| "Gambler" | ||||
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| Single by Madonna | ||||
| from the album Vision Quest | ||||
| Released | October 4, 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Madonna | |||
| Producer(s) | John Benitez | |||
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| "Gambler" on YouTube | ||||
"Gambler" is a song by American singer Madonna from the soundtrack album to the 1985 film Vision Quest. The song was written solely by Madonna, while the production was handled by John "Jellybean" Benitez at her request. It was released as the second single from the film's soundtrack album on October 4, 1985, by Geffen Records. "Gambler" was never released as a single in the United States, at the request of Madonna's own Sire Records. The music video of the song is an excerpt from the film.
Musically, "Gambler" is an upbeat synth-pop and disco song, featuring instrumentation from drums, electronic handclaps and percussion, which is accompanied by a bass synth and keyboards. The lyrics talk about Madonna asserting her self-independence. Critics gave a mixed review of the song, but it was commercially successful, reaching the top-ten in the charts of Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom. Madonna has performed the song only once, on her 1985 the Virgin Tour, which was documented on the live video release Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 12.