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  1. dancetonight

    Sing

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
    What won't kill you will make you strong
    Sing, my sister, sing
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
    What won't kill you will make you strong
    Sing, my sister, sing
     
    You don't need to disrespect yourself again
    Don't hide your light behind your fear
    Now women can be strong
    You've known it all along
    What you need is what you haven't found
    So...
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
    What won't kill you will make you strong
    Sing, my sister, sing
     
    Women are the mothers of the world, my friend
    I tell you womankind is strong
    Take your beautiful self up to the heights again
    (Ooh)
    Back to the place where you belong
    So...
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
    What won't kill you will make you strong
    Sing, my sister, sing
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
    What won't kill you will make you strong
    Sing, my sister, sing
     
    Sing out
    Sing loud
    Sing proud
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
     
    Sing, my sister, sing
    Let your voice be heard
     
    Credits
    Written by Annie Lennox
    Produced by Glen Ballard
    Album

    Songs of Mass Destruction
    Single
    Sing was written by Annie Lennox exclusively for the HIV/Aids issue of women and children. The song features an all star cast of 23 females, including: Anastacia, Angelique Kidjo, Beth Gibbons, Beth Orton, Beverley Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Celine Dion, Dido, Faith Hill, Fergie, Gladys Knight, Isobel Campbell, Joss Stone, K.D. Lang, KT Tunstall, Madonna, Martha Wainwright, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, Shakira, Shingai Shoniwa, Sugababes. Madonna does not only feature in the chorus, she actually sings a whole verse. Sing is scheduled to be released as a single on December 3rd, 2007 as the second single from Songs of Mass Destruction.
    The video features Annie in Africa, but none of the collaborating women can be seen in it.
  2. dancetonight

    Spanish Lesson

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Work (8x)
     
    Yo te quiero means I love you
    Mucho gusto means I'm welcome to you
    Señorita, I just wanna fall in love
    Callate means close your mouth
    Besame means give me love
    Señorita, she just wants to fall in love
     
    Baby hurry up 'cause I cannot get enough
    If you like my style I can love you for a while
    Can you hear me call your name
    Baby I'm onto your game
     
    Digame means tell me baby
    Yo soy loco means you drive me crazy
    Señorita, I just wanna fall in love
    Entiendo means I get it
    Siempre means that I won't forget it
    Señorita, she just wants to fall in love
     
    Baby hurry up 'cause I cannot get enough
    If you like my style I can love you for a while
    Can you hear me call your name (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
    I just wanna fall in love (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I can't get enough (come get it)
     
    If you do your homework (work)
    Baby I will give you more (work)
    When you do your homework (work)
    Get up on the dance floor (work)
    If you do your homework (work)
    Baby I will give you more (work)
    When you do your homework (work)
    Get up on the dance floor
     
    Entiendo means I get it
    Siempre means that I won't forget it
     
    Can you hear me call your name (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
    I just wanna fall in love (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I can't get enough (I'm onto your game)
    Can you hear me call your name (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
    I just wanna fall in love (hear me calling your name)
    Baby I can't get enough (come get it)
     
    If you do your homework (work)
    Baby I will give you more (work)
    When you do your homework (work)
    Get up on the dance floor (work)
    If you do your homework (work)
    Baby I will give you more (work)
    When you do your homework (work)
    Get up on the dance floor (work)
     
    Credits
    Written by Pharrell Williams and Madonna
    Produced by The Neptunes
    Co-produced by Madonna
    Guitar by Monte Pittman
    Mixed by Spike Stent and Andrew Coleman
    Album

     Hard Candy
    Tour
    With a "Habla Español?", Madonna starts her Spanish Lesson to the crowd. This lighthearted song was performed during the Gypsy segment of the Sticky & Sweet Tour. Dressed in a gorgeous black dress with colourful ribbons, designed by Givenchy, Madonna bumps and grinds her dancers who are all dressed up like monks. The screens show the silhouette of dancer Stella Angelova with the Spanish words flashing in whenever Madonna sings them. The end of the song turns Flamenco-style when a dancer does a solo with everyone else clapping, before smoothly flowing into Miles Away.
  3. dancetonight

    Rescue Me

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    I'm talking, I'm talking
    I believe in the power of love
    I'm singing, I'm singing
    I believe that you can rescue me
     
    With you I'm not a little girl
    With you I'm not a man
    When all the hurt inside of me comes out
    You understand
    You see that I'm ferocious
    You see that I am weak
    You see that I am silly
    And pretentious and a freak
     
    But I don't feel too strange for you
    Don't know exactly what you do
    I think when love is pure you try
    To understand the reasons why
    And I prefer this mystery
    It cancels out my misery
    And gives me hope that there could be
    A person that loves me
     
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    It's hard to believe
    Your love has given me hope
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    It's hard to believe
    I'm drowning, baby throw out your rope
     
    With you I'm not a fascist
    Can't play you like a toy
    And when I need to dominate
    You're not my little boy
    You see that I am hungry
    For a life of understanding
    And you forgive my angry little heart
    When she's demanding
    You bring me to my knees
    While I'm scratching out the eyes
    Of a world I want to conquer
    And deliver, and despise
    And right while I am kneeling there
    I suddenly begin to care
    And understand that there could be
    A person that loves me
     
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    It's hard to believe
    Your love has given me hope
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    It's hard to believe
    I'm drowning, baby throw out your rope
     
    Love is understanding
    It's hard to believe
    Life can be so demanding
    I'm sending out an S.O.S.
    Stop me from drowning
    Baby I'll do the rest
     
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    Your love has given me hope
    (Your love has given me hope)
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    I'm drowning
    Baby throw out your rope
    (Baby throw out your rope)
     
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    Your love has given me hope
    (Your love has given me hope)
    Rescue me (Rescue me)
    I'm drowning
    Baby throw out your rope
    (Baby throw out your rope)
     
    Ooh ahh, ooh ahh, love is understanding
    Ooh ahh, ooh ahh, love is understanding
     
    Love is understanding
    It's hard to believe
    Life can be so demanding
    I'm sending out an S.O.S.
    Rescue me, rescue me
     
    It's not my business to decide
    How good you are for me
    How valuable you are
    And what the world can see
    Only that you try to understand me
    And have the courage to love me for me
     
    I believe
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe that you can rescue me
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    I believe
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe that you can rescue me
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    I'm singing I believe
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe that you can rescue me
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
    I'm singing, I'm singing, I'm singing
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe that you can rescue me
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    I'm talking, I'm talking
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe in the power of love
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    I'm talking, I'm talking
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe in the power of love
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    I'm singing, I'm singing, I believe
    (I believe in the power)
    I believe that you can rescue me
    (I believe that you can rescue me)
     
