Superstar

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About Superstar

"Superstar" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her twelfth studio album MDNA (2012). It was released on December 3, 2012, in Brazil only as a special edition free CD with Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. The song was written and produced by Madonna, Hardy "Indigo" Muanza and Michael Malih and is a dance-pop track, which has electronic and pop influences. Instrumentation featured in "Superstar" includes guitars and drum machines. Lyrically, Madonna compares her boyfriend with famous men, such as John Travolta, Abraham Lincoln, Al Capone, among others and claims to be his "biggest fan". The accompanying artwork for the single was created by Brazilian graffiti artist Simone Sapienza, who won a contest sponsored by Johnnie Walker's Keep Walking Project in Brazil. She was chosen by Madonna from ten finalists of the contest. "Superstar" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, most of whom felt it would be a potential single and praised the production, while others dismissed the lyrical content. A music video for the track was shot, however it was controversial since Madonna wanted to dress as a "Terror Bride", a combination of an Iraqi bridal veil and a US soldier's uniform. Subsequently, the video was never released. "Superstar" was used in a television campaign for US TV channel Bravo, supporting its "Summer by Bravo" promotion including stars from its original programming. 


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Ooh Ooh
Ooh la la
Ooh Ooh
Ooh la la

You're like Brando on the silver screen
You're my hero in a mythical dream
You are perfect just the way that you are
You're Mike Jordan, you're my superstar

Oooh la la, you're my superstar
Oooh la la, love the way that you are
Oooh la la, you're my superstar
Oooh la la, that's what you are

I'm your biggest fan, it's true
Hopelessly attracted to you
You can have the keys to my car
I'll play you a song on my guitar

Oooh la la, you're my superstar
Oooh la la, love the way that you are
Oooh la la, you're my superstar
Oooh la la, that's what you are

Ooh Ooh
Ooh ooh la la
Ooh Ooh
Ooh ooh la la

You’re my gangster
You’re like Al Capone
You’re like Ceasar
Stepping onto the throne
You’re Abe Lincoln
'Cause you fight for what’s right
You’re my angel
Bringing peace to my life

Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, love the way that you are
Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, that’s what you are

I’m your biggest fan, it’s true
Hopelessly attracted to you
You can have the password to my phone
I’ll give you a massage when you get home

Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, love the way that you are
Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, that’s what you are

You're Bruce Lee with the way that you move
You're Travolta getting into your groove
You're James Dean driving in your fast car
You're a hot track, you're my suppa duppa star

You're my superstar
You're my superstar (Ooh la la, ooh la la)
You're my superstar (Ooh la la, ooh ooh ooh ooh la la)

I’m your biggest fan, it’s true
Hopelessly attracted to you
You can have the keys to my car
I'll play you a song on my guitar

Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, love the way that you are
Ooh la la, you’re my superstar
Ooh la la, that’s what you are

Ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la, you're my superstar
Ooh la la, ooh la la, ooh la la, you're my supersuperstar

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Madonna

Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone /tʃɪˈkoʊneɪ/ chi-KOH-nay; August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, director, dancer and entrepreneur. She has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. Considered to be one of the "25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century" by Time for being an influential figure in contemporary music, she is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. Critics have praised her diverse musical productions which have also been known to induce controversy. more »

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Written by: MADONNA, HARDY MUANZA, MADONNA ., MICHAEL CHARLES MALIH

Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Superstar" is a track from Madonna's twelfth studio album "MDNA," which was released in 2012.
Genre Classification
The song falls into the pop genre, embracing elements of disco and dance-pop.
Collaborators Classification
Madonna collaborated with Hardy "Indiigo" Muanza and Michael Malih for the song production.
Voice Feature Classification
The track features the backing vocals of Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon.
Lyrics Classification
Thematically, the lyrics of "Superstar" refer to a beloved person as a famous figure, comparing them to stars like Marlon Brando and James Dean.
Critical Response Classification
Critics had mixed reviews towards "Superstar," with some praising its catchy tune and others criticizing its lyrics.
Album Performance Classification
The album "MDNA," which includes "Superstar," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Song Usage Classification
It was reportedly used as the background music for an ad campaign by Smirnoff Vodka.
Sound Classification
The song carries a cheerleader-like chant during the choruses and uses guitar to give a vintage feel around the dance beats.
Album Promotion Classification
Despite the mixed reviews, "Superstar" was among the tracks performed by Madonna in her "MDNA Tour" to promote the album.
Remix Classification
A remix of the song was released as part of the "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" CD that retailed exclusively through Epix.
Controversy Classification
The use of assault rifles and handguns as part of the choreography when performing the song live during Madonna's MDNA Tour sparked controversy.

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