Madonna - "Living For Love"

[HEADOFTHEPACK]

I don't see why they wouldn't push this - it's a great track and why not ride off the hype created by the leak and this random album drop?

Leagues ahead of GMAYL. Agree her vocal needs work, but the song itself is exactly the sort of thing she should be doing.

[Deleted]

Dec 20, 2014 5:20:03 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

This doesn't sound that good, comes across as kinda low budget. I hear David Guetta a lot in the bass drop (around 1:10). Her vocals sound like they should be redone.

I agree.

The demo got me excited, but this final version still sounds like a demo. The vocals don't sound finished.

Regardless, this is still my favorite single by her since the Confessions album.

[Safado]

I'm in love with everything so far about this album.

[Deleted]

Hot damn, this is fantastic!

[HolidayGuy]

I apparently will be living for this track in 2015. It has that universal Madonna sentiment that we need. And by we, I mean the universe, of course.

[josh]

Too bad this is going to flop. Been out ~12 hours and the song and album aren't even top 1500 on iTunes. And this is without radio ageism being a factor yet. :'(

[Ling-Ling]

Dec 20, 2014 6:53:20 GMT -5 beachboi69 said:

This is the Buzz single so will not be pushed to radio. Its available on Itunes now and was supposed to be the buzz single on Valentines day. Maybe close the thread and move it. This song is not getting a radio push unless it pulls a Dark Horse. Rebel Heart is the first single this song is just a promo single. Its available as a promo single on Itunes now!!! Just released on its own.

Madonna said in her own statement that this was the single.

"I was hoping to release my new single 'Living For Love' on Valentine's Day with the rest of the album coming in the Spring. I would prefer my fans to hear completed versions of some of the songs instead of the incomplete tracks that are circulating. Please consider these six songs as an early Christmas gift,"

[SPRΞΞ]

Dec 20, 2014 11:48:24 GMT -5 josh said:

Too bad this is going to flop. Been out ~12 hours and the song and album aren't even top 1500 on iTunes. And this is without radio ageism being a factor yet. :'(

Will you be quiet already? You really think the pre-orders for the album aren't in the top 1500? lol.

[josh]

Dec 20, 2014 13:02:11 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Dec 20, 2014 11:48:24 GMT -5 josh said:

Too bad this is going to flop. Been out ~12 hours and the song and album aren't even top 1500 on iTunes. And this is without radio ageism being a factor yet. :'(

Will you be quiet already? You really think the pre-orders for the album aren't in the top 1500? lol.

www.livepopbars2.com/lpb1024.php?ref=lpb1&t=1419100194

The only "Madonna" things in 1495 songs is "Primadonna" by Marina and the Diamonds. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Soldado de Juguete]

Yass! Like some said before, this is her best first single since Hung Up! I LOVE IT. This will smash hard in every gay club around the world

[PopLuva]

This is really really good!!! Its too bad the leaks had to ruin things. Its like the old M.

[musicfan20]

Dec 19, 2014 14:03:30 GMT -5 howardessex said:

Dec 5, 2014 22:35:23 GMT -5 musicfan20 said:

Nothing. She'll never have a radio hit in the US again.

But why is that ??. Still not getting this . Radio has turned against her , well any new stuff . Even in the UK they dont 
Play her new stuff , is there an obvious reason for this ? 

Radio stops paying attention to you once you reach a certain age.

[Deleted]

Slant review:

"Living for Love," which has been described as Kiesza meets "Like a Prayer," the single has evolved into something much less derivative. The throwback house beat of the demo has been replaced with a more modern-sounding 808 pulse, the prominent house keys have been complemented with piano courtesy of Alicia Keys, and the handclaps and gospel riffing have been excised almost completely from the tail-end of the song. One element that lamentably remains, however, is Madonna's vocal take, including the kind of inexplicable nasal tone that marred much of 2008's Hard Candy. Still, it's the singer's most rousing lead single in years.