    Hey hey, hey hey
    (I believe in the power)
    R.E.S.C.U.E. me
    (I believe you can rescue me)
    Only you can rescue me
    Hey hey, hey...
    (I believe in the power)
    (I believe you can rescue me)
    (I believe in the power)
    (I believe you can rescue me)
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Mixed by Shep Pettibone and Goh Hotoba
    Keyboards and programming by Peter Schwartz
    Additional programming by Joe Moskowitz
    Background vocals by Dian Sorel, Catherine Russell and Lillias White
    Album

     The Immaculate Collection
    Single
    Both of the new tracks on The Immaculate Collection were released as singles. After the success of Justify My Love, Rescue Me was released in February 1991 (US) - April 1991 (Europe). This song, which shows how powerful Madonna's voice really is, is my personal favorite. Though often over-looked, it was a top 10 hit, reaching #9 in the US (Gold), #3 in the UK and #4 in Canada. In Japan and Australia it was good for respectively #11 and #15. On the Hot Dance / Club Play it peaked at #5.
    » Buy on Amazon
    Video
    After finishing her Blond Ambition Tour and releasing Justify My Love (with all the commotion surrounding the controversial video), Madonna was busy with movie projects and other stuff, so she lacked the time to make a video to support Rescue Me. Since Rescue Me was never performed live, there couldn't be a live performance video either, so it became one of the few Madonna singles without a video. However, some music channels showed a video compiled of different live performances.
  4. dancetonight

    Runaway Lover

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    You lost your reputation on a woman
    You didn't understand or care to know
    You get your education from your lovers
    But now there's just no place for you to go
     
    It doesn't pay
    To be a runaway lover
    It doesn't pay
    To give away what you lack
    You'll never get your money back
     
    You're set adrift with no direction
    Just like a ship that's lost at sea
    You don't care where you drop your anchor
    Make sure it doesn't land on me
     
    It doesn't pay
    To be a runaway lover
    It doesn't pay
    To give away what you lack
    You'll never get your money back
     
    It doesn't pay
    To be a runaway lover
    It doesn't pay
    To give away what you lack
    You'll never get your money back
    (It doesn't pay, doesn't pay, doesn't pay,...)
     
    Walking around on a cloud
    'Cause every girl you meet just trips on you
    Saying your name out loud
    I guess you met your match
    Now what will you do
     
    Uh uh, no way
     
    It doesn't pay
    To be a runaway lover
    It doesn't pay
    To give away what you lack
    You'll never get your money back
     
    It doesn't pay
    To be a runaway lover
    It doesn't pay
    To give away what you lack
    You'll never get your money back
     
    Walking around on a cloud
    'Cause every girl you meet just trips on you
    Saying your name out loud
    I guess you met your match
    Now what will you do
     
    It doesn't pay
    It doesn't pay
    It doesn't pay
    To give your heart away
    To a runaway lover
     
    Uh uh, no way
    Uh uh, no way
    Uh uh, no way
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and William Orbit
    Produced by Madonna and William Orbit
    Keyboards, guitars and backing vocals by William Orbit
    Drums by Steve Sidelnyk
    Album

    Music
    Song
    This song moves away from the deep, spiritual lyrics that were remarkable for Ray Of Light, but instead opts for a heavy dancefloor track. Madonna performed it during her gigs at the Roseland Ballroom and the Brixton Academy in November 2000, but nixed the song from her Drowned World Tour.
  5. dancetonight

    Sanctuary

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Surely whoever speaks to me in the right voice
    Him or her I shall follow
     
    Who needs the sun
    When the rain's so full of life
    Who needs the sky
    It's here in your arms
    I want to be buried
    You are
    My sanctuary
     
    Who needs the sun
    When the rain's so full of life
    Who needs the sky
    When the ground's open wide
    It's here in your arms
    I want to be buried
    You are
    My sanctuary
     
    Who needs a smile
    When a tear's so full of love
    Who needs a home
    With the stars up above
    It's here in your heart
    I want to be carried
    You are
    My sanctuary
     
    Who needs the light
    With the darkness in your eyes
    Who needs to sleep
    With the stars in the sky
    It's here in your soul
    I want to be married
    You are
    My sanctuary
     
    And the earth was void and empty
    And darkness was upon the face of the earth
     
    Is all of this pain so necessary
    You
    Are
    My sanctuary
     
    Surely whoever speaks to me in the right voice
    Him or her I shall follow
    As the water follows the moon
    Silently
    (Who needs the sun)
    With fluid steps
    (Who needs the sky)
    Around the globe
    ( Who needs to sleep)
    I hear your voice
    You are (you are)
    My sanctuary
    You are (you are)
    You are (you are)
    My sanctuary
    Credits
    Written by Madonna, Dallas Austin, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Herbie Hancock
    Produced by Madonna and Dallas Austin
    Remixed by Nellee Hooper
     
    Sanctuary contains a sample of 'Watermelon Man', performed by Herbie Hancock.
     
    Madonna also used lines from the poem 'Leaves Of Grass' by Walt Whitman. ('Surely, whoever speaks to me in the right voice, him or her I shall follow, as the water follows the moon, silently, with fluid steps')
    Album

    Bedtime Stories
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    Rainbow High

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    There again I've more to do
    Than simply get the message through
    I haven't started!
    Let's get this show on the road
    Let's make it obvious
    Peron is off and rolling
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
    Hands! Magic! Rings! Glamour!
    Face! Diamonds! Excitement! Image!
     
    I came from the people
    They need to adore me
    So Christian Dior me
    From my head to my toes
    I need to be dazzling
    I want to be Rainbow High!
    They must have excitement
    And so must I
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
     
    I'm their product
    It's vital you sell me
    So Machiavell-me
    Make an Argentine Rose!
    I need to be thrilling
    I want to be Rainbow High!
    They need their escape
    And so do I
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
    Hands! Magic! Rings! Glamour!
    Face! Diamonds! Excitement! Image!
     
    All my descamisados expect me to outshine the enemy
    I won't disappoint them!
     
