Madonna and her dancers can be seen vogueing to different choreographed moves. The accompanying music video for "Vogue", directed by David Fincher, was shot in black-and-white and takes stylistic inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s. Worldwide, it became the world's best-selling single of 1990, selling over six million copies. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Vogue" with double platinum, becoming the first single by a female artist earning a multiplatinum certification since the introduction of that level by the RIAA in 1984. Commercially, the song remains one of Madonna's biggest international hits, topping the charts in over 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. "Vogue" has appeared in a remixed form on two of Madonna's greatest hits compilations: The Immaculate Collection (1990) and Celebration (2009).Ĭritically, "Vogue" has been met with appreciation ever since its release reviewers have praised its anthemic nature and listed it as one of Madonna's career highlights. Lyrically, the song is about enjoying oneself on the dance floor no matter who one is and it contains a theme of escapism. "Vogue" also contains a spoken section, in which Madonna name-checks various "Golden Age" Hollywood stars. "Vogue" is a house song which set trends in dance music in the 1990s with strong influences of 1970s disco within its composition. Madonna was inspired by vogue dancers and choreographers Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem "House Ball" community, the origin of the dance form, and they introduced "vogueing" to her at the Sound Factory club in New York City. It was released as the first single from the album on March 27, 1990, by Sire Records.
" Vogue" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her second soundtrack album, I'm Breathless (1990).