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Madonna wrote and recorded this song for her 1983 self-titled debut album. It was released as her second single in March 1983, paired with "Physical Attraction" as the B-side. The track combines dance and new wave styles, featuring a prominent bass line, distinctive guitar riffs, and drum machine elements.

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The lyrics blend themes of sexual desire with ambition, depicting a character who exerts control through submission.

ProducerReggie Lucas