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The above clip is the No. 1 video on YouTube with 950,000-plus views so far and its popularity can probably be explained by the fact that it features Miley Cyrus, referring to herself as "Milez," masterminding some sort of dance battle set to Madonna's "4 Minutes." There are many incredible things about this clip, from Miley and pal's YouTube channel page proclaiming "We love singing, dancing, and acting and it is such a blessing to be able to share these similarities! We love making people laugh and that is why the Miley and Mandy show is so important to us! We also enjoy writing songs, shopping, watching movies, being together, And more than anything praising Jesus Christ!" to the fact that Ms. Cyrus changes Timbaland's opening babble about being out of time to an opening babble that uses the word "Miley." But am I the only person who's kind of amazed that this clip has lasted as long as it has, given that Warner Music Group has been playing an extended whack-a-mole game against anyone who dares upload newish Madonna music to the Internet?
It's a little odd to me, given that the extensive credits the video have don't even mention what the song is, not even for copyright purposes, yet give thanks to a choreographer and someone named "Mammie." Sure, Miley (or whatever intern put up the clip) is probably just assuming that people know the song, Miley-altered lyrics aside. So basically, this whole video is one big exercise in the new guard of pop paving over the other—something you think Madonna wouldn't stand for long, especially since the views on this clip dwarf the paltry 228,000-ish garnered by the official video on YouTube's official Madge channel. Is Madonna's lack of action against this clip a pathetic way to not piss off the tweens, or is MLVC working feverishly behind the scenes, hoping to trade the use of her song in this clip for another soul-sucking onstage makeout session that will firmly cement her image in the mind of the Disney Channel faithful? One wonders.
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Maybe it's the power of Jeebus keeping it online?
Thanks to my age and dwindling lack of affinity for most things Disney, I have been able to overlook and not get swept up in the whole Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana circus for the past two years or so. But damn it if all of a sudden she's all up in my grill, everywhere I turn. [Idol, the interwebs, awards shows, etc]
-Sigh- God I miss the golden days of Britney Spears...
And yes, in case you are wondering, (1) this single is really growing on me, and (2) I think Miley's video is kind of cute, no?
I'm thinking it's a live mashup. Next move may involve Iggy. The barriers just keep tumbling, don't they?
correction..
madonna's "4 Minutes" has had over 3 million views. THREE MILLION.
when you log onto youtube, just search madonna, and it's the first vid to pop up. and it's the official, HQ version.
miley is awesome, but isn't paving over anyone....
It helps that Miley's version is more entertaining than the official version. And has Channing Tatum! And actual dancing! And no one is melting!
and it helps that that Miley's version has someone you want to f*ck in it.
Ugh, I can't stand that pretentious little twit. Please tell me I'm not the only one that doesn't get it?
Why are Miley and her friend talking like that, are they retarded or something?
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Oh...I see, nevermind.
oh i know...i thought that was Tatum...he's my fave part of the video!!
please correct the article. yes, it's factually "correct" if you log into madonna's youtube page, but you're implying something that isn't true. she's had way more hits...over THREE MILLION.
or are you just going to leave it? that's BAD journalism.
@johnstar35: dude, we know you love madonna, but i am pretty obviously talking about her official youtube channel. which is, frankly, all that warner music group cares about.
@Maura..what planet do you live on? i work in the biz, and they care about the numbers. i'm clearly talking about the official video posted on youtube which has had over THREE MILLION hits. do you understand? i think warner does. i also think live nation does too.
the article is trying to point out that miley has had more hits, when IN FACT she has not. it's pretty clear the author is biased.
SEARCH youtube...enter madonna..THREE MILLION. read it and WEEP. sorry.
yay...ROLLING STONE gives Madonna's new album 4/5 stars! WOOT!
OMG...i just checked youtube.com again, simply entering MADONNA in the search...from one i first corrected the very WRONG maura (or mau-wrong), Madonna had 3,022,000 hits...she's had an additional 300,000!!!! it's up to 3,300,000.
here's the link, for accuracy:
+ Watch video
@johnstar35: I'm not sure running a fan club counts as being in "the biz", but who am I to judge?
@johnstar35: Also, if views should be taken into account, someone should be signing that Japanese prairie dog to a record deal. He turns his head to the camera! Adorable!
[makes mental note to cuss people in the future by removing the last syllable of their name and replacing it with the word "wrong", that'll learn them...]
sarcasm from the talking car... LOL!
update: madonna video...now up to almost FOUR MILLION VIEWS.
maura article: still factually biased and off.
dan gibson: just off.
@johnstar35: You know, I've been wondering if there might be a reason why that Madonna video is doing so well. I mean, it's clearly not Madonna, right? Is the guy she's singing with famous?
well, seeing that madonna's had 37 top 10 hits, and over 60 UK top tens, i think it's fitting to say it's madonna, and the wonderfully hot team of timberland and timberlake. thanks for asking.
@johnstar35: Cliff Richard has 67 UK top tens, but you don't see me defending him on blogs.
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