SoulAlive said:

Looks like madge is still doing her knee bend lift / yoga jerk dancing though. I really had hoped to see the back of that - and see some fresh choreography. Fingers crossed im imagining it and fearing the worst. The video stil looks hot regardless - some strange sets though. Cars, supermarkets, washrooms, bedrooms?

In keeping with the apocalypse theme,I predict the video will show a world that's in its last moments.The dancing scenes with Justin appear at the very end.The music stops dramatically,they both embrace,we hear the "tick tock" of a clock,and then a big explosion happens...is it the end of the world?


just my crazy prediction

IT'S OFFICIAL: "4 Minutes" is now a Top 10 hit in America

Elvis Presley will be nudged from his standing as the artist with the most top 10s in the rock era this week,as Madonna surpasses him with her 37th Billboard Top 10 single "4 Minutes".The track,which features Justin Timberlake,clocks a 68-3 jump on this morning's preliminary chart.

Madge scores 37th Top ten , passes Elvis... 4 Minutes soars to # 3

Presley will also be nudged from his standing as the artist with the most top 10s in the rock era, as Madonna surpasses him with her 37th top 10, "4 Minutes." The track, which features Justin Timberlake, clocks a 68-3 jump on this morning's preliminary chart. Previous to the establishment of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958, the industry standard chart was the Best Sellers in Stores tally, where Presley scored his first 12 top 10s.

Like Carey's "Touch," Madonna's Hot 100 jump is spurred by stupendous download sales. "4 Minutes" shifts 217,000 in its first week of wide release (it had been available as a Verizon exclusive) to enter Hot Digital Songs at No. 2.

This is the first time since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003 that two titles debut simultaneously on Hot Digital Songs with more than 200,000 downloads each. The week also marks the best single-week digital tally in either artist's career.

SoulAlive said:

... you beat me by like 30 seconds

newpower99 said:

In previous threads,I pointed out that "4 Minutes" is the most commercial single Madonna has released in years.I knew this song was gonna be a hit.There is no way that radio could ignore a song like this.This song is doing what a first single is supposed to do: creating hype and anticipation for the album.Some people think it was a mistake for Madonna to work with Timbaland and Timberlake,but I always trust her instincts.She knows what she's doing.This is the beginning of a very big year for her.

4 Minutes info

"4 Minutes" is Madonna's highest charting single in America since "Music" in 2000.

It is in the Top 5 in more than 15 countries.

SoulAlive said:

Im glad a fast song is doing good in America

THOSE PICTURES have my mouth watering and my eye having muscle spasms!!!!

that's fanttasic! What a jump!

i can't believe it. She sold 250,000 Units in the US so far? So this could become her most successful single? just think about the numbers she will sell there and in other countries!!

I always loved it, since December!

OMGosh she looks great in those clips. Is that a gash in Justin’s side in the last pic?

When is she going on tour?

Has anyone figured out what the actual theme of this album is? Is there one?

ARTISTS WITH THE MOST TOP 10 SINGLES ON THE HOT 100

1. Madonna (37)
2. Elvis Presley (36)
3. The Beatles (34)
4. Stevie Wonder (28)
4. Michael Jackson (28)
6. Janet Jackson (27)
6. Elton John (27)
8. Mariah Carey (26)
9. Whitney Houston (23)
9. The Rolling Stones (23)
11. Paul McCartney (22)
12. George Michael (21) includes Wham!
13. Chicago (20)
13. The Supremes (20)

FEMALE ARTISTS WITH THE MOST TOP 10 SINGLES ON THE HOT 100

1. Madonna (37)
2. Janet Jackson (27)
3. Mariah Carey (26)
4. Whitney Houston (23)
5. Cher (18)
5. Diana Ross (18)
7. Aretha Franklin (17)
8. Connie Francis (15)
8. Olivia Newton-John (15)
10. Donna Summer (14)

MOST #1s ON THE HOT 100

1. The Beatles 20
2. Mariah Carey 18
3. Elvis Presley 17
4. Michael Jackson 13
5. Madonna 12
5. The Supremes 12
7. Whitney Houston 11
8. Janet Jackson 10
8. George Michael 10 (includes Wham!)

i'm so proud of GM!