    I'm their savior!
    That's what they call me
    So Lauren Bacall me
    Anything goes
    To make me fantastic
    I have to be Rainbow High
    In magical colors
     
    You're not decorating a girl for a night on the town!
    And I'm not a second-rate queen getting kicks with a crown!
    Next stop will be Europe!
    The Rainbow's gonna tour
    Dressed up, somewhere to go
    We'll put on a show!
    Look out, mighty Europe!
    Because you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
    Just a little touch of
    Just a little touch of
    Argentina's brand of Star quality!
    Credits
    Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
    Produced by Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Caddick
    Vocals by Madonna
    Album

    Evita
  7. dancetonight

    Like It Or Not

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    You can call me a sinner
    And you can call me a saint
    Celebrate me for who I am
    Dislike me for what I ain't
     
    Put me up on a pedestal
    Or drag me down in the dirt
    Sticks and stones will break my bones
    But your names will never hurt
     
    I'll be the garden, you'll be the snake
    All of my fruit is yours to take
    Better the devil that you know
    Your love for me will grow
    Because
     
    This is who I am
    You can like it or not
    You can love me or leave me
    Cause I'm never gonna stop, no no
     
    Cleopatra had her way
    Mata Hari too
    Whether they were good or bad
    Is strictly up to you
     
    Life is a paradox
    And it doesn't make much sense
    Can't have femme without the fatale
    Please don't take offense
     
    Don't let the fruit rot under the vine
    Fill up your cup and let's drink the wine
    Better the devil that you know
    Your love for me will grow
    Because
     
    This is who I am
    You can like it or not
    You can love me or leave me
    Cause I'm never gonna stop, no no, you know
    This is who I am
    You can like it or not
    You can love me or leave me
    Cause I'm never gonna stop, no no, you know
     
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
     
    I'll be the garden, you'll be the snake
    All of my fruit is yours to take
    Better the devil that you know
    Your love for me will grow
    Because
     
    This is who I am
    You can like it or not
    You can love me or leave me
    Cause I'm never gonna stop, no no, you know
    This is who I am
    You can like it or not
    You can love me or leave me
    Cause I'm never gonna stop, no no, you know
     
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
    No no, you know
    Credits
    Written by Madonna, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg and Henrik Jonback
    Produced by Madonna and Bloodshy & Avant
    Additional programming by Stuart Price and Mango
    Guitar and bass by Henrik Jonback
    Acoustic guitar by Monte Pittman
    Album

     Confessions On A Dance Floor
    Tour
    Stuart Price on this song "It's the perfect way to end the album. It basically says "This is who I am, this is what I do. Take it or leave it." On the Confessions Tour, Madonna found it the perfect way to end the Bedouin part of the show. The performance is kept very basic, with a sexy Madonna alone on stage, singing and dancing in cabaret-style with a chair as her only attribute, and concentrated on her strong vocals. The screen behind her shows a big green snake, clearly referring to the lyrics. At the end, Madonna disappears from the stage, as a red rose grows from the green plants on the screen.
  8. dancetonight
    Lyrics
    (intro:)
    Girls can wear jeans
    And cut their hear short
    Wear shirts and boots
    Cause it's okay to be a boy
     
    But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
    Because you think being a girl is degrading
    But secretly
    You'd love to know what it's like
    Wouldn't you?
    What it feels like for a girl
     
    Deliciosa
    Labio suave y rosa... Baby
    Piel de miel, dulce y silenciosa
     
    Te parece confundida
    Su pasión esta escondida
    Nunca sabes lo que va a decir
    cuando empieza a sonreir
     
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Quieres ver y tratar de comprender... la mujer
     
    Seductora pero nunca fácil... Baby
    Misteriosamente dura y frágil
    Lagrimas que no te enseña
    Su dolor no deja huella
    No la trates ya de impresionar solo déjate llevar
     
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Quieres ver y tratar de comprender.. la mujer
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Quieres ver y tratar de comprender
    Lo que siente la mujer
     
    Te parece confundida
    Su pasión esta escondida
    Nunca sabes lo que va a decir
    Cuando empieza a sonreír
     
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Quieres ver y tratar de comprender.. la mujer
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Quieres ver y tratar de comprender
    La mujer... comprender...
    Quieres ver
    Quieres ver
    Quieres ver lo que siente la mujer
    Y tratar de comprender
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Guy Sigsworth
    Produced by Madonna, Guy Sigsworth and Mark -Spike- Stent
    Programming, guitars and keyboards by Guy Sigsworth
    Spanish translation by Alberto Ferraras
     
    The intro is an excerpt from the movie 'The Cement Garden'. The words are spoken by actrice Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of Serge -je t'aime moi non plus- Gainsbourg. Madonna got her inspiration for the song after seeing this particular scene.
    Album

    Music, Limited tour edition
    Song
    This is the spanish version of What It Feels Like For A Girl, which appeared on one of the maxi-singles. Spanish fans were not very enthousiastic about it, as the Spanish translation seems to be rather poor. Check out Miss Boogie Woogie to see a literal English translation of the Spanish lyrics. Spanish web mistress Emma also made a much better version, called Como Se Siente Una Chica.
    Tour
    On the Drowned World Tour, she only sang the Spanish version of What It Feels Like For A Girl, because it fit in better with the Spanish-Latin part of the show. Wearing a beautiful black Gaultier-dress, she was sitting on a spinning stage. Then she stepped down and started dancing with each of the female dancers. Following the theme of the song, no men were on stage.
  9. dancetonight

    Love Profusion

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    There are too many questions
    There is not one solution
    There is no resurrection
    There is so much confusion
    And the love profusion
    You make me feel
    You make me know
    And the love vibration
    You make me feel
    You make it shine
     
    There are too many options
    There is no consolation
    I have lost my illusions
    What I want is an explanation
     
    And the love profusion
    You make me feel
    You make me know
    And the love direction
    You make me feel
    You make me shine
    You make me feel
    You make me shine
    You make me feel
     
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
     
    There is no comprehension
    There is real isolation
    There is so much destruction
    What I want is a celebration
     
    And I know I can feel bad
    When I get in a bad mood
    And the world can look so sad
    Only you make me feel good
     
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
     
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
     
    And the love profusion
    You make me feel
    You make me know
    And the love intention
    You make me feel
    You make me shine
    You make me feel
    You make me shine
    You make me feel
     
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
     
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
    I got you under my skin
     
    And I know I can feel bad
    When I get in a bad mood
    And the world can look so sad
    Only you make me feel good
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
    Produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
    Programming, guitars and backing vocals by Mirwais Ahmadzaï
    Album

    .American Life
    Single
    On April 14th, 2003, this song premiered online on the website of AOL. Later that year, the song was used in a commercial for Estée Lauder's Beyond Paradise fragrance. In December 2003 it was released together with Nothing Fails. With both songs appearing on every format, they were considered as a double A-side single in some territories, while charting separately in other places (like UK and Australia). In the US and France, the Love Profusion single was released on March 16th, 2004, using the cover on the left. The same month it already peaked at #1 of the Billboard Hot Dance / Club Play chart. Remixes were made by Blow-Up, The Passengerz, Ralphi Rosario, Craig J. and Ray Caroll.
    » Buy on Amazon
    Video
    Though Nothing Fails was pushed forward as radio single in most territories, it was only Love profusion that got a video. After shooting the Estée Lauder commercial, French director Luc Besson also shot this video in one day in October, using the same concept and visual effects as the commercial. It's a performance video, in which Madonna, in a simple flower dress, walks through two different dimensions: a dark city in stormy weather and a colorful dreamworld with flowers and dancing fairies. "There are a lot of special effects," Madonna said of the clip. "I talked to things that weren't there - which is what you do when you're doing green-screen or blue-screen stuff. There's going to be a lot of fairies dancing around me. "Isn't that exciting?" she added, laughing. "I always have a lot of fairies dancing around me."
     
