I'm Breathless

I'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy is the second
I'm Breathless: Music
soundtrack album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on
from and Inspired by the
May 22, 1990, by Sire Records to promote and accompany the film Dick Tracy. In
Film Dick T racy
the film Madonna starred as Breathless Mahoney and her then-boyfriend Warren
Beatty played the title role. After filming was complete, Madonna began work on
the film's soundtrack, with songwriter Stephen Sondheim, producer Patrick Leonard
and engineer Bill Bottrell. She also worked with producer Shep Pettibone on the
album's first single, "Vogue". The album was recorded in three weeks, at Johnny
Yuma Recording and Ocean Way Studios, in California.

Musically, I'm Breathless consists predominantly of jazz, swing and pop songs. The
tracks reflected Madonna's showgirl personality and were influenced by her
relationship with Beatty. The singer wanted to create music that would fit the style
and production of the film, set in the days of the Untouchables law enforcement, and
sang the songs accordingly. In some areas she pitched her vocals and belted the notes
when necessary. She even smoked cigarettes in order to portray the vocals of her Soundtrack album by Madonna
character Breathless. Beatty and singer Mandy Patinkin were featured as duet Released May 22, 1990
partners on three of the songs. Recorded 1989–90

In support of both I'm Breathless and her previous album, Like a Prayer, Madonna Studio Johnny Yuma Recording
embarked on the Blond Ambition World Tour where a section was dedicated to the Ocean Way Studios
songs from the album. It was critically acclaimed, winning an award at the 1990 Los Angeles, California
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. However, due to its use of Catholic imagery, Pope Genre Jazz · pop · swing
John Paul II called for a boycott of the show. After the tour was over, Madonna
Length 45:08
performed songs from the album at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards and the
Label Sire · Warner Bros.
1991 Academy Awards. "Vogue", the first single from I'm Breathless, became one of
Madonna's most successful releases, reaching number one in over 30 countries. It Producer Madonna · Patrick
was also critically acclaimed and was seen as an influential song, while the video Leonard · Bill Bottrell ·
helped to bring vogueing into mainstream popularity. The second and final single, Kevin Gilbert · Shep
"Hanky Panky", was a top-ten hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Pettibone
Madonna chronology
Music critics applauded the Sondheim numbers, along with Madonna's vocals and
versatility. However, some deemed the non-film songs to be of little value. "Sooner Like a I'm The
Prayer Breathless Immaculate
or Later", one of the Sondheim tracks, went on to win the Academy Award for Best
(1989) (1990) Collection
Original Song. I'm Breathless was commercially successful, peaking at number one
(1990)
on the European Top 100 Albums, as well as the national charts of Australia,
Germany, and Japan—in the latter it became the country's best-selling foreign album Singles from I'm Breathless
of the year. It also reached number two on the US Billboard 200 chart and was
certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America 1. "Vogue"
(RIAA). I'm Breathless has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Released: March 20, 1990
2. "Hanky Panky"
Released: June 30, 1990

Contents
Background and development
 Recording and composition
Promotion
Tour
Singles
Critical reception
Commercial performance
Track listing
Personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Background and development

