I usually start this posts with the official video - because, you know, that's how most people know the song.
I'm not doing that this time. That's Madonna with a guitar, people. We need to appreciate this. And, although this in its original form was electronic-driven (albeit with a significant guitar piece), I kind of dig this version.
So, before I get into some random facts about this song, I wanted you to rock out to Madonna.
I mean, we're of COURSE going to have the official video here, too. It's really good, too. It's not just good because it's a great electronic dance tune (that, by the way, I just made you rock out to). It's good because Madonna's energetic performance - not only vocal, but visual - is mesmerizing.
The song itself, largely written by Ms. Ciccone, was written in the aftermath of the birth of her daughter and her career-changing turn in the movie Evita. It remains to this day one of my favorite Madonna songs. Interestingly, it was purposely produced, musically, just outside of Madonna's vocal range. When you hear her straining to reach the notes, that's real. And it's spectacular.
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