    Tour
    Surprisingly, Love Profusion wasn't played on the Re-Invention Tour, even though it was Madonna's most recent single. According to rumours she did rehearse the song but cut it out of the final setlist.
  10. dancetonight

    Lucky Star

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    You must be my lucky star
    'Cause you shine on me wherever you are
    I just think of you and I start to glow
    And I need your light
    And baby you know
     
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Make everything all right
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Yeah
     
    You must be my lucky star
    'Cause you make the darkness seem so far
    And when I'm lost you'll be my guide
    I just turn around and you're by my side
     
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Make everything all right
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Yeah
     
    Come on, shine your heavenly body tonight
    'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
    Hmm come on, shine your heavenly body tonight
    'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
     
    You may be my lucky star
    But I'm the luckiest by far
    You may be my lucky star
    But I'm the luckiest by far
     
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Make everything all right
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Yeah
     
    Come on, shine your heavenly body tonight
    'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
    Hmm come on, shine your heavenly body tonight
    'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
     
    (You may be my lucky star)
    (But I'm the luckiest by far)
    (You may be my lucky star)
    (But I'm the luckiest by far)
    (You may be my lucky star)
    (But I'm the luckiest by far)
    You may be my lucky star
    What you do to me baby
    (You may be my lucky star)
    (But I'm the luckiest by far)
    You know
    I'm the luckiest by far
     
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
    Make everything all right
    Starlight starbright
    First star I see tonight
    Starlight starbright
     
    Starlight starbright
    You make everything all right
    What you do to me baby
    You got to stay by my side tonight
     
    Starlight starbright baby
    Starlight starbright
    Stay by my side tonight
    What you do to me baby
    What you do, what you do to me baby
    Stay by my side tonight
    You may be my lucky star
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna
    Produced by Reggie Lucas
    Synthesizers by Dean Gant, Fred Zarr and Ed Walsh
    Electric and acoustic pianos by Dean Gant and Fred Zarr
    Guitars by Reggie Lucas, Ira Siegal and Paul Pesco
    Drum programming by Reggie Lucas and Leslie Ming
    Tenor saxophone by Bobby Malach
    Background vocals by Gwen Guthrie, Norma Jean Wright, Madonna, Brenda White and Chrissy Faith
    Album
    Madonna
    The Immaculate
    Collection
    Celebration
      Single
    The first song Madonna wrote as a signed artist was Lucky Star, a simple but catchy love song. Released in 1984, it charted at #4 in the US and #14 in the UK (one of the very few Madonna singles that peaked outside of the UK Top 10). It became the first out of 16 consecutive Top 5 hits on Billboard, a feat that surpassed the Beatles' record. Because of that huge success, the release of Madonna's second album had to be pushed back to the end of 1984.
    Video
    A video was made for the '84 release, directed by Arthur Pierson. It basically showed Madonna dancing around all the time in front of a white background, exploiting her Boy Toy image to the top: a wild haircut, dressed in black punky clothes, that she would later describe as 'rags'.
    Tour
    Lucky Star got its premiere on the Virgin Tour, where Madonna performed it in her black outfit (with a cross on her chest) similar to the video choreography.
    Lucky Star was also performed on the Who's That Girl Tour, right after the opening number Open Your Heart. The twinkling keyboard sound and the turning disco ball make all the stars shine around Madonna. But with some extra uptempo beats she knows to turn this love song into a dancy performance.
    Almost two decades later, Lucky Star was performed live again, on the Confessions Tour. After the exhausting La Isla Bonita, Madonna crashes down on stage, but backup singers Nicki & Donna bring her back on her feet, covering her with a magical cape, which reads "Dancing Queen" on the back (another Abba reference, while the rest of her outfit is a combination of Agnetha's & Frida's from their late 70s tour). As Madonna opens the cape, the inside shows twinkling disco balls (lucky stars?). Madonna performs a great version of Lucky Star, sung over the instrumental of Hung Up, together with Donna and Nicki (the only time the backup singers get their part in the spotlight). At the end of the song, Madonna asks the audience if they want more and sings the chorus of Hung Up, then goes offstage for her final costume change, building up the anticipation for the encore.
  11. dancetonight

    The Look Of Love

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Should have left you standing right where you stood
    Should have let you go
    Should have had the sense to know
    Like a train you'd come
    And I'd lose my place
    Now I'm on this trip
    I took a fall from grace
     
    Nowhere to run
    Nowhere to hide
    From the look of love
    From the eyes of pride
    Nowhere to go
    No place to run
    From the look of love
    Now I've come undone
     
    I've had a map laid out
    From the day I was born
    But the roads are blocked
    And the paper is worn
    And all the books I've read
    And the things I know
    Never taught me to laugh
    Never taught to let go
     
    Nowhere to run
    Nowhere to hide
    From the look of love
    From the eyes of pride
    Nowhere to go
    No place to run
    From the look of love
    Now I've come undone
     
    My conscience is clear, I know right from wrong
    That's a lie, I know nothing except that you're gone
    But there's more to learn from the look in your eyes
    That trip round this world, the stars in the sky
     
    Now all the books I've read
    And the things I know
    Never taught me to live
    Never taught me to let go
     
    Nowhere to run
    Nowhere to hide
    From the look of love
    From the eyes of pride
    Nowhere to go
    No place to run
    From the look of love
    Now I've come undone
     
    Nowhere to run
    Nowhere to hide
    From the look of love
    Lord knows I've tried
    Nowhere to go
    No place to run
    From the look of love
    Now I've come undone
     
    (Nowhere to hide)
    (No place to run)
    (Nowhere to hide)
    (No place to run)
    (Nowhere to hide)
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
    Produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
    Album

     Who's That Girl (OST)
    Single
    This lovely ballad was only released late 1987 in Europe and Japan. In the UK it didn't get higher than #9 and in Japan it stalled at #20.
    Video
    There was no official video to support the single release of The Look Of Love.
    Tour
    This song brought a great intimate moment to the Who's That Girl Tour. Madonna is all alone in the spotlight. As she's walking around on stage, she seems completely lost, like Niki when she strolls alone through the city (in the movie). At the end she's struggling against the conveyor belt that in the end takes her along.
     