In 1990, Madonna was part of the film Dick Tracy starring as Breathless Mahoney, with
Warren Beatty playing the titular character.[1] Madonna told Premiere magazine that initially
she had waited for Beatty to call her for the film. But when he did not, the singer decided to
involve herself voluntarily.[2] She pursued the part of Mahoney, but offered to work for
minimum wages to avoid favoritism.[3] Principal photography for Dick Tracy began on
February 2, 1989 and ended three months later.[4] The filmmakers considered shooting the
film on-location in Chicago, Illinois, but production designer Richard Sylbert believed that
Dick Tracy would work better using sound stages and backlots at Universal Studios in
Universal City, California.[4][5] Other filming took place at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank,
California.[6] Beatty often encouraged dozens of takes of every scene.[4] The film was
released in the United States on June 15, 1990,[7] and was the third-highest opening weekend
of 1990.[8] Dick Tracy was the ninth-highest-grossing film in the US in 1990, and number
twelve globally.[8][9] The film also received positive reviews from critics. Roger Ebert from
the Chicago Sun-Times praised the matte paintings, art direction and prosthetic makeup
design, stating: "Dick Tracy is one of the most original and visionary fantasies I've seen on a Warren Beatty (pictured) as
screen".[10] Dick Tracy. He contributed
vocals to the album.
Beatty had realized several positive aspects of hiring Madonna as an actress for the film. She
would be inclined to develop the soundtrack for Dick Tracy and the film studio would see this
as a promotional opportunity before the release of their product, since Madonna was popular as a recording artist. This would also
benefit Warner Bros. Records, who would get a reason to release a new Madonna record. According to J. Randy Taraborrelli, author
of Madonna: An Intimate Biography, by the 1980s record labels started to release albums which were closely associated with a film,
thereby gaining double promotion. These were mostly termed as soundtracks although many of them were not related to the film.
After the shooting for Dick Tracy was over, Madonna started working on the soundtrack. She had begun recording three songs by
Stephen Sondheim for the film—"Sooner or Later", "More" and "What Can You Lose"—which would be part of the album, but also
[11] In her favor, she produced the entire album, including the
had to write and develop new songs comparable in style to the previous.
Sondheim songs. "I want people to think of me as a musical comedy actress. That's what this album is about for me. It's a stretch. Not
just pop music, but songs that have a different feel to them, a theatrical feel", she said at the time.[12]
Madonna was in a relationship with Beatty at that time, and her whole acting, recording and singing stemmed from impressing him
with the album, which was important to her.[13] Beatty and actor Mandy Patinkin also lent their voices for songs from the album.[14]
While I'm Breathless was being completed, it still needed a lead single. At the same time, Madonna and producer Shep Pettibone
decided to compose a new song called "Vogue" to be placed on the B-side of "Keep It Together", the final single from her fourth
studio album, Like a Prayer (1989), to ensure that the song would fare better on the charts. When Warner executives heard the song,
they decided to release it as an A-side, and was eventually included onI'm Breathless.[12]

Recording and composition

I'm Breathless is a jazz, swing and pop album where Madonna and Sondheim tried to recreate
the music of the period portrayed in Dick Tracy. According to Rikky Rooksby, author of The
Complete Guide to the Music of Madonna, the harmonic and melodic styles were more
"complex" than the songs which Madonna was accustomed to, hence she found it difficult and
demanding. She spoke about the "wilderness" of the tunes, saying that she was not confident
of doing justice to the songs, and neither was Sondheim. But he kept on encouraging the
singer so that the recording sessions would not be affected.[2] Madonna also recruited
producer Patrick Leonard and engineer Bill Bottrell to help her with the project. She and
Leonard toiled to create music that would fit the style and production of the film, set in the
days of the Untouchables law enforcement.[11] According to Lucy O'Brien, author of
Madonna: Like an Icon, after Madonna's split from husband Sean Penn in 1989, the singer
Stephen Sondheim wrote was comfortable in her new relationship with Beatty, which influenced the songs. The singer
three of the songs on I'm
and Leonard enlisted a ten-piece live band and jazz musicians.[15] The sessions took place at
Breathless
Johnny Yuma Recording and Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, California, and concluded
by three weeks.[2] The songs on the album reflect Madonna's showgirl personality where her
singing ranged from "rootsy, rocking" in nature to slow, "laid-back and soulful" vocals. A studied approach was evident in most of
them, which O'Brien compared to "an actress playing a part and performing a vocal exercise in technique". Some of the songs had
Madonna pitching her vocals and belting the notes only when necessary. A dryness was prevalent in most of the singing, which was
required for the songs and the setting. Guy Pratt, who also played bass, said that the singer "was in character and started smoking.
She actually ponced a cigarette off me. Her character smoked, so therefore she did."[16]

