I'm Breathless

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studio album
First released:
May 10 1990

Overview Edit

I'm Breathless - Music from and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy is the second soundtrack album by American recording artist-songwriter, composer Madonna, released on May 22, 1990, by Sire Records. It was recorded to promote and accompany the motion picture, released in the summer of 1990. The RIAA certified it Gold, Platinum & 2x Platinum on Jul 30, 1990, denoting two million shipments in the United States & worldwide has sold more than 7 million copies.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
9 26209-4
Release dates:
  • May 22 1990 in United States

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5 stars Back to a bygone age
For this album, Madonna goes back in time to a completely different musical age - the 1940's, when pop music was very different, although the 1940's style is obscured somewhat by a 1990's production. This is a light-hearted album, more in keeping with (though very different from) the song-and-dance music that Betty Grable did than the pop music of Dinah Shore or Jo Stafford. Some songs are covers of songs from that period but most are original songs written in the style of the time, even includi…
Written by Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan"
3 stars Weird but Great
If you've seen the movie Dick Tracy, which is almost as overlooked as this album, you know what kind of classic jazz mood you're in for if you buy this CD. When I bought this I expected to be dissapointed by the songs on it that aren't in the movie, but they really are great. "He's A Man" is a great song, and "Back In Business" isn't the same song as the one with the same title that is featured in the movie, but is still pretty good. As for the others, such as "Crybaby", "Hanky Pankey", and "I'm…
Written by "mouse86"

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Credits Edit

  1. composer

    1. Stephen Sondheim [Sooner or Later, More, What Can You Lose?]
  2. engineer

    1. Brian Malouf [Mixing, Engineer]
  1. performer

    1. Mandy Patinkin [What Can You Lose]

Other versions Edit

I'm Breathless 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sire Records
catalog number: 26209
release dates: May 10 1990
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I'm Breathless 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sire Records
catalog number: 26209
release dates: May 10 1990
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I'm Breathless 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sire Records
catalog number: 26209
release dates: May 22 1990 in United States
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I'm Breathless 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sire / London/Rhino
catalog number: 26209
release dates: May 10 1990
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