US ITunes

Madonna - 4 Minutes To Save The World

#1

newpower99 said:

I was thinking this could be Madonna's next number one (even though it's one of my least favorite Madonna tracks) but her airplay probably won't touch Mariah's.

I like this song a lot.


This album will likely make Madonna as big, if not bigger, than she was during MUSIC. This may even turn out to be her biggest commercial success ever...


As exaggeratively negative and critical as many of you are, you have to hand it to Madonna on this one. Who would've thought that she could top the charts at nearly 50 years of age?


However you may criticize her, Madonna has managed to stick around quite successfully. You cannot deny that this alone is amazing.

Attitude review:

1. Candy Shop
M: Ok, this was leaked and divided people.
L: The lyrics are ridiculous! I love it!
M: Some journos will probably slate it, but it's a statement and sounds much better in the context of the album. It's like an entree. It's her saying "so what if I'm 50. I still like to f**k - so f**k you!"
L: The whole album says I like to f**k, dirty b***h...!
M: The bass is bigger, but it's essentially the same as what was leaked.
L: You can so see the gays dancing to this. They are SO sticky and sweet.

2. 4 Minutes
M: This is out know so everyone knows it. We're running out of time to stop global warming.
L: I'm not sure if it's global warming. It's kind of about us saving ourselves., looking after ourselves.
M: I hope people actually pay attention. This kind of track is the point of Madonna.
L: Ok, now we're super excited because we're going into unknown territory...

3. Give It To Me
M: This is the next single. It starts bouncily, like a circus song, like the intro to The Girlie Show and becomes this ridiculously catchy sing-song.
L: It's almost like Sugababes Push The Button.
M: Really fun and playful. It's her ultimate theme song.
L: It's SO not what you expect, it's almost comedy but it's fantastic. It'll have some amazing remixes. I love the techno at the end. I can see stroke lights!

4. Heartbeat
M: Some reviewers have said this is the big 80s pop songbut I'm not sure. It's a great album track.
L: It's calmer. It won't give you a heart attack at 8 in the morning on the way to work like Hung Up would.
M: A cool, solid song with a sweet, catchy hook...
L:...and a "See my booty get down" interlude where Pharrell goes "Woof woof"!
M: Is it? People need to woof more on pop records.

5. Miles Away
L: Oh. My. God. I LOVE this one. It's amaaaaazing. Power of Goodbye...
K: ...meets Nothing Fails meets Love Profusion. It's ethereal, whimsical, guitar-heavy, mid tempo...about not being able to express yourself when you're together. It's sad and sweet and lovely.
L: Absolutely genius. Got to be huge. It’s got the great hand-clapping bit in the middle but it’s not a stomper.
M: Sort of delicate... picks you up and wafts you away on a pillow of windswept tears. (laughter) ’Were always at our best when we’re miles away’.
L: So far away...
M: So far away...
L: Let’s cry now. You would not be able to not clap along to this in a concert. Unexpectedly warming…
M: …which is a very Madonna thing to do. It sounds resigned. It makes you want to have a boyfriend so you can reject him so you can sing this song. (Cackle).

6. She's Not Me
L: J’adore this! I’m better than the competition. It’s so drag.
M: Is this the campest thing she’s ever done? ’She’s started dressing like me, talking like me and freakin’ me out. She started reading my books and stealing my looks and lingerie, what’s that about?’.
L: (Laughs) I want to dance to this now.
M: It reminds me of Thief of Hearts.
L: Disco funk. And there’s football whistles.
M: And double hand claps.
L: Any song where she repeats a word three times - like ’she was stealing, stealing, stealing’ gets me.

7. Incredible
M: This is the first one we don't really love.
L: It's not an instant melody but it could be a grower. Need to hear it again.

8. Beat Goes On
L: This is unrecognisable from the leak! It’s one of the highlights. Total 80s disco. Xylophones, full on synths. Sort of thing you’d hear at Horse Meat Disco, an ’everybody get up and dance’ record.
M: Very 80s but not in a modern electro pop way. You think you’re listening to a Shalamar record and then Kanye West comes in.
L: It’s got a Taana Gardner feel to it.
M: It’s the point where she turns on the fun turbo boosters. This is the Candy. It’s too too good...
L: LOVE. IT. Especially Pharrell’s Beep, beeps.
M: It’s gonna be played in every disco in the world for 12 - 200 year olds. Could be an instant classic.

