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“Hung Up” is a electropop song written by American singer-songwriter Madonna, Stuart Price, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and produced by Madonna and Price. The song was released in October 2005, the first single to be lifted from Madonna’s tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor.
“Hung Up” is Madonna’s biggest selling single to date, reaching number one in a record-breaking 45 countries.
Song information
“Hung Up” was inspired by the 1970s disco era, in particular ABBA, Giorgio Moroder and Saturday Night Fever. A sample of ABBA’s 1979 hit “
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” featuring a flute hook forms the basis of the song. After The Fugees, who got written permission to sample a bit from The Name Of The Game for their 1996 hit “Rumble in the Jungle”, Madonna is only the second artist the Swedish band has allowed to sample its music, as ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have a strict “no sample” policy.
According to Madonna, she approached Andersson and Ulvaeus by sending her “emissary to Stockholm with a letter and the record imploring them, telling them how much I worship their music; telling them it was a homage to them, which is all true”. Andersson and Ulvaeus quickly gave their permission. They stated, “‘Hung Up’ is really good. If it wasn’t any good we would not have said yes. It is a wonderful track - 100% solid pop music.” Andersson and Ulvaeus asked for co-writer credits and a percentage of the profits.
“Hung Up” is Madonna’s biggest selling single to date, reaching number one in a record-breaking 45 countries.
Song information
“Hung Up” was inspired by the 1970s disco era, in particular ABBA, Giorgio Moroder and Saturday Night Fever. A sample of ABBA’s 1979 hit “
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” featuring a flute hook forms the basis of the song. After The Fugees, who got written permission to sample a bit from The Name Of The Game for their 1996 hit “Rumble in the Jungle”, Madonna is only the second artist the Swedish band has allowed to sample its music, as ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have a strict “no sample” policy.According to Madonna, she approached Andersson and Ulvaeus by sending her “emissary to Stockholm with a letter and the record imploring them, telling them how much I worship their music; telling them it was a homage to them, which is all true”. Andersson and Ulvaeus quickly gave their permission. They stated, “‘Hung Up’ is really good. If it wasn’t any good we would not have said yes. It is a wonderful track - 100% solid pop music.” Andersson and Ulvaeus asked for co-writer credits and a percentage of the profits.
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aleksandr1989 wrote:
Production on this track blows my mind.
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madonnad wrote:
cool song!
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WilnaSilva wrote:
Tô adorando ouvir essa radio(apesar de capelar um pouco pra tentar me horientar)....Amo Muito a Celine'
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Kazooiiiie wrote:
that´s nice
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gluconeogenesis wrote:
I'm tired of waiting on YOUUUUUUUUU!!
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momopapi wrote:
Sounds like: Sound No. 65535.123 Sorry...
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Ostation wrote:
La mejor!"the best"old time,por siempre "the king in the club"! Saludos ! Ostation
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yuchan0115 wrote:
I love this song.
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yellow-teacup wrote:
I love this song and music video. I think it's the ABBA sampling that really makes the song though.
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Poker_roro wrote:
one of the best pop singles of all time. [4]
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Lady_Avalon13 wrote:
Classic artist of a true nature ..... no one comes close to Madonna, the original pop diva
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Jorge_Ivan_75 wrote:
Wonderfull!!!!!
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mikerbiker wrote:
Great track. She hires the best people.
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agniesia3505 wrote:
fantastyczne:)
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coanta wrote:
cool!
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MeliiGaga wrote:
increiblee <3
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tatjana75 wrote:
super!
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DimaSmirnov wrote:
New video "WHITE ROBE" by t.A.T.u. - BEST VERSION, HQ SOUND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yfXn808dOI
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Firebrain01 wrote:
just great, just perfect!
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VioletFem wrote:
One of her better songs, maybe not the best but certainly in the top . Certainly better than any song on her latest record (Hard Candy)
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