secret madonna song secret song recorded american singer songwriter madonna sixth studio album released september lead single album song later included greatest hits compilations celebration secret developed based demo version created producer reworked madonna working written produced singer austin additional writer track song departure style music madonna previously released point career music big sounding dance tracks melodic ballads secret combined pop genres instrumentation acoustic guitar drums strings lyrically talking lover having secret madonna realized happiness control song released accompanied different remixes madonna vocals changed composition track completely unusual mid-1990s madonna talked new single internet leaving audio message fans snippet song secret received favorable reviews music critics praised madonna vocal delivery mid tempo groove deeming seductive soulful song commercial success united_states peaked number billboard hot certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa united_kingdom reached peak number record breaking 35th consecutive single singles chart reached number canada finland switzerland australia denmark france italy new_zealand spain single cover art accompanying music video madonna image change inspired look hollywood actress black white video directed photographer chosen singer previous short films features madonna singer nightclub harlem new_york interspersed scenes daily life neighborhood video ends madonna uniting lover supposed child video sparked academic discussions constitute lyrical secret song madonna performed secret tour time drowned world tour later performed houston stop sticky november fan request later background release following release madonna book publication sex erotic thriller fifth studio album disastrous interview david_letterman early 1990s media public backlash madonna overtly sexual image peak madonna wanted tone explicit image attempt release tender ballad remember soundtrack film honors musically wanted new musical direction started exploring new jack styles generally mainstream radio friendly sound incorporated sixth studio album released october started collaboration similar madonna wish public image time decided sound collaborating known producers took appropriate image general public searching madonna chose work previous collaborations artists like resulted successful smooth songs met upcoming young producer atlanta called dallas austin famous work girl group debut album tip composed songs album secret sanctuary originally produced demo form coming austin reworked demo different song musically september song released lead single cover art single showed new look madonna blonde hair style compared look 1930s american actress shot photographer black white image showed singer dress revealing translucent unusual mid-1990s madonna talked new single internet leaving audio message fans snippet song hello welcome version intimacy hear touch recognize voice madonna imitated irritated feel like download sound file new single secret new album comes month shot video new_york exclusive sample online check soon meantime don post message let know think new song way don believe online pretending ain like real thing peace recording composition secret written produced madonna austin writer track recorded april june new_york atlanta alongside production work austin played drums keyboards played acoustic guitars worked programming engineering track editor mixed song finally strings conducting sessions secret departure style music madonna previously released point career music big sounding dance tracks melodic ballads track mixed pop genres begins sound acoustic guitar sound madonna voice singing opening sparse retro rhythm section descending chord sequence follows minute mark drums start madonna singing chorus coming entirely supported strings madonna lower harmonies songs according author descending chords supported ascending strings example contrary motion music middle section guitar solo added alongside strings near end melodies add upper harmony verses according song set time signature common time progresses beats minute composition set key minor madonna vocal ranging bow contains basic sequence opening verses chorus chord progression madonna voice remains center song production sings lyrics happiness lies hand lyrically talks lover having secret madonna realized happiness control madonna companion decades commentary authors write tone madonna uses singing lyrics suggests discussing self auto song madonna sings lyrics baby got secret secret remixes madonna released remixes song different formats time secret experiencing success record charts song current dance clubs madonna requested remixes song sound factory nightclub new_york according madonna representatives sent cassette song idea song beats minute said god gon team engineers experimented track making remixes closer original version madonna vocals mixed versions wrote composed music brand new sure house mixes track speed madonna vocals recording engineer explained digitally manipulate vocals time compression digitally goes tiny little digital actual sound tempo new tempo pitch stays according madonna including house mixes mixes created song dance mixes created versions junior mix single edit longer version piano introduction turns secret track according billboard versions vibrant keyboards elastic bassline like house mixes madonna vocals edited fit faster beats according allmusic sped vocals madonna voice robotic detached feel original doesn noted sound factory mix recalling flashing lights nightclub remix incorporated tribal percussion sounds synth similarly noted bizarre mix gave song spin mix gave cold hip hop feel flick positive remixes noting single promising likely cool new chapter career dance sic successful graduate critical reception secret received generally positive reviews music critics book madonna author described song clever adding matter time intrigue author recalled secret favorite song commended track production madonna vocals mixing declared madonna finest cuts 90s output wade described chorus sinister catchy strange mystery forbidden wrote encyclopedia secret paved way new direction musically madonna believed track haunting musically madonna previous single girl comparable justify love complimented cover artwork saying dozen years career arresting poses shot testament star appeal author brien described song book madonna like icon gentle strings funky guitar motif secret tense time song air quiet revelation spirit madonna insisted later song wasn love spiritual self empowerment austin reworked demo brought new warm soulful tone voice making sound central feature track sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave song rating noted secret probably naked performance madonna career acoustic guitars vocals producer signature beats transport listener madonna troubled world rolling_stone called song funky adding delivery lyrics happiness lies hand took long understand shows restraint vocals proves singer drawn sadness stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic listed best songs stating album tracks bow inside sanctuary story slowly works melody bass billboard described song pop smash seductive songs nme called song gem adding track brilliant review called song spectacular writer popmatters wrote gentle grooves secret accompanied