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Songs recorded by Madonna but were chosen not to be used on her Warner Bros. Music albums (Sire Records or Maverick Records) and remain unreleased. Sometimes sent to other recording artists for them to record for use on their albums instead.
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Background
Conditions for listing here
Madonna-related studio quality recording
Not commercially or promotionally released by a reputable label.
Officially commissioned and Madonna-related professional remix not chosen for release.
Not included in this listing
Live concert recordings such as her 2004 performance of the John Lennon song "Imagine".
Portions of cover songs/her performances on TV appearances such as "Cook and F**K" for David Letterman.
Hearsay reports, rumors with little or no documentation.
Remixes not officially commissioned by Madonna and her record company, such as white label DJ mixes like "Rain" by Razor and Guido (professional or amateur).
Pre-Stardom songs already legally released such as "Crimes Of Passion" from the album "Pre-Madonna" or tracks with Otto von Wernherr like "Cosmic Climb".
Her released guest backing vocal appearances for artists like Peter Cetera.
Sources of information
United States Copyright Office records, Library of Congress
Royalty Collection Agency Records (ASCAP, BMI, MCPS)
Music Publisher Records of Madonna and her various collaborators work together.
Reliable and credible media reports thought to be free of overseas translation errors or possible confusions.
Interviews with Madonna's song writing partners such as Stephen Bray. His appeared in the article "Unreleased Madonna Songs" by Bruce Baron in Goldmine Magazine 1999. See transcript at Madonna Ultiography
Actual visit in year 2000 by 1999 Goldmine article author to US copyright office to review materials discussed in article. See notes at Madonnacatalog.com
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Pre-stardom recordings 1979-1981
With various New York rock bands
(I Like) Love For Tender, No Time For Love, Bells Ringing and Drowning are all featured on Madonna's studio demo tape with the band Emmy and the Emmy's in 1980.
Other Emmy tracks such as Simon Says are not included here because they were either live recordings or already legally released on a small indie label. They belong listed on the Madonna discography page. NOTE: A studio version of Simon Says is actually included on the Shamrock Tape. See below for corrected track listing.
Hothouse Flower; and Simon Says; and I Got Trouble (Roll Over It); and Tell The Truth; and Oh Oh (The Sky Is Blue); and Nobody Wants To Be Alone (Once I thought I was Good); and Well Well - early recordings recorded on "Shamrock" reel-to-reel tape. Recently auctioned to private owner. Tell The Truth was the very first song Madonna ever recorded (with the help of Dan Gilroy of the band the Breakfast Club). Madonna sang the chorus of Tell The Truth during an interview with Parkinson on UK TV.
We Live In A House Written by Joshua Braun, Janis Galloway and Madonna in 1982. US copyright registration# PAu-1-843-482. It was recorded with the group Spinal Root Gang after Madonna's roommate Janis Galloway introduced her to them. Janis Galloway later became the wife of Michael Rosenblatt from Warner Brother's. The song seems to be a social statement about the ignorant masses who remain at home rather than to pay attention to the world around them outside. Sample lyric "We live in a house, and people just don't care. We live in a house, they don't go anywhere". Madonna screams at one point "You can't come into my house". The guitar sounds are a little like the B-52's meets New Order and the Ramones.
F*** You Right Back and Mother You Swear. Recently auctioned at the Las Vegas Annual Auction Event in the Germain Montgomerry's Auction House. The former is of no connection to the identically-titled 2004 Frankee single release. (Suspicious entry needs supporting documentation, such as link to article, or interview. Said auction house was not located online or in Vegas directory).
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Solo vocal recordings
I Want You and Love On The Run and Get Up and High Society A Pat Benatar style pop-rock Madonna demo produced under the direction of Madonna's first manager Camille Barbone of August Artists Ltd and Gotham Sound Studios in New York City with guitarist Jon Gordon in 1981. As of 2006 Barbone is now the VP and General Manager of Winedark Records. See Camile Barbone Bio Two more songs were recorded at Media Sound Studios but not used on the 1981 demo circulated at the time called Remembering Your Touch and Are You Ready For It.
Other songs recorded during this period like "Laugh To Keep From Crying" from the album "Pre-Madonna" released by Soultone/Sixth Planet or songs for Mia Mind Music like "Shine A Light" and "Cosmic Climb" with Otto von Wernherr have already been legally released on small indie labels and belong listed on the Madonna discography page.
Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed) Madonna lead vocal recorded with Don and David Was for the Was (Not Was) album "Born To Laugh At Tornadoes" produced in Detroit 1982-83. The released vocal used was by Ozzy Osbourne with backing vocals by Kathy Kosins and Carol Hall. Madonna and John "Jellybean" Benitez are both in the album credits. During a May 2006 Kathy Kosins phone interview with Bruce Baron it was revealed that Ozzy recorded his vocal first. Kathy and Carol added vocals in Detroit. Kathy's vocals were intended to be replaced by Madonna by producer Don Was. Madonna's label Sire Records did not agree to the release and Kathy's vocal was restored for the ZE Records release as a backing track. Kathy then became a longtime Was(not Was) contributor. Madonna originally became involved via her friendly association with Stephen Bray and his group Breakfast Club who were also signed with ZE Records (later aquired into MCA). Madonna requested that her original vocal not be used in an early 1990s remix released as a single in Europe to support a Was (Not Was) Greatest Hits album. Kim Basinger did the new vocals.
Sidewalk Talk Written by Madonna for former producer and boyfriend John "Jellybean" Benitez. The 1983 commercially released version features vocalist Catherine Buchanan on lead and Madonna singing on the chorus and bridge. The original demo version with Madonna on the lead vocal remains unreleased and was produced with Stephen Bray as confirmed by interview.
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Early career recordings 1982-1989
The First Madonna self-titled debut album
See Madonna (1983 album) to view the original unused artwork for what was originally called the "Lucky Star" album.
The orignal 1980's demo tapes that Stephen Bray still owns from Madonna's first several albums were heat treated in an oven in the 1990's to drive out moisture and prevent their destuction by "sticky shed syndrome" during transfer to the DAT format. Bray told this to Bruce Baron via phone just after the 1999 Goldmine interview article went to print. This salvage process is common for many defective audio tapes made by Ampex and other brands who were forced to abruptly change chemical formulas by government safety regulations during the period of Madonna's early career. See article If I Knew You Were Coming I’d Have Baked A Tape!
Ain't No Big Deal The released version was produced by Reggie Lucas in 1982 and appeared as a single B-side in 1986. Originally intended to be Madonna's first single. Three more separate unreleased studio versions were also produced each by Mark Kamins, Stephen Bray and John "Jellybean" Benitez. They were all shelved by Sire Records when the song was recorded and released in 1983 by the female disco act Barracuda on 12" vinyl Epic Records release 49-04264. Credited as written only by Stephen Bray due to a publisher contract with July 4th Music. It was actually a Madonna co-write so she took sole writing credit for "Everybody" in trade.
Physical Attraction US copyright registration PAu-484-430 from Feb 1983 credits words and music created in 1982 only to Madonna as sole author as does April 1983 publisher transfer registration PAu-506-929. Producer Reggie Lucas is not credited as the sole author of this song until 1984 registration PA-210-598 for the 12" commercial single release for the work created and published in 1983 and has been the only credited song writer since. The reason for this contradictory credit between 1982-1984 is not understood.
Writer's Block Listed in the MCPS-PRS database as being written by Madonna and Rick Warren for the 1984 TV show Cover Up starring Jon Erik-Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill. Richard wrote many TV themes at the time. It is possible that they just used one of Madonna's songs in one episode of the series which was titled "Writer's Block". At this time the exact nature of this entry is not quite clear.
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The Vision Quest Soundtrack album
Gambler According to Stephen Bray interview 1999 there was an original demo produced by himself and Madonna. The released version of "Gambler" was produced by Jellbean Benitez.
Crazy For You Written by John Bettis and Jon Lind. The released version of the mega hit was produced by Jellybean. Before the Benitez version was finalized, arranger Rob Mounsey came in and re-arranged the song. There were also some minor cuts to the lyrics. Both points are according to various Benitez and Mounsey interviews.
Warning Signs The third Madonna song recorded for the soundtrack to the film "Vision Quest" but never used. It remains unheard by the public to this day. A collaboration with Stephen Bray from 1984. US copyright registration# PAu-590-962. Bray describes it as a cool synth track. The lyric sheet reveals the opening intro as "I see danger up ahead", "Warning (echo), Warning (echo)".
