'Like A Virgin' -- Motley Crue Cover

It's here! The Motley Crue cover of the Madonna classic "Like A Virgin."

So far I've read that this is both the best and worst cover of all time. That Motley should never record again. That Motley should tour again. Really, it's just something fun the band did for The Dirt soundtrack.

Incidentally, starting Monday, it's Motley Crue week around these parts as we count down to the premiere of The Dirt on Netflix. Holla! Audible Gift Memberships

Comments

[Kixchix]

Great choice for the soundtrack. I can see and hear this being played during numerous scenes of the flick, and I haven’t even seen the flick yet. I am gonna bet it fits right into the vibe of the film.

Let’s not take it seriously. It’s a cover. It’s heavy. It’s fine. AND Alyson is right; this flick is pretty huge release in our BBG world. Can’t wait for the reviews and banter!!!

[Metalboy!]

I LOVE IT!

I remember seeing the Madonna video for this song one too many times on MTV when it was first played which still wasn’t that many as I would usually flick the channel as soon as it came on.

I mean, let’s face it, Madonna can’t sing all that well and that never became more apparent than on this song, not only the studio version, but when I saw her LIVE almost POINT BLANK (10th Row) in 1993 at Madison Square Garden.

So, I guess what I’m saying is, I never really liked this song at all!

That is, until this Mötley Crüe fully Metalized cover came out. SO much better than the original!

[Jack T.Ripper]

MB.... 😂

[SparkyDR99]

Nikki Sixx is crazy like a fox. This 3 min cover is perfect for what is left of rock radio in the US. Don't be surprised if this song gets the most traction out of the new material on the soundtrack.

[Snoot]

People saying this is the worst cover ever clearly haven't heard Yngwie Malmsteen's version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"...

[fletch]

I give it a solid 7.5, but as predicted it is getting slammed on social media for the usual reasons from the usual suspects. If I may do some Monday morning quarter-backing, I think they should follow it up with a cover of Material Girl. Just think of the video...(cue the music) "some girls kiss me, some girls hug me...", then cut to vintage Motley with girls jumping on stage trying to get at 'em… Vince Neil can then go on talk shows to promote the Dirt Movie and discuss his #metoo moments. :0

I saw Madonna on her Virgin Tour at the Philadelphia Spectrum And, it was anything but family-friendly, despite the crowd of 15,000 moms and tweens dressed in black lace and multiple plastic bracelets, while a raunchy opening act (wait for it), The Beastie Boys launched into a profanity laced punk-rap laden setlist. They were booed the entire time to the point where they just started to yell, "F*ck you, Philly".

Next comes Madonna. More family friendly than the Beasts, until halfway through her set. Madonna brought out a neon boom "box", comparing the box to her vagina. The moms were not thrilled, especially when she proceeded to sit on the box and simulate masturbation; moaning and groaning, writhing and gyrating for a full 20 minutes until culminating into full climatic ecstasy. Personally, I thought it was great, but you could hear a pin drop around me when these tween girls were innocently asking their moms, "What's Madonna doing?"

Perhaps, Tipper might've been onto something....nah, screw her. To think...all those religious organizations protesting Madonna (hell the Catholic Church even ex-communicated her) and now these same groups are the ones supporting 45. I can't make this shit up!

Anyway, I got to see this tour, because a family friend owned a concert promotion company and was sponsoring the East Coast leg of this tour. We were even given tickets to the Spectrum's Ovation club for the after show party where Madonna was supposed to attend. However, we found out that it was only for guests 21yo and over so we couldn't get in. I didn't have a fake ID...yet. That came a few years later....

[Him]

Snoot, you had me laughing. How dare you risk unleashing the fury with such a barbed comment about Malmsteen. He might drive to your house (top down) and hit you over the head with his new blues album! Because when you think the blues, you think that man-mess with his satin shirts unfurled (well, what is underneath them is certainly hanging out!).

[crued]

I liked it too but you're right Fletch it getting NOO love on the you tubes

[Bryon]

I love it!

[Dj]

Snoot, it is indeed not the worst cover but I say it makes the top 10 list of worst covers, it just dosent make sense to me. I thought The Dirt song was pretty good, but this one was just a huge letdown, it just feels lazy and weak to me. The only thing that saves it is Micks solo, but you cant polish a turd.
Ps: Yngwie is amazing at his craft but his playing in general makes me gently weep, he can play anything he wants no matter how crazy and complex, but theres no feeling to it.