  12. dancetonight

    Sky Fits Heaven

    By dancetonight,

    yrics
    Sky fits heaven so fly it That's what the prophet said to me
    Child fits mother so hold your baby tight
    That's what my future could see
     
    Fate fits karma so use it
    That's what the wise man said to me
    Love fits virtue so hold on to the light
    That's what our future will be
     
    Traveling down this road
    Watching the signs as I go
    I think I'll follow the sun
    Isn't everyone just
     
    Traveling down their own road
    Watching the signs as they go
    I think I'll follow my heart
    It's a very good place to start
     
    Traveling down my own road
    Watching the signs as I go
    Traveling down my own road
    And I'm watching the signs as I go
    Traveling traveling
    Watching the signs as I go
     
    Hand fits giving so do it
    That's what the Gospel said to me
    Life fits living so let your judgments go
    That's how our future should be
     
    Traveling down this road
    Watching the signs as I go
    I think I'll follow the sun
    Isn't everyone just
     
    Traveling down their own road
    Watching the signs as they go
    I think I'll follow my heart
    It's a very good place to start
     
    Traveling down my own road
    Watching the signs as they go
    Traveling down my own road
    And I'm watching the signs as I go
    Traveling traveling
    Watching the signs as I go
     

    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard Produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard
     
    Sky Fits Heaven contains some lines from a poem by Max Blagg. The original poem reads: "Sky fits heaven, so ride it. Child fits mother, so hold your baby tight. Lips fit mouth, so kiss them". Blagg recited this poem for a 1993 Gap commercial, 10 years before Madonna did her own Gap ad. It was rumoured that Madonna paid Blagg for using the lines without having to credit him in the album's liner notes.
    Album
     Ray Of Light
    Song
    This catchy dance-trance song wasn't released as a single, but was a favorite among remixers. Two remixes featured as B-singles for Drowned World/Substitute For Love (UK and Japan).Tour
    No doubt one of the highlights of the Drowned World Tour was the performance of Sky Fits Heaven. During Mer Girl all of a sudden the beat kicks in and Madonna jumps from the jungle-like decor. Attached to a cord she flies through the sky, kicking the 'evil spirit' dancers in a true kungfu-style. Inspiration for this scene was the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'.
  13. dancetonight

    Skin

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Do I know you from somewhere
    Why do you leave me wanting more
    Why do all the things I say
    Sound like the stupid things I've said before
     
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
     
    Kiss me, I'm dying
    Put your hand on my skin
    I close my eyes
    I need to make a connection
    I'm walking on a thin line
    I close my eyes
    I close my eyes
     
    Do I know you from somewhere
    Why do you leave me wanting more
    Why do all the things I say
    Sound like the stupid things I've said before
     
    (Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss me)
     
    Touch me, I'm trying
    To see inside of your soul
    I've got this thing
    I want to make a connection
    I'm not like this all the time
    You've got this thing
    You've got this thing
     
    Do I know you from somewhere
    Why do you leave me wanting more
    Why do all the things I say
    Sound like the stupid things I've said before
     
    Kiss me, I'm dying
    Put your hand on my skin
    I close my eyes
    I need to have your protection
    I close my eyes
    I close your eyes
     
    (Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss me)
     
    Do I know you from somewhere
    Why do you leave me wanting more
    Why do all the things I say
    Sound like the stupid things I've said before
     
    Do I know you from somewhere
    Why do you leave me wanting more
    Why do all the things I say
    Sound like the stupid things I've said before
     
    Kiss me, I'm dying
    Touch me, I'm trying, ohhhh
    I'm not like this all the time
    I'm not like this all the time
     
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
     
    Touch me, I'm trying, ohhhh
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
     
    I'm not like this all the time (kiss, kiss,...)
    I'm not like this all the time (kiss, kiss,...)
    I'm not like this all the time (kiss, kiss, kiss me...)
     
    Put your hand on my skin
    Put your hand on my skin
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
    Produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Marius De Vries
    Guitar by Marc Moreau
    Album

     Ray Of Light
    Song
    With Skin Madonna's music evolves more into tribal dance-trance and techno, a new sound she tries for the first time and which is best illustrated with her nickname during the making of the Ray Of Light album: Veronica Electronica...
    The original title for this song was 'Flirtation Dance'. In a MTV documentary with Kurt Loder we see Madonna scratching that title and replacing it by 'Skin'. When Kurt asks her what the original title was, she just answers 'never mind!'.
    Skin was first rumoured to become the final single for the Ray Of Light album, but these plans got cancelled, probably because of insufficient time between the releases of Nothing Really Matters and Beautiful Stranger.
  14. dancetonight

    What Can You Lose

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    What can you lose?
    Only the blues
    Why keep concealing everything you're feeling?
    Say it to her, what can you lose?
    Maybe it shows
    She's had clues, which she chose to ignore
    Maybe though she knows
    And just wants to go on as before
    As a friend, nothing more
    So she closes the door
     
    Well, if she does
    Those are the dues
    Once the words are spoken
    Something may be broken
    Still, you love her
    What can you lose?
     
    But what if she goes?
    At least now, you have part of her
    What if she had to choose?
     
    Leave it alone
    Hold it all in
    Better a bone
    Don't even begin
    With so much to win
    There's too much to lose
     
    Credits
    Written by Stephen Sondheim
    Produced by Madonna and Bill Bottrell
    Piano by Bill Schneider
    Arranged by Jeremy Lubbock
    Male voice: Mandy Patinkin
    Album

    I'm Breathless
    Song
    This song was taken from the movie Dick Tracy.
  15. dancetonight

    Rainbow High

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    There again I've more to do
    Than simply get the message through
    I haven't started!
    Let's get this show on the road
    Let's make it obvious
    Peron is off and rolling
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
    Hands! Magic! Rings! Glamour!
    Face! Diamonds! Excitement! Image!
     
    I came from the people
    They need to adore me
    So Christian Dior me
    From my head to my toes
    I need to be dazzling
    I want to be Rainbow High!
    They must have excitement
    And so must I
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
     
    I'm their product
    It's vital you sell me
    So Machiavell-me
    Make an Argentine Rose!
    I need to be thrilling
    I want to be Rainbow High!
    They need their escape
    And so do I
     
    Eyes! Hair! Mouth! Figure!
    Dress! Voice! Style! Movement!
    Hands! Magic! Rings! Glamour!
    Face! Diamonds! Excitement! Image!
     
    All my descamisados expect me to outshine the enemy
    I won't disappoint them!
     
