Label: Sire

Released:1987

Genre: Pop

$1Well, I didn't really think I would be reviewing a Madonna track, but I honestly didn't really know this song. Even after hearing it, it doesn't incredibly familiar. I guess this was when Madonna was going through her Latin-inspired stage. Interestingly, a quick little bit of research showed me that the instrumental to this song was first offered to Michael Jackson, but then passed on to Madonna. Starts off with some whispery vocals and a little flamenco. Soon the beat kicks in with some funky guitar and bongos. Madonna's vocals are crisp and her melody is definitely catchy. I guess there is a love story somewhere in here- but I don't understand the Spanish thrown in every few lines (shame on me). I'm sure this would go over well in a chill atmosphere when an 80s throwback is needed... but I don't know if I would jam out to this alone in my studio very often. During the bridge some really solid bell hits come in. Would love to find the synth that produces that sound. Maybe I'll do a little research and figure out if there is a soft-synth remake I can download for Logic somewhere.I like listening to these instrumentals and hearing the original producers were working on before any major artists got their hands on it. I can see why Michael Jackson passed on this one, though. It's not quite funky enough to be a Jacko hit. I guess Madonna did it well. Barry Manilow would have probably have a field day with this as well. Nice production, not enough funk.Well, it's Madonna. I'm sure this song was more popular than anything else I reviewed. It's not exactly my cup of tea, but maybe I'll hang it on the wall or something.