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Maybe She's Good: 10 Theories On How Madonna Got "It"

Laura Fissinger, Record, March 1985

Usually it takes a while for a pop star to earn heavyweight hatred from a significant percentage of the press and public. But like everything else in her (very) young career, fear and loathing have come quickly indeed to singer/writer/dancer/hot number Madonna. Loathe her or love her, it's interesting to try and figure this one out. Theories abound, including a few from the lady herself.

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