Drowned World/Substitute for Love

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"Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is a contemplative pop ballad by Madonna that explores themes of fame, love, and emotional disillusionment.

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Drowned World/Substitute for Love canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Ray of Light
artist Madonna
chartPositionUKSingles 10
composer Madonna
Rick Nowels
William Orbit
countryOfSingleRelease Japan
United Kingdom
criticalReception positive
featuresInstrumentation atmospheric synths
electronic textures
subtle beats
genre ambient pop
pop ballad
trip hop
hasBside Sky Fits Heaven
hasMusicVideo Drowned World/Substitute for Love music video
includedInTour Drowned World Tour
Re-Invention World Tour
language English
length 5:09
lyricist David Collins
Madonna
Rodney Jerkins
musicVideoDirector Walter Stern
musicVideoTheme intrusion of fame into private life
paparazzi
notableFor introspective lyrics about the emptiness of fame
partOf Madonna discography
performer Madonna
producer Madonna
William Orbit
recordedIn 1997
recordLabel Maverick Records
Warner Bros. Records
releaseDate 1998-08-24
tempo slow
theme celebrity culture
emotional disillusionment
fame
love
titleOrigin inspired by J. G. Ballard novel The Drowned World
trackNumber 1
vocalStyle restrained

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Ray of Light hasPart Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Madonna: The Confessions Tour featuresSong Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Shanti/Ashtangi associatedWork Drowned World/Substitute for Love