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Frozen (song) 

“Frozen”
“Frozen” cover
Single by Madonna
from the album Ray of Light
B-side "Shanti/Ashtangi"
Released February 23, 1998 (Europe)
March 4, 1998 (U.S.)
Format CD, cassette, 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded 1997
Genre Ethereal
Length 6:10 (Album Version)
5:08 (Radio Edit)
Label Maverick, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Madonna, Patrick Leonard
Producer Madonna, William Orbit, Patrick Leonard
Madonna singles chronology
"Another Suitcase in Another Hall"
(1997)		 "Frozen"
(1998)		 "Ray of Light"
(1998)
Ray of Light track listing
"Shanti/Ashtangi"
(8)		 "Frozen"
(9)		 "The Power of Good-Bye"
(10)
GHV2 track listing
"Beautiful Stranger" (William Orbit Radio Edit)
(8)		 "Frozen" (Edit)
(9)		 "Take a Bow" (Edit)
(10)
Alternate cover
Spanish promo CD single cover
Spanish promo CD single cover

"Frozen" is a pop song by American singer Madonna from her 1998 album Ray of Light, written and produced by Madonna, Patrick Leonard and William Orbit. The song was released as a single in February 1998.

Contents

Song information

"Frozen" was a radical change for Madonna. The darker electronic undertones, eastern strings arranged by Craig Armstrong, a touch of Middle Eastern percussion in the opening and her new vocal range were all previously unexplored territory for her. However, the song was a huge success and is praised as being one of her best songs. Its success worldwide also marks it as one of Madonna's biggest hits ever. The song was mainly composed in A flat major.

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  • "Frozen"
    A slow tempo dance track featuring Madonna's voice over layers of string arrangements and synthesizers. In the UK it was seen as a "big comeback", becoming her first song ever to debut at number-one, and her first chart-topper since 1990.
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"Frozen" also marked the beginning of a series of remixes which were done during the Ray of Light era. For the first time Madonna was working with Victor Calderone, who went on to remix most of her follow-up singles. His club-mix of "Frozen" is a favorite of most fans. The same goes for the remix done by the Stereo MCs. Their remix was used by Madonna on her 2001 Drowned World Tour. Madonna also performed "Frozen" on her 2004 Re-Invention Tour.

In 2003, Madonna fans were asked to vote for their Top 20 Madonna singles of all-time by Q-Magazine. "Frozen" was allocated the #10 spot.

Plagiarism

On November 18, 2005, a Belgian judge seated in Mons ruled that the opening four-bar theme to "Frozen" was plagiarized from the song "Ma vie fout le camp"[1], composed by Salvatore Acquaviva of Mouscron. The judge subsequently ordered the withdrawal from sales of all remaining discs, and forbade any further playing of the song on Belgian TV and radio under wide protest of the Belgian population. "Frozen" was a chart topper in Belgium and widely popular. Many radio and tv-stations and their audience stated that "Frozen" was loved, while the supposedly plagiarized song was unknown and disliked. The judge also ordered Warner, EMI and Sony to publish and spread the decision within fifteen days to various media outlets on pain of a penalty of €125,000 for non-compliance with the court order. No damages were granted.[2][3]

Chart Performance

"Frozen" topped the charts in some countries worldwide, but it peaked at #2 in mostly the rest of the world, being held off from the top position in the majority of them by Céline Dion's "My Heart Will Go On". It peaked at #2 in the United States, being held off the top spot by K-Ci and JoJo's "All My Life".

In the UK, despite sporadically high sales of singles such as "You'll See" (a #5 hit in 1995) and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (a #3 success), "Frozen" was seen as the "big comeback" for Madonna, and became her first ever single to debut at number-one, selling 508,296 copies. It was Madonna's first UK chart-topper since "Vogue" in 1990. "Frozen" spent eleven weeks at #2 in the European Singles Chart.

Music video

Madonna in "Frozen" video.
Madonna in "Frozen" video.

Madonna traveled to the Indian Well Valley of the Mojave Desert in California to shoot the music video for "Frozen" from January 7-10, 1998. It was directed by Chris Cunningham, and was inspired by the movies The English Patient and The Sheltering Sky. Madonna walks about the desert wearing a flowing black dress and her hands painted with Henna ink. The video also contains stunning special effects of Madonna changing into a murder of crows and a Doberman, which won an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Special Effects" in 1998. The cinematography was done by Darius Khondji, who also shot Madonna's 1993 music video "Fever", and the 1996 film Evita.

