Love Profusion ● (2003) ● 'American Life'

 

http://i42.tinypic.com/a8i81.jpg

 

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Madonna's ninth studio album American Life, Song of the Week brings you the four official singles from that era...

 

Background

Album track number four and single number four, 'Love Profusion' was written and produced by both Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï and continues the American culture views - speaking about the confusion of it all - but was much more subtle and was also dedicated to then husband, Guy Ritchie. It received much better reviews than 'American Life' and 'Hollywood', being praised for its "layers of dance beats and acoustic guitar", although some thought that "it isn't terribly different from the strings 'n' things orchestration of "Easy Ride" or her modified Southern rock of "Nothing Fails."

 

Chart-wise, 'Love Profusion' was successful in few countries - reaching #1 in Spain and the Top 5 in Canada and Italy - but was a very minor hit elsewhere and missed out on Billboard 100. In the UK, 'Love Profusion' followed the underwhelming sales of previous two singles with 41,000 copies as of August 2008, making it Madonna's lowest selling single (in terms of Top 40 singles, it is now second to bottom, ahead of 2008's 'Miles Away' which peaked at #39).

 

Madonna has never performed 'Love Profusion' on tour, but the Headcleanr Mix was initially included on the Re-invention Tour. This version also appeared on Madonna's Remixed & Revisited album.

 

Opinion

Another one of my favourites on the album, although I often forget about it which I suspect is the same for most people. I love that "fluffy" pop sound and the video makes it feel "lighter" and summery. Speaking of which, I quite like the video despite how simple it is - I actually quite like her dress too which I think has had some negative opinions on. It's a shame it has never been performed live as I'm sure Madonna's vocals would impress again.

 

Versions

Album Version [3:38]

Blow-Up Mix [6:11]

Craig J.'s "Good Vibe" Mix [7:14]

Headcleanr Rock Mix

Passengerz Club Mix [9:34]

The Passengerz Dub Profusion [6:23]

Ralphi Rosario Big Room Dub [8:57]

Ralphi Rosario Big Room Vox Extended [9:27]

Ralphi Rosario House Vocal Mix [5:50]

Ralphi Rosario House Vocal Extended [7:29]

 

Videos

Official Music Video:

 

Headcleanr Mix of 'Love Profusion':

 

If you have any requests for Song of the Week, feel free to PM me or SweetCandy! Also, I've added links to previous Songs of the Weeks below, so if you missed one, please do comment in them.

 

Songs of the Week

Week 1: I Know It

Week 2: Bad Girl

Week 3: Jump

Week 4: Sky Fits Heaven

Week 5: Causing a Commotion

Week 6: Die Another Day

Week 7: Dress You Up

Week 8: Frozen

Week 9: Ray of Light

Week 10: Drowned World/Substitute of Love

Week 11: The Power of Goodbye

Week 12: Nothing Really Matters

Week 13: American Life

Week 14: Hollywood

Week 15: Nothing Fails

Week 16: Love Profusion

I do like it, far from her best though. I bought the single but that was mainly for a remix of 'Nobody Knows Me'.

It probably not really remembered by everyone because its never really been promoted at all.

Madonna was too focused on her kids books than the American Life album. It's a shame because its agood song.

SOUND THE VILE ALARM

 

Truly one of the most abominable songs by any of my favourite artists, not just Madonna. A disgusting, saccharine TURD which fortunately proved very easy to flush from the charts.

 

I really like the video for this single, i didnt even known it had been released at the time, was in HMV and saw it on sale!!!!