Madonna – Ray of Light CD | Frozen | The Power of Good-Bye | Drowned World | Nothing Really Matters | William Orbit | Maverick Records 1998 | New & Sealed

Frozen. Madonna — Ray of Light CD. The seventh studio album by Madonna — released on Maverick Records on 22 February 1998 — one of the most critically acclaimed albums of Madonna’s career — produced by William Orbit — a landmark fusion of electronic music, ambient pop and dance — featuring the singles Frozen, Ray of Light, The Power of Good-Bye and Nothing Really Matters — winner of four Grammy Awards at the 1999 Grammy Awards. Electronic / ambient pop / dance pop. Maverick Records / Warner Bros, 1998. New & sealed.

Most Searched Madonna Ray of Light Tracks

• Frozen — the most searched track on Madonna Ray of Light — UK number one for one week in February 1998 — the most searched Frozen chart fact — US number two in March 1998 — co-written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard — the most searched Frozen who wrote it question — produced by William Orbit — a slow-building and atmospheric electronic ballad unlike anything in Madonna’s previous catalogue — the most searched Frozen sound description question — the music video was directed by Chris Cunningham — the most searched Frozen music video director question — one of the most visually striking and critically lauded music videos of the late 1990s — Frozen was the subject of a Belgian copyright dispute in 2022 when a Brussels court ruled it had infringed the 1983 composition Ma Vie Fout l’Camp by Salvatore Acquaviva — the most searched Frozen copyright dispute question
• Ray of Light — the most searched title track on the album — UK number two in March 1998 — the most searched Ray of Light chart fact — US number five in June 1998 — produced and co-written by William Orbit — the most searched Ray of Light who wrote it question — based on an interpolation of the 1971 song Sepheryn by Clive Muldoon and Christine Leach — the most searched Ray of Light original song question — a driving and euphoric electronic pop track propelled by heavily processed guitar and synth textures — winner of Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Short Form Music Video at the 1999 Grammy Awards — the most searched Ray of Light Grammy Award fact
• The Power of Good-Bye — the most searched ballad on Ray of Light — UK number six in October 1998 — the most searched The Power of Good-Bye chart fact — co-written by Madonna and Rick Nowels — the most searched The Power of Good-Bye who wrote it question — a measured and emotionally restrained electronic ballad about the freedom that comes with ending a relationship — the most searched The Power of Good-Bye meaning question — one of the most compositionally sophisticated and lyrically mature songs in Madonna’s catalogue — the music video was directed by Matthew Rolston
• Nothing Really Matters — the most searched Japanese-themed single from Ray of Light — UK number seven in February 1999 — the most searched Nothing Really Matters chart fact — the music video was directed by Johan Renck and drew heavily on Japanese kabuki and butoh theatre — the most searched Nothing Really Matters music video inspiration question — featuring Madonna in a kimono and elaborate kabuki-inspired styling — one of the most visually elaborate and culturally specific music videos of the Ray of Light era
• Drowned World / Substitute for Love — the most searched opening track on Ray of Light — the album’s opening statement — a meditative and atmospheric piece that immediately signals the radical sonic departure of the Ray of Light era from Madonna’s previous dance-pop work — widely regarded as one of the most effective album openers in Madonna’s catalogue — the most searched Drowned World meaning question — a deeply personal reflection on celebrity, fame and the search for authentic human connection

Most Searched Madonna Ray of Light Facts

• Ray of Light won four Grammy Awards at the 1999 Grammy Awards — Best Pop Album, Best Dance Recording (Ray of Light), Best Short Form Music Video (Ray of Light) and Best Recording Package — the most searched Ray of Light Grammy Awards fact
• Frozen was co-written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard and produced by William Orbit — directed by Chris Cunningham — one of the most visually striking videos of the late 1990s — subject to a Belgian copyright ruling in 2022 relating to a 1983 composition — the most searched Frozen fact
• Ray of Light the title track was based on an interpolation of the 1971 song Sepheryn by Clive Muldoon and Christine Leach — the most searched Ray of Light original song fact
• William Orbit produced the majority of the album — his electronic and ambient production represented a complete reinvention of Madonna’s sound following the Evita era — the most searched Ray of Light William Orbit fact
• Nothing Really Matters was directed by Johan Renck and drew heavily on Japanese kabuki and butoh theatre — the most searched Nothing Really Matters video inspiration fact
• Ray of Light debuted at number one in eighteen countries — the most searched Ray of Light album chart fact

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who produced Ray of Light? — William Orbit produced the majority of the album — his electronic and ambient production completely reinvented Madonna’s sound — the most searched question
• How many Grammys did Ray of Light win? — Four — Best Pop Album, Best Dance Recording, Best Short Form Music Video and Best Recording Package — at the 1999 Grammy Awards — the most searched question
• Who directed the Frozen video? — Chris Cunningham — one of the most visually striking and critically lauded videos of the late 1990s — the most searched question
• What is the Frozen copyright dispute about? — A Brussels court ruled in 2022 that Frozen had infringed the 1983 composition Ma Vie Fout l’Camp by Salvatore Acquaviva — the most searched question
• What is Ray of Light (the song) based on? — An interpolation of the 1971 song Sepheryn by Clive Muldoon and Christine Leach — the most searched question
• What inspired the Nothing Really Matters video? — Japanese kabuki and butoh theatre — directed by Johan Renck — Madonna in kimono and kabuki-inspired styling — the most searched question

Track Listing

1. Drowned World / Substitute for Love
2. Swim
3. Ray of Light
4. Candy Perfume Girl
5. Skin
6. Nothing Really Matters
7. Sky Fits Heaven
8. Shanti / Ashtangi
9. Frozen
10. The Power of Good-Bye
11. To Have and Not to Hold
12. Little Star
13. Mer Girl

CD Details

• Artist: Madonna
• Album: Ray of Light
• Producer: William Orbit
• Label: Maverick Records / Warner Bros
• Year: 1998
• Format: CD
• EAN / Barcode: 0093624684725
• Condition: New & Sealed

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