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"Hollywood"
Song

"Hollywood" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. The song was written and produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï for her ninth studio album, American Life (2003). On July 14, 2003, it was released as the second single from the album by Maverick Records, and it also appeared on the greatest hits album, Celebration (2009). "Hollywood" is a folk rock song that lyrically criticizes the lifestyle of district of Hollywood, California. Music critics applauded "Hollywood"'s catchiness but criticized its lyrics. The song topped the UK Singles Chart and Billboard's Hot Dance Club chart, reaching the top ten in Canada, Finland, and Italy.

An accompanying music video, directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, portrays Madonna highlighting the highs and lows of Hollywood. "Hollywood" was first performed in an acoustic version along with "American Life" and "Mother and Father" on the 2003 American Life Promo Tour. On August 27, 2003, Madonna opened the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards performing a medley of "Like a Virgin/Hollywood" with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Missy Elliott. During the performance, Madonna kissed Spears and Aguilera on the lips, generating strong reactions from the media. The song was later used as a dancers' interlude on the 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.

Composition

"Hollywood"
A 22-second sample of the song's chorus, featuring Madonna singing about the lifestyle of Hollywood over a folk rock background.[1]
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"Hollywood" is a "bouncy folk-rock tune", as noted by James Hannaham of Spin.[1] It also contains house beats with elements of space age and retro music,[2] as well as synthpop.[3] Following the sound of twittering birds, the song opens with an four-chord sequence played on an acoustic guitar; the rift was compared to songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[4] I grows as drums and synths until after a minute the instrumental is pulled leaving just Madonna's vocals and the acoustic guitar accompaniment.[4] During the final sequence, Madonna raps, with the repeated phrase "Push the button". Lyrically, it discusses American culture and greed, focusing on Hollywood as a place of pop stars and illusory dreams.[1][4] The bridge opens with Madonna saying, "Music stations always play the same songs/I'm bored with the concept of right and wrong".[5] Contemporary author Ben Shapiro noted the verse "seems to be Madonna's credo. Her purposeful degradation of morality has led to monumental success for her-and created a monumentally bad influence for her teenage fans."[6] Further, Madonna questions the Hollywood experience, singing, "How could it hurt you when it looked so good?".[7] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian noted Madonna's vocals in the song are "high-pitched [to sound like a] little-girl", with the intention of "[underlying] the notion of innocence lost".[8] The instruments used on "Hollywood" are similar to the ones used on the other songs from American Life.[9]

Remixes

Several remixes of "Hollywood", done by DJs such as Jacques Lu Cont, The Micronauts, Paul Oakenfold, Deepsky and Victor Calderone, were included on physical releases of the single around the world.[10] In August 2003, the song was remixed with "Into the Groove" and performed with Missy Elliott under the title "Into the Hollywood Groove" as part of a promotional campaign for clothing retailer, GAP.[11] Copies of the promotional CD were given to customers and were not available for individual purchase.[12][13] An extended version, "The Passengerz Mix", was also included on the remix album Remixed & Revisited (2003).[14] A promotional video for the remix was also shot. Rob Walker of Slate considered the video "interesting because Madonna has always been praised as much for her ability to market herself as for her actual talent as a singer and performer". However, he noted that "[the singer] can't even get an actual commercial right. Maybe Madonna really is over."[15] A parody of the commercial which satirized at Madonna's age was featured on MADtv.[16] "Hollywood" was also remixed by American DJ duo Blow-Up. The remix was set to be included on Madonna's second remix album planned for 2004; however, it remained unreleased.[17] A Billboard review considered it a "funky dark remix".[17]

Reception

Critical response

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The dancers' interlude of "Hollywood" during the Re-Invention World Tour

"Hollywood" received mixed reviews from music critics. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian noted that Madonna divulges in the song that not everyone who wants to make it in the movies succeeds.[8] Michael Hubbard of musicOMH commented that everything rhymes with "Hollywood", and after commented the song would be better without these lazy lyrics.[9] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine thought "following up 'American Life' with 'Hollywood' was nearly as ballsy" due to its lyrical content.[5] Edna Gundersen of USA Today noted that the song "attest[s] to her undiminished skills as a shrewd pop composer".[3] Ian Youngs of BBC News noted that the song was another diatribe about fame and how difficult it is being in the public eye.[18] He further added that it "ranks among the disappointments" on the album saying it feels lacklustre and commented about the "embarrassing rap".[18] Jude Adam of Third Way magazine gave the song a positive review, considering it as "quirky, sunny, and sweet in perfect mesures."[19] Stephen Thompson of The A.V. Club considered the song as "actually catchy".[20] Dimitri Ebrlich of Vibe magazine also gave a positive review for the song, writing that it was "a perfect fit" for American Life.[2]

Chart performance

"Hollywood" failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, or the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. It was the first time since "Burning Up" in 1983, that a Madonna single did not appear on either chart. However, it peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance Singles Sales component charts.[21] The song also peaked at number five in Canada.[22] It debuted and peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart.[23] In Australia, "Hollywood" debuted on the chart at number 16, before falling out at number 37 the next week.[24]

On April 27, 2003, "American Life" debuted at number 55 on the Austrian Singles Chart, peaking at number 34 after four weeks.[25] The song achieved moderate chart positions in both the Flemmish and Wallonian territories in Belgium, peaking at numbers 14 and 32, respectively.[26] Making its debut at its peak position of number 22, "American Life" charted for a total of 23 weeks in France during 2003. Between 2008 and 2009, the song charted for five weeks.[27] On the Dutch Singles Chart, the song made its debut at number 12, spending a total of six weeks in the chart.[28] On April 24, 2003, "American Life" debuted at number 20 on the Swedish Singles Chart.[29] Similarly in Switzerland, the song debuted at number 15 on the Swiss Singles Chart, spending 13 weeks on the chart.[30]

Music video

Madonna portraying one of Guy Bourdin works in the music video for "Hollywood".

