Madonna's seventh single to top the Hot 100 chart was co-written by Madonna and who?
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Madonna singles discography American singer Madonna has released 83 singles and 16 promotional singles, and charted with 14 other songs. In 1982, she signed a contract with Sire Records and Warner Bros. Records, and released her first two singles before launching her eponymous debut album. Her first entry on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 was "Holiday" (1983), which peaked at number 16. The following year, Madonna released "Like a Virgin", which reached number one in Australia, Canada and the US; in the latter it spent six weeks atop the chart. The album "Like a Virgin" spawned three other top five singles: "Material Girl", "Angel", and "Dress You Up". In 1985, Madonna released her second US number-one single, "Crazy for You", and her first UK number-one single, "Into the Groove", both from feature film soundtracks. The following year, her third studio album "True Blue" gave her three number-one singles: "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach", and "Open Your Heart". Two other singles from the album, "True Blue" and "La Isla Bonita", were top-five hits. In 1987, she scored another number-one single with "Who's That Girl". The title track from Madonna's fourth studio album, "Like a Prayer" (1989), was her seventh single to top the Hot 100 chart, making her the female artist with the most number-one singles in the 1980s (shared with Whitney Houston).
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Like a Prayer (song) "Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer Madonna, from her fourth studio album of the same name. Sire Records released it as the album's lead single on March 3, 1989. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the track denoted a more artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who believed that she needed to cater more to her adult audience. The song is about a passionate young girl in love with God, who becomes the only male figure in her life.
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XO (song) "XO" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her fifth studio album, "Beyoncé" (2013). Columbia Records released the song as the lead contemporary hit radio single from the album in the US and Italy on December 16, 2013. Ryan Tedder co-wrote and co-produced "XO" with Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Beyoncé, with additional production handled by Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis and HazeBanga Music. A pure midtempo pop, electropop and R&B love song, "XO" is complete with electronic musical instrumentation, synthesizers and drums. Musically, it was compared to Beyoncé's own song "Halo" and was noted for having several music hooks including its call and response chorus.
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Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" is a song by English singer Billy Ocean. Co-written and produced by Keith Diamond, it climbed to number-one on both the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and the "Billboard" Black Singles chart chart, and number six in the UK Singles Chart. The song won Ocean the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, making him the first British artist to win in that category.
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The Same Love (song) "The Same Love" is a single by The Jets, released on October 3, 1989. Written by Diane Warren. It was released as the second single from their album, "Believe" on the MCA label. Success on the U.S. charts was diminishing for the group at this time in their career with the song peaking at number 87 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and failing to chart on the R&B chart. However, "The Same Love" still reached number 15 on the adult contemporary chart. The freestyle girl group Exposé covered this song for their 1992 self-titled album.
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Drowned World/Substitute for Love "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her seventh studio album, "Ray of Light" (1998). It was written and produced by Madonna and William Orbit, with additional songwriters including Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr and David Collins. McKuen and Kerr received the credits due to the usage of a sample from one of their songs, "Why I Follow the Tigers". "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is an ambient pop ballad, which includes trip hop, electronica and minor guitar riffs towards the end. Lyrically, the track describes Madonna's spiritual transformation to seek authentic love over superficial alliances.
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Invading My Mind "Invading My Mind" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album "Love?" (2011). It was written by RedOne, AJ Junior, BeatGeek, Teddy Sky, Bilal "The Chef", Jimmy Joker and produced by RedOne, Lopez, Lady Gaga, BeatGeek, Jimmy Joker and Kuk Harrell. "Invading My Mind" is an uptempo song that speaks of being overcome with a feeling that's "attacking, invading my mind".
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Just to Be Close to You "Just to Be Close to You" is a song by American R&B/funk band, Commodores, in 1976. Released from their album, "Hot on the Tracks", it would become one of their biggest hits, spending two weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart and becoming their second "Billboard" Hot 100 top ten, peaking at number seven. The song was written and sung by Lionel Richie.
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Borderline (Madonna song) "Borderline" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut studio album "Madonna" (1983). It was released on February 15, 1984, by Sire Records as the album's fifth single. Written and composed by its producer Reggie Lucas, the song was remixed by Madonna's then-boyfriend John "Jellybean" Benitez. The singer used refined and expressive vocals for the song, whose lyrics deal with the subject of a love that is never fulfilled.
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Phresh Out the Runway "Phresh Out the Runway" (also known as "Fresh Off the Runway") is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her seventh studio album "Unapologetic" (2012). It was co-written by Rihanna with French disc-jockey David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Terius Nash. It is the first time that Rihanna and Guetta had collaborated since "Who's That Chick?", released in November 2010. "Phresh Out the Runway" is a hip hop and rave song that contains heavy synthesizers and bass. Lyrically, Rihanna explains how if any of her crew does not respect her, they should no longer remain with her.
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Hung Up "Hung Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album "Confessions on a Dance Floor" (2005). It was written and produced by Madonna in collaboration with Stuart Price, and released as the lead single from the album. Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials, the song was released as the album's lead single on October 17, 2005. It has also made an appearance on her 2009 greatest hits album, "Celebration". It also became Madonna's first track to be released to the iTunes Store for digital download.
