Single of the Week: Living for Love - Madonna

I've been wanting to have this as my single of the week since just before Christmas but I was waiting for a clip, and we just got it and it is everything. Just like the song, "Living for Love". Everything. Madonna is spectacularly back in form, now if radio would just add this to high rotation everything would be right with the world again!

Let's talk about why this song is so damn good. Firstly, it's a brilliant pop anthem. Madonna knows how to write a wonderful pop tune, and this is no exception. There's some brilliant production by Diplo, it's a little 90's house with those luscious synths and beautiful piano over the track. There's some great vocals here, Madonna has never sounded better and some stunning backing vocals by co-writer and major star in her own right, Alicia Keys - this has all the winning factors.

Lyrically Madonna is on point again. What started out as a break up song, turned into a beautiful song of hope. When she sings, "I'm not giving up, I'm gonna carry on", you have to wonder if that's also directed at her many critics. With a song so strong, you have to wonder how people could ever doubt the undeniable Queen of Pop.

Such a strong first first single, buy it people - it's all kinds of awesome.

Now let's talk about that amazing film clip. Because with Madonna you get the whole package, single and amazing clip. Over the years she's produced some of the most iconic film clips around, from the controversy and religious iconography of "Like a Prayer" to the old Hollywood glamour and style of "Vogue". This is another clip to add to her list of brilliant short films. Centre stage, Madonna is the beautiful bull fighter taking on some pretty buff minotaurs. The choreography is flawless and Madonna proves again that age is unimportant. It's stylish, the costume design is wonderful and the colour grade is amazing. Other pop hopefuls wish they could make something half as wonderful.

Just wanted to also add the awe inspiring clip from Madonna's performance at this week's Grammys. Can't wait for the rest of the album! All hail the Queen!

P.S I haven't heard the whole album, I am waiting, I won't be hearing leaks, Madonna doesn't want me to, and I'm going to be a good fan and wait - as hard as that is!