O'Brien said that the songs on I'm Breathless had a "coquettish" and "pandering nature", and was the polar opposite to Madonna's
previous release, Like a Prayer, which had an introspective composition.[16] I'm Breathless opens with the sound of an intercom and
a shuffle, and power ballad "He's a Man" starts, a song which Madonna sings as if she was a "hooker stalking the boulevard". Also,
Madonna's "haunting" vocals continue after the music has faded.[17][18] One of the Sondheim songs, "Sooner or Later", is a 1930s
jazz ballad with comping piano, brushed drum sounds, double bass and horns. Conjuring the atmosphere of a smoky nightclub, the
song finds Madonna in her lowest range as the melody shifts continuously.[19] "Hanky Panky", the third song and second single,
deals with sadomasochistic themes and is centered around a girl who celebrates the pleasures of a "good spanking". It is performed in
an almost comical style, and stemmed from a line in the film, where Breathless says to Tracy, "You don't know whether to hit me or
kiss me".[12][19]

The following track on the album, "I'm Going Bananas", is a Carmen

"Sooner or Later"
Miranda-ish song done in a Spanish accent.[14] A salsa rhythm is
predominant, with Madonna squeezing her vocal cords while singing, 0:00

backed by percussion and brass.[20] In the fifth track, "Crybaby", A 20 second sample of "Sooner or
Madonna mimics the vocals of Betty Boop.[12] The melody is heard Later" where double bass and horn
instrumentation can be heard and
over the interlining synth strings, horns and trumpets, and a bass.
Madonna's vocals in her lowest
Rooksby explained that Madonna sang about a guy who is "too register. It went on to win the
sensitive and soft", and the chorus employs a chromatic chord Academy Award for Best Original
Song in 1991, at the 63rd Annual
sequence.[20] The next track "Something to Remember" deals with her Academy Awards.
failed marriage to Penn and was the source of inspiration for naming
her 1995 compilation album. Musically, it has melancholy chords and Problems playing this file? See media help.
rambling melody, which according to Taraborrelli made it the most
compelling song by Madonna.[12][14]

Mark Coleman from Rolling Stone described "Back in Business" as a "nagging headache". It contains a "slow-verse-fast-chorus"
sequence.[17] According to Rooksby, "the chorus bursts into life, with Madonna clearly relishing the lyrics about good guys finishing
last... the coldness of her delivery is apt for the topic." Her vocals are accompanied by muted trumpet sounds and a saxophone
solo.[20] "More" is the second Sondheim number where Madonna recites the materialistic-themed lyrics with irony, over a bouncy
two-beat with tap-dancing during an instrumental break.[17][21] The track consists of syncopated chord structure, tempo changes and
lyrical rhymes. The arrangement switches between slow and fast tempo, requiring proper enunciation by Madonna. The final
Sondheim song, "What Can You Lose", is the duet with Patinkin.[22] It is a torch song where Patinkin supplies the male voice while
[17][22]
Madonna sings during the second verse with strings and harmonics.

Madonna sings a two-part duet with Beatty titled "Now I'm Following You". With beats atop a riff, Madonna reveals that "Dick" is an
"interesting name".[17][21] The first part has strings, brass and muted horns, with a tap-dancing sequence during the intermediate
piano solo and blues effect. At the last chord, the sound of the record getting stuck is heard, and a needle is drawn across the vinyl,
leading into the much faster part two.[22] The word "Dick" is continuously repeated in the main melody structure until the song ends
with the sound of a record being snatched off a music player.[23] Bill Meyers, who played piano during the recording, recalled that
the song required only one take from Beatty.[24] "Vogue" closes out the album and is musically different from the rest of the tracks. It
is a dance number consisting of a "throbbing beat" and lyrically has a theme of escapism.[17] The song talks about Vogueing, a dance
form which reproduced poses from high-fashion modelling. The song also has a rap section, where Madonna names various "golden
era" Hollywood celebrities, includingGreta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich.[25]

