" Bye Bye Baby " received mixed reviews from music critics , who complimented the composition and lyrics , but were disappointed with Madonna 's vocal delivery . The song received limited release worldwide , peaking at number seven in Italy , and also charting in Australia , New Zealand and Switzerland . Madonna performed " Bye Bye Baby " on the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards and on her Girlie Show World Tour the same year . For both performances , she was dressed as a Victorian gentleman in tailcoat and top hat . She and her backup singers danced with three scantily clad women in a brothel-style setting , while singing the song . Critics and authors noted the gender bending and role play in the performance , and found it to be a response to misogyny
1993 MTV Video Music Awards
1993 MTV Video Music Awards
Bye Bye Baby (Madonna song)