Express Yourself Lyrics » Madonna : The Express Yourself Lyrics / Express Yourself Song Lyrics by Madonna is from The Album Like a Prayer (1989). The Express Yourself Song is Sung by Madonna. The Express Yourself Song Music is Produced by Stephen Bray & Madonna. The Express Yourself Song Lyrics is Written by Stephen Bray & Madonna. The Express Yourself Song is Released on Mar. 21, 1989. The Express Yourself Song is Presented by Warner Music Group, Sire Records & Warner Records.
Express Yourself Song Details :
| Song | Express Yourself |
| Singer | Madonna |
| Music | Stephen Bray & Madonna |
| Lyrics | Stephen Bray & Madonna |
| Release Date | Mar. 21, 1989 |
| Label | Warner Music Group, Sire Records & Warner Records |
| Album | Like a Prayer (1989) |
Express Yourself Lyrics » Madonna
[Intro]
(Hoo!)
(Hoo!)
Come on, girls!
Do you believe in love?
‘Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this
[Chorus]
Don’t go for second best, baby
Put your love to the test
You know, you know, you’ve got to
Make him express how he feels
And maybe then you’ll know your love is real
[Verse 1]
You don’t need diamond rings
Or eighteen karat gold
Fancy cars that go very fast
You know they never last, no no
What you need is a big strong hand
To lift you to your higher ground
Make you feel like a queen on a throne
Make him love you ’til you can’t come down
(You’ll never come down)
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About Madonna’s Express Yourself from Like a Prayer (1989)
“Express Yourself” was the second single released from Madonna’s
Like a Prayer
. The anthemic ode to female empowerment was originally a sonic homage to the ‘70s funk-soul of
Sly & The Family Stone
and
The Staples Singers
. For radio (and dance clubs) the song was completely overhauled into an electronic-pop banger via a now-legendary
remix
by
Shep Pettibone
. (A version of which was immortalized on the 1990 greatest hits package
The Immaculate Collection
.
)
Abetted by a gorgeously elaborate music video directed by David Fincher, “Express Yourself” became a world-wide hit (it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the UK singles chart, and #1 on the Billboard Dance chart) and a staple in Madonna’s live sets.
Musically, Madonna reworked themes from the song
“Respect Yourself”
by
The Staple Singers
, which was meant to be an empowering song for the African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Madonna flipped the song and created an empowering feminist song, creating a turning point in 1980s feminism.
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FAQs About Express Yourself
Translations:
Portuguese Translation
What have the artists said about the song?
The message of the song is that people should always say what it is they want. The reason relationships don’t work is because they are afraid. That’s been my problem in all my relationships. I’m sure people see me as an outspoken person, and for the most part, if I want something I ask for it. But sometimes you feel that if you ask for too much or ask for the wrong thing from someone you care about that that person won’t like you. And so you censor yourself. I’ve been guilty of that in every meaningful relationship I’ve ever had. The time I learn how not to edit myself will be the time I consider myself a complete adult.
-Madonna,
via
The New York Times
What mix of the song does the music video use?
David Fincher’s
iconic video was conceived and shot to the original album mix and was released with that version. Shortly after finishing the video, Madonna heard
Shep Pettibone’s
masterful remixes of the track and wanted to create a version of the video featuring Pettibone’s electro-house reinterpretation of the song. To best fit the already-completed video, Pettibone edited elements of the
“Local Mix”
into the
“Remix/Edit”
. This hybrid became known as the
“Video Mix”
and was re-released a month after the initial video and is now considered the
official video version of “Express Yourself.”
Who produced “Express Yourself” by Madonna?
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