Promotion
Madonna had first performed "Vogue" at the 1990 MTV
Video Music Awards, where she and her dancers were
clad in 18th century-inspired fashions, inspired by Marie
Antoinette. Madonna re-created an 18th-century French
court, with sexual innuendo in the performance. At one
point the singer flipped open her large skirt, allowing
one of her dancers to crawl inside and come out through
the other side.[26] Her dancer Carlton Wilborn explained Madonna performing "Now I'm Following Y ou" with a Dick
that "[such] level of production had never been done on Tracy lookalike, on the Blond Ambition World Tour (left). She
MTV. The costumes, the fans, the drama... MTV just also performed "Vogue" at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards
had no idea, we just came out and rocked." O'Brien in a Marie Antoinette inspired setting (right).
described the performance as a "moment of inspired
brilliance", while Taraborrelli noted it as a "classic,
camp show that elevated the standards of future performances on that program".[13][27] It was later ranked by Billboard as the sixth
.[28]
best performance in the history of the award show

At the 1991 Academy Awards, Madonna appeared with singer Michael Jackson as her date and performed "Sooner or Later".[29]
According to journalist Liz Smith, Madonna had promised to perform at the award show if either "Sooner or Later" or "More" was
.[30] She wore a long, tight, white dress designed byBob Mackie and covered in sequins
nominated in the Best Original Song category
and pearls.[29] On her neck she wore $20 million worth of jewelry from Harry Winston. Taraborrelli recalled that Madonna had
appropriated every move and mannerisms of Marilyn Monroe for the performance, making it a tribute to the actress.[31] When she
appeared onstage, there was technical difficulty resulting in the microphone not rising from below the stage, and a stage-hand passing
it to her.[32] Billboard ranked it as the seventh "most awesome" Oscar performance of all time, saying that "Madonna gave a
[33]
performance that took us back to the glamorous days of old Hollywood."
Tour
I'm Breathless, alongside Madonna's previous album, Like a Prayer, was majorly promoted in Madonna's third concert tour, the
Blond Ambition World Tour, which visited Asia, North America and Europe. Consisting of 57 dates, the concert was divided into
five sections, the first inspired by the 1927 German expressionist film Metropolis, the second by religious themes, the third by Dick
Tracy and cabaret, the fourth by Art Deco, and the fifth was an encore. The show contained sexual themes and Catholic imagery
, such
as in Madonna's performance of "Like a Prayer", which was based in church-like surroundings with Madonna wearing a crucifix and
her backup dancers dressed like priests and nuns. The concert was criticized for its sexual content and religious imagery; in Toronto,
Canada, Madonna was threatened of being arrested for obscenity,[34] and Pope John Paul II later called for a boycott, with one of the
three Italian dates being cancelled. Despite this, the tour was a critical success, winning "Most Creative Stage Production" at the 1990
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.[35]

The performance of the I'm Breathless songs began with "Sooner or Later" sung atop a grand piano, followed by "Hanky Panky",
where Madonna stood in front of a microphone and sang it. She was dressed in a striped vaudeville-style corset, playing the part of a
nightclub singer. Near the end Madonna joked: "You all know the pleasures of a good spanking, don't you? [...] When I hurt people, I
feel better, you know what I mean?" The final song of the segment was "Now I'm Following You" where Madonna danced and lip-
synched with dancer Salim Gauwloos, who was dressed like Dick Tracy.[36] Regarding the "shameless promotion" of Dick Tracy in
this segment, O'Brien said that "along with her yen for artistic expression, Madonna has always had an eye on the bottom dollar...
[But] the Dick Tracy section is the least dynamic part of the show".[37]

