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Ray of Light (song)
"Ray of Light" is a song by American singer Madonna. It is the titular track from her seventh studio album ''Ray of Light'' (1998), and was released as the album's second single on May 6, 1998, by Maverick Records. The song was also included on the compilation albums ''GHV2'' (2001) and ''Celebration'' (2009). Written by Madonna, William Orbit, Clive Muldoon, Dave Curtiss, Christine Leach, and produced by Madonna and Orbit, "Ray of Light" is based on Curtiss Maldoon's "Sepheryn" and is an electronic dance song with techno, trance, Eurodance, and disco influences, "Ray of Light" contains several sound effects such as whistles, bleeps and bells, the usage of electric guitar, and underlying synths. Lyrically, the song has a theme of freedom.
The song has received critical acclaim by music critics, for its club-friendly, electronic sound, lyrics, and "emotional warmth". The song was also nominated for three Grammy Awards; for Record of the Year, Best Dance Recording, and Best Short Form Music Video, winning the last two. "Ray of Light" debuted and peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Madonna's highest debut on the chart to date. It also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs component chart. Internationally, the song reached the top five in Canada, Finland, Italy and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number one in Spain.
An accompanying music video for "Ray of Light" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and shows scenes from different cities around the world, with Madonna singing the song in front of them. The video was critically acclaimed, receiving the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, as well as winning five awards at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Later, Stefano Salvati accused her of plagiarizing the concept of a music video he directed for Biagio Antonacci in 1994. The song has been performed in three of Madonna's concert tours, most recently on her Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–09). It has been covered by a number of artists, and has been featured in several elements of popular culture, such as on the FOX show ''Glee'', as well as different advertising campaigns.
==Background==
Madonna began recording ''Ray of Light'' with English electronic musician and producer William Orbit in 1997, after Guy Oseary, Maverick Records's partner, phoned Orbit and suggested that he send some songs to Madonna. Orbit then sent a 13-track digital audio tape to Madonna, and "Ray of Light" was among these tracks. It is based on a track written in the 1970s, called "Sepheryn", by Curtiss Maldoon. In 1996, Christine Leach, Maldoon's niece, recorded her version for the track. She worked for a time with Orbit. Leach said she had always loved Dave and Clive's work and "Sepheryn" had a dream-like quality. When she rewrote the chorus melody, she removed a few bits. After Madonna heard Christine's version of the track, she liked it, and reworked the lyrics. Curtiss said he "couldn't believe it" after he heard the track, and was pleased with what Madonna had done with his original composition. Madonna said about the song: "It's totally out of control. The original version is well over 10 minutes long. It was completely indulgent, but I loved it. It was heartbreaking to cut it down to a manageable length." Its original version was set to be included on a compilation album, titled ''Veronica Electronica'', although it was not released.〔
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