This song was registered on Feb 21st 1984, and is clearly marked on Warner Bros Pub sheet music as being for the "Vision Quest" soundtrack. The original sheet music was discarded, and a copy has been retained on microfilm at the copyright office. The song starts with a Madonna spoken intro:
"I see danger up ahead"
The song continues with music:
"Warning (echo), Warning (echo)"
The lyrics:
Warning Signs
Danger's up ahead and I can see
Danger's up ahead, I can see it coming
Nothing's ever said, but you're set for running
You always put the burden on my shoulders
Never have courage to say it first
Searching for my weakness
just makes it worse , Yeah,
I can feel your fear when you're with me
Face up to the facts,
just say it's over
Warning signs
Warning signs
Think that you're forgetting
that I can see your warning signs
I can read between the lines,
I can see it's almost time
It's time to say goodbye
Warning, warning, warning signs
Warning, warning, warning signs
Danger's up ahead, I can see it in your eyes
and it comes as no surprise
I see your warning signs
This time you said it's not I
And I can read your warning signs, yeah
Warning, warning, warning signs
Warning, warning, warning signs
Danger's up ahead, I can see it in your eyes
I can see your warning signs
Your warning signs, yeah, yeah, yeah
Warning, warning, warning signs
Chorus is "Warning I see danger up ahead. I can see it in your eyes, and it's really no surprise. Because, I can see your warning signs". The beat being similar to "Gambler"
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The Like A Virgin album
Title uncertain Simon Le Bon of the group Duran Duran mentioned in a mid-80's interview for the BBC TV show "Breakfast" that Madonna did backing vocals for them that were never released. Her vocal would probably be on one of several Duran Duran recordings from 1984-1985 produced by Nile Rodgers. Nile also produced the "Like A Virgin" album. The exact title of Madonna's unreleased contribution was not mentioned in the interview, but it could be "The Reflex" or "Wild Boys". Her previously unreleased vocal cameo on "Promises, Promises" by Naked Eyes was finally released on a recent Naked Eyes Greatest Hits collection.
On Duran Duran's official website in the 'Ask Katy' section the band members denied that Madonna ever recorded backing vocals on any of their tracks. Official Duran Duran Site
Desperately Seeking Susan Written by Madonna and Stephen Bray. Unreleased title track for the Orion Pictures movie of the same name according to former Madonna collaborator Stephen Bray from 1999 interview. This is a completely different song from the huge hit 1985 "Into The Groove", also from the film. To confuse things further, another "Desperately Seeking Susan" title song was written by Michael Bramon. Michael's sister, Risa Bramon Garcia worked with the movies casting and he got a small part in the film as "a band member". In the end "Into The Groove" overshadowed both "Susan themes" and both were shelved. "Desperately seeking Susan", it sounds a bit like "easy lady" from Spagna, and that there is an electric guitar solo at one point in the song.
Shoo-Bee-Doo, Angel, Over And Over Original demos produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray according to 1999 Bray interview. Released versions are Nile Rodgers studio productions. Pre-Warner Madonna demos of "Stay" produced with Stephen Bray were already been released on the indie 1997 album "Pre-Madonna" as found in elements from the songs "Stay 1981" and "Don't You Know".
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The True Blue album
Working My Fingers To The Bone and Pipeline Recorded with frequent collaborator Stephen Bray. Confirmed by 1999 Bray interview in Goldmine Magazine.
Title(s) Unknown - Musician Fred Zarr said in an interview with Mark Bego in the book Blonde Ambition (1992, Harmony Books) that he tried to write 2-3 songs with Madonna around the time of "Papa Don't Preach", but they were never finished. It is not clear what these songs were called or how far they developed.
Each Time You Break My Heart Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray. Later given to singer/model Nick Kamen to record instead. His version with Madonna backing vocals was a big hit in Europe (Germany reaching number 1, UK reaching number 5 in November 1986). Madonna's version is a unreleased demo with the idential music as found on the Nick Kamen release according to Steve Bray 1999 interview. CORRECTION On hearing Madonna's demo, the music is actually completely different to the version released by Nick Kamen. It is very simple and in a similar style to that of the Love Won't Wait demo.
Love Over The Phone Written by Madonna and actor Don Johnson. Discussed by Madonna herself in a French and German magazine interview in August 1987. At this time Don Johnson was dating Barbara Streisand who also was rumoured in the media to have discussed with Madonna the possibility of covering an old standard as a duet. It is not certain that either project was completed.
Spotlight Original version 1985 US copyright registration PAu-716-379 written in 1984 soley by Curtis Hudson. Sung by Lisa Stevens of the disco group Pure Energy. Stevens demo version sounds remarkably like "Holiday" which she also co-wrote. Madonna and Stephen Bray changed lyrics and music to this in 1985 via copyright registration PAu-924-278. This was included on the 1987 Madonna remix EP "You Can Dance". The Lisa Stevens original vocal is sung in a deeper, funkier vibe. The demo also has a different rhythm and chorus melody. Sample lyric "Spotlight shine on me, spotlight shine on you. Be what you want to be, do what you want to do." and "Spotlight shine so bright, spotlight shine tonight".
Title Unknown A song written for Bryan Ferry. As Madonna mentioned in an interview with Denis Taranto. This would coincide with the timeline of Bryan Ferry's work with frequent Madonna collaborator Patrick Leonard on the 1987 album Bete Noir. No Madonna contribution was included.
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The Like A Prayer album
Possessive Love Written and recorded with Patrick Leonard, Madonna and Jai Winding. Madonna's original demo was given to singer Marilyn Martin for her to record. The single was released by Atlantic Records but did not do very well 1988. ASCAP title code #460268111
By Alien Means Written by Prince in 1988 circa the time of the Madonna/Prince released "Love Song" collaboration. Reportedly sent to Madonna for her to record or add on to. This Prince demo song does exist, but there is little evidence of an actual Madonna contribution at any point in time. US copyright registration# PAu-1-152-963. The song appears to be about asking young people not to commit suicide. Sample lyric is "Explore the interplanetary space between your mind. Don't go out by alien means". ASCAP title code# 320643596, APRA id# GW27509334
Love Attack and First Is A Kiss Two songs Madonna recorded and produced with Stephen Bray for the "Like A Prayer" album but were never used and remain unreleased. In 1989 Madonna talked in a German magazine about First Is A Kiss: It's about the Friends she lost because of AIDS. Possibly an early version of "In This Life".
Express Yourself and Keep It Together (original demo versions). Co-writer Stephen Bray indicated in his 1999 Goldmine magazine interview that he preferred the original demo of "Express Yourself" to the released version.
Just A Dream (original Madonna demo) Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard. Given later to her long time backing vocalist Donna DeLory for her MCA self-titled debut solo album. Madonna does appear on backing vocals, but the original Madonna lead vocal recording remains unreleased. DeLory's version did manage to crack the US Dance Club Play Chart.
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The I'm Breathless and The Immaculate Collection albums
Dick Tracy Written by Patrick Leonard. This did not appear on the "I'm Breathless" album. ASCAP title code# 340325268 . Another "Dick Tracy" performed by Madonna is listed in the APRA database id code# GW04472893 and was written soley by Daniel Elfman.
Dog House Another title reported in Billboard magazine circa 1990 for the film Dick Tracy. Supposedly inspired by Brenda Lee, but no other evidence of this song has ever surfaced.
Hanky Panky (raunchier version) Madonna mentioned in an interview that she had to modify her lyrics to this song because it was part of a Disney project. This implies that a sexier original demo may exist in the vaults.
Various "Dick Tracy" demos - Leaked on 7" bootleg vinyl in the early 1990's at record collector shows under the name of "MA-HONEY". Rehersal sound quality is rather poor and the printed jacket tracklisting was incorrect and is corrected as follows I Always Get My Man (actually Sooner Or Later), More, I Always Get My Man (actually Sooner Or Later), What Can You Get (actually What Can You Loose, sung by Madonna only without her duet partner Mandy Patinkin).
To Love You Written by Madonna and Andy Paley. Listed in the Warner-Chappel database but remains unreleased.
