So, Madonna’s at it again. Raising controversy to shift more copies of her new album MDNA, which hasn’t even passed the half a million mark in sales since its release more than two months ago. Not that album sales matter to us, but it sure does to her.

Anyway, here the diva keeps beating a dead horse with the notion that Lady Gaga has stolen “Born This Way” from “Express Yourself.” As if that wasn’t enough of a hint of Gaga’s supposed plagiarism, Madonna force feeds the audience a lyric from her song “She’s Not Me” to further confirm her alleged claims.

It’s quite a sad thing to see a 53 year old woman pushing onto the world – especially an established one. Had she based her career on her talents and not this blatant controversy-seeking she would be selling as many record as Ciara now. Yeah, we said it.

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• 1. Live Your Life – Yuna
• 2. Mira – Melody Gardot
• 3. 110% – Jessie Ware
• 4. What’s Happening Between You And Him – Ane Brun
• 5. Every Single Night – Fiona Apple
• 6. Picking Up The Pieces – Paloma Faith
• 7. Street – Jamie Woon
• 8. Velvet Elvis – Alex Winston
• 9. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 10. Through The Night – Ren Harvieu

• 1. 110% – Jessie Ware
• 2. Mira – Melody Gardot
• 3. Picking Up The Pieces – Paloma Faith
• 4. Live Your Life – Yuna
• 5. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 6. Velvet Elvis – Alex Winston
• 7. Every Single Night – Fiona Apple
• 8. 212 – Azealia Banks
• 9. Welcome Back – Rumer
• 10. Through The Night – Ren Harvieu

We know that we are going to rattle you up with this one. But all we ask of you is to tell us what you think the best track that Madonna released is. We understand that the iconoclast might be a fave and even make you want to create a list of what you like, and that is ok with us. Personally, our favorite Madge tracks are:

•  ”To Have And Not To Hold”
• “The Power Of Goodbye”
• “Bye Bye Baby”
• “Xstatic Process”
• “Erotica”

What are your favorite Madonna songs? Please leave your responses in the comments section.

This post was created by @Phawaz

Created by Aziz Al Mudhaf

This one could rattle some feathers, but its a legitimate question to ask. Whose vocals sets you free and makes you float across the sky, to put it simply. We are talking vocalists here, not divas or female pop icons (If I get a Madonna imma…).

For us, it’s Mariah Carey (of coursies), Whitney Houston, Brandy, Heather Small, Sarah McLachlan, Jill Scott, Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Shaznay Lewis, Phyllis Hyman and (maybe) Christina Aguilera.

Who are your favorite female vocalists of all-time?

Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• 1. Drag U Theme – RuPaul
• 2. Always Waiting – Michael Kiwanuka
• 3. Through The Night – Ren Harvieu
• 4. 212 – Azealia Banks
• 5. Velvet Elvis – Alex Winston
• 6. Welcome Back – Rumer
• 7. Sister Wife – Alex Winston
• 8. Turn Up The Radio – Madonna
• 9. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 10. Wrap Me ‘Round Your Finger – Bertine Zetlitz

Madonna tries to really hard to perform a triple whammy by promoting her fragrance, album and tour all in the same time without giving too much to the media. Also, this “love” thing has got to drop because it, in fact, is more “reductive” than anything in the pop world right now.

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We told you this was one of the highlights on MDNA, but we didn’t think it was single material. But, we are glad that it has been picked as Guy O’Seary has explained. The next single from the album is…

“Turn Up The Radio”

It’s MDNA‘s Electronic Press Kit. Meaning, Madonna is too special to do TV interviews anymore. Including interviews with Martin Solveig, William Orbit, Benny & Alle Benassi and Mert & Marcus.

Click here. 

