Madonna Month Blog 24
Posted in Abba, Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Gwen Stafani, Jason Derulo, Kylie, Lady Ga Ga, Madonna, Tina Arena on December 7th, 2011 by H BradleyHung Up
“Hung Up” prominently features a sample of the pop group ABBA’s hit single “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” for which Madonna personally sought permission from ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Musically the song is influenced by 1980s pop, with a chugging groove and chorus and a background element of a ticking clock that suggests the fear of wasting time. Lyrically the song is written as a traditional dance number about a strong, independent woman who has relationship troubles.
“Hung Up” received critical praise from reviewers, who suggested that the track should restore the singer’s popularity, which had diminished following the release of her 2003 album American Life. Critics suggested it was her best dance track to date and have compared it favorably to other Madonna tracks in the same genre. They also complimented the effective synchronization of the ABBA sample with the actual song. “Hung Up” became a worldwide commercial success, peaking atop the charts of 41 countries and earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was Madonna’s 36th top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Elvis Presley as the artist with most top ten hits. It also became the most successful dance song of the decade in the United States. “Hung Up” remains one of the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of over nine million copies worldwide.
Madonna has performed the song in a number of live appearances, including as the finale number in 2006′s Confessions Tour and a heavy metal-inspired arrangement in the 2008 Sticky & Sweet Tour. The corresponding music video is a tribute to John Travolta, his movies and to dancing in general. Directed by Johan Renck, the clip starts with Madonna clad in a pink leotard dancing alone in a ballet studio and concludes at a gaming parlor where she dances with her backup troupe. Interspersed are scenes of people displaying their dancing skills in a variety of settings, including a Los Angeles residential neighbourhood, a small restaurant and the London Underground.
- Hung Up (Hung Up VS Like a Prayer Different mix)
- Hung Up (Yahel Mix)
- Hung Up (Jonnas Roy PVT HardSynth Mix)
- Hung Up (Archigram Remix Unreleased – Alternate)
- Hung Up (Archigram Remix Unreleased)
- Hung Up (Berkab Platinum Mix)
- Hung Up (Bit Error Club Dub)
- Hung Up (Bit Error Factory Dub)
- Hung Up (Bit Error Remix)
- Hung Up (Chris Kay’s Bootleg Dub Mix)
- Hung Up (Dj Rub Club Mix)
- Hung Up (Electric Lite Mix)
- Hung Up (L.E.X Massive Club Mix)
- Hung Up (L.E.X. Vocal Mix)
- Hung Up (Larkero’s Clockwork Mix)
- Hung Up (Lukesavant Anthem Mix)
- Hung Up (Mike Danavan’s Disco Pangya Mix)
- Hung Up (Mike Danavan’s The Coward Slut Remix)
- Hung Up (Ornique’s Remix)
- Hung Up (Pander’s Calling To The Dolls Mix)
- Hung Up (RMMC Clockwork Mix)
- Hung Up (Robotic Dark Remix)
- Hung Up (SDP Mirroball Club Mix)
- Hung Up (SDP’s Extended Mix)
- Hung Up (Tracy Young Get Up And Dance Floor Mix)
- Hung Up For Deeper Love (CJ’s Mashup Remix)
- Hung Up (7UP’S Extended Pleasure)
- Hung Up (Avox Disco Club Remix )
- Hung Up (Breno Barreto Tribal Mix)
- Hung Up (Dave Aude Mix)
- Hung Up (DirtyHands ‘Extra Time’ Mix)
- Hung Up (Cleopatra’s Pianotrip Power Mix)
- Hung Up (SDP Extended Vocal)
- Hung Up (AnnSonny Remix)
- Hung Up (Tracy Young’s Get Up & Dance Groove)
- Hung Up (Tracy Young’s Get Up And Dance Groove Edit)
- Hung Up (Bill Hamel Remix)
- Hung Up (Chus & Ceballos Remix)
- Hung Up (Diplo Remix)
- Hung Up (Idaho’s Therapy Mix)
- Hung Up (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix)
- Hung Up & Give It 2 Me (Dancefloor Extended Edition)
- Hung Up (White Label Unkle Funk Remix)
- Hung Up (Tracy Young Private Unreleased Mix)
BONUS
- Madonna Vs. Katy Perry – Hung Up Gurls
- Madonna Vs. Abba – Gimme Gimme Hung Up (Enigma Remix)
- Madonna Vs. Abba – Hung Up vs Gimme Gimme Gimme (Offer Nissim Promo Remix)
- Madonna Vs. Britney Spears – Hung Up On Toxic
- Madonna Vs. Death Cab – Hung Up On Soul
- Madonna Vs. Gorillaz – I Feel Good Coz I’m Hung Up (Saint Ken Mash)
- Madonna Vs. Gwen Stefani – What You Hung Up For (2006 White Label Mix)
- Madonna Vs. Jason Derulo – Dont’t Wanna Hung Up (DJSpook Edit)
- Madonna Vs. Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get Hung Up Out of My Head
- Madonna Vs. Kylie Minogue – Hung Up At First Sight (Ellectrika’s Confessed Fever Remix)
- Madonna Vs. Lady Gaga – Hung Up On Alejandro (Djs From Mars Bootleg Remix)
- Madonna Vs. Lady Gaga – Hung Up On Alejandro (Ferry Corsten Vs. System F Remix)
- Madonna Vs. Lady Gaga – Hung Up Dance
- Madonna Vs. M.I.A. – UR Hung Up
- Madonna Vs. New Order – Hung Up (Blue Monday Bootleg Mix 200)
- Madonna Vs. The Black Eyed Peas – Hung Up And Shut Up (Saint Ken Mash)
- Madonna Vs. The Drill – Hung Up (The Drill Radio Remix By Xelakad)
- Madonna Vs. Tina Turner feat Lady Gaga – Hung Up For Heartache? Just Dance
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