Get Over Recorded with Stephen Bray around the time of the Immaculate Collection. Madonna's demo version remains unreleased. The song was later recorded and released by actor/model Nick Scotti with Madonna backing vocals produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone for the film "Nothing But Trouble" in 1992. Listed as song #301415 in the CMRRA database. Nick's released 1993 debut album version was again re-produced by Andres Levin and Cammus Mare Celli with Madonna retaining co-writer and backing vocalist credit.
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The Erotica album
Dear Father An unreleased collaboration with Andre Betts and Mic Murphy (former member of duo The System (band)). Supposedly an uptempo dance track. The song appears EMI Music publishing database and in the UK based MCPS system. APRA id# GW09823950.
Love Hurts - A unique song title listed in the discography of producer/remixer Junior Vasquez. Possibly an early version of what later became "Erotica". See Junior Vasquez Music Site
Throb The existence of this so called Madonna song is questionable since a Janet Jackson song of the same title surfaced shortly after this early 90's media report.
Freak may have been related to the eventually released "Rescue Me". Out To Lunch/Eating Out, Show And Tell, and Smoked Too Many Cigarettes may have been early versions of/or related to the released songs "Where Life Begins", "Secret Garden", and "Bad Girl" since they have similar lyric implications. These titles were originally reported in various international magazines in the early 90's but later did not appear.
Why It's So Hard (alternate demo version). Contains a rum induced reggae rap by Jamaiki which was later scraped. This does not appear on the "Rain" demo sent to the copyright office but it is mentioned by Shep Pettibone in the Erotica Diaries from the same recording sessions.
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The Rain Tapes
The Shep Pettibone collaborative songs in this section from the Erotica album sessions appear registered with the U.S. copyright office together on the same two 90 minute cassette tapes and is listed as the "Rain" tapes. All the info and descriptions were done by Bruce Baron who wrote the 1999 Goldmine article on Madonna's unreleased material. Baron had the chance to go into The Library of Congress and listen to most of the tracks. See Erotica Diaries article from 1992 at Madonna-online.ch for background. Tracklisting here, description and registration numbers for significantly different unreleased demo songs compared to released versions follow below.
Tape# 1 (track#, title, date, time listed)
1) Rain (final demo w/new harms) 12/6/91 (5:14)
2) Rain (new vocal) 11/13/91 (5:27)
3) Deeper And Deeper (final demo) 11/13/91 (5:29)
4) Bye Bye Baby (first day ruff) 5:44
5) Bye Bye Baby (second day ruff)
6) You Are The One (final edit demo) 4:15
7) Shame (final demo) 4:30
8) Shame (straight pass) 6:02
9) In This Life (edit) 6:29
10) Cheat (Drunk Girl) edit 6:15
11) Goodbye To Innocence (final edit) 5:25
12) Goodbye To Innocence (straight pass) 6:00
13) Goodbye To Innocence (mad edit/Sheps neck (choice) 5:22
14) Actions Speak Louder Than Words (final edit)
15) Erotica (final demo) 1/16/92 5:05
Tape# 2
1) Actions Speak Louder Than Words (1st day)
2) Actions Speak Louder Than Words (final edit)
3) Erotica (rough mix) 1/15/92
4) Erotica (final demo) 1/16/92
5) Thief Of Hearts 1/17/92
6) Jitterbug 1/17/92
7) Thief Of Hearts (new music) 1/20/92
8) Thief Of Hearts (old music again) 1/22/92
S.Pettibone/M. Ciccone/T.Shimkin
Deeper and Deeper (alternate demo version) U.S. copyright registration# PAu-1-605-634. Has slightly different arrangements than the released version. This version is missing the Latin guitar break which Shep told EQ magazine that he hated and that Madonna insisted on in the released version. This one might be closer to his original vision with the house pattern. The end is a little different using the same released lyrics but the music goes on for much longer.
You Are The One U.S. copyright registration# PAu-1-605-636. Completely unreleased in any format. Song from Erotica album sessions not used on the album. The lyrics are rather forgettable such as "You are the one for me", "I have chosen you". The sound is very dance/club/house. As with "Shame" it would have been redundant to include it on the album. This one could use some more work. It is not that good, and no surprise that it was abandoned at the demo stage.
Shame U.S. copyright registration# PAu-1-605-637. Completely unreleased in any format. Song from Erotica album sessions not used on the album. In the song Madonna talks down to the object character of the song (or perhaps the listener). This is part of the developing Dita persona of the album that we did not get to see. The song opens with a spoken intro "Look what you have done with your life, it's such a shame". Later she says "Anyone can learn to fly" as if she is asking why haven't you learned to do it yet. She also says "You're the one to blame". The chorus starts with "It's a Shaaaaaame" which sounds an awful a lot like the song of the same title and time period by Monie Love. This is possbily the source of the old rumour that she and Madonna were going to do something together. The similarity ends there, and then Madonna's "Shame" demo breaks off into it's own unique melody. This one is good and would have made a fun B-side.
Goodbye To Innocence Alternate version written and produced by Madonna, Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin. U.S. copyright registration# PAu-1-605-640. This is very different from the commercially released version which appeared on the various artists collection "Just Say Roe" and the single B-side. The unreleased demo versions use the same theme and many of the same lyrics, but everything is switched around. It's a different vocal recording (strong and clear unlike the commercial mix). Much of the song's melody is different including the chorus. The arrangement is pure pop-funk-dance, no club remix style here. It is very catchy.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words (2 alternate demo versions) Are without the eastern instrument found in the released version simply called "Words". Instead the synth keys that are found at the end of the commercial mix are used during the chorus. There is also a subtle guitar-like sound. Additional lyrics include "Your love is for fools", and "You're so cruel". The backing vocals and bridge arrangements are slightly different. U.S. copyright office registration PAu-1-605-641.
Erotica (unreleased demo). Possibly the source of the fan rumoured song "You Thrill Me" (fan assigned slang title). U.S. copyright registration PAu-1-605-642. Significantly different from the released album version. The verse lyrics are mostly the ones that we know from "Erotic" which was included as a bonus CD with the book "Sex". There is no trace of the familiar chorus lyric "Erotic, Erotic, put your hands all over my body". Instead Madonna sings a different chorus line with a different melody in the same type of voice that ends with the line "....you thrill me, (drill me?) me, you fill me deep inside." At another time she says "you upset me". The word "Erotica" appears only in the intro. The instrumentation is approximately the same as the commercial mix but the released mix is more unique sounding, more complex and exotic.
Jitterbug (song fragment, about 30-45 seconds) Included on the same Erotica demo sessions cassette tape submitted buy Shep Pettibone to the U.S. copyright office as his other "Rain" album songs. It was mostly taped over, but showed up between two of the other tracks. It is listed on the handwritten tape label, but it has no copyright registration of it's own. The title was originally spelled with a "G", but was written over darker with a "J" in blue ink. It features typical generic Shep Pettibone dance music with Madonna finishing up with "Jitterbug, Jitterbug". She stops singing but the music continues. She says into the microphone "Ya, that one has some good ideas to it". The music still continues, and she says "How long is this one going to go on"? The music still continues and she finally demands "Isn't anyone going to turn this d*** thing off"? It abruptly ends.
Thief Of Hearts (alternate demo versions) Use slightly different intro, bridge and outro arrangements. One version has what we know at the end of the song placed at the beginning. One uses the voice of a southern black woman to say the line "sit your a** down" instead of Madonna herself as done on the commercial release. U.S. copyright registration# PAu-1-605-643
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A League Of Thier Own Soundtrack
This Used To Be My Playground (original demo) - The Erotica Diaries say that 15 songs were recorded in demo form with Shep Pettibone during the Erotica (album) sessions. The last song recorded and then re-recorded was "This Used To Be My Playground" which was then used in the film "A League of Their Own". This means that Madonna's first vocal remains unreleased.
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The Bedtime Stories album
Something's Coming Over Me - The original unreleased version of the song "Secret" written and produced with Shep Pettibone and then abandoned. US copyright registration# PAu-1-889-253. This was done very much in the same dance style as "Vogue" with an erotic "Love To Love You Baby" Donna Summer type theme. This version does not have the downbeat guitar R&B vibe of the released song. During the unique bridge of the unreleased demo the music drops out and Madonna speaks "I see your love coming down, let it wash all over me". Then the bass and the drum kick back up in club anthem style where she sings "Somethings coming over me, over me, over me, over me." Shep Pettibone later did get co-writing credit for "Secret" due to this initial work which he did not originally get when the album "Bedtime Stories" was first released in 1994.
