The first anniversary takes us back to 1978, when the American band Van Halen released their first single, a powerful and forceful cover of The Kinks' classic You Really Got Me. This release was a statement of intent for the band, although it was not universally welcomed.
The original guitarist of The Kinks, Dave Davies, confessed that he disliked the reinterpretation, especially after a concert when an attendee enthusiastically mistook the cover for the original Van Halen song.
After rock, comes the figure of Madonna, known as “the Material Girl” or “Blonde Ambition,” a nickname previously held by Marilyn Monroe. The Queen of Pop not only revolutionized music but also fashion, inspiring icons like the corsets designed by Jean Paul Gaultier.
“"She makes fashion happen."
Madonna's power was reflected in the figures in 2008, when she first topped the Forbes list of the highest-paid women in the music industry. At 49 years old, she earned 72 million dollars in twelve months, largely thanks to the Confessions tour, which grossed 260 million dollars, making it the highest-grossing female tour up to that point.
