True Blue (Madonna song) in the video. The video was released at a time when she was going through a failed marriage with then husband actor Sean Penn. During this period, Madonna focused on more traditional fashion and attitudes and tried to appear more respectful of traditional gender roles. After shedding her trampy sex-kitten and boy-toy image with the "Live to Tell" music video, Madonna again adopted a new look for this video. Madonna attended aerobics classes at Hollywood health centre "The Sports Connection", which was responsible for her toned down look in the video. Sire Records decided to opt for a promotional device
Lady Madonna rock press in recognising this trend – writes that by preceding the Rolling Stones' "similarly retrospective 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'", "Lady Madonna" was possibly "the first single by an elite rock band to signal the 'return to roots'". "Lady Madonna" topped the "Record Retailer" chart (subsequently adopted as the UK Singles Chart) for two weeks, although on the national chart compiled by "Melody Maker" it peaked at number 2. It was the first single by the Beatles not to make number 1 on "Melody Maker"s chart since the band's 1962 debut, "Love Me Do". In America, "Lady Madonna" peaked at number