I Will Always Have You - The original unreleased version of what became the released song "Inside Of Me" recorded with Shep Pettibone and then abandoned. US copyright registration# PAu-1-889-251. This quality power ballad sounds more like the familiar style of "Crazy For You" or "You'll See" than what later became the soft lullaby like released version. The released song's theme is all about Madonna cherishing the memory of a loved one, but in this demo she also wants to be the object of the song to also be remembered. The words "inside of me" are hardly used but many of the same lyrics are switched around. The melody is significantly different than the released version. There is also a subtle wind instrument, perhaps a synth flute.
Love Won't Wait (original 1994 demo) A song abandoned and not used on the Bedtime Stories album. Madonna and Shep Pettibone later gave it to former Take That singer Gary Barlow. It was not written specifcly for him. He received a demotape with that song including her lead and backing vocals. He took the song to #1 in the UK in 1997. The unreleased Madonna demo is US copyright registration# PAu-1-889-250. The demo leaked onto file sharing services from sources unknown around the year 2000. Madonna's version has a strong clear vocal with bubble gum instrumentation that vaguely sounds of synth-Motown. There is also an unreleased remix of the Barlow version by Tony Moran.
Bring It Written and produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone but never released. Of a far lesser quality than the other unreleased songs written with Pettibone for the "Bedtime Stories" album. US copyright registration# PAu-1-889-252. Partial lyric reads "I know you're love is bad for me, but I won't give up until you bring it to me".
Goodtime and Tongue Tied According to Warner-Chappel Music Publishing. Two songs written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone. Never released. Exact nature and origins are unknown. They may be from a different time period.
Keep On Written by Madonna, Dallas Austin and Collin Wolfe. An early verion of the released song "Don't Stop" found on the "Bedtime Stories" album.
Right On Time Written by Madonna and Dallas Austin. Listed in the European MCPS database. APRA id# GW0916567.
In The Closet With Michael Jackson. Also widely reported in the press of the time as "Out Of The Closet". Madonna's original duet vocal remains unreleased due to a creative conflict for the direction of the song. The short female "mystery girl" cameo vocal on the released version is Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
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The Something To Remember album
I Can't Forget An unreleased collaboration with David Foster. Recorded with two other released songs for the "Something To Remember" retrospective album but this one was never used. BMI work# 2133633 published by Peerless Music.
You'll Stay written with Patrick Leonard appeared in publishing records. Also found at the APRA site, song id# GW15524580. This may be an early version of the released "You'll See" written and recorded with David Foster at this same time period, but Leonard is not credited on "You'll See".
Broken is another track from these sessions but not much is known about it. The track was never completely finished, but there are verses that leaked online in early 2000. (Suspcious entry requires supporting documentation, link, review, or lyrics. The title "Broken" found on file sharing is just a studio clip of the released Madonna song "Frozen" and is not new or unique. Probably fan created by MP3 mislabeling.)
Post Kabballah conversion recordings 1997-2003
The Ray Of Light album
Revenge and Gone, Gone, Gone and Like A Flower - All unreleased songs recorded for the album "Ray Of Light" written with Rick Nowels. The co-producer credit is not certain but may have been Robert Miles. See false rumor listing below for additional disproven title names of this period. The CMRRA has Madonna, Rick Nowels and Greg Fitzgerald listed as the writer for Revenge. Revenge
Like A Flower has since been given to Italian singer Laura Pausini for her 2004 album Resta In Ascolto. The original Madonna English language demo is a well known leak on file sharing services. The song was translated into Italian and Spanish by Pausini and was retitled Mi Abbandono A Te (ASCAP title code# 431458774). It also contains some original English lyrics. The ASCAP publishing website also credits Madonna as a co-author on the song Laura Pausini song Escucha Atento from the same Pausini album, but the album itself does not credit Madonna on this second song. See ASCAP title code# 350857997 separate from the song above. Former Madonna collaborator Rick Nowels is also listed. It is not clear if the credit for the two tracks has been confused by ASCAP or if Madonna contributed to both songs. In the last case, there should then also be an unreleased English Madonna demo for Escucha Atento.
UPDATE June 3, 2006: Liquid Love has actually been available to hear on William Orbit's official website for over a year, but under the alias of Bubble Universe and without Madonna's vox. William Orbit mentions in the Q&A section that he renamed the track, slowed it down and Laurie Mayer added new vocals. The track will be released on his new album, a faster version (closer to Liquid Love original without Madonna's voice). The song has a very Orbit feel to. It has been rumored that Madonna re-worked this track for Music, American Life and Confessions on a Dancefloor. The song since has been leaked to the internet on June 3, 2006.
Alternate arrangements of "Drowned World/ Substitute For Love (Original version "No Substitute for Love")", "Power Of Goodbye", "To Have and not to Hold" and "Little Star" from this same album also exist. These were all found to have leaked out on to the web via sources unknown to Peer to peer and file sharing networks like Kazaa and Napster in the late 1990s.
Angel Of Fire Written by Mariah Carey and Patrick Leonard. Produced by William Orbit. Madonna's writing and/or production contribution is not quite clear. She may have started the original demo or been brought in only as a "consultant". Mariah Carey spoke of the song to the press but her version also still remains unreleased. See Mariah Carey News 1999.
Don't Love A Stranger and/or Forever One or both of these titles are said to have been recorded with producer and songwriter Babyface for the "Ray Of Light" album but were never used. Existence of this collaboration is very certain as confirmed by Madonna's publicist, but the exact title names(s) have not yet been made public.
Be Careful Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard only, APRA song id# GW23038624. A possible early version of the song Cuidado Con Mi Corazon recorded with Ricky Martin and William Orbit, APRA song id# GW1552449. Leonard is not credited on the released Madonna-Orbit version with Ricky Martin but he has his own separate Madonna-Leonard documented entry in the Warner-Chappell publishing database. Oddly, the Canadian CMRRA lists them all as co-writers together on one song work# 732670
Regresando A Madonna and Patrick Leonard collaboration of unknown origin. Listed in the Warner-Chappell database. Also APRA song id# GW19069760. The never released title might actually be a mis-spelling for the Spanish word Regresando which translates to English as meaning Returning. Until additional information is provided, the inclusion of the letter f in the original word spelling is thought by many fans to be nonsensical and probably listed incorrectly in the publisher database.
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The Music album
Title(s) uncertain One of the original working titles to this album was called Galaxy probably in reference to a lyric found in the released song Impressive Instant which may have also had the working title of Out Of Control. Other rumored titles with no documented evidence include Mechanical, Just Another, One and When The Light Fades. Titles thought to be more likely to exist in demo form are Relief on Demand and Heartbeat and Room For Squares and Take Away and All The Way Down and Painted Picture. These may be the unfinished demo(s) possibly with DJ/remixer, producer Sasha. Madonna mentioned this in an interview with MixMag. Nothing amounted to a complete song from this collaboration and she said they were all going into "the vault". How much was just Sasha instrumental work and how much had Madonna vocals is not clear. One of the instrumentals did eventually become the released Sasha song "Wavy Gravy" without any Madonna contribution.
Eagle's Wings and No Choice and Remember Me Songs supposedly written with Mirwais Ahmadzai for the "Music" album according to an Italian news source. See La Nazione news report from 2000 There has never been a publishing or copyright registration made to confirm these titles. They remain only rumors supported by media report.
La Petit, Liquid Love, Mysore Smile and Run Written and produced with William Orbit but never used or released. Confirmed ASCAP title codes 420566552, 420566570, 430653519 and 480358398. A note of interest is that Mysore is a city in India, a cente of yoga and meditation study. A short clip of what is titled "La Petit" is circulating on file sharing services, but Madonna is actually reading a "Winnie The Pooh" poem instead. The unreleased title name of "La Petit" is real, but the clip circulating on the interent under this title is actually a fake imposter. The site also mentions another unreleased track with Madonnna covering another ABBA track called Like An Angel Passing Through My Room. Liquid Love was leaked onto the internet mid-2006.
