4 Minutes
Timbaland, Madonna
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I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes, eh I'm outta time and All I got is four minutes Come on, ah Yeah, ah Break down Come on Hey, uh Come on Madonna Come on boy I've been waiting for somebody To pick up my stroll Well don't waste time Give me a sign Tell me how you wanna roll I want somebody to speed it up for me Then take it down slow There's enough room for both Well, I can handle that You just gotta show me where it's at Are you ready to go (Are you ready to go) If you want it You already got it If you thought it It better be what you want If you feel it It must be real just Say the word and I'm a give you what you want Time is waiting We only got four minutes To save the world No hesitating Grab a boy Grab a girl Time is waiting We only got four minutes To save the world No hesitating We only got four minutes Four minutes Keep it up, keep it up Don't be a pretty Madonna, uh You gotta get in line, hop Tick tock tick tock tick tock That's right, keep it up, keep it up Don't be a pretty Madonna, uh You gotta get in line, hop Tick tock tick tock tick tock Sometimes I think what I need Is a you intervention, yeah And you know I can Tell that you like it And that it's good, by the way That you move, ooh, hey The road to hell is paved With good intentions, yeah But if I die tonight At least I can say I did What I wanted to do Tell me, how 'bout you? If you want it You already got it If you thought it It better be what you want If you feel it It must be real just Say the word and I'm a give you what you want Time is waiting We only got four minutes To save the world No hesitating Grab a boy Grab a girl Time is waiting We only got four minutes To save the world No hesitating We only got four minutes Four minutes Keep it up, keep it up Don't be a pretty Madonna, uh You gotta get in line, hop Tick tock tick tock tick tock That's right, keep it up, keep it up Don't be a pretty Madonna, uh You gotta get in line, hop Tick tock tick tock tick tock Breakdown, yeah (Tick tock tick tock tick tock) Yeah, uh huh (Tick tock tick tock tick tock) I only got four minutes, to save the world
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Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin Timberlake, Madonna Ciccone, Timothy Mosley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Collaboration"4 Minutes" is a song by American singer Madonna from her eleventh studio album, "Hard Candy" (2008), featuring vocals by American singers Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
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Song CompositionThe song is a dance-pop song with elements of funk music. Timbaland is credited with most of the song's production and musical composition.
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Chart Performance"4 Minutes" achieved great commercial success, topping the charts in 21 countries and becoming Madonna's 37th Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2009.
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Message of the SongMadonna explained that the concept of the song is about saving the environment and "having a good time while we are doing it".
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Music VideoThe music video for "4 Minutes" was directed by Jonas & François and premiered in March 2008. The video saw Madonna and Timberlake singing against a backdrop of destruction, symbolizing the four minutes to save the world theme.
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Production TimeDespite the title, the actual length of the song is four minutes and four seconds.
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Live PerformancesMadonna has performed "4 Minutes" on all of her tours since the song's release, including Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–2009), The MDNA Tour (2012), and Rebel Heart Tour (2015–2016).
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Songwriting CreditsThis song was written by Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja.
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Record SaleAs of 2021, the song has sold over three million digital copies in the United States.
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Unique SoundThe track involves a brass in its re-recording, which is reminiscent of Madonna's earlier dance songs and was noted to be a departure from her previous works.
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