madonna song song recorded american singer madonna thirteenth studio album released radio stations march album second single song written madonna produced madonna billboard madonna listened douglas previous works requested studio time songwriters wrote days pop ballad song inspired imagery city armageddon survivors carry lives love thing hold composed uplifting track features instrumentation organ drums minor effects madonna vocals released itunes_store album pre order december response leaking songs song received positive response critics commended madonna vocal delivery lyrics billboard production work compared singer early ballads united_states song madonna 36th entry chart 45th number song hot_dance_club_songs chart surpassing country singer artist number songs active billboard chart internationally reached position hungary italy digital charts finland sweden certified platinum madonna performed song promotional schedules europe france tempo italy ross united_kingdom performed 2nd music awards joined singer played guitar accompanying music video directed starred actor main theme video apocalyptic situation mimicking end world showing singer howard sole survivors destroyed city background release written madonna song composed days madonna personally requested studio time madonna liked single talk dirty written douglas decided collaborate douglas recalled ended having great session saying incredibly nervous obvious reasons showed super ready work basically checked life bucket list writing session madonna explained room start playing chords start thinking write people try come theme want write city armageddon burnt city buildings smoke lingering fire know mean people left pick pieces kind dramatic entirely impossible stage game version version end day going left song discussing song theme french radio europe madonna spoke going world especially france believed lost ability accept people race color adding level increasing europe madonna said apocalyptic theme destruction humanity continue way behave treat way treating maintain level prejudice behavior human beings different madonna concluded december total songs recording sessions leaked aggravated madonna took clarified songs demo versions earlier recordings madonna told billboard leak team tried trace source ultimately decided release finished songs december album available pre order itunes store ordered tracks automatically downloaded including madonna added prefer fans hear completed versions songs instead incomplete tracks circulating madonna appearance italian television tempo confirmed second single sent italian radio march week later added australian radio united_kingdom released april composition remixes thematically listed themes prevalent genuine statements personal reflections madonna obsessive self regard songs carrying subtle messages talking unity religious consciousness madonna concept loss love romantic according lyrics falls falls souls jim_farber new_york_daily_news said song brings elements madonna voice times alto range sounds like melody calm hits like live tell song composition uplifting nature far reaching number melodic effects generated electronic music cinematic track accomplished different chord making song sound compact begins sounds single organ chords dusty drum beat instead straight pop ballad composition sounds little edgy usage synth percussion effects vh1 stated song features tight production ear crashing chorus pure pop bliss usa_today described song mixture earnest sweetness stark arrangement chorus appears seconds song distortion filled pause beat repetitive chord progression set time signature common time moderate tempo beats minute composed key minor madonna vocals spanning song basic sequence verses chorus chord progression engineered mixed track additional editing madonna vocals provided background vocals song march billboard premiered remix song dutch don changed ballad track set remixes released later remix remixes released madonna tidal streaming account including according idolator completely turns hear post apocalyptic piano bar sad depressing remix gave emphasis madonna vocals adding piano orchestra production explained music video imagined people dark place destruction wanted verse represent reality situation chorus represent view world love non dance remix approved madonna exclusive release tidal account critical response forbes considered favorite album daily_telegraph considered song madonna best chance achieving radio hit album comparing composition singer previous studio album ray light view shared hitfix considered madonna commercially friendly ballad 2010s popmatters called arguably haunting love song madonna career complimented madonna natural vocal delivery spite vocal effects added considering probable radio hit madonna praised madonna vocals devil pray living love found madonna older ballads like live tell found electronic arrangements complimenting vocals observed chorus sung singer madonna despite weaker singer emotional truth stakes particularly melancholy end spectrum singing voice hangs space lyrics positioning dark glowing guiding light brilliant desperate anthem comparing madonna vocals observed rich sounding voice soundtrack comparable live tell crazy digital_spy lewis corner rated stars noting madonna sounded significantly subdued reflective compared recent years makes biggest possible impact felt previous track present leaks surprising ample presence melodies stern major complaints madonna past studio albums lack memorable lyrics dissipated quoting lyrics world gets cold cover let hold stern added song earnest world anthem tailored souls wandering mad mad world giving song rating half stars new_york_post described musically emotionally found tender simple big synth ballad solidarity writing nick_levine felt enhanced song glorious stealth bomb chorus commended billboard production techniques blend lyrical focusing catchy chorus new_york_times found song mixture affection post apocalyptic adding begs romance video danish music magazine praised madonna decision emphasis singing trouble melodic tracks like writer displayed wonderful striking tentative note vice relegated song album filler believed displayed madonna vocal rarely deployed emotional sincerity sal_cinquemani slant_magazine initially considered memorable song tracks released pre order review album explained decade disco madonna makes easy forget skilled post apocalyptic takes generic contemporary pop template think halo stamps singular style penned bow national described song streamlined power ballad complimented madonna pop music instincts rolling_stone ranked number year end list find best songs number list best songs reader poll chart performance following release song pre order charted number nations france song debuted number fell number week following album release song entered chart number release physical single reached new peak number topping debuted peaked number spain staying weeks song debuted switzerland number present chart week charted outside singles chart number debuted number italy reached peak number spending weeks reaching peak number united_states