20080326: Madonna's new album announced

The world's top Diva is at it again. After a successful year from her Confessions Tour (The DVD which can be sold in Dubai, but not Malaysia!), she had the energy to release another album, just in time before her 50th birthday this year!

Mark your calendar for April 28th for the launch of HARD CANDY. Sweet name indeed for her 11th studio album (no pun intended!). The will be Maddy's last album from WARNER Bros Records. American fans will only get it a day later on the 29th!




This will be sold in 2 versions, a Standard and a DELUXE version.
If you use iTunes (which I strongly recommend), you can get to purchase FIRST single out NOW, i.e. 4 Minutes. This track was done in collaboration with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.

The track listing for the Standard version (US$ 11.99) are as follows:

1. Candy Shop
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

2. 4 Minutes
Written by: Madonna and Justin Timberlake
Produced by: Timbaland
Background Vocals by: Justin Timberlake

3. Give It 2 Me
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

4. Heartbeat
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

5. Miles Away
Written by: Madonna and Justin Timberlake
Produced by: Timbaland

6. She’s Not Me
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

7. Incredible
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

8. Beat Goes On
Written by: Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: The Neptunes

9. Dance Tonight
Written by: Madonna and Justin Timberlake
Produced by: Timbaland
Background Vocals by: Justin Timberlake

10. Spanish Lessons
Written by Madonna and Pharrell Williams
Produced by: the Neptunes

11. Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You
Written by: Madonna and Justin
Produced by: Timbaland
Co-Produced by : Danja
Background Vocals by: Justin Timberlake

12. Voices
Written by: Madonna and Justin Timberlake
Produced by Danja
Co-Produced by: Timbaland
Background Vocal: Justin Timberlake

The DELUXE version (US$ 13.99) will get you the following 3 additional tracks

13. 4 Minutes (Remix)
14. 4 Minutes (Remix 2)
15. Secret Bonus (Remix)

Both versions will come with a Digital Booklet AND another bonus track if purchased from the iTunes Music Store.
The bonus track is: Ring My Bell (Non-Album Track) [Exclusive] - Pre-Order Only


One of life's lessons which I have learnt from Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone some 2 decades back was the answer to this relevant question posed by her:

Do you know why most people don't get what they want in life?
It's because they DIDN'T ASK FOR IT!