Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She followed it with a series of successful albums, including all-time bestsellers Like a Virgin (1984) and True Blue (1986) as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Madonna has amassed many number-one singles throughout her career, including "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Madonna's popularity was enhanced by roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992), and Evita (1996). While Evita won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, many of her other films received poor reviews. As a businesswoman, Madonna founded the company Maverick in 1992; it included Maverick Records, one of the most successful artist-run labels in history. Her other ventures include fashion brands, children's books, health clubs, and filmmaking. She contributes to various charities, having founded the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006.
With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is certified as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a female artist in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a revenue of U.S. $1.5 billion from her concert tickets, she remains the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, her first year of eligibility. She was ranked as the greatest woman in music by VH1 in 2012, and as the greatest music video artist of all time by MTV in 2003 and Billboard in 2020. Rolling Stone also listed Madonna among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
Studio albums
Madonna (1983)
Like a Virgin (1984)
True Blue (1986)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Erotica (1992)
Bedtime Stories (1994)
Ray of Light (1998)
Music (2000)
American Life (2003)
Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)
Hard Candy (2008)
MDNA (2012)
Rebel Heart (2015)
Madame X (2019)
Sooner or Later
Madonna Lyrics
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Sooner or later you're gonna be fine.
Baby, it's time that you face it,
I always get my man.
Sooner or later you're gonna decide,
Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide.
Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
Baby, you're mine on a platter,
I always get my man.
But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me.
The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me.
And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again.
If you're on my list, it's just a question of when.
When I get a yen, then baby, Amen.
I'm counting to ten, and then ...
I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known,
I'm gonna love you, and you all alone.
Sooner is better than later but lover,
I'll hover, I'll plan.
This time I'm not only getting, I'm holding my man.
Madonna's song "Sooner or Later" is a classic tune from the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy" starring Warren Beatty, in which Madonna also appeared. In the song, Madonna sings about how she will get the man she desires sooner or later. She says that it is time for the man to face the fact that he will be hers eventually, and that there is no point in wasting time talking. Madonna talks about how she always gets her man, and how the more he resists her, the more she is excited by the challenge. Madonna sees the man as someone who will eventually come to her and when he does, she will love him like he has never known. She ends the song stating that this time she is not only getting, but holding her man.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner or later you're gonna be mine,
At some point in time, you will belong to me
Sooner or later you're gonna be fine.
There will come a time where you will be okay
Baby, it's time that you face it,
It's time for you to realize and accept the truth
I always get my man.
I always achieve my goal in capturing the man I desire
Sooner or later you're gonna decide,
You will eventually make a decision
Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide.
Eventually, there will be no place to run, nowhere to escape
Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
It's time to take action, so why waste time talking?
Let's settle the matter.
Let's come to a conclusion or agreement
Baby, you're mine on a platter,
You belong to me easily and effortlessly
But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me.
But if you resist, it excites me even more
The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me.
Your resistance only fuels my desire to have you
And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again.
Once I capture someone's heart, they never resist me again
If you're on my list, it's just a question of when.
If I have my eyes on you, it's just a matter of time until I have you
When I get a yen, then baby, Amen.
When I have a desire, it will come true
I'm counting to ten, and then ...
I'm taking a moment to prepare before making my move
I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known,
I'm going to love you in a way you've never experienced
I'm gonna love you, and you all alone.
I'm going to give you all my love and attention
Sooner is better than later but lover,
It's better to act quickly than to wait, my love
I'll hover, I'll plan.
I'll be watchful and strategic
This time I'm not only getting, I'm holding my man.
I'm not just getting you, I'm keeping you this time
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thenook-bykz
did ahs brought you here?
@ChrisJohnson-ez3mz
Yes. Yes it did.
@teanicoole333
Yes. Seeing Kim and Emma singing together was endearing for some reason
@ftlegeahcni
Fuck NO
The Oscars did
@gem3344
Yep!!!!
@ericabmajor
Yes!!!
@Deep3rShadeSofHouSe
Not many people realize how scared Madonna was during this Oscar show. You can see her hand visibly shaking but she's such a pro, she pulled off this legendary and flawless performance.
@rmn6495
Yeah i noticed that too, but she always got the confidence
@stacywilliams3029
Scared or not, Bon Jovi was robbed the Oscar .
@Deep3rShadeSofHouSe
@Stacy Williams Meh...not really. Stephen Sondheim wrote a better song.