9. Dance Tonight
M: Starts off slow and almost sulkily. She's growling.
L: Justin says "Madonna, I'm gonna take you to the club." You're expecting something calmer and then it gears up into this big 80s groove.
M: "You don't have to be beautiful, rich or famous!"
L: Really sexy, really retro, really funk. It's another "you can do this too" track.
M: It's a love in.
L: The whole album's a love in. Any song that has the lyrics "til the break of dawn" gets my vote.
M: The kind of thing you wanna put on at 4am when it's only your best friends and your boyfriend still at the party. It reminded me of If you Wanna Have Some Fun on the Spice Girls third album, which always reminded me of Stephen Bray.
L: We both absolutely loved this, right? One of the best on the album, definitely.

10. Spanish Lesson
L: Not our favourite.
M: It's an album track where she explains some Spanish words and phrases.

11. Devil Wouldn't Recognise You
M: She told me this was a good song.
L: ...and she was right. Very Cry Me A River.
M: But more epic, cinematic. It's like Bad Girl 2. There's sirens, there's rain. Very dark. Like an episode of ER. I can imagine Christopher Walken back with a devil's tail.
L: Amazing Timbaland production. Brilliant track.

12. Voices
L: The last track. Her traditional philsophy one.
M: It starts with Justin saying "Who is the master and who is the slave?". She asks "are you walking the dog, or is the dog walking you?"
L: Ends with the strings, the orchestra, and a ship bell. It's really dark and mysterious.
M: It's produced by Danja. Really sweeping, big way to end the album.
L: Almost Massive Attack-y. Great way to finish.

Martinelli said:

Well, I'm excited now.
L & M? Who are these two queens yapping? What's "Attitude?"

TheResistor said:

Lupa & Mesistor

Martinelli said:

sooo madonna fans, exactly how many tracks do we have to hear Justin's voice in?

newpower99 said:

Scary how many Mariah Carey Songs Americans can buy...you realize its the same song every time yeah?

Also any chart nuts know if the Elvis remix songs that pop up so often now are still counted towards his tally?

Martinelli said:

ok, most excited about this one

TheResistor said:

Now that is a good gay joke!

Martinelli said:

Now THIS gives me hope. In fact it gets me excited. They like Candy Shop and 4 Minutes, though, so I'll still try to keep myself in check....

xperience319 said:

Good question, actually. I mean, "4 Mintues" is sadly too much of a Justin track. I think the Pharell songs might win me over more just becuase they won't have JT all over them (I already prefer the leaks I heard of "Beat Goes On" and "Candy Shop" to "4 Minutes").

"4 Minutes continues to make Canadian chart history!

New Madonna single has biggest one week sales for a digital track since the establishment of the Digital Tracks Sales Chart


Madonna has done it again.Nielsen Soundscan,the firm that measures actual sales of music in North America,has revealed today that "4 Minutes",the first single from Madonna's forthcoming album Hard Candy,has debuted at #1 on the Digital Tracks Sales Chart with the highest one week total sales since the establishment of the chart in 2005.This follows the news a week ago that "4 Minutes" became the first single to debut at #1 on the CHR chart in the history of BDS in Canada.

"4 Minutes" is Number One on iTunes in America

1."4 Minutes" by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
2."Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey
3."Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
4."Lollipop" by Lil Wayne
5."Beat It" by Fall Out Boy (featuring John Mayer)
6."No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
7."Love In This Club" by Usher
8."Stop And Stare" by OneRepublic
9."You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins
10."New Soul" by Yael Naim

"4 Minutes" on the iTune charts in other countries

iTunes UK: #5
iTunes France: #3
iTunes Germany: #2
iTunes Australia: #3
iTunes Austria: #3
iTunes Canada: #1
iTunes Denmark: #1
iTunes Finland: #1
iTunes Ireland: #5
iTunes Italy: #1 (hey...she's half Italian,you know )
iTunes Netherlands: #1
iTunes New Zealand: #7
iTunes Norway: #1
iTunes Portugal: #1
iTunes Spain: #1
iTunes Sweden: #1
iTunes Switzerland: #1

16 Seconds To Save The World!!!
Quick peak at the new video.....and I mean quick!

http://video.google.com/v...1166&hl=en