Bedtime Stories

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studio album
First released:
Oct 25 1994

Overview Edit

Bedtime Stories is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on October 25, 1994 by Maverick Records. Madonna collaborated with Dallas Austin, Babyface, Dave Hall and Nellee Hooper, and decided to move into a more R&B direction and a generally more mainstream radio friendly sound. Madonna tried to soften her image after her sexually explicit works during Erotica period.

The album was an international success, peaking at number one in Australia and Brazil. In the United States, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart and achieved Gold status after six weeks. On November 21, 2005, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it Triple Platinum, recognizing three million shipments throughout the United States. In 1995, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Pop Vocal Album."

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
45767
Release dates:
  • Oct 25 1994 in United States

Genres

Adult Contemporary, Pop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Her Most Underrated Album
"Bedtime Stories" was Madonna's follow-up to "Erotica," an album so cooly received that it started a nasty backlash against the singer. So, it's not surprising that she comes across as a bit defensive on a couple of tracks: on "Survival" she promises that she's "gonna be living to tell" and she lashes back at her critics in the dynamite "Human Nature." Elsewhere, "Bedtime Stories" was her most self-reflective album at the time, and it's also her most r&b-sounding disc since her debut. Dave Jam H…
Written by The Groove
3 stars An underrated gem
Bedtime Stories has to be Madonna's most underrated work. It's truly breathtaking to hear her music transition from smooth, authentic R&B to the electronic and totally brilliant Bedtime Story. With the exception of the title track, this is probably Madonna's most dated album, as she co opted the predominant R&B sound that radio formats at the time were beginning to embrace. Despite this, Bedtime Stories stands as a testament to Madonna's fierce savvy and brilliant pop sensibility to style any ge…
Written by Jack L. Aiello

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. arranger

    1. Craig Armstrong [string arrangements]
    2. Jessie Leavey [string arrangements]
  2. conductor

  3. design

    1. Fabien Baron [art direction]
    2. Patrick Demarchelier [photography]
    3. Patrick Li [art direction]
  4. engineer

    1. Andy Warwick [assistant engineer]
    2. Brian Remenick [assistant engineer]
    3. Gus Garces [assitant engineer]
    4. Jon Gass [mix]
    5. Kevin Parker [assistant engineer]
    6. Will Williams [assistant engineer]
  1. other

    1. Freddy DeMann [management]
    2. Marius DeVries [programming]
    3. Rick Sheppard [sound design]
  2. performer

    1. Babyface [synthesizers, drum programming & backing vocals]
    2. Colin Wolfe [bass guitar]
    3. Dallas Austin [drums & keyboards]
    4. Donna DeLory [backing vocals]
    5. Madonna [lead singer & backing vocals]
    6. Me'Shell NdegéOcello [bass guitar]
    7. Niki Haris [backing vocals]
    8. Tommy Martin [guitar]
  3. producer

  4. writer

    1. Björk [wrote the lyrics for track 10]

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