Madonna recently turned 50, too, though apparently Watch This Now forgot -- sorry about that, Madge. (She turned 50 on Aug. 16, for those of you still wondering if too much time has passed to send a gift.)

I remember when Michael Jackson and Madonna were two of the biggest, if not the biggest, names in music. Now the only thing these two have in common anymore is age. Madonna remained culturally relevant during the past two decades, and Michael Jackson has become a punchline.

Want proof? This Pepsi commercial, famously banned because of her scandalous "Like a Prayer" video, still holds up today. So does the song, which ranks among my all-time favorite Madonna hits.

Watch it and try to remind yourself yourself why exactly was this such a big deal that it had to be pulled from the airwaves. I'm just glad it's on YouTube.

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