JediMaster said:[quote]

blackguitaristz said:

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U know what I'm saying, Jedi?

DavidEye said:

Really? Does she actually share credit with Leonard/Bray/Orbit etc. on the album notes? I'm just asking. Cuz we all know what what the album says doesn't necessarily mean anything (e.g. The Family, Jill Jones etc.)

Moreover, for some reason, most of the other songs on the first album I couldn't find in the Copyright database which is weird.

Like who actually wrote lucky star??

GaryMF said:

Yes, Madonna has always credited people correctly on her albums.



Madonna wrote Lucky Star (see she can write stuff solo when she wants to).
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BorisFishpaw said:[quote]

GaryMF said:

Sorry, but I think no one can claim "correct crediting" for any artist, unless this person witnessed the complete recording session in question.

People can agree not to be credited, because they don't want their involvement to be stated or for whatever reason. Technically, if the artist accepts such secret contribution, it is incorrect crediting. It's just not something bad at all. But it IS incorrect crediting.

That was something general. Specifically:

Didn't Madonna get sued in Belgium for having ripped off a song with "Frozen"? I think she lost the case. And the bassline in "Sorry" sounds exactly like a dance track I know (damn, I forgot the title). Is that credited?
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GaryMF said:

Library of Congress database:

Registrations:

Registration: PAu-509-382
Title: Lucky star / words and music Madonna Ciccone.
Claimant: W B Music Corporation, Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. & Bleu Disque Music Company, Inc.
Created: 1983
Registered: 23 May 83

Registration: PA-183-020
Title: Lucky star / Madonna
Note: Performed by Madonna.
In: Madonna. Sire 1-23867, c1983. 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in. side 1, band 1
Claimant: W B Music Corporation, Bleu Disque Music Company, Inc. & Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
Created: 1983
Published: 1 Jun 83
Registered: 22 Aug 83
Author on © Application: words & music: Madonna Ciccone.

EmancipationLover said:

A court is reported to have upheld a claim for plagiarism for four bars in the song "Frozen":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...449580.stm

According to the reports, Madonna was temporarily banned by a Belgian judge from performing the song pending settlement of the dispute:

http://www.arjanwrites.co...ozen_.html


"Sorry" has co-writing and remixing credit given to David Stuart Price.

http://www.synthpop.net/m...nt&id=1246

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I thought that was Prince's guitar all over the radio version of 'Like A Prayer'?

I think it's only available on the U.S. 3" CD single (in the longbox) which is sort of scarce.

blackguitaristz said:[quote]

JediMaster said:

Totally! The first time I heard that song, I could tell it was Prince. When I read the credits billing it to "The Powers That Be" I just had to laugh, as that HAD to be Prince's idea (and, knowing Maddy, she had to have gotten a kick outta that!)

Justin1972UK said:

Ahhh, so that is where it made an appearance? That explains why I never could find the sucker!

JediMaster said:

Oops it's not called 'Radio Version' - it's just called '7" Version'...



Click on the picture for a bigger view.

Justin1972UK said:

hey, does that intentionally look like a dress?

I had thought that Prince had went into the studio and created a few songs for Madonna, but the only that saw the light of day on her album, was "love song"
Which reminds me, why isn`t Prince given a songwriting credit for "hung up" when lyrics from "love song" are used in "hung up"?
This has bothered me ever since "hung up" was released!

Unfortunately I cannot reply to the OTHER thread on this topic - so i'm replying here.

1. "The Pope" Madonna thanks in the liner notes to The Immaculate Collection is a reference to Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone -- NOT to the real Pope and NOT to Prince as some have suggested.

2. Whitney Houston's "Love Will Save The Day" was NOT written by Prince, NOR was it written by producer Jellybean, it was written by songwriter Toni C.

3. Why can't anyone seem to accept the fact that Madonna has a considerable role in writing & producing her own music? YES, there are co-writers & co-producers -- but each & every one of them speaks very openly about how much she actually contributes. (and yes, they even continue to speak highly of her even long after she's "discarded" them & moved on to other collaborators.)

bleep.

coolgirlM said:

Because the lyrics to "Love Song" were Madonna's. They were in place before she shared the track with Prince.

Justin1972UK said:

Thanks for the info!!! A mystery solved!

JediMaster said:

I have this and went looking for it... After about ten minutes of searching, I realised that my sister "borrowed" it a few years ago and never gave it me back. I shall retrieve it and... um... share the joy.

blackguitaristz said:

first time I heard the 12" to Like a Prayer on the radio, I was like: "Dang, P killed that!"

Justin1972UK said:

Axchi696 said:

I just pulled out my cd and I see the same thing you do.