Madonna’s 'Like a Virgin' was the song that established her as a global provocateur. Interestingly, the song was written by two men, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and was originally intended as a ballad about emotional recovery after a difficult relationship. Madonna, however, saw the potential for a dance-pop hit. Produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic, the song features his signature 'chucking' guitar style. Madonna's performance of the song at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards—where she writhed on stage in a wedding dress and a 'Boy Toy' belt—is one of the most famous moments in television history. The song spent six weeks at number one and became a cultural touchstone for the 1980s. Despite controversy and calls for boycotts from conservative groups, the song's success proved that Madonna was a master of using controversy to fuel her commercial dominance.