    I'm their savior!
    That's what they call me
    So Lauren Bacall me
    Anything goes
    To make me fantastic
    I have to be Rainbow High
    In magical colors
     
    You're not decorating a girl for a night on the town!
    And I'm not a second-rate queen getting kicks with a crown!
    Next stop will be Europe!
    The Rainbow's gonna tour
    Dressed up, somewhere to go
    We'll put on a show!
    Look out, mighty Europe!
    Because you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
    Just a little touch of
    Just a little touch of
    Argentina's brand of Star quality!
    Credits
    Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
    Produced by Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Caddick
    Vocals by Madonna
    Album

    Evita
  16. dancetonight

    Push

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    You push me to go the extra mile
    You push me when it's difficult to smile
    You push me, a better version of myself
    You push me, only you and no one else
    You push me, see the other point of view
    You push me when there's nothing else to do
    You push me when I think I know it all
    You push me when I stumble and I fall
     
    Keep on pushin' like nobody
     
    Every race I win, every mood I'm in
    Everything I do, I owe it all to you
    Every move I make, every step I take
    Every thing I know, it's all because you push me
     
    You push me when I don't appreciate
    You push me not to lie and not to hate
    You push me when I want it all to end
    You push me when I really need a friend
    You push me, all I wanna do is cry
    You push me when it's time for me to try
    You push me when I do it for myself
    You push me, only you and no one else
     
    Keep on pushin' like nobody
     
    Every race I win, every mood I'm in
    Everything I do, I owe it all to you
    Every move I make, every step I take
    Every thing I do, it's all because you push me
     
    You push me
     
    Keep on pushin' like nobody
    Keep on, keep on
     
    Every race I win (to go the extra mile)
    Every mood I'm in (when it's difficult to smile)
    Everything I do (a better version of myself)
    Only you and only you and only you
    Every move I make (see the other point of view)
    Every step I take (when there's nothing else to do)
    Every thing I do (when I think I know it all)
    Only you and only you and only you
     
    Every race I win (to go the extra mile)
    Every mood I'm in (when it's difficult to smile)
    Everything I do (a better version of myself)
    I owe it all to you (only you and only you and only you)
    Every move I make (see the other point of view)
    Every step I take (when there's nothing else to do)
    Every thing I know (when I think I know it all)
    It's all because you push me
     
    You push me
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Stuart Price
    Produced by Madonna and Stuart Price
    Album

     Confessions On A Dance Floor
  17. dancetonight

    Erotic

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    My name is Dita
    I'll be your mistress tonight
    I'll be your loved one darling
    Turn off the light
    I'll be your sorceress, your heart's magician
    I'm not a witch, I'm a love technician
    I'll be a guiding light in your darkest hour
    I'm gonna change your life, I'm like a poison flower
     
    Give it up, do as I say
    Give it up and let me have my way
    I'll give you love
    I'll hit you like a truck
    I'll give you love
    I'll teach you how to... ooh
     
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    All over me, all over me
    All over me, all over me
     
    We could use the cage
    I've got a lot of rope
    I'm not full of rage
    I'm full of hope
    This is not a crime and you're not on trial
    Bend over baby, I'm gonna make you smile
    Light the candles, 'til they're nice and soft
    And when they start to drip, I'm gonna get you off
     
    Give it up, do as I say
    Give it up and let me have my way
    I'll give you love
    I'll hit you like a truck
    I'll give you love
    I'll teach you how to...
     
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    All over me, all over me
    All over me, all over me
     
    Give it up, do as I say
    Give it up and let me have my way
    I'll give you love
    I'll hit you like a truck
    I'll give you love
    I'll teach you how to...
     
    I could bring you so much pleasure
     
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my...
     
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    Erotic, erotic
    Put your hands all over my body
    All over me
     
    Only the one that hurts you
    Can make you feel better
    Only the one that inflicts pain
    Can take it away
     
    Erotic - ca
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Album
    None
    Song
    This is a different version of Erotica, with more explicit lyrics. It was included as a bonus in the Sex book. The William Orbit Remix of Erotica actually uses the vocals of Erotic.
  18. dancetonight

    Cry Baby

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    My guy is really something, he's sensitive and shy
    My guy is such a bumpkin, it doesn't take much to make him cry
    If you hurt someone helpless, it's like taking away all his toys
    He's just a cry baby boy
     
    My guy is sentimental, he's always feeling blue
    He can be so temperamental and I don't know what I should do
    If you step on a little bug he cries all over the floor
    He's just a cry baby bore
     
    I don't want to hurt his feelings
    But his outbursts have me really
    Boo-hoo-hoo-ing all the time
    If I turn out like him, I think I'm gonna cry, baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
    He's such a cry baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
     
    And I'll tell you something else
     
    My guy is such a wet noodle, he's always teary-eyed
    He acts like a real cock-a-doodle, he can't even tell you why
    If you just play him a sappy song, he acts like his doggie just died
    He's just a cry baby guy
     
    No kidding, oh dear
     
    My guy is such a whiner, he's worse than baddie so
    A cockroach seen in the diner, and the tears flow out of the blue
    And if I ask him to knock it off, he goes and cries in the can
    He's just a cry baby man
     
    I don't want to hurt his feelings
    But his outbursts have me really
    Boo-hoo-hoo-ing all the time
    If I turn out like him, I think I'm gonna cry, baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
    He's such a cry baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
     
    I love a cry baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
    He's such a cry baby
    La, la, la, la, la, la
     
    Would you knock it off please? Thank you
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
    Produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
    Mixed by Brian Malouf
    Drums by Jeffrey Porcaro
    Percussion by Luis Conte
    Keyboards and bass synth by Patrick Leonard
    Background vocals by Donna DeLory, Niki Haris and Ndea Davenport
    Album

    I'm Breathless
  19. dancetonight

    Buenos Aires

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    What's new Buenos Aires?
    I'm new!
    I want to say I'm just a little stuck on you
    You'll be on me too!
    I get out here Buenos Aires
    Stand back
    You ought to know whatcha gonna get in me
    Just a little touch of star quality!
    Fill me up with your heat, with your noise
    With your dirt, overdo me
    Let me dance to your beat, make it loud
    Let it hurt, run it through me
    Don't hold back you are certain to impress
    Tell the driver this is where I'm staying
     
    Hello Buenos Aires!
    Get this
    Just look at me, dressed up somewhere to go
    We'll put on a show!
     
    Take me in at your flood, give me speed
    Give me lights, set me humming
    Shoot me up with your blood
    Wine me up with your nights, watch me coming
    All I want is a whole lot of excess
    Tell the singer this is where I'm playing
     
    Stand back Buenos Aires!
    Because you ought to know whatcha gonna get in me
    Just a little touch of star quality!
     
