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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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Ray of Light NERFINISHED
artist Madonna NERFINISHED
chartPositionUKSingles 10
composer Madonna NERFINISHED
Rick Nowels NERFINISHED
William Orbit NERFINISHED
countryOfSingleRelease Japan NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
criticalReception positive
featuresInstrumentation atmospheric synths
electronic textures
subtle beats
genre ambient pop
pop ballad
trip hop
hasBside Sky Fits Heaven NERFINISHED
hasMusicVideo Drowned World/Substitute for Love music video
includedInTour Drowned World Tour NERFINISHED
Re-Invention World Tour NERFINISHED
language English
length 5:09
lyricist David Collins NERFINISHED
Madonna NERFINISHED
Rodney Jerkins NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Walter Stern NERFINISHED
musicVideoTheme intrusion of fame into private life
paparazzi
notableFor introspective lyrics about the emptiness of fame
partOf Madonna discography NERFINISHED
performer Madonna NERFINISHED
producer Madonna NERFINISHED
William Orbit NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1997
recordLabel Maverick Records NERFINISHED
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