Music Story : Madonna - Who's that girl

This video discusses the story behind Madonna's song "Who's That Girl," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The song was the original band's contribution to a film, which is described as naive, but the song itself was a hit. Madonna was already a star in 1985, having debuted in cinema with "Recherche Suzanne Désespérément," which featured the song "Into the Groove." However, her 1986 film "Shanghai Surprise" with Sean Penn was a monumental flop, making Hollywood skeptical when she pursued another film in 1987, initially titled "Slammer." Madonna insisted on working with writer James Follett, who had previously made clips for her. Sensing the film would be a flop, she changed its title to "Who's That Girl." The film's plot involves a girl who was imprisoned, though the reasons are not well-remembered. At the time, Madonna was exploring Latin culture, as seen in "La Isla Bonita," released the previous year, which influenced the Spanish phrase "Quién es esa niña" (Who's that girl?) in the song's chorus. Despite not being a widely remembered song, it is still loved. The lyrics describe a captivating and dangerous woman, using Spanish phrases like "Señorita más bella" and "Señorita más fina."