Music (Madonna song)
"Music" is a dance-pop and electropop ballad by singer Madonna. Its lyrics are about how music can bring people together.
"Music" was released in August 2000. It peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100.[1] It also hit #1 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Italy.
The song received many positive reviews from critics. It was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Music (Madonna Song) Media
Madonna was inspired to write "Music" after attending a Sting concert at New York City's Beacon Theatre in November 1999.
An analogue Moog synthesizer was used for creating the instrumental riff in "Music".
Groove Armada remixed "Music", along with Deep Dish, Victor Calderone and Hex Hector.
Madonna performing "Music Inferno", a mashup of "Music" and The Trammps's "Disco Inferno", during the Confessions Tour (2006)
With "Music" topping the Billboard Hot 100, Madonna tied the Supremes for the fifth most number-ones on the chart.
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen appeared in the music video as his character, Ali G (pictured above).
Madonna performing a jazz-themed version of "Music" during the Rebel Heart Tour (2015–2016)