acoustic guitar delicate strings song seductive nme magazine ranked secret number list best songs slant_magazine listed secret 42nd best singles 1990s stating organic sounding singles madonna career taking sweet time going giving way arrangement gets glorious single madonna sings knew wanted sounds positively boston_globe included track number list songs stating groove secret special remembered accompanying scandal moment like talk ability produce controversy headlines end day madonna makes best pop music listed song number list songs calling moving sexy hell concurred good track felt time reduced minutes little long felt drums track bit commercial performance united_states debuted number billboard hot issue dated october highest debut madonna music career time following number rescue number according journalist secret requested song radios sent airplay spun radio stations gaining spins following release commercial formats week song debuted singles sales chart number units sold weeks later peaked chart number staying total weeks spent peaked number hot airplay mainstream charts number adult contemporary chart hot_dance_club_songs chart peaked number weeks aided remixes year end hot ranking secret placed number ranked number secret certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa january shipment copies single canada song debuted number week october eventually peaking number consecutive weeks starting november rpm year end chart song finished number united_kingdom secret debuted peaked number singles chart staying chart total weeks according official_charts_company song sold total copies region secret 35th consecutive single like virgin remains record british chart history secret peaked number weeks staying chart total weeks placed number year end chart eventually certified silver shipment copies song sold total copies france song peaked number finland switzerland charting total weeks song placed charts italy spain denmark peaking number number number respectively austria single missed peaking number ireland peaked number irish_singles_chart sweden song peaked number spent total cumulative weeks chart secret entered aria_singles_chart peak number week october eventually charting total fourteen weeks later landed number position australian singles year end chart australian_recording_industry_association aria certified gold shipment copies new_zealand song entered new_zealand_singles_chart number week november eventually peaked number remaining chart total weeks music video conception development according brien general critical consensus madonna retreat criticism sex book evolved softer gentle image despite tones new look sense combined startling effect music video secret madonna knew lot riding visual era wanted create effect video directed previously gained acclaim photographer album artwork music video director bands like madonna interested earlier short films portrayed baptism combining rituals enlisted explained drawn film madonna wanted tone image according ready madonna blonde look time wanted combine old classic hollywood mix modern contemporary feel timeless trying think different real awesome got break jumping young artists working icon think drawn work meeting madonna listened song found inspiring asked singer references video presented pictures favorite 1970s photographer took pictures people considered reference photography book east street showed pictures people spanish harlem madonna let director live new_york apartment continue research asked book collections including madonna started working stylist team called fashion video gone low rent mall called swap meet bought gold necklace madonna inside jewelry box madonna liked decided wardrobe including skirts tops vintage clothes costume houses bra designs unknown described madonna approach style collaborative filming release video filmed september location avenue harlem team scouted low rent speak easy locations street casting assembling beat characters card edgy harlem teenagers came filming problem approach start camera let cast madonna wanted direction sit chair said action sit saying hello reality recalled madonna big entourage come harlem shoot held speaking mind singer look explained singer wanted appear edgy like character drama film exit brooklyn singer annoyed madonna hair makeup final look video recalled scenes shot madonna walking avenue filming singer noticed black leather coat fur trim worn assistant director madonna asked coat ended wearing video noted madonna close relationship cinematographer knew angle shots best lights looks plot direction cleared filming resumed finished days final scenes model house madonna climbing steps reaching supposed child video premiered october mtv begins showing neighborhood harlem madonna singer small jazz club simply sits club band sings small black latino audience interspersed video scenes people living harlem daily including supporting cast prostitutes black gang member shows body intermediate verses madonna shown lap older maternal woman symbolically water forehead near video end madonna walks neighborhood climbs set stairs reunion family young latin man supposed son video ends madonna smiling camera sitting nightclub reception aftermath secret music video hit mtv played numerous times channel generated discussions supposed secret song according book madonna author argues young son revealed end video madonna lover secret video scenes madonna interspersed scenes drag queens religious rebirth book madonna author states music video secret departure themes repression loss anger aggression explored goes video depicts images rebirth fact madonna announced pregnant shows retrospect secret rebirth instead birth different interpretation video calling subtly orchestrated story singer addiction spiritual heroin found contrast madonna white blonde character hyper heavy pierced nose vintage high heels neighborhood harlem madonna portrayed holiday esque singer jazz club end video madonna climbs stairs lover room found references music videos singles like virgin don preach singer climbing stairs reaching destination unlike secret observed secret serve follow music video borderline events happening years madonna concluded saying lieu singer interview face magazine expressed desire family video emphasized madonna interest partner child live performances february madonna arrived europe promote day performed secret bow german interviewed program secret performed madonna drowned world tour section performance accompanied video montage riverside baptism ceremonies buddhist prayers footage taken film inspired madonna performance enlisting alexis_petridis guardian called performance gorgeous acoustic reading writing victoria advocate praised performance saying song grown depth time new_york_city performance secret dedicated song inhabitants performance song august palace auburn hills recorded released live video album drowned world tour november secret performed cappella houston stop fan request performance madonna said texas good forgotten song vancouver stop rebel heart tour madonna performed acoustic rendition song special guest audience assumed media husband audience singer admitted practiced performance according came track listings versions credits personnel credits personnel adapted album liner notes charts certifications
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