Alone Again A Madonna co-write with Rick Nowels. A song widely publicised in the media in 2002 as being given to and recorded by Kylie Minogue. The Minogue version was supposed to be the B-side to her "Come Into My World" single, but the well documented Madonna tune (mentioned by Kylie during interviews) has not been released in any form. A fake imposter circulating on the internet by the same title is actually by Laura Hallaway of Jem and the Holograms from the 1985-1988 animated TV series and is not by Madonna or Kylie as credited. Kylie News August 2002 from Limbo
What It Feels Like For A Girl Has three writers (instead of more widely known two): Madonna, Guy Sigsworth and guitarist David Torn according to the CMRRA #718234. This could mean that an alternate version was recorded or that credit is confused or disputed.
Wonderland A short 45 second score to the short lived HBO TV show of the same name. The series aired only two episodes due to controversial content which viewers found disturbing. ASCAP title code 530521409. Written by Madonna and William Orbit. Madonna's humming was later used on the song "Amazing" but the original score remains unreleased.
Possibly 3 Title Names Unknown Two songs recorded with Belgian-Congolese fusion group Zap Mama mixed by Pairs-based Bengali artist Subhendu Bapi Das Baul says the Screen India June 8th, 2001.Plus a third recording is a Madonna guest vocal on a Bapi Das Baul track says the India Today April 2nd, 2001...she found it "interesting". Hindustand Times March 19th, 2001 says that Madonna first heard Shubhendu "Bapi das Baul" on one of Fun-Da-Mental's CDs. "Madonna keeps a tab on the latest occurrences in the British dance music scene, so she possibly knew about my kind of music," explains Shubhendu. When she visited Paris last year, Madonna called him up to make an offer. "She just asked me, like, 'Wanna sing on my next album?' I thought, 'Why not?'" he says. Ultimately, Shubhendu ended up cutting not one, but two tracks." So far these very unusual collaborations have not surfaced.
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The Die Another Day soundtrack album
Can't You See My Mind Recorded and produced with French-techno producer Mirwais Ahmadzai for the James Bond film "Die Another Day". Widely reported in the media but unlike the title track it was never used or released. Listing confirmed at Warner-Chappell Music Publishing. Also ASCAP title code# 330991414.
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The American Life album
An unverified Maverick Records "in-house reference disc" tracklisting appeared on the interent in July 2004. It supposedly listed previously unknown songs from the American Life sessions: I Can't Place It (Confusion Part 2) and The Supabitch Parade and Hare Krishna and My Ejector and Little Piece of Nothing' and Mindtrappa. These all remain suspicious inclusions. "Hare Krishna" is actually the title of a new Donna De Lory track that De Lory (Madonna back up singer) wrote (ASCAP title# 380961497) and released on her own 2004 album. The CD time total listed on the "Maverick reference disc" is also not accurate for the time lengths of the songs listed. None of these other titles have Madonna associated copyright or publishing records. Bad Nature, Adverse Youth and Surreal Light are additional rumours with less support.
Imagine, studio version of the John Lennon track that she used as part of the Re-Invention Tour and the Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope television special. Probably co-produced by Stuart Price.
The Process Written by Madonna and Stuart Price of Les Rythmes Digitales. ASCAP title code# 501257456. Possible early version of the released song on this album called "X-Static Process".
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Confessions On A Dance Floor album sessions 2004-2005
The Post Re-Invention Musicals
Hello Suckers Musical Confirmed in late 2004 by Patrick Leonard, Madonna recorded an album's worth of material designed for a 20s-style musical loosely based on the life of Texas Guinan titled Hello Suckers!. Two tracks supposedly written for this venture are Curtain and The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You. The latter was going to be part of the setlist to the Re-Invention Tour but was later scrapped. With the project shelved for the time being, these songs remain unreleased in original form. See DrownedMadonna.com interview with Mike McKnight
A second musical, to have been directed by filmmaker Luc Besson, was also in pre-production during last fall but was abandoned when Madonna read the script and was dissatisfied with the result. See Observer Guardian UK Madonna interview Nov 2005. Several of the songs that were done for this musical have since then been tweaked for the artist's 10th studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Confirmed tracks that made the transition: "Hung Up", "Jump" and "How High." The musical's producers were Mirwais, Stuart Price and Joe Henry.
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Musicals Shelved, Disco Resurrection
Title(s) Unknown - The original working title for this project after "the musicals" were abandonded was said to be called "Defying Gravity" which may or may not indicate another unreleased song. It was widely reported in the media that Madonna did request and/or listened to demo material from Depeche Mode writer Martin Gore , the UK group Goldfrapp, and Lamb's Andy Barlow but it is not clear if any of these ideas were carried forward to demos or finished collaborative product. Brother-in-law Joe Henry said in an interview that he was working with Madonna on two songs but only one appears on the final released album. NOTE: In an e-mail received from Andy Barlow of Lamb he said that the rumor of a Madonna/ Lamb collaboration was false, though he would love to work with her.
Title Unknown - The UK tabloid Star reported in September 2005 that 80's teen singer Tiffany was in the UK Midlands recording a song given to her written by Madonna. Usually songs given to other artist by Madonna are tracks that she decides do not fit on her current projects. The exact nature of this song is not certain.
History Is a confirmed unreleased song from "Confessions" and was written by Madonna and Stuart Price. Whether this song will eventually be released or not is unknown for now. Warner Chappell Music
Triggering A collaboration between Madonna and Mirwais also remains unreleased. Warner Chappell Music
I Love New York was originally written during Madonna's Re-Invention Tour on a spur-of-the-moment impulse. The original, more rock oriented version of the track was reportedly a collaboration with guitarist Monte Pittman, who is nowhere to be found on the credits to the released version. He may have only been her musical muse or a different demo may be in the vaults. The released album version is a dance collaboration with Stuart Price ASCAP title code 391941318. There is a rock styled "movie/demo version" which appeared only in the documentary "I Am Going To Tell You A Secret". This is ASCAP title code 391955072 and is also a Stuart Price collaboration. The movie version contains the alternate chorus line "I don't love you, but I love New York". This "demo version" is scheduled to be released a companion CD to the documentaty DVD on June 20th, 2006.
Possible alternate versions - Some tracks on the released album credit secondary production by Stuart Price in addition to the original productions with Madonna's original collaborators. This was probbaly done to help unify the sound of the originally diverse project. This implies that earlier and different versions of "Like It Or Not", "Get Together" (and possibly others) may remain in the vaults. Fans have already observed this with the transformed "I Love New York" which clearly has a different arrangement when comparing the difference between the movie and album versions.
S***ting Out Another Hit A rumored collaboration with Mirwais or Stuart Price. It is said that the track was intended to be released on the album, but just made for fun. (suspcious entry, needs supporting evidence, link to source or interview etc..)
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Projects In Development 2006
Reconstructions of old Madonna hits Have been re-branded for inclusion in the set list for the 2006 Confessions Tour. Tunes being revamped with new modern arrangements include "La Isla Bonita", "Lucky Star" and "Erotica (song)" These are live productions, not studio recordings and will be removed from this list as the tour moves forward.
Song with Cyndi Lauper to be written and recorded in 2006. As told to Sky News by Lauper herself. Cyndi is co-starring in a NY stage production with Madonna's former partner Carlos Leon.
Potential Collaborations Mary J. Blige and George Michael have both expressed admiration for and a desire to work with Madonna in 2006 media reports. Madonna is supposedly going to call Blige after the Confessions Tour ends. Talk of a planned George Michael and Madonna duet was first rumoured in the media back in 1989-1990.
System Overload Song written by Madonna and recorded by Holly Valance. To be released in late 2006 as reported by Sky News and Popdirt. An unreleased Madonna demo is likely to exist. Madonna's collaborator is not known at this time.
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Unreleased Remixes Officially Commissioned (any period)
Not intended to include bootleg/unofficial mixes or "mash ups" even if constructed by big name producers.
Like A Virgin (Remix) by producer Nile Rodgers, (formerly of the group CHIC). Nile mentioned in an interview of the time that the remix of this song by John Jellybean Benitez was chosen over his for the release of the 12" dance single.
Cherish (remix) Official commissioned remix by Hank Shocklee and Phil Castellano as first reported in Billboard Magazine. Never released.
Bedtime Stories (remix) Was done during the mid-90's by Ralphi Rosario but was not accepted by the label at the time for commercial single release due to the underground vibe used. See supporting Rosario interview at Madonnatribe.com A more recent 2005 mix was also done by Victor Calderone. He requested and got the masters for his personal use from WB music without a specific commercial project in mind. See official Victor Calderone discography. Jason Nevins also remixed the track for private use as listed in his discography.
