List of Unreleased Madonna Songs - Registered Alternate Song Titles

Registered Alternate Song Titles

These musical works were registered in the United States Copyright Office or another music registry under a different title from that used on the released Madonna record. Or have a contributing history to the final Madonna release.

• Sepheryn Originally written in 1972 by Dave Curtiss and Clive Maldoon. US copyright registration EU317695 and RE-832-625. Christine Leach and Madonna changed/added lyrics in March 1998 via registration PA-893-368. William Orbit was added as another co-writer in December 1998 via registration PA-920-812. The song would become "Ray of Light".

• Ooh, I Love It (Love Break) – By the Salsoul Orchestra 1975. Written by disco producer Vincent Montana Jr. BMI work #204699. This is sometimes called "The Chicago Bus Stop" or "Do The Bus Stop". Remixed by Shep Pettibone in 1983 for Salsoul Records 12" vinyl issue SG-391. The horns and strings are a pre-cursor to the 1990 mega-hit "Vogue", a Madonna and Pettibone collaboration US copyright registration PAu-1-331-762. Pettibone used the bassline from the 1973 release "Love Is The Message" by MFSB on his 1983 mix." Vogue" may have also been influenced by the Malcolm McLaren (former manager of the Sex Pistols) and the Bootzilla Orchestra 1989 release "Deep In Vogue" US copyright registration PAu-1-206-662, remixed for clubs by William Orbit who later also became a Madonna song writing partner.

• In Times Of Passion, 1982 US copyright registration PAu-400-501 written by Mic Murphy and David Frank of the 80's duo The System (band). Originally intended as a Madonna vocal demo written by David Frank to be titled "Crimes Of Passion". Due to a creative conflict about guitar use, The System (band) recorded the "In Times Of Passion" which ignited their Atlantic Records deal while Madonna and Stephen Bray recorded their own "Crimes Of Passion" demo which was not released until the late '90s on Bray's small indie label. See David Frank interview from the year 2000

• Everybody, Dance Original entry listed in 1982 for the song "Everybody" on US copyright registration PAu-467-658 by Stephen Bray publisher July Fourth Music indicating a co-write and not solely written by Madonna. Madonna's last name "Ciccone" is misspelled "Ciconi". Madonna later took sole writing credit for this song and Bray took sole credit for "Ain't No Big Deal" in trade as confirmed by a 1999 Bray interview.

• Take A Holiday, US Copyright registration PAu-505-502 for original 1983 demo of "Holiday" written by Lisa Stevens and Curtis Hudson formerly of the disco group Pure Energy. Publishing rights given to House Of Fun Music in 1986 on registration PAu-905-744.

• Gonna Dress You Up In My Love, Original demo for 1983 US copyright registration PAu-610-763 for 1984 song "Dress You Up" written by Peggy Stanziale and Andrea LaRusso. Title officially changed in 1986 on publisher registration PAu-905-745.

• Living In A Material World, US copyright registration PAu-598-777. The original name for the song "Material Girl" as written by disco artist Peter Brown (singer) and Robert Rans specifically for Madonna in 1984. See Peter Brown Tribute. The original demo was sung by Pat Hurly.

• Papa, Don't Preach (I'm Keepin' My Baby) US copyright registration PAu-851-488 from 1986 crediting only Brian Elliot as songwriter before Madonna added lyrics for her release.

• Get Up Stand Tall, US copyright registration# PAu-828-147 same version/alternate title as the released song "White Heat" as submitted by co-writer Patrick Leonard.

• Alyoum Olek Ala Khashaba (Arabic اليوم علق على خشبة) by legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz (aka Fairuz) from the 1962 album "Good Friday Eastern Sacred Songs". Re-issued in various countries in 1964, 1965, 1981, 1990 and 1992. Alternate Western spellings of the song include "El Yom Ollik", "El Yom Olliqa', "El Yom Ulliqa Ala Khashaba", "El Yomn Ollikao", and "El Yom Ollika". This is the source of the uncredited middle eastern female vocal sampled on the Madonna songs "Erotica" (from 1992) and "Justify My Love (The Beast Within Mix)" (1990, featured in the Biblical reading from the Book of Revelation at the opening of the 2004 "Re-Invention Tour"). Contrary to poplar western belief, this Arabic language song originates out of Coptic Orthodox Christianity (of Egyptian origin) and is not Islamic in nature. It speaks of the crucifixion of Jesus. See the UK page of HMV or the Aramusic site in America

• Actions Speak Louder Than Words, registration# PAu-1-605-641 original working title as the released song "Words" as submitted by co-writer Shep Pettibone.

• Cheat or Drunk Girl US copyright registration# PAu-1-605-639, same as the released song and working title for "Bad Girl" as submitted by co-writer Shep Pettibone.

• Flirtation Dance, copyright registration# PA-890-673, original and alternate title same as the released song "Skin".

• Cyber Sadhu became "Cyber-Raga" with Talvin Singh. Copyright registration# PA-1-013-829

• Hurry Up, Yourself, Future and Perfect were listed in the MCPS database. Considering the co-writers listed, they are probably matching alternates for "Over And Over", "Express Yourself", "Nothing Really Matters" and "Nobody's Perfect" respectively.

• Ariosa Alternate title for "Wonderland" main title theme. ASCAP title code 530521409. This is the Italian word for "airy".

• Silly Thing and Nothing Fails Now are alternate title names for the song "Nothing Fails" registered at the ASCAP database title code 440538876.

• Give It Up by Madonna alias "Esther". Alternate title and artist credit for the Madonna song "Mother and Father" promoted by remixer Peter Rauhofer at his website.

• The Binding Of Isaac is an alternate registered title name for "Isaac" listed on the ASCAP publishing database. Title code# 391941336.

• The Process and Mindtrappa are alternate title names for the songs "X-Static Process" and "Nobody Knows Me" respectively.

• Keep On is an alternate title name for "Don't Stop" listed on the CMRRA database, song work# 447897.