Burning Up (Madonna song)

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"Burning Up" is a song written and recorded by American singer Madonna from her 1983 self-titled debut studio album. It was produced by Reggie Lucas, and released on March 9, 1983, as her second single, with "Physical Attraction" as B-side. Blending dance and new wave influences, it is driven by a bassline, sharp guitar riffs, and drum machines, while its lyrics conflate sexual desire with ambition, presenting a woman who asserts control through submission. The release —billed as "Burning Up" / "Physical Attraction"— reached number three on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart and number 13 in Australia. The accompanying Steve Barron-directed music video juxtaposed surreal imagery with a sequence in which Madonna, first shown vulnerable on a road, ultimately takes control behind the wheel of an Amphicar. Critics and scholars saw this as an early example of her use of sexual politics. While initial critical reviews were divided, often questioning the singer's vocals, the song has since been...

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