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Live to Tell

"Live to Tell" is the 1986 song by American singer Madonna and is the lead single from her third studio album True Blue. It topped the charts in the United States, Canada and Greece. It was used in the 1986 movie At Close Range.

"Live to Tell"
Single by Madonna
from True Blue"
B-side"Live to Tell" (instrumental)
ReleasedMarch 26, 1986
Recorded1985
GenrePop
Length5:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Madonna
  • Patrick Leonard
Madonna singles chronology
""Gambler"
(1985) 		Live to Tell ""Papa Don't Preach"
(1986)
"Live To Tell" at YouTube

Track listing and formats

  • US / Canada / Germany / UK 7" single[1]
  1. "Live to Tell" (7" Edit) – 4:37
  2. "Live to Tell" (Instrumental) – 5:49
  • US / Canada / Germany / UK 12" Maxi-Single[2]
  1. "Live to Tell" (LP Version) – 5:49
  2. "Live to Tell" (7" Edit) – 4:37
  3. "Live to Tell" (Instrumental) – 5:49
  • Germany / UK Reissue CD Maxi-Single (1995)[3]
  1. "Live to Tell" (LP Version) – 5:49
  2. "Live to Tell" (7" Edit) – 4:37
  3. "Live to Tell" (Instrumental) – 5:49

Live To Tell Media

  • "Live to Tell" was featured in the 1986 film At Close Range, which starred Sean Penn (pictured in 2023), Madonna's husband at the time.

  • Madonna singing "Live to Tell" from atop a floating portal frame on the Celebration Tour (2023―2024)

  • The Confessions Tour's crucifixion-themed performance drew widespread criticism from religious groups.

References

  1. ↑ Live to Tell (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1986. 9 28717-7. 
  2. ↑ Live to Tell (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1986. 92 0461-0. 
  3. ↑ Live to Tell (UK CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1995. 7599 20461-2. 
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