalled huge tours of Michael Jackson and Prince. Her show did take elements of her music videos and recreated them live, she also had the conveyor belt, and screens and loads of effects. The thing about Madonna in 87 is that the tour didn’t swallow her up, later productions are so huge and mind blowing that at times she is lost within it all. This was Madonna’s show in Italy where her family are from, she had a god like status there (not that she didn’t have it in other places, her debut show in Britain made the national news which was unheard of.) Blond Ambition tour in 1990 is technically more advanced than Whos That Girl, but Who’s That Girl has a charm about it which is lost in later productions as by then Madonna became a bit ‘harder’ less coquettish. Also, personally, Madonna’s interest in fire arms in later shows were lost on me, though I knew she was more vocal and political on modern culture.

Sooner or later from Academy award show

*by far the **_BEST_** live performance of ITG shes ever done! perfection!*

Madonna came to Finland (5 million people) in 2009 and 85.000 people came. Never before and never after for anybody else in any of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland or Finland).

OMG I just could NOT skip this reaction video. Got stuck til the end. Too much energy!

Keep up the good work 💕

Queen!!!❤❤❤

SIMPLY QUEEN, ONE AND ONLY

Good times!❤❤❤❤❤❤

It was the ending before the encores - I saw this show at Wembley Stadium in London 08/18/87

It's like a moving conveyor belt

ALSO - regarding "meaning" of the child dancer... Different song, but have you seen the Open your heart video with the little boy who goes to the peep show to see Madonna? And dances with her in the street in the end? I always felt like this was emulating that. It's just innocent fun.

I remember the little guy being in her music video for "Open your heart"at the time. Seems like the same kid. LJ

Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul…..Tina Turner was the Queen of Rock……Madonna is the Queen of Pop!

I sound like an old dude, but it is so cool seeing younger people appreciate these performances

so the young guy's name is Christopher Finch he played the role that Felix Howard did in the open your heart video..