Guide Note

"Four Minutes" was the first single released from Hard Candy, the eleventh studio album by pop icon Madonna.

Fast Facts

1. Song appears on Madonna's 11th studio album
2. Label: Warner Bros.
3. Writers: Madonna, Nate "Danja" Hills, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake
4. Debuted in the UK on March 17, 2008
5. Debuted in the U.S. on March 25, 2008
6. "4 Minutes" is Madonna's first top 10 hit since 2005's "Hung Up"

Background

Co-writers Justin Timberlake and Timbaland perform on the song as well as appearing in the music video. The songs has been used in a television commercial for Sunsilk hair care products.

Quotes

1. "He's open and he's got talent. He's a songwriter. I haven't worked with a lot of songwriters where I'm instantly connected and start riffing and playing with the rhythm of the words. He's as interested in rhythm of words as the meaning of words. I enjoyed that process with him." -Madonna
2. "It doesn't take anywhere close to "4 Minutes" to realize that Madonna is poised to score her first top 10 hit since 2005's "Hung Up."" -Billboard

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