Jennifer Lopez recreates Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' at same Venice location
Mumbai, Aug 3
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to Queen Of Pop Madonna's iconic Like a Virgin by recreating one of the music video's most memorable moments at the same Venice canal location.
Lopez shared a video on Instagram, where she is seen swaying and recreating the song on a gondola ride beneath the city's historic bridge.
"I had to do it..." she wrote in the caption.
"Like a Virgin" is from Madonna's second studio album, Like a Virgin, which was released in 1984. The song was written and composed by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg.
A dance song with two hooks, Madonna sings in a high register while a continuous arrangement of synths is heard along the bassline. The song's lyrics are ambiguous, consisting of hidden innuendos and open to various interpretations.
The accompanying music video was directed by Mary Lambert, and showed Madonna sailing down the canals of Venice in a gondola, as well as roaming around a castle wearing a white wedding dress.
"Like a Virgin" has been covered and parodied by a number of artists, including Elton John and "Weird Al" Yankovic. It has also been sung or referenced in feature films and TV shows such as Reservoir Dogs, Moulin Rouge! and Glee.
Meanwhile, Lopez was recently seen in Office Romance. The film was directed by Ol Parker, written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly and starring Jennifer Lopez and Goldstein.
It followed an Iron-fisted President and CEO of Air Cruz Jackie Cruz runs the company with rigid control, including a no-fraternization policy for all, which is put to the test when she and a new lawyer who begins working for her are mutually irresistibly attracted.
Her next is Ice Age: Boiling Point, an animated adventure comedy film directed by John C. Donkin. It is the sixth main installment in the Ice Age film series, the sequel to Ice Age: Collision Course and the seventh installment overall.
The film features Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg, Queen Latifah and Jennifer Lopez reprising their roles from the previous films.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Okay, but has anyone noticed how JLo practically does the same expressions in every music video? It's a nice tribute, no doubt, but let's not forget Madonna's original had far more attitude and edge. Still, respect for going to Venice for this — that's dedication.
As a 90s kid, I grew up listening to Madonna's tracks on my Walkman. Watching JLo recreate this gives me such nostalgia! Can't wait to see her in Ice Age though — that's going to be a fun family movie. Perfect mix of old and new for me. 😊
This is cute, but the original still rules. Also, why is there so much hype about western pop tributes when our own legends like Asha Bhosle or Lata Mangeshkar have done unforgettable work? Not hating on JLo, just saying we have timeless classics too. 🇮🇳
Love this! Venice is magical, and JLo bringing back the "Like a Virgin" vibe is so fun. It's great to see her keeping the spirit of Madonna alive. Can't wait for Office Romance too — that plot sounds interesting! 💃🎤
Recreating a classic is risky, but JLo pulled it off gracefully. The gondola, the bridge, the vibe — it's all there! The lyrics are still so catchy even after 40 years. Also, that Office Romance movie sounds like a fun workplace comedy, might binge it this weekend.
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