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Physical Attraction (song)

April 12, 2024

"Physical Attraction" is a song by American singer Madonna. It was included on her debut studio album Madonna (1983). Written and produced by Reggie Lucas, the song was released as a double A-side single with "Burning Up" on March 9, 1983.

"Physical Attraction"
Single by Madonna
from the album Madonna
A-side"Burning Up"
ReleasedMarch 9, 1983 (1983-03-09)
RecordedNovember 1982
StudioSigma Sound (New York City)
Genre
Length6:35
Label
Songwriter(s)Reggie Lucas
Producer(s)Lucas
Madonna singles chronology
"Everybody"
(1982) 		"Burning Up" / "Physical Attraction"
(1983) 		"Holiday"
(1983)
Audio
"Physical Attraction" on YouTube

Upon release, "Physical Attraction" was generally well-received by critics, and retrospective reviews have described it as a "hidden gem". It charted at number 13 in Australia and number three on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.

Background edit

In early 1980, Madonna was living in New York City and establishing her music career as a member of rock band the Breakfast Club, alongside her boyfriend Dan Gilroy;[1] soon after, she was joined by Stephen Bray, her former boyfriend from Michigan, who became the band's drummer.[2] Bray and Madonna left the Breakfast Club and, together, formed a new band, Emmy and the Emmys. They were soon signed by Gotham Records, but short after, Madonna quit the band and decided to pursue a solo career.[3] She carried with her three of the demos she had created with Bray: "Everybody", "Ain't No Big Deal", and "Burning Up". In 1982, she met and befriended DJ Mark Kamins at Danceteria nightclub.[3] After listening to "Everybody", Kamins took her to Sire Records, where Seymour Stein, the label's president, signed Madonna for two 12" singles.[3]

Released in October of 1982, "Everybody" became a hit in the dance scene.[4][1] The song's success led to the label approving the recording of an album, but the singer chose not to work with either Bray or Kamins, opting instead for Warner Bros. producer Reggie Lucas.[1] Lucas brought two new songs to the project: "Physical Attraction" and "Borderline".[3] While working on the album, problems arose between Madonna and the producer, as she felt he was "moving [the songs] away from the sparse form of the original demos", something she did not approve of; Lucas ended up leaving the project without altering the songs.[3] She then brought in John "Jellybean" Benitez to remix the remaining tracks.[3]

Recording and composition edit

"Burning Up" was written and produced by Reggie Lucas.[5] Recording took place at New York's Sigma Sound Studios; personnel working on the song included Bray on programming and guitars, alongside Paul Pesco; Butch Jones, and Fred Zarr. Background vocals were provided by Gwen Guthrie, Brenda White, and Chrissy Faith.[5] According to author Rikky Rooksby, the song is about Madonna being interested in "a suitor who she knows is no good for her but [she] is attracted to anyway". He described the song as a medium-paced track with a "chic guitar line" and "synth brass flourishes".[3]

Release and reception edit

The double-sided single of "Burning Up" and "Physical Attraction" was released on March 9, 1983.[6] The artwork used for the 12" single was designed by the singer's friend Martin Burgoyne.[7] "Physical Attraction" was later included on the compilations You Can Dance (1987) and Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (2022).[8][9] Upon release, critical reception was generally positive. Billboard's Brian Chin described "Physical Attraction" as a "great midtempo r&b song".[10] Don Shewey from Rolling Stone called it a "capsule history of high-school proms, with its sly references to The Association's 'Cherish' and Olivia Newton-John's 'Physical.'"[11] Rikky Rooksby positively compared the song's spoken vocal sections to Madonna's later single "Erotica" but also called the song repetitive.[3] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled "Physical Attraction" along with "Burning Up" as "great songs" from the album, and applauded their "darker, carnal urgency".[12] "Physical Attraction" came in at number 37 in Louis Virtel's ranking, where it was named "six minutes and 40 seconds of romantic chemistry, poppy hooks, and one tremendous idea: 'Maybe we were meant to be together / even though we’ve never met before'".[13] Billboard deemed it Madonna's forty-fifth greatest song: "With libidinous synths, hypnotic beats, airy vocals and a chirping vocal delivery, 'Physical Attraction' is – like the lyrics suggest – about turning your brain off for a moment and giving yourself over to absolute pleasure."[14] The staff from The Advocate criticized the song, describing it as sounding like a "B-side for a Lisa Lisa single."[15] Samuel R. Murrian from Parade placed it at number 35 of his ranking of Madonna songs, calling it "classic old-school Madonna", but criticizing the vocals.[16] "Physical Attraction" has been singled as one of Madonna's best "deep-cuts" and "hidden gems" by Pitchfork, VH1, Slant Magazine, and Variety.[17][18][19][9]

