In honor of having to wear gloves for the first time this season....... Madonna had undoubtedly bared her soul many times before the release of her 1998 album
Ray of Light. Staring with 1989's
Like A Prayer Madge had written about her personal life and inner thoughts many times, but with the release of
Frozen, the first single from Ray of Light, things changed. Madonna released the song in the winter of 1998 and it was a complete departure from her earlier work. Only hinted at on
Bedtime Stories with songs like
Sanctuary and
Bedtime Story, Ray of Light took electronic music and added emotion to create a mix that would impact the music industry.
Frozen was lush strings, quiet vocals and stunning visuals all wrapped up in the already iconic image of Madonna. Acclaimed by music critics and fans alike,
Frozen went to #2 on the Hot 100, making Madonna the artists with the most #2 hits in Billboard history, and #1 in the UK, Spain, France, Italy and Finland was a top 10 hit worldwide. The Chris Cunningham directed video was shot in the Mojave Desert and showed Madonna as an ethereal earth mother, floating and wielding the power of the elements and it displayed Madonna's (then-new) fascination with mysticism. It received an MTV VMA for Best Special Effects.
Frozen is one of Madonna's most important singles because it symbolizes a shift in her music and her image. So on this day when it's starting to get frigid in NYC, here is Madonna's
Frozen. Happy Madonna Friday!
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