“Strike a pose” commands the Queen of Pop at the outset of one of her most recognisable singles. Yet Madonna’s perennial dancefloor-summoning monolith Vogue was originally rustled up as the cheap backing to the inferior Keep It Together single.
At the cusp of the 1990s, Madonna was riding high following a decade that had seen her profile ascend from that of kooky street kid to the chart-dominating titan of modern pop. The then 31 year-old had become the first artist in history to have a stunning 16 consecutive top 5 singles.
But, as a new decade dawned, Madonna was beginning to worry.