"Burning Up" / "Physical Attraction" debuted on Billboard's Dance Club Songs charts at number 66 the week of April 9, 1983, peaking at number three one month later.[20][21] By September 1983, according to a Warner Bros. Records advertisement in Radio & Records, the "Burning Up" / "Physical Attraction" 12" single had sold more than 150,000 copies.[22] The song entered Australia's Kent Music Report in November 1983 and, almost eight months later, peaked at number 13.[23]

Track listings and formats edit

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from the album and 12" single liner notes.[5][24]

  • Madonna – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Reggie Lucas – producer, guitars, drum programming
  • Butch Jones – synthesizer
  • John "Jellybean" Benitez – remixing
  • Fred Zarr – synthesizer, electric and acoustic piano
  • Dean Gant – electric and acoustic piano
  • Bobby Malach – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Pesco – guitar
  • Ed Walsh – synthesizer
  • Gwen Guthrie – background vocals
  • Brenda White – background vocals
  • Chrissy Faith – background vocals
  • Martin Burgoyne – artwork

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Morton 2002, p. 78
  2. ^ Graff, Gary (April 4, 1987). . Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Rooksby 2004, pp. 10–15
  4. ^ . Icon: Official Madonna Website. October 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Madonna (LP, Vinyl, CD). Madonna. Sire Records. 1983. 9 23867-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ . Icon: Official Madonna website. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  7. ^ Morton 2002, p. 256
  8. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (1987). "Madonna > You Can Dance > Overview". AllMusic. from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b Wass, Mike (August 19, 2022). . Variety. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  10. ^ Chin, Brian (March 26, 1983). "Talent & Venues: Dance Trax" (PDF). Billboard. 95 (13): 43. ISSN 0006-2510. (PDF) from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ Shewey, Don (September 29, 1983). . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  12. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (1983). "Madonna > Madonna > Overview". AllMusic. from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  13. ^ Virtel, Louis (March 2, 2012). . The Backlot. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  14. ^ . Billboard. August 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. ^ . The Advocate. January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  16. ^ Murrian, Samuel R. (August 16, 2019). . Parade. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  17. ^ Mapes, Jilll (August 16, 2017). . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  18. ^ Rosa, Christopher (August 16, 2014). . VH1. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  19. ^ Cinquemani, Sal; Henderson, Eric (August 20, 2020). . Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Dance/Disco Top 80" (PDF). Billboard. 95 (15): 28. April 9, 1983. ISSN 0006-2510. (PDF) from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Madonna Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Futures: Hear today, hear tomorrow" (PDF). Radio & Records (449): 106. September 2, 1983. (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  23. ^ a b Kent 1993, p. 188
  24. ^ a b Burning Up / Physical Attraction (12" single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1983. 9 29715-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ Burning Up / Physical Attraction (European 7" single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1983. 92-9609-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  26. ^ Burning Up / Physical Attraction (Australian 7" single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1983. 7-29609.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. ^ Burning Up / Physical Attraction (European CD Single liner notes). Madonna. Sire Records. 1995. 7599 29715-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  28. ^ . Apple Music. March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  29. ^ . Kent Music Report. December 31, 1984. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2023 – via Imgur.com.
  30. ^ "Top Dance/Disco Singles/Albums" (PDF). December 24, 1983. p. TA-26. (PDF) from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

