MDNA cover

MDNA

Madonna · 2012

50 min · 12 tracks · contemporary R&B · electronic · folk

A pulsating blend of electronic beats and introspective lyrics that captures Madonna's enduring ability to innovate.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dancefloor-ready anthems for nights
  • introspective moments amidst pulsating beats
  • dynamic peaks and valleys experience
  • energizing tracks for social gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • slow-paced reflective listening
  • preference for standalone singles

Where this album fits

Themes
Super Bowl reinvention· dance floor liberation· revenge narratives
Career context
Released in 2012, 'MDNA' marked Madonna's twelfth studio album and her first since the commercially successful 'Hard Candy' in 2008. The album came during a period of artistic reinvention for her, coinciding with her Super Bowl halftime show performance and the launch of her own record label, MDNA Music.
Stylistic neighbors
Janet Jackson· Kylie Minogue· Lady Gaga
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Born This Way by Lady Gaga — Shares themes of self-empowerment and dance floor liberation with electronic production.
Body Talk by Robyn — Explores introspective lyrics over pulsating beats, emphasizing personal narratives in dance music.
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry — Combines upbeat dance-pop with themes of reinvention and liberation, similar to MDNA's vibe.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Girl Gone Wild 3:43
  • 2 Gang Bang 5:26
  • 3 I’m Addicted 4:33
  • 4 Turn Up the Radio 3:46
  • 5 Give Me All Your Luvin’ 3:22
  • 6 Some Girls 3:53
  • 7 Superstar 3:55
  • 8 I Don’t Give A 4:19
  • 9 I’m a Sinner 4:52
  • 10 Love Spent 3:46
  • 11 Masterpiece 3:59
  • 12 Falling Free 5:13

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