• 1. Drag U Theme – RuPaul
• 2. Sister Wife – Alex Winston
• 3. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 4. Wrap Me ‘Round Your Finger – Bertine Zetlitz
• 5. I’m A Sinner – Madonna
• 6. Welcome Back – Rumer
• 7. Love Spent – Madonna
• 8. Turn Up The Radio – Madonna
• 9. 212 – Azealia Banks
• 10. I Fink U Freeky – Die Antwoord

See the Queen of Pop as never before – singer, dancer, sex goddess, businesswoman and den mother – in an up close and personal documentary chronicling Madonna’s 1990 “Blond Ambition Tour.”  Madonna: Truth or Dare explores the icon as an artist and a person, from her dressing room to her bedroom.  Presented for the first time with a stunning new 1080P High Definition transfer and 5.1 DTS Master Audio, Madonna: Truth or Dare is available now.

• 1. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 2. Sister Wife – Alex Winston
• 3. Love Spent – Madonna
• 4. Wrap Me ‘Round Your Finger – Bertine Zetlitz
• 5. Turn Up The Radio – Madonna
• 6. Drag U Theme – RuPaul
• 7. 212 – Azealia Banks
• 8. I Fink U Freeky – Die Antwoord
• 9. Hot Right Now – DJ Fresh Ft. Rita Ora
• 10. Let It Go – Dragonette

It has been a while since Madonna released a bunch of dance-worthy tracks. So, it comes as no surprise that the icon has saved some good ones for us on MDNA. This track, “Turn Up The Radio,” is just that. A bouncy dance tune that doesn’t offer much on the lyrical side to keep it light on the sumptuous melody. Her vocals are suggestive of a good time and it makes us think of the time when Madonna was the queen of all remixes. Although it might not have the capacity to become a single, it can still turn people up at the dance floor.

@handlin_bidness …Baby One More Time—
Madonna MDNA Day (@MadonnaMDNAday) March 27, 2012

Madonna has taken on Twitter to promote her new album MDNA. Although her answers to her fans’ questions lead us to believe it was her because they were so curt, this picture of her with those ugly gloves trying to type makes us think that she is trying too hard.

It’s hard to avoid a Madonna album when it comes out, but it’s easy to throw it away after it does. Still, sometimes the iconoclast gets it right. And when it’s right, it’s really right.

This time around MDNA goes back to her dance roots, but we wouldn’t have ever guessed that we would fall hard for the track with the banjo intro. The truth is, “Love Spent” is the most lyrically revealing track on the album when it comes to her personal life. The tracks talks of marriage vows taken, so it could be one of only two people on this earth. Unless, of course, the song is about someone else. But for now, let’s say it’s allegedly Guy Ritchie and not Sean Penn.

It’s a simple track with Madonna’s signature easy-to-get lyrics, but it has the most emotional output of all. It’s not entirely a dance song, but it has a groove. Not only does it beat some of the other highly produced tracks, but it is fortunate enough to carry one of the strongest choruses Madonna has produced this millennium. “Love Spent” is a great track from a vastly-growing album.

• 1. Sister Wife – Alex Winston
• 2. Love Spent – Madonna
• 3. Wrap Me ‘Round Your Finger – Bertine Zetlitz
• 4. Girl Gone Wild – Madonna
• 5. I Heart You – Toni Braxton
• 6. Really Want To See You Again – Sneaky Sound System
• 7. Happiness – Sam Sparro
• 8. My Medicine – Alex Winston
• 9. Turn Up The Radio – Madonna
• 10. Home Again – Michael Kiwanuka

What are everyone's favorite tracks from Madonna's "MDNA?"—
Nasser AlQatami (@nasque) March 23, 2012

@nasque "Gang Bang," "Love Spent," and "I'm a Sinner"?—
Remy L. Overkempe (@empoor) March 23, 2012

@nasque

•Definitely Masterpiece.—
 Frankie -LDR- (@Fa6ooomy965) March 24, 2012

@nasque Gang Bang, I'm Addicted, Turn Up The Radio, I'm a Sinner (because it sounds just like Beautiful Stranger).—
Susi (@jukepop) March 23, 2012

@nasque Love spent, Beautiful killer, Best friend, some girls… & more —
spiros kal (@spirosrf) March 24, 2012

@nasque The @WilliamOrbit-produced ones.—
  (@zayyanne) March 24, 2012

@nasque standout tracks from MDNA: I'm Addicted, Love Spent, Gang Bang, and I'm a Sinner —
adham saabi (@L_adham) March 25, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/PopBytes/status/183429129620824067

