Madonna - Rescue Me (Japan 3" CD Single)

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"Rescue Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was the second single to be released from her 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection on February 26, 1991 by Sire Records.

The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles survey at #15 the week of March 2, 1991, and was one of the first singles in the 1990s that would debut at such a high position due to heavy pre-sales airplay. Its debut was the highest debut for a single on the Hot 100 at the time of its release and the highest debut since Michael Jackson debuted at #20 the week of February 11, 1984 with "Thriller".

"Rescue Me" reached the top 5 in airplay. However, by the time the single was commercially available, the song had already peaked at radio and eventually placed at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of March 23, 1991. It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 24 1991.

Elsewhere in the world, the track went to the top 5 in countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and South Africa. It also peaked at number three in Europe.

Not among my Madonna favorites, still a fun track. The "I believe in the power" lines used to remind my friends and I of Lady Miss Kier's verse "I believe in the power of love" from Deee-Lite's "The Power Of Love".

I am throwing in a couple of extra unofficial versions edited by me.

Label:

Warner-Pioneer Corporation

Catalog Number:

WPDP-6267

Track Listing and Details:

1. Rescue Me (Single Mix) (4:54)

2. Rescue Me (Alternate Single Mix) (5:05)

BONUS TRACKS

3. Rescue Me (Step To The Beat Single Mix) (4:26)
I never liked how the second chorus is repeated on the single mix, so I created my own. Basically edited that and played around with the last part of the track.

4. Rescue Me (Alternate Single Mix Edit) (4:05)
This is a straight edit of track 2.

Tracks 1, 2 produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
Track 2 remixed by Shep Pettibone
Tracks 3, 4 edited by Johann