Burning Up
Madonna
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Don't put me off 'cause I'm on fire And I can't quench my desire Don't you know that I'm burning up for your love You're not convinced that that is enough I put myself in this position And I deserve the imposition But you don't even know I'm alive And this pounding in my heart just won't die I'm burning up I'm burning up, burning up for your love I'm burning up, burning up for your love I'm burning up, burning up for your love For your love You're always closing your door Well that only makes me want you more And day and night I cry for your love You're not convinced that that is enough To justify my wanting you Now tell me what you want me to do I'm not blind and I know That you want to want me but you can't let go Come on, let go I'm burning up, burning up for your love I'm burning up, burning up for your love I'm burning up, burning up for your love For your love Oh Do you wanna see me down on my knees? Or bending over backwards now would you be pleased? Unlike the others I'd do anything I'm not the same, I have no shame I'm on fire Come on, let go Do you wanna see me down on my knees? Or bending over backwards now would you be pleased? Unlike the others I'd do anything I'm not the same, I have no shame I'm on fire (Burning up for your love) Ooh, yeah, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Ooh, yeah, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Come on, come on, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Uh, uh, uh, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Ooh, yeah, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Come on, come on, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Ooh, yeah, I'm burning up (Burning up for your love) Uh, uh, uh (Burning up for your love) You know you got me burning up, baby (Burning up for your love) You know you got me burning up, baby (Burning up for your love) Burning up for your love (Burning up for your love) Burning up for your love (Burning up for your love) Burning up for your love (Burning up for your love) Burning up for your love
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Written by: Madonna Ciccone, . MADONNA
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Burning Up" was released on March 9, 1983.
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Album AppearanceThe single features on Madonna's eponymous debut studio album, "Madonna," which was released in 1983.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label Sire Records. Sire Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group.
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Song GenreThe song is a synth-pop and dance-pop track, showcasing early 1980s musical styles.
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Notable Instrumentation"Burning Up" features heavily layered synthesizers and an electronic drum machine, which were innovative at the time.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics express assertiveness and female sexual power, unique themes for mainstream music of the era. Madonna sings about being willing to do anything for her lover's attention.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Steve Barron features Madonna driving around in a vintage convertible and defiantly singing the lyrics to a lover. It was one of her first music videos.
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ReceptionWhile "Burning Up" did not make it into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, it nonetheless has been recognized as a classic Madonna song and has received positive reviews over the years.
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Live PerformancesMadonna has included "Burning Up" in the set list for multiple tours, including The Virgin Tour (1985), Re-Invention World Tour (2004), and the Rebel Heart Tour (2015–2016).
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Britney Spears, who performed the song during her Femme Fatale Tour in 2011.
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B-side"Physical Attraction" is the B-side of the "Burning Up" single.
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Musical Influence"Burning Up" is believed to have influenced other artists to explore themes of female sexual liberation in their music.
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Contribution to ImageThe release of "Burning Up," both the song and the music video played a significant role in developing and cementing Madonna's provocative image.
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