I Want You (remixes) by Junior Vasquez and Warren Rigg. Official commissions but never released. Warren's mix has since leaked out by collectors, fans and DJ's. Junior's mix has been lost. Many of Junior's recent Madonna remixes for songs like "Power Of Goodbye" were not official commissions and are therefore not listed here. This confusion clouds the perceived line between what is unreleased and white label (made by DJ for private use) remixes. Check out the others listed at Junior Vasquez Music Site
Crazy For You (remix) by Tony Moran. This 1997 dance version of the 1985 ballad has been circulated widely among collectors and is very popular. For some reason it was never issued commercially or promotionally. See Tony Moran discography
Be Careful (remix) by Pablo Flores (as reported in Billboard Magazine). See Pablo Flores discography under Ricky Martin.Victor Calderone was also supposed to remix this song. See article V for Victor Neither mix of this cancelled single has ever leaked out. Victor's discography oddly does not list this song, but instead shows Power Of Goodbye which is not widely thought to have been remixed by him (possible confusion). See Calderone discography
Ray Of Light (remix) by Richie Santana. Commissioned but not released (possibly due to its length: 12:24). Found by fans on file sharing services.
Nothing Really Matters (remix) A full 25 minute version that Madonna "loved" by Talvin Singh as described in an interview with India Today in 1998. This may be a longer version of his commercially released Vikram mix which clocks in at only 7 minutes 44 seconds.
Beautiful Stranger (Bigglesworth mix) Leaked on to file sharing services. Time 4:09, mixer unknown. Supposedly fan-made.
American Pie (JB's remix) by Jonsi (of Sigur Ros) and Bix. From year 2000 Don McLean cover. Remix duo did not meet the record label deadline for requested submission. They finished the mix and later posted to the public on website. See "remixed" section at This Is Bix. Madonna's club single was issued without the JB version.
Music and Don't Tell Me (remixes) by Dave Aude. These were played on mix radio shows in the UK and have been circulating among collectors but they do not appear on the commercial or promotional copies issued for these songs. Dave was the last of 7 different mixers commissioned. See Dave Aude Jive magazine interview 2000
Music (remixes) by Richard "Humpty" Vission. These were commissioned but not released. A Phunktron Mix (6:21), Phunktron Dub (6:09) and a Phunktron Radio Edit (4:14) are circulating among collectors on the Internet.
Runaway Lover (remix) by Victor Calderone. See Interview with Victor at Madonnatribe.com His version was never released, but but a version with the unmistakeable Calderone sound appears to be privately circulating among fans.
What It Feels Like For A Girl (remix) by Thunderpuss. This remix was not included on commercial release due to a misunderstanding, according to the members of the remix duo. Warner Brothers Records got word the remix had leaked months before the scheduled release. Upon hearing about the prematurely leaked Thunderpuss remix, Madonna's angered record label decided not to use the remix. In reality, the leaked file in question was an amateur made remix incorrectly labeled. The authentic Thunderpuss mix has since been circulating among collectors via the internet, and on bootleg releases. See Thunderpuss & Barry Harris discography
What It Feels Like For A Girl (remix) by Manny Lehman. Commissioned but not released. He previewed it on his website.
Die Another Day (remix) by DJ Tiësto was made but not released, possibly due to its length (10:11) and its lack of many vocals. It was played during one of his live sets and is circulating among collectors. A replica made by Tiësto-fans is also circulating (clocking in at 7:14).
Over And Over (remix) by Tracy Young. A more recent remix (approximately year 2005 or so) of the old 1984 song was commissioned but was never used. It does appear listed on Young's discography. See DJ Tracy Young Official Site. It was made for a Rugrats movie and was later scrapped.
Hollywood and Love Profusion (remixes) by Blow Up. The duo Paolo Cilione and Claudio Camaione confirmed the existence of these on their official site, stating it was planned for an American Life Club Mixes LP - it became Remixed & Revisited - without the Blow Up remixes. They have since leaked on to file sharing. The Love Profusion remix was released on the Maxi-single. The duo also, according to an interview, was planning to remix Mother & Father. It is not known whether or not that was ever made.
Hollywood (remix) by Junior Vasquez. An official project unlike most of Junior's "white lable" mixes made for his own private use. This project was granted by Madonna at the personal request of Donatella Versace for exclusive use in a fashion show in spite of the ongoing feud between Junior and Madonna. See New York Magazine news article
Hollywood (remix) by Sander Kleinenberg. This remix was commissioned but not released (possibly due to its length). The Sander Kleinenberg Dub is available on a one-sided White Label Promo vinyl. The Sander Kleinenberg Club Mix was played during a live set. The full Club Mix has not yet leaked to the Internet.
Into The Groove 2005 by Peter Rauhofer. Listed on his official website remixes listing. Probably commissioned for the "Remixed and Revisted" EP.
Mother And Father (remix) by Johnny Rocks. The Rauhofer mix was eventually released on a compilation album but the official Johnny Rocks mix only appeared on radio during a KTU 103.5 mix show in New York and remains unreleased. World Anthem Remix 9min 30sec and World Anthem Radio Edit 3min 35sec. See Johnny Rocks site
Re-Invention Studio Mixes. A segment of video footage, unused from the Re-Invention Tour, surfaced in July 2005 and contained a sample of what appeared to be an overhauled version of I'm So Stupid, which did not make the final show. Because he was musical director of the last tour, we can only assume that this is a Stuart Price remix. This mix can be seen rehearsed during the documentary "I'm Going To Tell You a Secret." Material Girl also appears to have been updated for a short clip in the documentary. Stuart also overhauled Nobody Knows Me and put together the reworked version of The Beast Within which opened the show. That remix has since then leaked onto the Internet; the others (including video footage) may be featured as bonuses on the upcoming DVD release of the tour.
Get Together (commissioned remixes) by Jacques Lu Cont, Danny Howells, Tiefschwarz and James Holden. Scheduled for release June 2006. Confirmed by Madonna.com Peter Rauhofer is also an additional rumour.
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Registered alternate song titles
These musical works were registered in the United States Copyright Office or another music registry under a different title from that used on the released Madonna record. Or have a contributing history to the final Madonna release.
Sepheryn Originally written in 1972 by Dave Curtiss and Clive Maldoon. US copyright registration EU317695 and RE-832-625. Christine Leach and Madonna changed/added lyrics in March 1998 via registration PA-893-368. William Orbit was added as another co-writer in December 1998 via registration PA-920-812. This is how we got the hit song "Ray Of Light". See listing at Tower Records
Ooh, I Love It (Love Break) - By the Salsoul Orchestra 1975. Written by disco producer Vincent Montana Jr. BMI work #204699. This is sometimes called "The Chicago Bus Stop" or "Do The Bus Stop". Remixed by Shep Pettibone in 1983 for Salsoul Records 12" vinyl issue SG-391. The horns and strings appear to be a very obvious pre-cursour to the 1990 mega-hit "Vogue", a Madonna and Pettibone collaboration US copyright registration PAu-1-331-762. Pettibone used the bassline from the 1973 release "Love Is The Message" by MSFB on his 1983 mix. See Pettibone Salsoul remixography."Vogue" may have also been influenced by the Malcolm McLaren (former manager of the Sex Pistols) and the Bootzilla Orchestra 1989 release "Deep In Vogue" US copyright registration PAu-1-206-662, remixed for clubs by William Orbit who later also became a Madonna song writing partner.
In Times Of Passion, 1982 US copyright registration PAu-400-501 written by Mic Murphy and David Frank of the 80's duo The System (band). Originally intended as a Madonna vocal demo written by David Frank to be titled "Crimes Of Passion". Due to a creative conflict about guitar use, The System (band) recorded the "In Times Of Passion" which ignited their Atlantic Records deal while Madonna and Stephen Bray recorded their own "Crimes Of Passion" demo which was not released until the late 90's on Bray's small indie label. See David Frank interview from the year 2000
Everybody, Dance Original entry listed in 1982 for the song "Everybody" on US copyright registration PAu-467-658 by Stephen Bray publisher July Fourth Music indicating a co-write and not solely written by Madonna. Madonna's last name "Ciccone" is mispelled "Ciconi". Madonna later took sole writing credit for this song and Bray took sole credit for "Ain't No Big Deal" in trade as confirmed by Bray interview 1999.
