Hung Up

Madonna

About Hung Up

"Hung Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). It was written and produced by Madonna in collaboration with Stuart Price, and released as the lead single from the album. Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials, the song was released as the album's lead single on October 17, 2005. It has also made an appearance on her 2009 greatest hits album, Celebration. "Hung Up" prominently features a sample from the instrumental introduction to ABBA's hit single "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", for which Madonna personally sought permission from ABBA's songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Musically the song is influenced by pop from the 1980s, with a chugging groove and chorus and a background element of a ticking clock that suggests the fear of wasting time. Lyrically the song is written as a traditional dance number about a strong, independent woman who has relationship troubles. "Hung Up" received critical praise from reviewers, who believed that the track would restore the singer's popularity, which had diminished following the release of her 2003 album American Life. Critics suggested it was her best dance track to date and have compared it favorably to other Madonna tracks in the same genre. They also complimented the effective synchronization of the ABBA sample with the actual song. "Hung Up" became a worldwide commercial success, peaking atop the charts of 41 countries and earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was Madonna's 36th top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Elvis Presley as the artist with most top ten hits. It also became the most successful dance song of the decade in the United States. "Hung Up" remains one of the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of over nine million copies worldwide. 


Year:
2007
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Time goes by so slowly 
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly

Every little thing that you say or do 
I'm hung up 
I'm hung up on you 
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up 
I'm tired of waiting on you 

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait 
No time to hesitate 
Those who run seem to have all the fun 

I'm caught up 
I don't know what to do 
Time goes by so slowly 
Time goes by so slowly 
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do

Every little thing that you say or do 
I'm hung up 
I'm hung up on you 
Waiting for your call 
Baby night and day 
I'm fed up 
I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing that you say or do 
I'm hung up 
I'm hung up on you 
Waiting for your call 
Baby night and day 
I'm fed up 
I'm tired of waiting on you 

Ring ring ring goes the telephone 
The lights are on but there's no-one home
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
And I'm done I'm hanging up on you 

I can't keep on waiting for you 
I know that you're still hesitating 
Don't cry for me 
'cause I'll find my way 
You'll wake up one day
But it'll be too late

Every little thing that you say or do 
I'm hung up 
I'm hung up on you 
Waiting for your call 
Baby night and day
I'm fed up 
I'm tired of waiting on you 

Every little thing that you say or do 
I'm hung up 
I'm hung up on you 
Waiting for your call 
Baby night and day 
I'm fed up 
I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing 
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

Time goes by  so slowly 
Time goes by  so slowly
Time goes by  so slowly
Time goes by  so slowly

So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly

I don't know what to do 

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing 
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you

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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: Benny Andersson, Madonna Louise Ciccone, Stuart Price, Bjoern K Ulvaeus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"Hung Up" stormed to the top of the charts in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, and Spain, becoming a signature for Madonna's successful music career.
Longevity
The song broke a record for Madonna in the UK, staying at number one on the UK Single Charts for three consecutive weeks - the longest period any of her other tracks achieved this feat.
Production
Madonna famously sampled ABBA's 1979 hit "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man after Midnight)" in "Hung Up", marking the first time ABBA allowed their work to be used by another artist.
Choreography
Madonna performed a notable dance routine for the song in the music video, leading to it being widely replicated and earning renown as a memorable pop dance number.
Album Success
"Hung Up" was the first single from Madonna's 10th studio album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor". The album notably won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2007.
Rapid Success
“Hung Up” reached number one in a record-breaking 41 countries, demonstrating Madonna’s immense global popularity.
Critical Reception
The song was critically acclaimed, with many praising Madonna's ability to create catchy pop-dance numbers, her vocals, and the innovative use of ABBA's sample.
Personal Effort
Madonna co-wrote and co-produced "Hung Up", demonstrating her involvement and control over her music creativity and production.
Video Appearance
In the "Hung Up” music video, Madonna showcases her impressive flexibility and fitness, despite being in her late 40s at the time.
Record-Breaking
"Hung Up" also became the most played song of 2006, according to Nielsen SoundScan, which was a significant achievement for both Madonna and the recording industry.

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