Open Your Heart
Madonna
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Watch out! I see you on the street and you walk on by You make me want to hang my head down and cry If you gave me half a chance you'd see My desire burning inside of me But you choose to look the other way I've had to work much harder than this For something I want don't try to resist me Open your heart to me, baby I hold the lock and you hold the key Open your heart to me, darlin' I'll give you love if you, you turn the key I think that you're afraid to look in my eyes You look a little sad boy, I wonder why I follow you around but you can't see You're too wrapped up in yourself to notice So you choose to look the other way Well, I've got something to say Don't try to run I can keep up with you Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to Open your heart to me, baby I hold the lock and you hold the key Open your heart to me, darlin' I'll give you love if you, you turn the key Open your heart with the key One is such a lonely number Ah, ah, ah, ah Open your heart, I'll make you love me It's not that hard, if you just turn the key Don't try to run I can keep up with you Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to Open your heart to me, baby I hold the lock and you hold the key Open your heart to me, darlin' I'll give you love if you, you turn the key Open your heart with the key Open your heart, I'll make you love me (C'mon baby) It's not that hard, if you just turn the key (I'm gonna give it to you) Open your heart, I'll make you love me (Ow, c'mon baby) It's not that hard, if you just turn the key (Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out) Open your heart, I'll make you love me (Ow, c'mon baby) It's not that hard, if you just turn the key (Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out) Open your heart, I'll make you love me (I'm gonna give it to you) It's not that hard, if you just turn the key (Hm, c'mon baby)
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Written by: Gardner Cole, Madonna Ciccone, Peter Rafelson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Open Your Heart" is a pop song with elements of dance-pop.
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Song CreationIt was released by Sire Records in November 1986 as the fourth single from Madonna's third studio album, "True Blue."
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SongwritersThe song was originally written by Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson for Cyndi Lauper, but was later given to Madonna when Lauper turned it down.
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Chart PerformancesThe song was a commercial success, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoMadonna's music video for "Open Your Heart" sparked some controversy. It featured a young boy witnessing her perform in a peep show. This conjured accusations of it being child exploitation and inappropriate.
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Critical ResponseThe song has been praised for its lyrics where Madonna expresses her lust and desire, saying that only the physical aspect of her lover interests her, which was contrary to the theme of most love songs.
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Live PerformancesMadonna performed "Open Your Heart" numerous times live, including on her Who’s That Girl, Blond Ambition, The MDNA, and Rebel Heart tours.
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CreditsInstrumentation for the song includes drums, a synthesizer, bass, and a guitar which were all played by Madonna's session musicians at the time of the song’s recording.
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Awards and RecognitionIt won the award for Best Female Video at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Impact and Influence"Open Your Heart" is often noted as a turning point in Madonna’s career - both from a visual and musical perspective - and helped cement her as a pop culture icon.
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