The video premiered on February 12, 1998 in Europe and on MTV four days later. There were also two remix videos of "Frozen" released that same year by Dan-O-Rama titled "Stereo MC's Mix" and "Calderone Club Mix".

The video was parodied by Australian comedienne Gina Riley in an episode of the short-lived sketch show Something Stupid.

  • Director: Chris Cunningham
  • Producer: Nick Wrathall
  • Director of Photography: Darius Khondji
  • Editor: Gary Knight
  • Production Company: Black Dog Films

Track listings and formats

US 7" vinyl (7-17244)[4]
US CD single (9 17244-2)[5]
EU CD single (5439-17224-9)[6]
JP CD single (WPCR-1791)[7]
SP promo CD single (1 17244-2 01)[8]
UK cassette single (W0433C)[9]
  • A "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
  • B "Shanti/Ashtangi" — 4:29
US 12" promo vinyl (PRO-A-9254-A)[10]
  • A1 "Frozen" (William Orbit Widescreen Mix) — 6:34
  • A2 "Frozen" (William Orbit Drumapella) — 5:15
  • B "Frozen" (Victor Calderone Drumapella) — 5:09
US 12" vinyl (9362 43993 0)[11]
  • A1 "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
  • A2 "Frozen" (Stereo MC's Remix) — 5:45
  • B1 "Frozen" (Extended Club Mix) — 11:17
  • B2 "Frozen" (Meltdown Mix) — 8:09
US promo CD single (PRO-CD-9182)[12]
  1. "Frozen" (Radio Edit) — 5:08
  2. "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
  3. "Frozen" (Call Out Research Hook)
US promo CD single (PRO-CD-9254-R)[13]
  1. "Frozen" (Stereo MC's Remix Edit) — 4:52
  2. "Frozen" (Extended Club Mix Edit) — 4:55
  3. "Frozen" (Radio Edit) — 5:08
US Maxi-CD (9 43993-2)[14]
  1. "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
  2. "Frozen" (Stereo MC's Remix) — 5:45
  3. "Frozen" (Extended Club Mix) — 11:17
  4. "Frozen" (Meltdown Mix) — 8:09
EU 12" vinyl (9362 43991 0)[15]
UK 12" vinyl (W 0433 T)[16]
  • A "Frozen" (Extended Club Mix) — 11:17
  • B1 "Frozen" (Stereo MC's Remix) — 5:45
  • B2 "Frozen" (Meltdown Mix) — 8:09
EU promo CD single (PRCD 1007)[17]
  1. "Frozen" (Radio Edit) — 5:08
  2. "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
UK CD single (W 0433 CD)[18]
JP Maxi-CD (WPCR-1846)[19]
  1. "Frozen" (Album Version) — 6:10
  2. "Frozen" (Stereo MC's Remix) — 5:45
  3. "Frozen" (Meltdown Mix) — 8:09
  4. "Frozen" (Extended Club Mix) — 11:17
  5. "Frozen" (Widescreen Mix) — 6:33

Official versions

  • Album Version (6:10)
  • Radio Edit (5:08) (Promo Only)
  • Call Out Research Hook (Promo Only)
  • Stereo MC's Mix (5:45)
  • Stereo MC's Mix Edit (4:56) (Promo Only)
  • Extended Club Mix (11:17)
  • Extended Club Edit (4:41) (Promo Only)
  • Victor Calderone Drum-A-Pella (5:07) (Promo Only)
  • Meltdown Mix (8:09)
  • Meltdown Short Mix (4:53) (Promo Only)
  • William Orbit Drum-A-Pella (5:14) (Promo Only)
  • Widescreen Mix (6:33)
  • Video Edit (5:20)

Charts and certifications

Chart (1998)[20] Peak
position
Australia ARIA Singles Chart 5
Austrian Singles Chart 2
Belgian Flemmish Ultratop 50 2
Belgian Wallonie Ultratop 40 3
Canadian Singles Chart 2
Dutch Top 40 2
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[21] 2
Finish Singles Chart 1
French SNEP Singles Chart 2
German Singles Chart[22] 2
Irish Singles Chart[23] 4
Israeli Singles Chart 1
Italian FIMI Singles Chart 1
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 5
Norwegian VG-lista Singles Chart 2
Swedish Singles Chart 2
Swiss Singles Chart 2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[24] 2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[25] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales[26] 10
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[24] 1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[24] 8
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40[24] 8
UK Singles Chart[27] 1
Country Certification Sales/Shipments
Australia[28] Gold 35,000
Austria[29] Gold 20,000
France[30] Gold 250,000
Germany[31] Platinum 500,000[32]
Netherlands[33] Gold 40,000
Norway[34] Platinum 20,000
Sweden[35] Gold 20,000
Switzerland[36] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom[37] Gold 510,000
United States[38] Gold 500,000
Preceded by
"Brimful of Asha" by Cornershop		 UK Singles Chart number-one single
March 1, 1998 - March 8, 1998		 Succeeded by
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
Preceded by
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith		 U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one single
March 28, 1998 - April 11, 1998		 Succeeded by
"All My Life (K-Ci and JoJo song)" by K-Ci and JoJo

