Remarks:
This went to #1 in Britain and #3 on the American pop charts in 1986. The song is about Sean Penn. “True blue” was an expression of his about love.
The song was written by Steve Bray, a friend of Madonna’s and one of her first drummers, songwriters and music producers. He wrote “Everybody” (1982), the song that got her on (black) radio stations.
I remember when this video came out I mainly just looked at the black dancer. Now, through the magic of the Internet, I can find out who she was and even read her latest tweets. She is Erika Belle, a friend of Madonna’s in the early days in New York. You can see her dancing behind Madonna in “Everybody”, “Holiday” (1983), “Lucky Star” (1984) and she appears briefly in “Papa Don’t Preach” (1986) as one of Madonna’s friends. Belle also designed the clothes in “Like a Virgin” (1984) and some of the other early Madonna videos. She is still a fashion designer as well as an art curator.
Lyrics:
I’ve had other guys
I’ve looked into their eyes
But I never knew love before
‘Til you walked through my door
I’ve had other lips
I’ve sailed a thousand ships
But no matter where I go
You’re the one for me baby this I know, ’cause it’s
[Chorus:]
True love
You’re the one I’m dreaming of
Your heart fits me like a glove
And I’m gonna be true blue baby I love you
I’ve heard all the lines
I’ve cried oh so many times
Those tear drops they won’t fall again
I’m so excited ’cause you’re my best friend
So if you should ever doubt
Wonder what love is all about
Just think back and remember dear
Those words whispered in your ear, I said
[chorus twice]
[Intermediate:]
No more sadness, I kiss it good-bye
The sun is bursting right out of the sky
I searched the whole world for someone like you
Don’t you know, don’t you know that it’s
True love, oh baby, true love, oh baby
True love, oh baby, true love it’s
[repeat]
True, so if you should ever doubt
Wonder what love is all about
Just think back and remember dear
Those words whispered in your ear, I said
[intermediate]
[chorus]
‘Cause it’s
True love, oh baby, true love, oh baby
True love, oh baby, true love it’s
[repeat]
…And then Sean Penn showed his appreciation by trying to beat her up…
Retro glam!
Never liked this song very much. The songs from this album are ‘of their time’ but much preferred the album before and the album after…and not much since tbh
I don’t like this song but I am a true Madonna fan whether people say she can sing or not. I love me some Madonna.
Why don’t i like Madonna’s outfit in this video? lol
Wow. I recently heard that song on the radio but didn’t know it was Madonna singing it. Cutesy. The only songs of her’s that I like are “Borderline” and Papa Don’t Preach”.
I love her D.A. hairstyle and eighties makeip in the video though…
Cute video regardless of the simple dancin’
I always feel weird when I watch a music video and spend the entire time watching the dancers instead of the singer. It probably sounds strange, but I feel like I’m being rude or something