Take A Holiday, US Copyright registration PAu-505-502 for original 1983 demo of "Holiday" written by Lisa Stevens and Curtis Hudson formerly of the disco group Pure Energy. Publishing rights given to House Of Fun Music in 1986 on registration PAu-905-744.
Gonna Dress You Up In My Love, Original demo for 1983 US copyright registration PAu-610-763 for 1984 song "Dress You Up" written by Peggy Stanziale and Andrea LaRusso. Title officially changed in 1986 on publisher registration PAu-905-745.
Living In A Material World, US copyright registration PAu-598-777. The original name for the song "Material Girl" as written by disco artist Peter Brown (singer) and Robert Rans specificly for Madonna in 1984. See Peter Brown Tribute.The original demo was sung by Pat Hurly.
Papa, Don't Preach (I'm Keepin' My Baby) US copyright registration PAu-851-488 from 1986 crediting only Brian Elliot as songwriter before Madonna added lyrics for her release.
Get Up Stand Tall, US copyright registration# PAu-828-147 same version/alternate tilte as the released song "White Heat" as submitted by co-writer Patrick Leonard.
Alyoum Olek Ala Khashaba (Arabic اليوم علق على خشبة) by legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz (aka Fairuz) from the 1962 album "Good Friday Eastern Sacred Songs". Re-issued in various countries in 1964, 1965, 1981, 1990 and 1992. Alternate western spellings of the song include "El Yom Ollik", "El Yom Olliqa', "El Yom Ulliqa Ala Khashaba", "El Yomn Ollikao", and "El Yom Ollika". This is the source of the uncredited middle eastern female vocal sampled on the Madonna songs "Erotica" (from 1992) and "The Beast Within mix of Justify My Love" (1990, featured in the Biblical reading from the book of Revelations at the opening of the 2004 "Re-Invention Tour"). Contrary to poplar western belief, this Arabic language song originates out of Coptic Orthodox Christianity (of Egyptian origin) and is not Islamic in nature. It speaks of the crucifixion of Jesus. See the UK page of HMVor the Aramusic site in America
Actions Speak Louder Than Words, registration# PAu-1-605-641 original working title as the released song "Words" as submitted by co-writer Shep Pettibone.
Cheat or Drunk Girl US copyright registration# PAu-1-605-639, same as the released song and working title for "Bad Girl" as submitted by co-writer Shep Pettibone.
Flirtation Dance, copyright registration# PA-890-673, original and alternate title same as the released song "Skin".
Cyber Sadhu became known as Cyber-Raga with Talvin Singh. Copyright registration# PA-1-013-829
Hurry Up and Yourself and Future and Perfect were listed in the MCPS database. Considering the co-writers listed, they are probably matching alternates for "Over And Over", "Express Yourself", "Nothing Really Matters" and "Nobody's Perfect".
Ariosa Alternate title for "Wonderland" main title theme. ASCAP title code 530521409. This is the Italian word for "airy".
Silly Thing is an alternate title name for the song "Nothing Fails" registered at the ASCAP datbase title code 440538876.
Give It Up by Madonna alias "Esther". Alternate title and artist credit for the Madonna song "Mother And Father" promoted by remixer Peter Rauhofer at his website for his remix of the song listed on his DJ playist top 10 prior to the official release of the song.
The Binding Of Isaac is an alternate registered title name for "Isaac" listed on the ASCAP publishing database. Title code# 391941336.
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False rumors/Not likely to exist with Madonna contributions
To debunk titles falsely reported in the media and on fan web sites.
She's A Real Disco Queen A song written for Madonna by Patrick Hernandez producers Jean Claude Pellerin and Jean Van Lieu in France/Belgium circa 1979. Madonna did not actually record it, but she did tour with Hernandez as a backing dancer.
Call Me Mr. Telephone by Cheyne (MCA Records). Madonna did not write this song as implied by the first Madonna biography by writer Mark Bego published by Pinnacle Books 1985. Madonna was originally going to give Cheyne "Into The Groove" to record to be produced by Mark Kamins but later changed her mind to keep it for herself according to interview with Stephen Bray 1999.
Fast Forward Soundtrack 1985. Stephen Bray worked on this project with John Jellybean Benitez and according to Bray, Madonna did not participate as claimed in the first Madonna 1985 biography by Mark Bego published by Pinnacle Books.
Title unknown by French singer Nathalie. According to Mark Bego Madonna biography 1985, Madonna was going to give her a song to record that she wrote. 20 years later, no further information has surfaced to clairify what this was about. Probable confusion.
Lies In Your Eyes by I-Level 1984, completely not related to Madonna says Stephen Bray. They did both listen to the I-Level demo which Madonna never recorded.
Baby Love, by Regina, 1986. Madonna had no association with this hit or the 1992 Dannii Minogue cover song says Stephen Bray in 1999 interview. He did co-write the song with Regina Richards formerly of the band Regina Richards And The Redhots.
Babytalk by Alisha from 1985. Sounds like Madonna and her song "Into the Groove" but they are not connected. Shep Pettibone did do the club remix but this was prior to his Madonna work.
Heart by the Pet Shop Boys 1987. They wrote it for Madonna, but never sent it to her. They recorded it instead.
Shanghai Surprise by George Harrison 1986. There is no evidence that Madonna recorded a version of this song for the movie of the same name.
Wouldn't You Love To Love Me by Prince. Listed on some Madonna fan sites and CD bootlegs as a so-called unreleased failed demo collaboration with Madonna. According to Prince outtake directories this rough demo was actually started in 1976 and worked on again in 1978 with female vocalist Sue Ann Carwell. It has a US copyright registration from 1980 as #PAu-235-859. It was later given to singer Taja Sevelle to record for her 1987 debut album. Madonna is not likely part of the crude demo circulating on file sharing.
Dusk Til Dawn Soundtrack 3 songs with Prince for 1996 Quentin Tarantino film including the titles Funk Of 1,000 Years and Gone Mad. To date no solid evidence has ever surfaced in copyright/publishing records or well documented Prince outtake fan books and websites to indicate that this Madonna-Prince collaboration was ever started. Instead, all three persons appeared in the 1996 Spike Lee film Girl 6. Madonna and Tarantino as actors, and Prince for the film soundtrack. Either plans changed or there was major media confusion over this project.
Broken Arrow by Rod Stewart. Backing vocal was done by Patrick Leonard protégé Schasle, not Madonna.
Queen Of Misery by Toy Matinee 1989. Written by Patrick Leonard about Madonna, not for her.
Crazy Train with Ozzy Osbourne, amateur DJ mix
These Boots Are Made for Walking - Supposed Nancy Sinata cover probably never recorded as rumoured.
Security Of The First World - May sound like a Madonna instrumental for Justify My Love written by Lenny Kravitz (sole author copyright registration PAu-1-441-349 November 1990) but it is instead an earlier song by Public Enemy written by Hank Shocklee 1988 copyright registration PA-379-633. Madonna added lyrics to the Kravitz song credited December 1990. Prince protoge Ingrid Chavez then got belated co-credit for her original vocal demo with Kravitz after the initial Madonna release (such as "The Beast Within remix" copyright registration PAu-1-932-363). Madonna claimed that the Public Enemy sounds originated from James Brown on TV interview. This writing credit controversy was largely overshadowed by the Madonna video sexuality crisis, but the artistic conflict led to the immediate release of several rap "answer records" by several acts sampling similar music from both releases such as To My Donna by Young Black Teenagers 1991 (produced by Hank Shocklee), Justify Satisfy by D-Melo 1990 and A'll Justify Your Love by Al B Sure! 1991. More recently, the Kravitz/Madonna/Chavez composition is credited as a sample for the Jay-Z 2003 release Justify My Thug.
No Entry - Widely reported in both inflammatory media reports and the respectable Billboard magazine as a Madonna song being made into "a video". Possibly co-starring Michael J Fox and Patrick Swayze. After all the years of outrageous claim and no supporting evidence, it is more likely that this was a working "code word" or "inside joke" title for the Erotica music video and sister Sex Book photo shoot projects 1991-92 which were done in part at the Gaiety Theatre strip club in Times Square, NY city starring adult porn actor Joey Stefano and mainstream actor Udo Kier along with many other participants.
Queens Pearls Probable confusion with Queen's English a real released Junior Vasquez production by Blonde Ambition Tour dancers Jose and Luis from 1993 which did feature a Madonna cameo vocal.