promoted adult contemporary radio formats regular radio plays owned stations debuted number chart making 36th entry starting single borderline madonna ranks fourth list artists entries chart preceded elton_john madonna entry chart single jump according billboard song main adult pop songs chart aided radio play week ending april debuted number hot_dance_club_songs chart following weeks greatest position reaching peak number week ending reached chart madonna 45th number artist number singles billboard chart breaking tie country singer earned number ones chart pulled ahead runners ups rihanna number songs time record debuted number adult pop songs chart singer 19th entry list music video development madonna confirmed howard stern filming music video song los_angeles directed previously helmed madonna music videos ray light music american life jump celebration music video starred actor main theme video apocalyptic situation mimicking end world described director came concept future shot old steel mill madonna look video styled wife blended contemporary fashion trends like military victorian gave signature characteristics created leather cape designer label considering rock roll silhouette video owner spoke working madonna video previously collaborated hearts given week notice work telephone exchanges group met factory told inspiration concepts designs stark team leather pieces jacket structures finalized buttons cross patches task easy hearts vision design mind challenge bring life dramatic beautiful way costume took week total people finish achieve apocalyptic meets bit ship wrecked mood vibe wanted rest ensemble included leather metallic combinations green silk vest cotton clothing lace shorts madonna wore vintage burnt singer agent bra applied dirt giving special effects inspiration look couple interest rock roll madonna approved design saying magical perfectly represented vibe wanted bring video asked golf club pocket knife look edgy swedish broadcasting channel explained opening shot madonna shown laying bed wanted boots looked like leg contacted designer new_york said developed pieces fashion wanted provide designs arms release synopsis following completion shooting madonna posted images video set april announced video released week uploaded second preview video tidal streaming account clip showed madonna black leather outfit running bleak destroyed area scene interspersed religious symbols like heart animal release date initially confirmed april live video broadcasting app rescheduled day guardian felt madonna owners streaming music service tidal planning use similarly exclusive video promote release music video video starts announcement television nuclear activities destroyed cities like london paris new_york_city los_angeles cuts room madonna lies bed watching news nuclear explosion song starts visibly distressed madonna walks dressing table sits kisses framed photograph mother looking cape picks rod hat goes house chorus starts madonna seen appears post apocalyptic destroyed city signs life posters album shown burning looks walks carefully destruction cape outside madonna debris tries phone gets frustrated starts smashing objects rod actions catches attention man played howard picks sniper rifle shoot object disturbance seeing madonna lens runs meet destroyed building notice circle weapons hand come close instead attacking throw away weapons embrace engage dance routine complete dance song ends couple notice little boy watching destroyed building video ends couple leaving city little boy hand hand large dog destruction reception analysis billboard described video fitting soundtrack choreographed dance madonna howard complimented scene time believed howard acting dancing empire signed video shared view added dancing skills aren half bad hitfix observations video concluded dance sequences visuals live time great madonna releases rolling_stone complimented visual saying better video scene pop star compared series man earth complex found video keeping surprised spite feeling long video reviewed critics idolator website website gave saying actually best music video hung mention greatest single choice time period complimented onscreen like look described gorgeous vampire pirate idolator negative video calling embarrassment complete lame special effects unnecessary celebrity appearance awkward dance scene time sal_cinquemani slant_magazine called video describing tale comparable singer cancelled video single american life criticized overall execution clip saying director hands like friend frequent collaborator ridiculous ruin porn zombies live performances february madonna appeared ross england aired march performed edited version living love time wore black dress boots performing songs march madonna guest italian tempo aired march talking host performed devil pray writer yahoo noticed performances warmly received audience appreciated madonna emphasis melodies vocals performance costumes stage props day later madonna appeared france performed edited version living love described performance intimate interpretation known ballad writing idolator described deeply emotional performance madonna stood piano sang song added madonna best man handling mid air dry refreshing ballad madonna action change performance song sounded great especially took final glorious chorus giant screens located platform burning cities images broadcast collapses attack september performance happened ellen degeneres united_states madonna sang wearing black leather dress point song arose sing final chorus stern gave positive feedback saying madonna delivered stirring performance post apocalyptic tune fact likely best date outfit choice raw emotional vocal delivery madonna performed acoustic version 2nd music awards march accompanied singer onstage played guitar new_york_daily_news noted subdued performance madonna walked stage near end song los_angeles_times called breezy version song billboard declared award best performance describing duo spirits huffington_post called intimate light candles sway ballad turned meeting souls time performance best sort collaboration adding swift excited stage madonna uploaded parody video performance website video showed degeneres added computer graphics madonna swift playing violin accidentally madonna hair violin end madonna instrument taking degeneres moves away swift initially absent rebel heart tour september stop new_york_city madonna announced perform song truth mistakes forgive singer added sang acoustic version song according idolator madonna fans went nuts performance ballad singer touched began reaching crowd slant_magazine sal_cinquemani complimentary performance calling stirring rendition sleeper hit brought seemingly genuine tears madonna eyes development surprise track listings formats credits personnel inc bad robot bmi bmi seven music kid bmi personnel madonna vocals songwriter producer billboard producer songwriter songwriter songwriter producer background vocals engineer additional editing personnel adapted madonna official website charts certifications release history
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