The music video for "Hollywood" was filmed at Universal Studios in Universal City, California and directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, who previously worked with Madonna on her videos for "Justify My Love" (1990), "Human Nature" (1995), "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (1996), and "Don't Tell Me" (2000).[31] In the United States, it premiered on June 23, 2003 on VH1.[31] The music video features Madonna in different styles and fashions. It also includes her dripping in twenty million dollars worth of vintage jewels and gorgeous gowns in several stunning transformations.[31]

After the release of the music video for "Hollywood", Samuel Bourdin, the son of French fashion photographer Guy Bourdin, filed a federal lawsuit that accused Madonna of ripping off the work of his father.[32] Bourdin said they are "strikingly similar" to pictures taken by his father from the 1950s to 1980s decades. He accused Madonna of copyright infringement over at least 11 Bourdin works.[32] "It's one thing to draw inspiration; it's quite another to simply plagiarize the heart and soul of my father's work", Bourdin said at the time. Included in Bourdin's federal complaint were side-by-side comparisons of his father's work with images with stills from the "Hollywood" video.[33] Details of the financial settlement are confidential, and Madonna acknowledged no wrongdoing in her liberal appropriation of the images. Bourdin's lawyer, John Koegel, said the parties reached a "very, very successful settlement", adding that terms of the deal did not allow him to discuss exact dollar amounts.[34]

Live performances

Madonna kissing Britney Spears during a performance on the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

To start marketing American Life, Madonna performed the American Life Promo Tour. A performance on Tower's Fourth Street in Manhattan was presented to around 400 people[35] and featured acoustic performances of "American Life", "Mother and Father", and "Hollywood".[35] On August 27, 2003, Madonna opened the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards performing a medley of "Like a Virgin/Hollywood" with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Missy Elliott.[36] The performance started with Spears appearing on stage atop of a giant wedding cake, wearing a wedding gown and veil; she sang the first few lines of "Like a Virgin" before Aguilera appeared from behind the cake and joined her.[37] Madonna then emerged from the cake wearing a black coat and hat and started singing "Hollywood" before proceededing to kiss Spears and Aguilera on the lips.[38] Missy Elliott came out from a wedding chapel to sing her song "Work It" halfway through the performance.[38]

The kiss generated strong reaction from the media. When asked about it, Madonna revealed, "I am kissing [Britney] and passing my energy on to her. Like kind of a mythological fairytale."[39] The performance was listed by Blender magazine as one of the twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history.[40] MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards.[41] In Madonna's Re-Invention World Tour (2004), a remix interlude of "Hollywood" featured a breakdancer, a firedancer, a bellydancer, a tapdancer, and a skateboarder. The screens displayed animations of tarot cards.[42] On the same tour, the performance of "Into the Groove" contained samples from the remix "Into the Hollywood Groove".[43]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits for "Hollywood" are adapted from American Life liner notes.[50]

Charts

Notes

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  4. ^ a b c Rooksby 2004, p. 62
  5. ^ a b Cinquemani, Sal (2008-07-11). "Madonna – American Life". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  6. ^ Shapiro 2005, p. 50
  7. ^ Davis, John (2003-04-29). "Madonna "American Life"". New Musical Express. IPC Media. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
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  9. ^ a b Hubbard, Michael (2003-07-14). "Madonna – Hollywood (Maverick)". musicOMH. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
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  17. ^ a b "Highlights From Dance's Big Week In Miami". Billboard. 116 (12). Prometheus Global Media: 88. 2004. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2011-09-25. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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  23. ^ a b "2003 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
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  25. ^ a b "Madonna – Hollywood". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  26. ^ a b c "Madonna – Hollywood". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  27. ^ a b "Madonna – Hollywood". French Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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  31. ^ a b c "Madonna Brings Glamour Back to Hollywood and VH1 with the Exclusive World Premiere of Her Latest Video 'Hollywood' and 'Madonna Making The Video: Hollywood' Monday, June 23 At 11:00 P.M. (ET/PT)". PR Newswire. United Business Media. 2003-06-19. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  32. ^ a b "Madonna sued for 'Hollywood' pose". BBC News Online. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  33. ^ Benjamin, Laura. "Madonna under fire over video". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  34. ^ "Madonna Accused Of Picture Piracy". The Smoking Gun. TruTV. 2003-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  35. ^ a b Christman, Ed (2003-05-10). "Retail Track: Madonna Makes Music". Billboard. 115 (19). Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 45. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  36. ^ Moss, Corey (2003-08-23). "Madonna Smooches With Britney And Christina; Justin, Coldplay Win Big At VMAs". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  37. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (2003-08-29). "Beyonce, 50, Mary J., Metallica Overshadowed By Two Little Kisses". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  38. ^ a b "MTV VMA 2003 highlights – Madonna performance video". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  39. ^ Clerk 2008, p. 187
  40. ^ Collis, Clark (2004-02-15). "The 25 Sexiest Music Moments in TV History!". Blender. Alpha Media Group. ISSN 1534-0554. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  41. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-08-24). "The Top 10 Opening Moments In VMA History: From Madonna To The Present". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  42. ^ Segal, David (2004-06-15). "Prime Madonna". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  43. ^ Timmerman 2007, p. 27
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