today's song recommendation is ray of light by madonna
the ultimate white woman's power anthem. this is the song you listen with your wired headphones in, strutting down city streets with an iced drink in hand, on your way to lunch with your best friend at the hot new day drinking spot.
this is a song i return to constantly for its power to uplift, inspire, and embolden.
title track to the album of the same name, ray of light was released as a single and instantly became an international hit — blasting out the speakers of every cafe, club, and bedroom belonging to a girl who would tune into the first episode of sex and the city just four months later. this album was a huge stylistic depature from madonna's previous sound, and the incredible fusion and incorporation of trip hop, techno pop, and electronica redefinied the mainstream pop landscape forever.
this album was madonna shouting to the world that she had found herself, had redefined who she was yet again, regardless of age and expectation. this song is an encouragement to listeners to do the same, to be free, to find yourself a little piece of heaven.