[ILLUSION]

I am not feeling this at all

[SuperTrouper]

Dec 20, 2014 13:30:45 GMT -5 josh said:

Dec 20, 2014 13:02:11 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Will you be quiet already? You really think the pre-orders for the album aren't in the top 1500? lol.

www.livepopbars2.com/lpb1024.php?ref=lpb1&t=1419100194

The only "Madonna" things in 1495 songs is "Primadonna" by Marina and the Diamonds. Sorry to burst your bubble.

Why don't you have another look now?

[Love Plastic Love]

So, the Itunes version is the actual finished studio version and not a demo? The one I bought still sounds like a demo?

[whiteheat]

#6 - 11 on US ITunes belong to Madonna right now

[Spidey]

Dec 20, 2014 13:30:45 GMT -5 josh said:

Dec 20, 2014 13:02:11 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Will you be quiet already? You really think the pre-orders for the album aren't in the top 1500? lol.

www.livepopbars2.com/lpb1024.php?ref=lpb1&t=1419100194

The only "Madonna" things in 1495 songs is "Primadonna" by Marina and the Diamonds. Sorry to burst your bubble.

6. Living For Love
7. Bitch I'm Madonna
8. Ghosttown
9. Unapologetic Bitch
10. Devil Pray
11. Illuminati

[josh]

Too Bad almost all the sales right now won't count as actual sales for not 100 :(

[cause_for_celebration]

I wonder when they'll premiere the music video. It's already been shot, right?

[Ling-Ling]

Dec 20, 2014 18:59:16 GMT -5 josh said:

Too Bad almost all the sales right now won't count as actual sales for not 100 :(

Yeah, I'm sure you're really broken up about it.

First you comment in multiple threads on how it's flopping on iTunes and how Madonna fans are in denial when we told you iTunes wasn't updating correctly... then when we show you it's doing well, instead of being happy... you just find another way to make it negative. Subtle.

[Safado]

Dec 20, 2014 11:48:24 GMT -5 josh said:

Too bad this is going to flop. Been out ~12 hours and the song and album aren't even top 1500 on iTunes. And this is without radio ageism being a factor yet. :'(

Gurl, you have issues...we got it the first 50 times you posted in the album thread.

But I have a feeling Madonna will just be fine, oh wait let me look at the itunes positions.

[cause_for_celebration]

Just ignore him lol. Anyways, I am loving all six songs!! I really can't wait to hear Living For Love on the radio for the first time and I really hope she put as much effort into the video as she's seemed to put into the songs themselves.

[Marooned@Midnight]

I just bought this. I'm feeling it a LOT more than Give Me All Your Lovin'. I'm also really loving Ghosttown and am hoping that it's a future single. I don't get the hype for BIM or UB.

[seaguy27]

Dec 20, 2014 18:59:16 GMT -5 josh said:

Too Bad almost all the sales right now won't count as actual sales for not 100 :(

Wow….so you say a bulls*&^ statement and when that fails you just move on to another blanket statement. A bridge is calling you!

[NeRD]

I like this.

[Positive Tension]

It sounds good- a far better song than "GMAYL." I still prefer "Hung Up" and "4 Minutes," but this is a good effort from Madonna.

[Hussy]

Plz just ignore him now and REPORT for trolling Madonna threads!!

OMG i LOOOOOVE the song, it's billion miles better than the stupid song GMAYL

Welcome back MADGE

[Glove Slap]

Dec 20, 2014 18:59:16 GMT -5 josh said:

Too Bad almost all the sales right now won't count as actual sales for not 100 :(

Screaming.

On a serious note though, is this still the official single now? Or is this just put out there and another song will serve as the single?

[Envoirment]

Josh is only speaking the truth though? This isn't a fan board afterall.

Not really a fan of this, I feel that the vocals could be stronger. The production is certainly good in parts, but overall is a bit underwhelming.