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“What It Feels Like for a Girl” is the third and final single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 8th studio album Music and was released on April 17, 2001 by Maverick Records. The track contains an excerpt from the movie “The Cement Garden”, told by the french actress Charlotte Gainsbourg.

The song was written by Madonna and Guy Sigsworth and produced by Madonna, Sigsworth, and Mark “Spike” Stent. An additional composer credit is included in the I’m Going To Tell You A Secret CD inner notes, with David Torn being the third composer.

The single was also released on DVD and VHS containing the controversial music video, directed by Guy Ritchie. Its depiction of violence and abuse caused MTV to ban it before 9pm. It became the biggest selling DVD single of all time in 2001.
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  • IgorSouza_

    but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think being a girl is degrading [4]

    13 May 10:28pm Reply

  • ShakiFanatic

    but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think being a girl is degrading [3]

    3 Apr 2:58pm Reply

  • Kondrzej

    to me one of her most beautiful and touching song she has ever made [4]

    21 Mar 12:35pm Reply

  • AnaM16

    to me one of her most beautiful and touching song she has ever made [3]

    22 Feb 4:49pm Reply

  • x_TMMC

    Nice, but the video version's a lot better... And the video kicks ass too. [2]

    1 Feb 1:02am Reply

  • fakehead

    Never been a huge fan of post-ROL Madonna, and probably never will be, but this song (album version) continues to be a stand-out in her entire discography.

    27 Jan 4:22am Reply

  • NoooFun

    I was reading McEwan's book the other day, didn't know that line was his.

    18 Nov 2012 Reply

  • rrrrrmmmmm

    Nice, but the video version's a lot better... And the video kicks ass too.

    20 Oct 2012 Reply

  • RosenRot5

    but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think being a girl is degrading [2] this is so true and many times we don't even notice... but almost every degrating name you can call a man is feminine

    17 Oct 2012 Reply

  • niqart

    Absolutely gorgeous & gentle electronic with lovely tunes.... unfortunately it's become definitely very underrated.

    25 Sep 2012 Reply

  • ThomasDaddy

    to me one of her most beautiful and touching song she has ever made [2]

    21 Sep 2012 Reply

  • ojigbe

    to me one of her most beautiful and touching song she has ever made.

    6 Sep 2012 Reply

  • LuciaAlfie

    One of her finest and, as has been said already, most forgotten moments. The song is sublime, isn't it? It just creeps under your skin so you can literally feel it... what it feels like.[3]

    17 Aug 2012 Reply

  • Gahbs_

    One of my all-time favourite Madonna songs. The video is amazing as well. ♥ [2] so much love

    28 Jul 2012 Reply

  • matt_white

    I'm really impressed by this

    20 Jul 2012 Reply

  • lehmelo

    but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think being a girl is degrading

    17 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Kornelijax6

    Love this song. It's definitely very underrated.

    12 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Killork

    Beautiful

    8 Jul 2012 Reply

  • kaleido37

    One of her finest and, as has been said already, most forgotten moments. The song is sublime, isn't it? It just creeps under your skin so you can literally feel it... what it feels like.[2] perfect description, bravo!

    6 Jul 2012 Reply

  • RosenRot5

    i hate the remix video. the album version is so much better [11]

    1 Jul 2012 Reply
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