Singles
"Vogue"
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Released as the lead single from
the album, "Vogue" is an upbeat
dance-pop song which contains a
house beat and groove, and
became a number-one hit in 30
countries.
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"Vogue" was released as the lead single from the soundtrack, on March
20, 1990. A deep house influenced song, it became Madonna's eighth
single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[38] It also reached the top of
the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[39] Internationally, "Vogue" reached the
top the charts in 30 countries, such as the United Kingdom, Australia,
Canada, Italy and Finland.[40][41][42][43][44] It became the world's best-
selling single of 1990, selling over six million copies.[45] "Vogue" has
been continuously acclaimed since its release; reviewers have praised
its anthemic nature, calling it a "funky" and "catchy" song, and listed it
as one of the singer's musical highlights.[46]

The music video for "Vogue", directed by David Fincher, showed Madonna paying homage to various golden era Hollywood
actresses. Shot in black-and-white, the video takes stylistic inspiration from the 1920s and 30s; in it, Madonna and her dancers can be
seen voguing different choreographed scenes.[47] Critics noted the way in which Madonna used her postmodern influence to expose
an underground subcultural movement to the masses and for making the sex and gender roles ambiguous in its portrayal of
people.[48][49] The video has been ranked as one of the greatest of all times in dif
ferent critic lists and polls,[50] and won three awards
at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, out of a total of nine nominations.[51][52][53]

The album's second single, "Hanky Panky", was released on June 30, 1990. Critical response for the song was positive, with The New
York Times calling it "a calculated bid for outrage".[21] It enjoyed commercial success, reaching the top ten in Italy, New Zealand and
the United Kingdom.[43][54][55] In the United States, it peaked at number ten in the week of July 28, 1990.
[56]

Critical reception
J. Randy Taraborrelli gave I'm Breathless a favorable review in his book Madonna: An Intimate Biography, writing that it was "one
of Madonna's greatest musical moments", and praising her vocal performance.[25] Authors Allen Metz and Carol Benson wrote in
their book The Madonna Companion that the album suited Madonna well, but questioned her decision to make it a subsidiary for
Dick Tracy instead of an independent release.[63] Lucky Lara from Manila Standard Today denoted the album as a "surprise career
decision" for Madonna and found that it showcased the singer's versatility and other facets of her pop personality. She added that the
album was able to prove that Madonna "is cut out to do many other
Professional ratings
things, not just the trashy stuff".[64] Writing for the Sarasota Herald-
Tribune, Liz Smith gave another positive review, calling the album Review scores
"excellent, different from anything [Madonna] has ever attempted", and
Source Rating
listing the Sondheim songs as highlights.[65]
AllMusic [57]

Ray Boren from Deseret News was impressed with Madonna's vocals, Christgau's Consumer Guide A[58]
calling them "sultry" and "cutesy", listing "Vogue" and "Something to
Entertainment Weekly A[59]
Remember" as highlights.[66] Greg Sandow of Entertainment Weekly
Q [60]
gave I'm Breathless an A rating, praising Madonna for "invent[ing] a
new Broadway vocal persona, built around a chest voice not yet Rolling Stone [17]

perfectly under control but still much richer and duskier than her low [61]
Slant Magazine
range sounded before."[59] Robert Christgau from The Village Voice
said the record's "show-tune-pop-shlock" suits Madonna "with its The Village Voice A–[62]

pedigree of wit and musicality", as does the music's campiness, which

she "sure knows how to do right". He listed "Cry Baby", "He's a Man" and "Hanky Panky" as the best tracks.[62] Mark Coleman from
Rolling Stone gave the album a rating of three-and-a-half out of five stars and positive review, claiming that Madonna "pulls it off
with brass and panache". He added that "Vogue" showed the singer "can still deliver that indefinable something extra".[17] Sal
Cinquemani from Slant Magazine gave it four out of five stars, declaring: "I'm Breathless proves that Madonna is a true renaissance
woman".[61]

