Take a Bow
Madonna
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Take a bow, the night is over This masquerade is getting older Light are low, the curtains down There's no one here (There's no one here, there's no one in the crowd) Say your lines but do you feel them Do you mean what you say when there's no one around (No one around) Watching you, watching me, One lonely star (One lonely star you don't know who you are) I've always been in love with you (Always with you) I guess you've always known it's true (You know it's true) You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say good-bye Say good-bye (Bye bye), say good-bye Make them laugh, it comes so easy When you get to the part Where you're breaking my heart (Breaking my heart) Hide behind your smile, All the world loves a clown (Just make 'em smile the whole world loves a clown) Wish you well, I cannot stay You deserve an award for the role that you played (Role that you played) No more masquerade, You're one lonely star (One lonely star and you don't know who you are) I've always been in love with you (Always with you) I guess you've always known it's true (You know it's true) You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say good-bye I've always been in love with you (Always with you) I guess you've always known it's true (You know it's true) You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say good-bye Say good-bye (Bye bye), say good-bye All the world is a stage (World is a stage) And everyone has their part (Has their part) But how was I to know which way the story'd go How was I to know you'd break (You'd break, you'd break, you'd break) You'd break my heart I've always been in love with you (I've always been in love with you) Guess you've always known You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say good-bye I've always been in love with you (Always with you) I guess you've always known it's true (You know it's true) You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say good-bye Say good-bye (Bye bye), say good-bye Say good-bye
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Written by: Madonna Ciccone, Kenneth Edmonds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Take a Bow" by Madonna was released on October 28, 1994.
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AlbumThis track is a part of Madonna's sixth studio album, "Bedtime Stories", which was Madonna's softer, more subtle response to the fierce backlash she received with her previous projects.
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Collaboration"Take a Bow" was written and produced by Madonna and Babyface, a prominent R&B artist and producer. Babyface's influence strongly contributes to the R&B and pop combination of this particular song.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Michael Haussman and features Madonna as a bullfighter's neglected lover. The video won Best Female Video at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Billboard Hot 100It became Madonna's eleventh single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and stayed at number one for seven weeks, setting a record for Madonna, as none of her other singles stayed at number one so long.
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Global SuccessThe song was also a big hit worldwide, reaching the top ten in many countries, including Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, and Australia.
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Awards and AccoladesThe single also received nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 38th Grammy Awards in 1996.
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Critics' ReviewThe track is often noted for its poignant lyrics and Madonna's vocal performance. Many critics praised the song for its maturity and use of orchestra, calling it one of Madonna’s best songs.
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Live PerformanceDespite the song's enormous success, Madonna performed the song live only once at the 1995 American Music Awards.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, artists such as Lea Michele and Cory Monteith in a 2010 episode of "Glee" have covered "Take a Bow".
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