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)
Spanish Lesson
Madonna Lyrics
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Mucho gusto, means I'm welcome to you
Señorita,
I just wanna fall in love
Callate, means close your mouth
Bésame, means give me love
Señorita,
Baby hurry up
'Cause I cannot get enough
If you like my style I can love you for a while
Can you hear me call your name?
Baby I'm onto your game
Dígame, means tell me baby
Yo soy loco, means you drive me crazy
Señorita,
I just wanna fall in love
Entiendo, means I get it
Siempre, means that I won't forget it
Señorita,
She just wants to fall in love
Baby hurry up
'Cause I cannot get enough
If you like my style I can love you for a while
Can you hear me call your name? (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
I just wanna fall in love (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I can't get enough
(Come get it)
If you do your homework (Work)
Maybe I will give you more (Work)
When you do your homework (Work)
Get up on the dance floor (Work)
If you do your homework (Work)
Maybe I will give you more (Work)
When you do your homework (Work)
Get up on the dance floor (Work)
Entiendo, means I get it
Siempre, means that I won't forget it
Can you hear me call your name? (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
I just wanna fall in love (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I can't get enough (I'm onto your game)
Can you hear me call your name? (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I'm onto your game (I'm onto your game)
I just wanna fall in love (Hear me callin' your name)
Baby I can't get enough (I'm onto your game)
(Come get it)
If you do your homework (Work)
Maybe I will give you more (wWrk)
When you do your homework (Work)
Get up on the dance floor (Work)
If you do your homework (Work)
Maybe I will give you more (Work)
When you do your homework (Work)
Get up on the dance floor (Work)
The lyrics to Madonna's song Spanish Lesson incorporate Spanish phrases in a playful and seductive manner. The first verse sets the tone with the line "Yo te quiero, means I love you" and "Mucho gusto, means I'm welcome to you." The chorus expresses the singer's desire to fall in love with the subject of the song. The second verse continues with phrases that are meant to dazzle and excite the person, such as "Callate, means close your mouth" and "Bésame, means give me love." The lyrics are playful and flirtatious, highlighting Madonna's ability to use language to convey a sense of mystery and excitement.
The song continues to play with language with the line "If you do your homework, maybe I will give you more." This not only references the song's title and subject matter, but also alludes to the idea that learning the language is a key to unlocking the singer's heart. The use of Spanish words and phrases throughout the song adds a layer of sensuality and exoticism that is characteristic of Madonna's work.
Overall, the lyrics to Spanish Lesson are a playful mix of English and Spanish phrases that convey a sense of seduction and excitement through language.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo te quiero, means I love you
The phrase "Yo te quiero" means "I love you" in Spanish.
Mucho gusto, means I'm welcome to you
The phrase "Mucho gusto" means "I'm welcome to you" in Spanish.
Señorita,
The singer addresses the person she is singing to as "Señorita," a Spanish word for a young woman or unmarried woman.
Callate, means close your mouth
The word "Callate" is a Spanish command that means "Close your mouth."
Bésame, means give me love
The phrase "Bésame" means "Give me love" in Spanish.
Baby hurry up
The singer is telling the person she is singing to, who she affectionately calls "baby," to hurry up.
'Cause I cannot get enough
The singer is expressing that she has a strong desire for the person she is singing to and cannot get enough of them.
If you like my style I can love you for a while
The singer is suggesting that if the person she is singing to likes her personality or way of being, she can love them for a while.
Can you hear me call your name?
The singer is asking if the person she is singing to can hear her calling their name.
Baby I'm onto your game
The singer is implying that she understands the intentions or motives of the person she is singing to and is onto their game or strategy.
Dígame, means tell me baby
The word "Dígame" is a Spanish phrase that means "Tell me, baby."
Yo soy loco, means you drive me crazy
The phrase "Yo soy loco" means "You drive me crazy" in Spanish.
Entiendo, means I get it
The word "Entiendo" is a Spanish word that means "I get it."
Siempre, means that I won't forget it
The word "Siempre" means "Always" in Spanish, and the singer is using it to express that she won't forget something.
If you do your homework (Work)
The singer is using the phrase "If you do your homework" as a metaphor for working to win her affection or attention.
Maybe I will give you more (Work)
The singer is indicating that if the person she is singing to puts in effort to win her affection, she may give them more in return.
When you do your homework (Work)
The singer is implying that the person she is singing to needs to put in continuous effort, or "do their homework," to maintain her affection.
Get up on the dance floor (Work)
The singer is using the phrase "Get up on the dance floor" as a metaphor for taking action or putting in effort to win her affection.
Baby I can't get enough
The singer is expressing that she can't get enough of the person she is singing to.
(Come get it)
The singer is using the phrase "Come get it" as an invitation for the person she is singing to, to pursue her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MADONNA CICCONE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tom Arnold
Madonna vision isn’t complete until she performs. This performance really changed this song into a beautiful thing.
woke bitch
@2:30 notice the transfers of the microphone between the dancers and then they hand it to her
such professionalism...she always brings it....she is QUEEN
Jesse Frost
cyn
Can’t believe I’m just now noticing that.. have always just thought they used 2 mics!! Love!!
Joananathon3
Madonna can dance and sing without problems.
Froggy 07
Joananathon3 shit she's had like a billion years to get it. right
G
@Froggy 07still. Plus, she didn’t take forever. She has been delivering perfection regarding live shows since decades ago. Im not even a hardcore fan, but b1tch… she is Madonna
Ray
Adddddoro, especialmente quando ela canta "señoritaaaaa, she just wants to fall in looooove" AHHHHH, MADONNA RAINHA!
Ben Sellers
This performance is so damn good!!
DARKGREENVANILLA
I love watching the man in the audiance at 18 seconds. His reaction says it all. 😍💘👑
Rosana M.
Madonna está lindíssima nessa tour <3