According to Jon Pareles of The New York Times, "after all the nuances Madonna has brought to the role of the bad girl, it's strange
that she would settle now for such a restricted, unexamined version of respectability" and "for the first time, Madonna has let the deal
dictate the music".[21] Tan Gim Ean from New Straits Times noted that Madonna played against her strengths on the songs of the
album. He described her vocals as "competent", but felt that the songs required "more range and agility than Madonna has at her
disposal."[67] Dave Tianen from Milwaukee Journal Sentineldescribed the album as a "mixed bag of period pieces, some of them too
cute for their own good", adding that "I'm Breathless never becomes more than the sum of its mannerisms".[68] AllMusic critic
Stephen Thomas Erlewine claimed that the songs are just "cutesy novelty numbers", and listing "Vogue" as a standout track.[57]
Rooksby panned the album, saying that it "failed to transcend the sterile, preserved-in-amber quality of pastiche".[18] Mark Cooper
from Q magazine lamented, in its June 1990 review, "It's something of a disappointment because the lady herself stays so firmly
committed to a character who's less original than the persona she evolved during the '80s."[60] Nonetheless, in the same magazine's
December 1994 issue, Madonna declared: "I would have to say the favorite record that I've made is the soundtrack to Dick Tracy. I
[69]
love every one of those songs... My judgment is never based on the world's reaction."

Commercial performance
I'm Breathless debuted at number 44 onBillboard 200 during the week of June 9, 1990, peaking at number two weeks later.[70][71] In
total, the album remained on the chart for twenty-five weeks.[71] I'm Breathless was certified double-platinum by the Recording
Industry Association of America(RIAA), denoting shipment of over two million copies throughout the country.[72] On June 2, 1990,
I'm Breathless entered the Canadian RPM Albums Chart at number 39, eventually peaking at number two, three weeks later.[73][74]
During the week of November 10, 1990, the album spent its last week on the chart, exiting at number 99, after spending 24 weeks on
the album's chart.[75] To date, the album has been certified double-platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)
for shipment of 200,000 copies.[76]

In Australia, the album debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts, during the week of June 3, 1990, where it remained for three
consecutive weeks, and a total of twenty-three weeks on the chart.[77] It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry
Association (ARIA) for shipment of 70,000 copies.[41] I'm Breathless entered the New Zealand Albums Chart at number twenty-
eight during the week of June 3, 1990.[78] The next week, it peaked at number two, spending a total of twenty-two weeks in the
chart.[78] In Japan, I'm Breathless became Madonna's second number-one album on the Oricon Albums Chart and had sold an
estimated 329,382 units by the year end.[79][80] At the 1991 Japan Gold Disc Awards, Madonna was honored by the Recording
 Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) with Best Album of the Year – Pop Female, Grand Prix
Album of the Year, and Grand Prix Artist of the Year; the last two were given for the best-
, respectively.[81]
selling international album and the best-selling international artist of the year

The album also experienced success in European markets. In Germany, I'm Breathless topped
the Media Control albums chart and was certified gold by Bundesverband Musikindustrie
(BVMI) for shipping 250,000 copies.[82] In France, the album peaked at number three, and
was certified double-gold by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), with
estimated sales of 411,900 copies.[83][84][85] In the Netherlands, I'm Breathless entered the
MegaCharts at number twelve during the week of June 3, 1990.[86] It eventually peaked at
number five, staying a total of nineteen weeks on the chart.[86] The Nederlandse Vereniging
van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers (NVPI) certified the album gold
Madonna performing for shipment of 30,000 copies.[87] On the Swiss Albums Chart dated June 3, 1990, I'm
"Vogue" from the album on Breathless debuted on its peak position of number three.[88] After nineteen weeks, it was
The MDNA Tour in 2012.
certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for
shipment of 25,000 copies.[89] In the United Kingdom, the album debuted and peaked at
number two on the UK Albums Chart, during the week dated June 2, 1990.[90] Soon after, I'm Breathless was certified double-
platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments of over 600,000 units.[91] In Spain, the album peaked at
number two, and was certified double platinum for shipping 200,000 copies.[92] In total, the album has sold seven million copies
worldwide.[93]

Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "He's a Man" Madonna · Patrick Madonna · Leonard 4:42
Leonard
2. "Sooner or Later" Stephen Sondheim Madonna · Bill Bottrell 3:18
3. "Hanky Panky" Madonna · Leonard Madonna · Leonard 3:57
4. "I'm Going Bananas" Michael Kernan · Andy Madonna · Leonard 1:41
Paley
5. "Cry Baby" Madonna · Leonard Madonna · Leonard 4:04
6. "Something to Remember" Madonna · Leonard Madonna · Leonard 5:03
7. "Back in Business" Madonna · Leonard Madonna · Leonard 5:10
8. "More" Sondheim Madonna · Bottrell 4:56
9. "What Can You Lose" (duet with Sondheim Madonna · Bottrell 2:08
Mandy Patinkin )
10. "Now I'm Following You" (Part I) A. Paley · Jeff Lass · Madonna · Leonard 1:35
(duet with Warren Beatty ) Ned Claflin · Jonathan
Paley
11. "Now I'm Following You" (Part II) A. Paley · Lass · Claflin Madonna · Leonard · 3:18
(duet with W arren Beatty) · J. Paley Kevin Gilbert
12. "Vogue" Madonna · Shep Madonna · Pettibone · 4:50
Pettibone Craig Kostich[a]
Notes

Track list per the end booklet of theI'm Breathless album.[94]

"Sooner or Later" is officially titled "Sooner orLater (I Always Get My Man)" in the film credits andAcademy
Awards.[95][96]
^[a] signifies an executive producer

Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's booklet.[94]

Madonna – vocals, songwriter, producer

Warren Beatty – vocals
Patrick Leonard – keyboards, producer
Shep Pettibone – producer
Niki Haris – backing vocals
Donna De Lory – backing vocals
Rev. Dave Boruff – saxophone
Bill Bottrell – producer, mixing engineer
Ned Claflin – songwriter
Mahlon Clark – clarinet
Jeff Clayton – saxophone
Luis Conte – percussion
Bob Cooper – baritone saxophone
Kevin Gilbert – producer
John Guerin – drums
Sr. Abraham Laboriel – bass
Charles Loper – trombone
Bob Magnusson – bass
Jennie Douglas McRae – backing vocals
Jonathan Moffett – drums, percussion
Abe Most – clarinet, alto saxophone
Mandy Patinkin – vocals
Tim Pierce – guitar
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Guy Pratt – bass
Bill Schneider – piano
Bill Meyers – piano
Tony Terran – trumpet
Carlos Vega – drums
Randy Waldman – piano

Charts

Weekly charts Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position

Australian Albums (ARIA)[104] 26

Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[105] 19

German Albums Chart[106] 34

Italian Albums (FIMI)[107] 18

Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[108] 23

US Billboard 200[109] 42
 Peak
Chart (1990)
position

Australian Albums (ARIA)[77] 1

Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[97] 5

Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[74] 5

Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[86] 8

European Top 100 Albums (Billboard)[98] 1

Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[99] 1

French Albums (SNEP)[83] 3

German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[82] 1

Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[100] 19

Italian Albums (FIMI)[101] 2

Japanese Albums (Oricon)[79] 1

New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[78] 2

Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[102] 4

Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[92] 2

Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[103] 4

Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[88] 3

UK Albums (OCC)[90] 2

US Billboard 200[71] 2

Certifications
 Region Certification Certified units/Sales

Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000^

Austria (IFPI Austria)[110] Gold 25,000*

Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[111] Gold 100,000*

Canada (Music Canada)[76] 2× Platinum 200,000^

France (SNEP)[84] 2× Gold 411,900[85]

Germany (BVMI)[112] Gold 250,000^

Japan (RIAJ)[113] Gold 329,382[80]

Netherlands (NVPI)[87] Gold 50,000^

Spain (PROMUSICAE)[92] 2× Platinum 200,000^

Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[89] Gold 25,000^

United Kingdom (BPI)[91] 2× Platinum 600,000^

United States (RIAA)[72] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

Summaries

Worldwide N/A 7,000,000[93]

*sales figures based on certification alone

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also
List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1990s
List of European number-one hits of 1990

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