Ngesikhathi senhlolokhono nesiteshi esisodwa se-TV sase-Australia uSir Elton, uJohn wenza ukugxekwa kukaMadonna nomjikelezo wakhe wokugcina: "Kungani aziphatha kabi kakhulu? Uxolo, kepha umsebenzi wakhe uyaqedwa. Uhambo lwakhe lwaphenduka umshado wobusuku, akunakwenzeka ukubheka i-shit eyengeziwe. Ukube uMadonna wayenomqondo okungenani omncane, wayezoba nezingoma ezibhaliwe njengoRay of Light, angahlala kude nemibono yokudansa futhi angaba nje umculi we-pop omuhle oqopha ama-albhamu amahle kakhulu. Kwenza kube ngobuhlakani. Kepha cha, kudingeka afakazele okuthile ... Kubukeka njenge-thistle stripper kusuka kulungile. "
Isizathu sesitatimende esinjalo sasinesifiso sika-Elton John ukusekela intombi yakhe yeLady Lady Gaga. UMadonna, lokho kanye nodaba bahlambalaza umama wazo zonke izilo eqinisweni lokuthi wakopisha iculo lakhe liziveze ngokushaywa kwakhe ngale ndlela. "Ngiyajabula ukuthi ngimsize wabhala lokwakheka," khona-ke uMaja uyazwakaliswa. U-Elton John wabheka ukuthi ukuhlaselwa okunjalo kungalungile futhi ngaleyo ndlela wazama ukubeka iMadonna endaweni.