If Madonna Calls with Junior Vasquez 1996, "Who's That Girl" imitation vocal is actually by Kelly Bienvenue.
Fantasy by Race feat. Who's Dat Girl, A Junior Vasquez production. Madonna is not part of the released recording. It is not clear if she had a part in an early demo version.
Sex Makes The World Go'Round - Rumoured and probbably false track/fan creation as the "new" song for the fictitious Veronica Electronica remix album which never existed just prior to the Ray Of Light project.
Never Seen Blue This turned out to be an obscure 1998 Myra Ellen Amos aka Tori Amos song. Not related to Madonna.
Enjoy by Robert Miles with Kathy Sledge. Written for Madonna as a demo but not recorded by her.
Jam For The Ladies by Moby. Madonna was the first choice for vocalist but due to schedule conflicts Moby gave the vocal to Angie Stone.
Hands Down A Madonna and William Orbit song which was probably a fan made title. There is no public evidence to support a known real recording.
After The Storm Recorded by Craig Armstrong in 1997 with Marius De Vries. Both men are previous Madonna collaborators but this is not her song and she is not credited on it.
Young Again probable confusion with "Never Young Again" by Mirwais Ahmadzai from his solo album "Production".
Crave by Björk. A collaboration with Guy Sigsworth. Again both are previous Madonna contributors but Madonna is not associated with this song.
Sunlight by DJ Sammy. Sounds like Madonna but it is not.
Wheels on the Bus by Mad Donna. A Children's song recorded with a Madonna sound-a-like vocalist and "Ray Of Light" like arrangement for UK single issue. A fun novelty, but not Madonna.
Beyond The Ice A classic "Napster imposter file. This non-Madonna track was supposed to be the James Bond theme but proved false.
Da Prayer The Australian rights society APRA lists Patrick Leonard as a co-writer of this song instead of Mirwais Ahmadzai on work# GW29753337 along with the members of Daft Punk. See APRA Site This seems to indicate that this is only the old bootlegg mix of "Like A Prayer" instead of "Music" combined with older Daft Punk production which has gotten significant airplay in Europe and in dance clubs as a "mash up".
Forbidden Fruit by Jessica Simpson. Falsely reported in the media that it was written by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzai from the "American Life" sessions. Credits state that it was written by Simpson, Fitzgerald and Nichols.
Runaway Lover (remix) by Peter Rauhofer. Peter told DJ Times magazine that he did this remix - but due to Maverick Records and Warner Brother's infighting it was never released. Reading the interview, it is obvious that this report may have been confused with the story behind Rauhofer's remix for the song "Impressive Instant" which was sent to DJ's at the promotional and not the commercial level. See DJ Times Peter Rauhofer interview April 2002
Various Titles from 2005 album sessions. No evidence other than fan discussion board mentions has surfaced to support these rumoured titles. Around the Clock, 24/7, The Demon's Disco, Face (Smile On Ur Face), Trivial Things, The Song, Returning Home, Lies (Little White Lies), Defying Gravity (On The Dancefloor), Boy, The Stare (Spreading My Wings), Signs, Nightmare, Beat Box, Withered, Insanity Fantasy, Going Every Mile, eXileration, I Trust Nothing, A Perfect World, Way Off Base, Beyond/Why Does It End, Following The Sun, Haunted, If You Were Here, Cali Dreams w/Missy Elliot. Until better supporting documentation appears, these are probably best listed as fan created pre-release fantasy items circulated on the internet. The reported collaboration with Andre 3000 of Outkast was denied by Madonna's publicist.
Only Uh, Uh (It Don't Mean Nothing) by German singer Juliette Schoppmann. Widely circulated on MP3 file sharing services in 2005 as a fake pre-release imposter for Madonna's Hung Up. Both songs have a telephone theme.
1979-BORN TO BE ALIVE - Patrick Hernandez, supposed vocals by Madonna
1980-DISCO QUEEN - Patrick Hernandez, first demo (I'm A Real Disco Queen) recorded by Madonna
1982-COSMIC CLIMB - Otto Von Wernherr, Vocals by Madonna
1982-WE ARE THE GODS - Otto Von Wernherr, vocals by Madonna
1982-WILD DANCING - Otto Von Wernherr, vocals by Madonna
1984-LIKE A VIRGIN - First Demo Recording by Nile Rodgers, vocals unknown
1985-CRAZY FOR YOU Original John Bettis Demo
1986-EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART - Nick Kamen, written, produced and backing vocals by Madonna
1986-HOLIDAY RAP (Single Edit 4'21) - Mc Miker G & Deejay Sven, contains a sample of 'Holiday'
1986-OPEN YOUR HEART - Original Pete Rafelson Demo
1986-PROMISES PROMISES (Jellybean 7'' Mix) - Naked Eyes, special vocals by Madonna
1986-SIDEWALK TALK - Jellybean feat. Catherine Buchanan, co-written and vocals by Madonna
1987-TELL ME - Nick Kamen, backing vocals by Madonna
1988-POSSESSIVE LOVE - Marilyn Martin, written by Madonna
1988-SHEHERAZADE - Peter Cetera, guest vocals by Madonna credited as Lulu Smith
1990-SHAKE YOUR HEAD - Was (Not Was), Demo Remix with Madonna Vocals recorded in 1982-83
1991-QUEEN'S ENGLISH - Jose&Louis, guest vocals by madonna
1993-GET OVER - Nick Scotti, written, produced and backing vocals by Madonna
1994-JUST A DREAM - Donna DeLory, written, produced and backing vocals by Madonna
1996-GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION - Joe Henry and Madonna
1997-LOVE WON'T WAIT - Gary Barlow, co-written by Madonna
2000-STOP - Joe Henry, original version of 'Dont'Tell Me'
2001-TALL THIN MEN (Demo Version) Pet Shop Boys, Madonna is mentioned
2003-ME AGAINST THE MUSIC - Britney Spears feat. Madonna
2004-MI ABBANDONO A TE - Laura Pausini, written by Madonna
2006-LESTER - Bloodshy, early version of 'How High' available in his 'Myspace' profile
2006-SNOOKERCRUNK - Bloodshy, early version of 'Like It Or Not' available in his 'Myspace' profile
2007-SHE'S MADONNA - Robbie Williams, Madonna is mentioned
2007-SING - Annie Lennox feat. Madonna
1939-FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN (I CAN'T HELP IT) Marlene Dietrich, excerpt performed by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1952-SINGING IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly, excerpt used by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1956-FEVER - Little Willie John, Later covered by Madonna
1965-I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH) - Four Tops, excerpt performed by Madonna in 1987 'Who's That Girl' Tour
1968-DANCE TO THE MUSIC - Sly & The Family Stone, excerpt used by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1969-EVERYBODY IS A STAR - Sly And The Family Stone, excerpt performed by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1971- A FAMILY AFFAIR - Sly & The Familiy Stone, excerpt performed by Madonna in 1990 'Blond Ambition Tour'
1971-IMAGINE - John Lennon, performed by Madonna in 2004 'Re-Invention Tour'
1971-JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME) - The Temptations, excerpt used by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1972-SEPHERYN - Curtiss & Maldoon, Original version of 'Ray Of Light'
1976-AFTER THE DANCE - Marvin Gaye, excerpt used by Madonna in 1993 'The Girlie Show'
1976-DISCO INFERNO - The Trampps, sample used by Madonna in 2006 'The Confessions Tour'
1982-BILLIE JEAN - Michael Jackson, excerpt performed by Madonna in 1985 'The Virgin Tour'
1977-I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer, excerpt performed by Madonna in 2006 'The Confessions Tour'
1940-XX-THE LADY IS A TRAMP (Live) - Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra, performed by Madonna in 1993 'Arsenio Hall 1000th Show'
1962-EL YOM OLLIKA - Fairuz, excerpt used by Madonna for 'The Beast Within' and 'Erotica'
1979-GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A MEN AFTER MIDNIGHT) - Abba, sampled by Madonna in 'Hung Up'
1997-BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY - The Verve, sample used by Madonna in 2004 'Re-Invention Tour'
1999-STOP THE ROCK - Apollo 440, Madonna is Mentioned
2003-DO IT WITH MADONNA - The Androids, Madonna is mentioned
2006-LELA PALA TUTE - Gogol Bordello, excerpt performed by Madonna in 2007 'Live Earth' Performance
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Evita. Premiere American Recording (1979)