    And if ever I go too far
    It's because of the things you are
    Beautiful town I love you
    And if I need a moment's rest
    Give your lover the very best
    Real eiderdown and silence
     
    You're a tramp, you're a treat
    You will shine to the death, you are shoddy
    But you're flesh, you are meat
    You shall have every breath in my body
    Put me down for a lifetime of success
    Give me credit I'll find ways of paying
     
    Rio de la Plata!
    Florida! Corrientes! Nueve de Julio!
    All I want to know!
     
    Stand back Buenos Aires!
    Because you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
    Just a little touch of
    Just a little touch of
    Just a little touch of star quality!
    Credits
    Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
    Produced by Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Caddick
    Vocals by Madonna
    Album

     Evita
    Song
    This song was intended to be a single, but for unknown reason the commercial release was put on hold. Clubs however had already received a promo and played it anyway. The song climbed up to #3 on the US Club Play charts.
  20. dancetonight

    Bittersweet

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    In my hallucination
    I saw my Beloved's flower garden
    In my vertigo
    In my dizziness
    In my drunken haze
    Whirling and dancing like a spinning wheel
     
    I saw myself as the source of existence
    I was there in the beginning
    And I was the Spirit of Love
    Now I am sober
    There is only the hangover
    And the memory of love
    And only the sorrow
    I yearn for happiness
    I ask for help
    I want mercy
     
    And my Love says
    "Look at me and hear me
    Because I am here just with that"
     
    I am your moon and your moonlight too
    I am your flower garden and your water too
    I have come all this way eager for you
    Without shoes or shawl
     
    I want you to laugh
    To kill all your worries
    To love you
    To nourish you
     
    Oh the sweet bitterness
    I will soothe you and heal you
    I will bring you roses
    I too have been covered with thorns
     
    Credits
    Written by Rumi
    Edited by Deepak Chopra
    Read by Madonna
    Album

    A Gift Of Love - Music inspired by The Love Poems of Rumi
    Song
    In the 13th century Persian poet Rumi (named after the city where he lived) composed works of mysticism and desire that inspired countless people in his own time and throughout the centuries. His poems expressed the deepest longings of the human heart for its beloved, for that transcendent intimacy which is the source of the divine.
    Contemporary spiritualist Deepak Chopra got inspired by Rumi's Love Poems and asked several celebrities to read them to music. Among them are Demi Moore, Goldie Hawn, Martin Sheen, Debra Winger and of course Madonna. Madonna choose the poem Bittersweet.
    Devoted Madonnafan Barney Medunic also used an acapella version of the track for his great (unofficial) remix Whirling and Dancing, which was very popular on Napster.
  21. dancetonight

    American Pie

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    A long long time ago I can still remember
    How that music used to make me smile
    And I knew that if I had my chance
    I could make those people dance
    And maybe they'd be happy for a while
     
    Did you write the book of love
    And do you have faith in God above
    If the Bible tells you so
    Now do you believe in rock 'n roll
    And can music save your mortal soul
    And can you teach me how to dance real slow
     
    Well, I know that you're in love with him
    Cause I saw you dancin in the gym
    You both kicked off your shoes
    Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
     
    I was a lonely teenage broncin buck
    With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
    But I knew that I was out of luck
    The day the music died
     
    I started singing
     
    Bye bye Miss American Pie
    Drove my chevy to the levee
    But the levee was dry
    And good old boys were drinkin whiskey and rye
    Singin this will be the day that I die
    This will be the day that I die
     
    I met a girl who sang the blues
    And I asked her for some happy news
    But she just smiled and turned away
    Well, I went down to the sacred store
    Where I'd heard the music years before
    But the man there said the music wouldn't play
     
    Well now in the streets the children screamed
    The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
    But not a word was spoken
    The church bells all were broken
    And the three men I admire the most
    The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
    They caught the last train for the coast
    The day the music died
     
    We started singing
     
    Bye bye Miss American Pie
    Drove my chevy to the levee
    But the levee was dry
    And good old boys were drinkin whiskey and rye
    Singin this will be the day that I die
    This will be the day that I die
     
    Bye bye Miss American Pie
    Drove my chevy to the levee
    But the levee was dry
    And good old boys were drinkin whiskey and rye
    Singin this will be the day that I die
    This will be the day that I die
     
    We started singin'
    We started singin'
    We started singin'
     
    Credits
    Written by Don McLean
    Produced by Madonna and William Orbit
    Background vocals by Rupert Everett
    Mixed by Mark -Spike- Stent
    Guitars, drums and keyboards by William Orbit
    Album
    The Next Best Thing (OST)
    Music (Non-US version)
        Single
    In 2000 Madonna and Rupert Everett starred in The Next Best Thing, a comedy drama. Madonna's character is Abbey, a single woman in her early 30s who ends up having a child with her gay friend. The movie tries to handle issues as single parentship, child custody and homosexuality. At one point Abbey and her friends are at the funeral of a friend who died from aids and they start singing Don McLean's classic 'American Pie'. Rupert Everett convinced Madonna to cover the song and add it to the soundtrack. Madonna and William Orbit reworked the song, making it shorter and more dancy. Released in the spring of 2000, American Pie reached #1 in a lot of countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy and Finland. Ironically there was no commercial single release in the US, but the single still reached the #29 spot, just based on airplay.
    The song was added as a bonus track on the Music album (outside the US). In an interview with BBC's Jo Whiley in November 2001, Madonna admits regretting this decision, which "a certain record company exec twisted her arm into doing". To 'punish' the song, it wasn't included in GHV2.
    Video
    The video pays tribute to the seventies in which the original song by Don McLean was recorded. They show several snaps of ordinary people; playing children, happy couples, a lonely woman in a store, etc. Director Philip Stolzl used a lot of splitscreens to show both those ordinary people and a rather extraordinary Madonna. Maddy is dressed in a blue shirt and a baggy jeans. On her dark blonde Raphael curls she's wearing a tiara. All through the video she's dancing in front of a large American flag. Rupert Everett - who did backing vocals - appears once in a while too, but there are no scenes from the movie. Funniest moments of the video are when Madonna turns around and shows the crack of her ass, and at the end, when she pulls up her trousers and then tears them when she sits down.
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    Lyrics
    To have and not to hold
    So hot yet so cold
    My heart is in your hand
    And yet you never stand
    Close enough for me to have my way
     
    To love but not to keep
    To laugh not to weep
    Your eyes they go right through
    And yet you never do
    Anything to make me want to stay
     
    Like a moth
    To a flame
    Only I
    Am to blame
     
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, what can I do
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I go straight to you
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I've been told
    You're to have not to hold
     
    To look but not to see
    To kiss but never be
    The object of your desire
    I'm walking on a wire
    And there's no one at all
    To break my fall
     