Bibliography edit

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Physical Attraction is a song by American singer Madonna It was included on her debut studio album Madonna 1983 Written and produced by Reggie Lucas the song was released as a double A side single with Burning Up on March 9 1983 Physical Attraction Single by Madonnafrom the album MadonnaA side Burning Up ReleasedMarch 9 1983 1983 03 09 RecordedNovember 1982StudioSigma Sound New York City GenreDance pop post discoLength6 35LabelSire Warner Bros Songwriter s Reggie LucasProducer s LucasMadonna singles chronology Everybody 1982 Burning Up Physical Attraction 1983 Holiday 1983 Audio Physical Attraction on YouTubeUpon release Physical Attraction was generally well received by critics and retrospective reviews have described it as a hidden gem It charted at number 13 in Australia and number three on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States Contents 1 Background 2 Recording and composition 3 Release and reception 4 Track listings and formats 5 Credits and personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 References 7 1 BibliographyBackground editIn early 1980 Madonna was living in New York City and establishing her music career as a member of rock band the Breakfast Club alongside her boyfriend Dan Gilroy 1 soon after she was joined by Stephen Bray her former boyfriend from Michigan who became the band s drummer 2 Bray and Madonna left the Breakfast Club and together formed a new band Emmy and the Emmys They were soon signed by Gotham Records but short after Madonna quit the band and decided to pursue a solo career 3 She carried with her three of the demos she had created with Bray Everybody Ain t No Big Deal and Burning Up In 1982 she met and befriended DJ Mark Kamins at Danceteria nightclub 3 After listening to Everybody Kamins took her to Sire Records where Seymour Stein the label s president signed Madonna for two 12 singles 3 Released in October of 1982 Everybody became a hit in the dance scene 4 1 The song s success led to the label approving the recording of an album but the singer chose not to work with either Bray or Kamins opting instead for Warner Bros producer Reggie Lucas 1 Lucas brought two new songs to the project Physical Attraction and Borderline 3 While working on the album problems arose between Madonna and the producer as she felt he was moving the songs away from the sparse form of the original demos something she did not approve of Lucas ended up leaving the project without altering the songs 3 She then brought in John Jellybean Benitez to remix the remaining tracks 3 Recording and composition edit Burning Up was written and produced by Reggie Lucas 5 Recording took place at New York s Sigma Sound Studios personnel working on the song included Bray on programming and guitars alongside Paul Pesco Butch Jones and Fred Zarr Background vocals were provided by Gwen Guthrie Brenda White and Chrissy Faith 5 According to author Rikky Rooksby the song is about Madonna being interested in a suitor who she knows is no good for her but she is attracted to anyway He described the song as a medium paced track with a chic guitar line and synth brass flourishes 3 Release and reception editThe double sided single of Burning Up and Physical Attraction was released on March 9 1983 6 The artwork used for the 12 single was designed by the singer s friend Martin Burgoyne 7 Physical Attraction was later included on the compilations You Can Dance 1987 and Finally Enough Love 50 Number Ones 2022 8 9 Upon release critical reception was generally positive Billboard s Brian Chin described Physical Attraction as a great midtempo r amp b song 10 Don Shewey from Rolling Stone called it a capsule history of high school proms with its sly references to The Association s Cherish and Olivia Newton John s Physical 11 Rikky Rooksby positively compared the song s spoken vocal sections to Madonna s later single Erotica but also called the song repetitive 3 AllMusic s Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled Physical Attraction along with Burning Up as great songs from the album and applauded their darker carnal urgency 12 Physical Attraction came in at number 37 in Louis Virtel s ranking where it was named six minutes and 40 seconds of romantic chemistry poppy hooks and one tremendous idea Maybe we were meant to be together even though we ve never met before 13 Billboard deemed