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  28. ^ Austrian Recording Industry Association (1998). "Australian certification". aria.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
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  30. ^ Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (1998). "French certification". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
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  33. ^ Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers (1999). "Dutch certification (search)". nvpi.nl. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  34. ^ International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (1998). "Norwegian certification (search)". ifpi.no. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  35. ^ International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Week 25, 1998). "Swedish certification". ifpi.se. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  36. ^ Hit Parade (1998). "Swiss certification". hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
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Compilations
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Soundtrack albums
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Filmography
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"Everybody" (1982) · "Burning Up" (1983) · "Holiday" (1983/1984/1985/1991/1999) · "Lucky Star" (1983/1984) · "Borderline" (1984/1986)
Like a Virgin
"Like a Virgin" (1984) · "Material Girl" (1985) · "Angel"(1985) · "Into the Groove" (1985) · "Dress You Up" (1985) · "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (1986)
True Blue
"Live to Tell" (1986) · "Papa Don't Preach" (1986) · "True Blue" (1986) · "Open Your Heart" (1986) · "La Isla Bonita" (1987)
Who's That Girl
"Who's That Girl" (1987) · "Causing a Commotion" (1987) · "The Look of Love" (1987)
You Can Dance
"Spotlight" (1988)
Like a Prayer
"Like a Prayer" (1989) · "Express Yourself" (1989) · "Cherish" (1989) · "Oh Father" (1989/1995) · "Dear Jessie" (1989) · "Keep It Together" (1990)
I'm Breathless
"Vogue" (1990) · "Hanky Panky" (1990)
The Immaculate Collection
"Justify My Love" (1990) · "Crazy for You (Remix)" (1991) · "Rescue Me" (1991) · "Holiday"/"The Holiday Collection" (1991)
Erotica
"Erotica" (1992) · "Deeper and Deeper" (1992) · "Bad Girl" (1993) · "Fever" (1993) · "Rain" (1993) · "Bye Bye Baby" (1993)
Bedtime Stories
"Secret" (1994) · "Take a Bow" (1994) · "Bedtime Story" (1995) · "Human Nature" (1995)
Something to Remember
"You'll See" (1995) · "Oh Father" (1995) · "One More Chance" (1996) · "Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remix)" (1996)
Evita
Ray of Light
"Frozen" (1998) · "Ray of Light" (1998) · "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" (1998) · "The Power of Good-Bye" (1998) · "The Power of Good-Bye/Little Star" (1998) · "Nothing Really Matters" (1999)
Music
"Music" (2000) · "Don't Tell Me" (2000/2001) · "What It Feels Like for a Girl" (2001)
American Life
"American Life" (2003) · "Hollywood" (2003) · "Nothing Fails" (2003) · "Love Profusion" (2003/2004)
Confessions on a Dance Floor
"Hung Up" (2005) · "Sorry" (2006) · "Get Together" (2006) · "Jump" (2006)
Hard Candy
"4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) (2008) · "Give It 2 Me" (2008) · "Miles Away" (2008)
Other soundtracks
"Crazy for You" (1985) · "Gambler" (1985) · "This Used to Be My Playground" (1992) · "I'll Remember" (1994) · "Beautiful Stranger" (1999) · "American Pie" (2000) · "Die Another Day" (2002)
Other singles
"Me Against the Music" (Britney Spears featuring Madonna) (2003) · "Imagine" (2005) · "Hey You" (2007)
Promo singles
"I Want You" (with Massive Attack) (1995) · "Buenos Aires" (Remixes) (1997) · "Little Star"(1998) · "Impressive Instant" (The Peter Rauhofer Remixes) (2001) · "Amazing" (2001) · "Thunderpuss GHV2 Megamix" (2001) · "Nobody Knows Me" (Remixes) (2003) · "Into the Hollywood Groove" (with Missy Elliott) (2003) · "Mother and Father" (Peter Rauhofer Re-Invention Remix) (2005) · "Future Lovers/I Feel Love (Live)" (2007) · "Music Inferno (Live)" (2007)
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