    Like a moth
    To a flame
    Only I
    Am to blame
     
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, what can I do
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I go straight to you
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I've been told
    You're to have not to hold
    You're to have not to hold
    You're to have
    Not to hold
     
    Like a moth
    To a flame
    Only I
    Am to blame
     
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, what can I do
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I go straight to you
    Ba ba da ba ba ba, I've been told
    You're to have not to hold
    You're to have not to hold
    You're to have not to hold
    You're to have
    Not to hold
     
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Rick Nowels
    Produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard
    Album

     Ray Of Light
    Song
    This song was one of the first songs Madonna wrote for the album, teaming up with longtime collaborator Pat Leonard. She sings about an impossible love. Notice the connection with the theme of Forbidden Love: 'rejection is the greatest aphrodisiac'.
    THANTH was a B-single for Nothing Really Matters (US).
  23. dancetonight

    Where's The Party

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    Working monday through friday
    Takes up all of my time
    If I can get to the weekend
    Everything will work out just fine
    That's when I can go crazy
    That's when I can have fun
    Time to be with my baby
    Time to come undone
     
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
     
    Couldn't wait to get older
    Thought I'd have so much fun
    Guess I'm one of the grown-ups
    Now I have to get the job done
    People give me the business
    I'm not living in fear
    I'm just living in chaos
    Gotta get away from here
     
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
     
    Don't want to grow old too fast
    Don't want to let the system get me down
    I've got to find a way to make the good times last
    And if you'll show me how
    I'm ready now
     
    Slow down you move too fast
    Gonna make the good times last
    Gonna let my hair hang down
    I'm ready now
    Slow down you move too fast
    Gonna make the good times last
    Gonna let my hair hang down
    I'm ready now
     
    Where's the party
    Where's the party, someone tell me
    Where's the party, come on, come on, come on
    Where's the party
     
    Don't want to grow old too fast
    Don't want to let the system get me down
    I've got to find a way to make the good times last
    And if you'll show me how
    I'm ready now
     
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
    Where's the party, I want to free my soul
    Where's the party, I want to lose control
     
    Slow down you move too fast
    Gonna make the good times last
    Gonna let my hair hang down
    I'm ready now
    Slow down you move too fast
    Gonna make the good times last
    Gonna let my hair hang down
    I'm ready now
     
    Where's the party
    Where's the party, someone tell me
    Where's the party, come on, come on, come on
    Where's the party
     
    We can make it all right
    We can make you dance
    We can make a party last all night
     
    We can make it all right
    We can make you dance
    We can make a party last all night
    Credits
    Written by Madonna, Steve Bray and Patrick Leonard
    Produced by Madonna, Steve Bray and Patrick Leonard
    Keyboards and drums by Steve Bray and Patrick Leonard
    Guitars by Dann Huff
    Saxophones by Dave Boroff
    Background vocals by Madonna, Siedah Garrett and Edie Lehmann
     
    For You Can Dance:
    Additional production, remix and editing by Shep Pettibone
    Remix engineering by Steve Peck
    Album
    True Blue
    You Can Dance
        Song
    There were a few promo singles of this party song to promote the You Can Dance album, but it was never released commercially.
    Tour
    The Drowned World/Substitute For Love video theme had been used on the Who's That Girl Tour already: the Where's The Party performance starts off with a scan of a New York Post article, titled "Madonna: I'm not ashamed" which is about the nude pictures in Playboy. As the dancers carry big cameras and act like paparazzi, Madonna appears on stage as a real diva with flashy sun glasses and a boa around her neck. Not intimidated by her stalkers, she sings her party song.
    Blond Ambition Tour: after fooling around with Niki and Donna during Causing A Commotion, Madonna and the girls perform this dance song. Later they're joined by the boys for a great dance routine. The boys take over and show off their impressive moves, while Madonna gets ready for her steamy Like A Virgin performance.
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    Up Down Suite

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    I don't wanna say goodbye
     
    There are some who believe that I owe them something
    But they're wrong, I owe nothing to no one but myself
    And there are some who say they created me
    But only my parents will have that acclaim
    I took it from there, I am to blame
     
    Up
    Down, up, up, up
    Down, up, up, up
    Down, up, up, up
    (repeat)
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
    Postproduction and mix by Shep Pettibone
    Additional programming by Joe Moskowitz
    Edited by Tony Shimkin
    Album
    None
    Song
    This song appeared as a B-single on the Rain maxi-single. It's actually a remix of Goodbye To Innocence, starting with the first verse of that song, then turning into a dance beat, interlaced with the words 'down, up, up, up'.
     
  25. dancetonight

    Your Honesty

    By dancetonight,

    Lyrics
    It's your honesty
    With you I have no choice
    When you talk to me
    I could make love to your voice
    It's the things I see
    When I look into your eyes
    It's your honesty
    Pulling me closer to you baby
    You know you drive me crazy
     
    You are one of a kind
    And I want you to be mine, all mine
    Pulling me closer to you
    You have a special quality
    You're bringing out the best in me
    You have a special quality
    You are
    Pulling me closer to you
     
    It's your honesty
    With you I have no choice
    When you talk to me
    I could make love to your voice
    It's the things I see
    When I look into your eyes
    It's your honesty
    Pulling me closer to you baby
    You know it just gets better
     
    This is the way it should be
    You know the truth will set you free, so free
    Pulling me closer to you
    You have a special quality
    You're bringing out the best in me
    You have a special quality
    You are
    Pulling me closer to you
     
    It's your honesty
    With you I have no choice
    When you talk to me
    I could make love to your voice
    It's the things I see
    When I look into your eyes
    It's your honesty
    Pulling me closer to you baby
     
    Touch my little body
    Embrasse-moi mon amour
    Pour ce soir, pour toujours
    Touch my little body
    Dis-moi la vérité
    Oui je sais toujours
     
    You have a special quality
    You're bringing out the very best in me
    You have a special quality
    You are
    Pulling me closer to you
     
    Honesty
     
    It's your honesty
    With you I have no choice
    When you talk to me
    I could make love to your voice
    It's the things I see
    When I look into your eyes
    It's your honesty
    Pulling me closer to you baby
     
    It's your honesty
    It's your honesty
    Credits
    Written by Madonna and Dallas Austin
    Produced by Madonna and Dallas Austin
    Mixed by Daniel Abraham
    Album

    Remixed & Revisited
    Song
    Madonna originally wrote this song with Dallas Austin during the Bedtime Stories recording sessions in 1994. While it was dumped for the album, it was later rumoured to appear on some benefit album, after being reworked by Missy Elliott co-producer Timbaland (which never happened). In 2003, it was surprisingly included on the EP Remixed & Revisited, released on November 25th.
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