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Liam.k. View member profile	9th March 2023, 07:21 PM Post #1
BuzzJack Idol Joined: 8 December 2010 Posts: 51,096 User: 12,472	pufec0Hps00 Today marks 40 years since the release of Madonna's second single, 'Burning Up'. The song recalls Madonna's pre-fame rock sound with its electric guitars and fiery attitude and became another hit for her on the US dance charts, as well as reaching #13 in Australia. Share your thoughts on 'Burning Up' below!


tommie View member profile	9th March 2023, 07:28 PM Post #2
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 January 2009 Posts: 7,064 User: 8,073	I always wondered why Everybody and Burning Up weren't issued for re-releases after Holiday blew up - I guess they just felt like Lucky Star and Borderline were stronger songs at that point (and they weren't wrong with commercial suitability), still since the demand for Madonna was so high you'd think some markets might've taken it into their own hands. ETA: actually looking at it, Borderline and Lucky Star both bombed on their initial releases I guess it's just confusing to read these things in hindsight. This post has been edited by tommie: 9th March 2023, 07:31 PM


Jessie Where View member profile	9th March 2023, 09:57 PM Post #3
Break the tension Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 89,805 User: 51	This is a red hot fave from very early Madonna, I wish it had been given a proper push once she broke through big. I love how you can sense her raw passion and sheer determination to make it at any cost - and make it she did!


vibe View member profile	10th March 2023, 07:09 AM Post #4
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 31 August 2010 Posts: 8,911 User: 11,763	The original album version could have features on this!


vibe View member profile	10th March 2023, 07:11 AM Post #5
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 31 August 2010 Posts: 8,911 User: 11,763	This got way higher up the charts then ROL EP


tommie View member profile	10th March 2023, 07:15 AM Post #6
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 January 2009 Posts: 7,064 User: 8,073	QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Mar 9 2023, 10:57 PM) This is a red hot fave from very early Madonna, I wish it had been given a proper push once she broke through big. I love how you can sense her raw passion and sheer determination to make it at any cost - and make it she did! I agree, I just love the energy on the track and how unpolished it is - which is ironically probably why they passed over pushing it in favour of the more polished pop packages that were Borderline and Lucky Star. Still, it's a shame really. "Madonna" is probably still my favourite album of hers.


vibe View member profile	10th March 2023, 02:46 PM Post #7
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 31 August 2010 Posts: 8,911 User: 11,763	^ what an amazing debut and it is because its so raw!! Even I Know It and Think Of me have energy and charm


ChrisJK View member profile	10th March 2023, 02:50 PM Post #8
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 18 January 2021 Posts: 1,789 User: 122,015	Burning Up remains the best song on the First Album. The video is ace as well.


Hotlady View member profile	10th March 2023, 06:17 PM Post #9
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 18 October 2007 Posts: 1,080 User: 4,586	It's a fantastic song and video as well. I love it.


Liam.k. View member profile	16th March 2023, 09:48 AM Post #10
BuzzJack Idol Joined: 8 December 2010 Posts: 51,096 User: 12,472	QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Mar 9 2023, 09:57 PM) This is a red hot fave from very early Madonna, I wish it had been given a proper push once she broke through big. I love how you can sense her raw passion and sheer determination to make it at any cost - and make it she did! Agreed, I love the attitude and the raw sound to it. I’d have loved to have seen it re-released, they could have opted for the 7-inch remix which is slightly more pop/polished although at that point anything Madonna released would have been a hit. It’s nice that it’s popped up on tour over the years, the full on rock Re-invention and Rebel Heart tour performances have been great. It’s been performed on tour once more than Borderline has!