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May 17, 2007

New Madonna - "Hey You"

A freak-folk tribute to Madonna is on its way, this summer sees her involvement in the Gore-curated, Geldof-slammed Live Earth spectacle, and today the material mom releases a single in celebration of the vaguely environment-saving celebration. A renaissance for Madge? Download the Pharrell-produced track for free at liveearth.msn.com and think again. "Hey You" < Au. But 25¢ from the first million downloads go to the Alliance For Climate Protection, making it today's easiest way to get your charity on.

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I downloaded it, played it & deleted it in less than five minutes. It's just that bad.

Posted by: dw at 05/17/07 12:05 PM | Reply
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omg so so so so SO SO bad! horrible! i couldn't even listen through to the end. and this is coming from someone who LOVED LOVED LOVED madonna back in the day (1983 thru "music! makes the people! come together"). oh, this hurts. painful painful. bad.

Posted by: julie at 05/17/07 12:49 PM | Reply
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Did she copy these lyrics out of Lourdes's diary? I know this single is a throw-away gimmick- but damn, Madge could have put SOME effort into it.

Posted by: So... at 05/17/07 3:11 PM | Reply
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i luv the song.

"hey you!...one day it will make sense..."

it is scary how people can make nasty comments about a good song.

hey you!...be good!

Posted by: tommy at 05/19/07 3:01 AM | Reply
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If any of you have a sane cell still left in your brains, make up your own minds and download this...it's for a worthy cause and quite frankly I'm wondering what song the first two people who posted comments here were listening to! (Sure your computers aint broke?)
...Oh by the way for what its worth, yes it's a little sugar laden, but Hey You gets away with being a pretty pop song with a great beat...good song!

Posted by: Timi at 05/19/07 7:38 AM | Reply
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I kinda like it-it sounds a bit like Abba and the Bee Gee's mixed up-quite a departure for Madge.

Posted by: Richard at 05/19/07 7:23 PM | Reply
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I heared for this song and i would like to listen it.

Posted by: Georgia at 06/05/07 4:16 PM | Reply
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It's actually a good song for an "event", whether Live Earth or USA For Africa - almost like a theme song.

It may not do well on the radio but it was never meant for the radio - something Madonna has admitted to.

I like it b/c it's upbeat and positive, which would explain why so many don't like it.

Posted by: Nate at 06/08/07 4:52 PM | Reply
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This song rocks! I have 2 bio kids, I have adopted 3 children and fostered many. This song makes sense to each of them............Madonna is one of my heros. She has walked me through life with her music, influencing and guiding me with greatness that can only come from a wise one.

Like a virgin - my first love
la isla bonita - a special place
cherish - wonderful friends
like a prayer - my special black man
live to tell - an abusive marriage
papa don't preach - my first pregnancy
justify my love - a relationship gone bad
dear jesse - my first daughter then the others
breathless - to fun
hung up - great connect for me and my doughters
american pie - for my country

and now the greatest one of all.....

Hey you - my bio, adopted, and foster, children
It does not get better than that......
Those who do not like this song have never looked in the eyes of a child who yearns for a mother, a family
Madonna has touched my life once more, she rocks!!

Posted by: Brenda at 06/12/07 11:20 PM | Reply
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This song rocks! I have 2 bio kids, I have adopted 3 children and fostered many. This song makes sense to each of them............Madonna is one of my heros. She has walked me through life with her music, influencing and guiding me with greatness that can only come from a wise one.

Like a virgin - my first love
la isla bonita - a special place
cherish - wonderful friends
like a prayer - my special black man
live to tell - an abusive marriage
papa don't preach - my first pregnancy
justify my love - a relationship gone bad
dear jesse - my first daughter then the others
breathless - to fun
hung up - great connect for me and my doughters
american pie - for my country

and now the greatest one of all.....

Hey you - my bio, adopted, and foster, children
It does not get better than that......
Those who do not like this song have never looked in the eyes of a child who yearns for a mother, a family
Madonna has touched my life once more, she rocks!!

Posted by: Brenda at 06/12/07 11:20 PM | Reply
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I saw the video and it almost made me cry! I loved the song! I just can't find it... -.-

Posted by: Maf at 06/15/07 2:14 PM | Reply
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Madonna, you deserve the best of all, just because you are the greatest for all human kind ever!!! I could not imagine living without your music or just one day you wont be here with us. God save the queen.

Posted by: Luism@ at 08/05/07 3:33 PM | Reply
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I was completely blindsided.

Here I was expecting some amazing dance hit, (much like the ones from her last album), especially after finding out pharell produced it. Alas it was a slap in the face.

Don't get me wrong, I respect the fact that she is earth conscious, but the reality is songs like these rarely make a huge impact unless the lyrics are profound, and unfortunately it was leaning more towards pop lyrics.

I found songs like "jump" were a lot more inspiring than a sappy political earth jingle.

I love you Madonna, but come on, be real


Posted by: be real at 08/16/07 1:09 AM | Reply
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