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Love On Top "Love On Top" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album "4" (2011). Inspired from her state of mind while playing Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic "Cadillac Records", Beyoncé wrote the song alongside Terius Nash and Shea Taylor; its production was handled by Taylor and Beyoncé. A throw-back to 1980s music, the uptempo R&B song exhibits style similar to that of Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and The Jackson 5, among others. While incorporating four key changes, Beyoncé adopts a high range when repeating the song's chorus towards the end of the song. She sings about a man whom she can always call, even after facing grief and hard work, finally earning his love and respect.
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Dress You Up "Dress You Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her second studio album "Like a Virgin" (1984). It was released on July 31, 1985 as the album's final single, by Sire Records. The song was the last track to be added to the album as it was submitted late by songwriters Andrea LaRusso and Peggy Stanziale. Madonna pushed for the song's inclusion on "Like a Virgin" as she particularly liked its lyrics. Musically, the song is a drum beat driven dance track featuring instrumentation from guitars and vocals from a choir and a guitar solo played by Nile Rodgers, who also produced the song. The lyrics are an extended metaphor for fashion and sex, comparing dressing up with passion. A live performance from Madonna's first tour was used as the music video.
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Dave Hall (record producer) Dave Hall (A.K.A. Dave "Jam" Hall) is an American record producer. He is famous for working on Mary J. Blige's debut album "What's the 411?" (including the #1 R&B hit single "You Remind Me"); with Madonna, co-writing and co-producing several tracks from her 1994 album "Bedtime Stories", including the single "Human Nature," for working with R&B harmony group Brownstone, and for co-writing and co-producing two of Mariah Carey's hits, "Dreamlover" and "Fantasy." He also had produced for such acts like Usher, Donell Jones, CeCe Peniston, and Joe early in their music careers.
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Fly Again (song) "Fly Again" was American dance-pop singer Kristine W's seventh single release and seventh consecutive number-one "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play hit. This song served as the first single from her third official album, "Fly Again".
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Angel (Lionel Richie song) "Angel" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie. It was written by Richie, Paul Barry, and Mark Taylor for his sixth studio album "Renaissance" (2000), while production was helmed by Brian Rawling and Taylor. Island Def Jam released "Angel" as the album's lead single in fall 2000. Richie's highest-charting success in years, it reached the top ten in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and o the US "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart, while peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
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But You're Mine "But You're Mine" is a pop song written by Sonny Bono and recorded by Sonny & Cher. The song reached its peak of popularity in 1965, when it charted in the USA and the United Kingdom.
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Rescue Me (Madonna song) "Rescue Me" is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna from her first greatest hits compilation "The Immaculate Collection" (1990). It was written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone, who also worked with her on the worldwide chart-topping single "Vogue" (1990) as well as her fifth studio album "Erotica" (1992). Sire Records released "Rescue Me" as the second single from "The Immaculate Collection" on February 12, 1991, and as the third single on April 7 in the United Kingdom. It peaked in the top-five in countries such as Ireland, the UK, Italy, and South Africa, and at number nine on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
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So Excited "So Excited" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson featuring guest vocals from rapper Khia. It was released in August 2006 on Virgin Records as the second single from Jackson's ninth studio album, "20 Y.O.". The song was written by Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Johntá Austin, James Harris III, Terry Lewis and Khia Chambers, with Herbie Hancock, Michael Beinhorn and Bill Laswell also receiving songwriting credits for sampling Hancock's 1983 song "Rockit". Production for "So Excited" was handled by Dupri, LRoc, Jam, Lewis and Jackson. "So Excited" is musically a hip hop and dance song which lyrically expresses submission from a woman to her lover.
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is a song by the Beatles from their 1968 album "The Beatles" (often called "the White Album"). Although credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song was written solely by Paul McCartney. It was released as a single that same year in many countries, but not in their native United Kingdom, nor in the United States until 1976.
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Lucky Star (Madonna song) "Lucky Star" is a song written and recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut studio album (1983). It was released as the fourth single from the album on September 8, 1983 by Sire Records. "Lucky Star" was produced by Reggie Lucas. However, during recording, Madonna was not impressed by Lucas' version. She called her then-boyfriend John "Jellybean" Benitez to remix the track according to her ideas. "Lucky Star" is a medium-paced dance track and combines the heavy beats of a drum with the sounds of a guitar played in a high riff. The lyrics juxtapose the male body with the heavenly stars in the sky.
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Turn Up the Radio (Madonna song) "Turn Up the Radio" is a song recorded by American recording artist Madonna for her twelfth studio album, "MDNA" (2012). It was written by Madonna, Martin Solveig, Michael Tordjman and Jade Williams, and produced by Madonna and Solveig. The song was released as the fourth and final single from the album on June 29, 2012. The single was also released as a digital EP, and included a remix featuring the group Far East Movement. A dance song with French house composition, "Turn Up the Radio" is an energetic song where Madonna asks the listener and herself to stop for a moment and escape the realities of life.