it Madonna s forty fifth greatest song With libidinous synths hypnotic beats airy vocals and a chirping vocal delivery Physical Attraction is like the lyrics suggest about turning your brain off for a moment and giving yourself over to absolute pleasure 14 The staff from The Advocate criticized the song describing it as sounding like a B side for a Lisa Lisa single 15 Samuel R Murrian from Parade placed it at number 35 of his ranking of Madonna songs calling it classic old school Madonna but criticizing the vocals 16 Physical Attraction has been singled as one of Madonna s best deep cuts and hidden gems by Pitchfork VH1 Slant Magazine and Variety 17 18 19 9 Burning Up Physical Attraction debuted on Billboard s Dance Club Songs charts at number 66 the week of April 9 1983 peaking at number three one month later 20 21 By September 1983 according to a Warner Bros Records advertisement in Radio amp Records the Burning Up Physical Attraction 12 single had sold more than 150 000 copies 22 The song entered Australia s Kent Music Report in November 1983 and almost eight months later peaked at number 13 23 Track listings and formats edit12 single 24 Burning Up 12 version 5 56 Physical Attraction LP version 6 35European 7 single 25 Burning Up 7 version 3 50 Physical Attraction 7 version 3 57Australia 7 single 26 Burning Up alternate LP version 4 45 Physical Attraction 7 version 6 35 European CD single 1995 27 Burning Up 12 version 5 56 Physical Attraction LP version 6 35Digital single 2023 28 Burning Up 3 46 Burning Up 7 edit 3 52 Burning Up 12 mix 6 00 Physical Attraction 7 edit 3 58 Physical Attraction 6 40Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from the album and 12 single liner notes 5 24 Madonna lead vocals background vocals Reggie Lucas producer guitars drum programming Butch Jones synthesizer John Jellybean Benitez remixing Fred Zarr synthesizer electric and acoustic piano Dean Gant electric and acoustic piano Bobby Malach tenor saxophone Paul Pesco guitar Ed Walsh synthesizer Gwen Guthrie background vocals Brenda White background vocals Chrissy Faith background vocals Martin Burgoyne artworkCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1983 1984 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 23 13US Dance Club Songs Billboard 21 3Year end charts edit Chart 1983 1984 PositionAustralia Kent Music Report 29 68US Top Dance Disco Singles Billboard 30 26References edit a b c Morton 2002 p 78 Graff Gary April 4 1987 Bray s loyalty to Madonna pays off Chicago Tribune Archived from the original on June 3 2022 Retrieved 3 June 2023 a b c d e f g h Rooksby 2004 pp 10 15 Happy anniversary Everybody Icon Official Madonna Website 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sides VH1 Archived from the original on November 11 2022 Retrieved 31 August 2019 Cinquemani Sal Henderson Eric August 20 2020 Madonna s 20 greatest deep cuts Slant Magazine Archived from the original on August 21 2020 Retrieved 3 June 2023 Dance Disco Top 80 PDF Billboard 95 15 28 April 9 1983 ISSN 0006 2510 Archived PDF from the original on May 28 2023 Retrieved 31 August 2021 a b Madonna Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Retrieved 31 August 2021 Futures Hear today hear tomorrow PDF Radio amp Records 449 106 September 2 1983 Archived PDF from the original on March 9 2021 Retrieved 30 August 2021 a b Kent 1993 p 188 a b Burning Up Physical Attraction 12 single liner notes Madonna Sire Records 1983 9 29715 0 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Burning Up Physical Attraction European 7 single liner notes Madonna Sire Records 1983 92 9609 7 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Burning Up Physical Attraction Australian 7 single liner notes Madonna Sire Records 1983 7 29609 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Burning Up Physical Attraction European CD Single liner notes Madonna Sire Records 1995 7599 29715 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Burning Up Physical Attraction EP Madonna Apple Music March 9 2023 Archived from the original on March 11 2023 Retrieved 3 June 2023 Kent Music Report No 548 31 December 1984 gt National Top 100 Singles for 1984 Kent Music Report December 31 1984 Archived from the original on January 8 2022 Retrieved 3 June 2023 via Imgur com Top Dance Disco Singles Albums PDF December 24 1983 p TA 26 Archived PDF from the 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