Holiday

Madonna

About Holiday

"Holiday" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut album Madonna (1983). Sire Records released it as the album's third single in September 7, 1983. "Holiday" later appeared remixed on the remix compilation You Can Dance (1987) and the greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection (1990), and in its original form on the greatest hits album Celebration (2009). Written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of Pure Energy, the track was offered to Madonna by her producer John "Jellybean" Benitez when she was looking for a potential hit track to include in her debut album. After accepting the song, she and Benitez worked on it and altered its composition by the addition of a piano solo performed by their friend, Fred Zarr. "Holiday" features instrumentation from guitars, electronic handclaps, a cowbell, and a synthesized string arrangement, while its lyrics speak about the universal sentiment of taking a holiday. Universally acclaimed by critics, the song became Madonna's first mainstream hit single in the United States, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became her first top-ten single in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Madonna has performed "Holiday" on most of her tours and it is generally included as a part of the encore. Different performances of the song are included in the recorded releases of her tours. "Holiday" has been covered by several artists and appeared in multiple television shows. 


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Holiday
Celebrate
Holiday
Celebrate

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice

Everybody spread the word
We're gonna have a celebration
All across the world
In every nation
It's time for the good times
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together to release the pressure
We need a holiday

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate (come on, let's celebrate)
Just one day out of life (holiday)
It would be, it would be so nice

You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It's time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together, we can make things better
We need a holiday

If we took a holiday (holiday)
Took some time to celebrate (celebrate)
Just one day out of life (just one day)
It would be, it would be so nice

Holiday
Celebrate
Holiday
Celebrate

If we took a holiday (oh yeah, oh yeah)
Took some time to celebrate (come on, let's celebrate)
Just one day out of life (holiday)
It would be, it would be so nice

Holiday (ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
Celebrate (come on, let's celebrate)
Holiday (just one day out of life)
Celebrate

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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: Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"Holiday" was included in Madonna's self-titled debut studio album, Madonna, which was released in 1983.
Song Genre
The song is classified under the genre of dance-pop and post-disco.
First Major Hit
"Holiday" is considered as Madonna's first major hit that launched her into stardom.
Non-Madonna Composition
Unlike many of her later hits, Madonna neither wrote nor produced "Holiday". It was actually written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of the pop group Pure Energy.
Chart Performance
The song achieved impressive chart success worldwide. It hit #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., and reached the top ten in several countries including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Certified Gold
"Holiday" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2000, suggesting it sold over 500,000 copies.
Re-releases
The song has been re-released three times - once in 1985, then in 1991 and later in 1995. Each time, the song made its way back into the charts.
Music Video
Strangely, there is no official music video for "Holiday", but performances of the song from Madonna's various tours have often been used in its place.
Dance Choreography
The song is often associated with unique dance choreography and is used as the closing number on several of Madonna's concert tours including The Girlie Show, Drowned World Tour and The Re-Invention Tour.
Cultural Impact
"Holiday" has transcended just being a song to becoming a pop culture staple, being featured in movies, covered by different artists and even included in workout playlists.
Recording
The song was recorded in a total of just 4 hours in 1983 at Sigma Sound Studios in New York.
Demo Version
Madonna sang the exact arrangement of the original demo, and her versions of the song were never re-recorded.

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