Madonna - She's Not Me Review

Watch the live performance from the Sticky & Sweet Tour to see the iconic "clone" sequence: Community Perspectives

: Madonna interacts with these clones, poking fun at her own legacy and asserting that while others (or even her past selves) can copy the look, they aren't the real thing.

"She's Not Me" is a standout track from 2008 album, Hard Candy . Co-written and produced by Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes , the song is a six-minute disco-funk anthem. Madonna has famously described it as her follow-up to Gloria Gaynor’s "I Will Survive," though it swaps disco-era empowerment for a sharp, obsessive look at a romantic rival. Key Themes & Musical Style Madonna - She's Not Me

: It is an 80s-style dance-funk track featuring guitar work by Wendy Melvoin (of Prince's band The Revolution).

: The lyrics describe a "jilted lover" who watches a former partner move on with someone who is trying to mimic her style—dressing like her, talking like her, and even using the same perfume. Watch the live performance from the Sticky &

: Madonna turns the song’s theme of imitation inward. During the performance, four dancers appear dressed as "past Madonnas"—specifically the iconic looks from "Material Girl," "Open Your Heart," "Like a Virgin," and "Blond Ambition".

The song is best remembered for its elaborate staging during the . Madonna has famously described it as her follow-up

“I certainly think she references me a lot in her work... sometimes I think it's amusing and flattering... there's a lot of ways to look at it.” International Business Times · 13 years ago She's Not Me (Live)