• Madonna received permission from both Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson after sending them a heartfelt letter requesting to use their song as a sample. Ulvaeus explained to The Telegraph that it was the first single that he and former band member Benny Andersson gave permission to sample since they gave the nod to Fugees for their song, “Rumble in the Jungle” five years earlier.
  • Madonna received permission from both Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson after sending them a heartfelt letter requesting to use their song as a sample. Ulvaeus explained to The Telegraph that it was the first single that he and former band member Benny Andersson gave permission to sample since they gave the nod to Fugees for their song, “Rumble in the Jungle” five years earlier.
  • The world thought similarly to Ulvaeus, and “Hung Up” eventually peaked atop the charts of 41 countries (a world record). It was Madonna’s 36th top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Elvis Presley as the artist with most top ten hits.
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Madonna - Hung Up Poster

Madonna - Hung Up Poster

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“Hung Up” is arguably one of Madonna’s most successful and favorable dance tracks in her illustrious career.

Musically the song is synchronized with a sample from ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)”. The background element of a ticking clock suggests the fear of wasting time, while the lyrics are written as a traditional dance number about a strong, independent woman who has relationship troubles. 

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