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Setlist History: MTV Bans Madonna’s “Justify My Love”

Setlist History: MTV Bans Madonna’s “Justify My Love”

Madonna was gifted a few immaculate presents the fall of 1990, beginning with a huge one from Lenny Kravitz.

The sultry guitar player released his debut album, Let Love Rule in 1989 to fairly decent success despite being embraced by college radio and not Top 40 stations.

While in New York working on some demos he was inspired by a love poem written by Prince protégé Ingrid Chavez.

Kravitz and Chavez were rumored to be having an affair and he was able to turn the steamy words into the smoking hot “Justify My Love.”

read more at: Setlist.fm

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Madonna at MTV Video Music Awards 2026

  1. One Step Away
  2. Bring Your Love
  3. Danceteria

Last verified October 8, 2026.

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