For his part, Rodgers recalled that he had first seen Madonna perform at a small club in New York in 1983. In an interview with "Time" magazine, Rodgers explained: "I went to the club to see another woman sing, but when I got there Madonna was onstage. I loved her stage presence and then we met right after that. I kept thinking to myself, 'Damn, is she a star', but she wasn't at that time. I always wanted to work with her and "Like a Virgin" seemed like a perfect opportunity."