@nasque I'm Addicted, Turn Up The Radio, Some Girls, Fallin Free, and I Fucked Up are my current favorites.—
Omar Afuni (@OmarAfuni) March 25, 2012

@nasque there's no favorite I love em all—
Nouriah (@Spunsprinklez) March 25, 2012

@nasque B-Day Song solely for the production. Most of the album's lyrics are banal.—
Fahad (@Fhaid) March 25, 2012

@nasque Gang Bang & Girl Gone Wild—
Pavel Najera (@PavelOficial) March 25, 2012

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We don’t understand why Madonna is proclaiming that this is the only promotional interview she is doing for MDNA. It’s not like she is resistant to flops. She should do the promo circuit for it. It has some great moments and it shouldn’t be just another excuse for a tour.

“When I’m hungry, I eat.

When I’m thirsty, I drink.

When I feel like saying something, I say it.”

- Madonna

“I’m a sinner, I like it that way.”

- Madonna

It’s MDNA.

Back to the dance floor, again.

Meandering pop.

When we heard that Kelis was going to come to the Middle East we were very excited to see her. Not only have we been reeling off of her records since we saw her blue-fro on “Good Stuff,” but we can safely say we have every single recording she put out ever. She is one of the few artists that have continued to keep us entertained and dancing no matter what turn she takes. Kaleidoscope, Wanderland, Tasty, Kelis Was Here and Flesh Tone were all classics in our book.

This was not a regular concert, it was the opening weekend of Blue Marlin Ibiza in the UAE. The setting was by the beach and it included many acts including Axwell and Danny Avila. Kelis was the closer for the event. Girl, it sealed the party shut good. She put all the naysayers there to a quick halt!

Kelis came on after a host of DJ’s played all day and took the small platform stage wearing a sequin cocktail dress that reflected every light on the man-made beach. She started a non-stop set of her hits including “22nd Century,” “Acapella,” “4th Of July (Fireworks),” “Trick Me” and her collaboration with Calvin Harris “Bounce.” The crowd went really wild when she performed a mash-up version of her hit “Milkshake” with Madonna’s “Holiday.” The tiny, intoxicated and sun-tanned crowd could not take their eyes off of her.

After the amazing show, we went over to her section on the decks where the press were. We went over and we were introduced to her. She was cordial and extremely nice. She didn’t mind the camera flashes while being asked questions nor did she seem to have her entourage intrude on the questions.

We told her about LOFT965.com and gave her our business card. We mentioned how we covered her album Flesh Tone heavily and how her debut album Kaleidoscope carried one of our all-time favorite pop sleeves. She said we might have enjoyed it but she had struggled during the photo shoot for it. Apparently, she had to sit tight for 8 hours with paint on her to get the shot for the monumental cover.

Then we went on to address the latest leaked track. A new song snippet by the name of “Kids” leaked earlier this year. We asked her if it was part of the new album recordings, but she confirmed that the track was a rip from previous sessions and that she had totally forgotten about recording the song. So, this is the first confirmation that the track is, in fact, not on the new album.

Then we went on to the new album which she had promised on Twitter to deliver to the fans by early 2012 and it still hasn’t surfaced. She said she is definitely planning an album for this year, she is still working on it and will hopefully deliver it soon. No word yet on when it will actually drop. We reminded her that she has abandoned her Twitter account for a while now and she should keep us up to date, to which she agreed and explained that she will get to it sometime.

Then we went on to talk about Kuwait and the Gulf countries and her fan base demographic here. She seemed really interested and loving her trip in Arabia.

It was a great night filled with major tunes. We are glad we finally met Kelis as we truly love her music and have followed her every move when it comes to her career from “Caught Out There” to “Kids.” She seemed impressed with our dedication and she remarked that she will inform us should any news pop up with regards to the new album.  Good times!

Lastly, we high-fived. Now, strut…

A stupid move from Madonna not to have an account on Twitter. Think of all the buzz she could have built for "MDNA" with the audio snippets!—
Nasser AlQatami (@nasque) March 21, 2012