Madonna - Burning Up (1981 Stephen Bray Demo)

Stephen Bray produced demo of Madonna's "Burning Up" from 1981. As Stephen Bray himself noted about this track: "Looking back, it seems we nailed a 'Joan Jett' sitting in with 'New Order' kind of sound." This version of "Burning Up" (also known as "Burning Up '81") was originally released in 1997 on Stephen Bray's self-released album of early Madonna demos called "Pre-Madonna".

[@jtrover]

Not only a demo, but it's also her Celebration World Tour version ❤

[@CarlosHernandez-xu5lq]

This is the Celebration Tour Version basically ❤❤. My fav ever.

[@JP-wx6uh]

Madonna is so rare.. She experimented with a number of musical styles and was good at all of them. Then she created her own style. Prince, MJ and Madonna... the rare breed.

[@misterashley]

as a hardcore fan this is my favorite version on this ass kicking song. I almost feel like I'm seeing her live at CBGB's!

[@elm1230]

GOSH THESE DEMOS ARE SO NASTY! So gritty. Love this. This puts her early look into a completely other context and the New York street feel of early Madonna is translated way more effectively. So much bite.

[@playbic15]

i really want her to do a rock/alternative/new wave album!!

[@louisbourbon8973]

Well this would explain why Madonna prefers to perform this version of Burnin Up, complete with guitar, on all her tours. I do remember hearing something about how she was in a punk rock band before she made it big.

[@MySkinnydip]

All we need is videos of Madonna singing these demos😍

[@ignaciobermudez6462]

Here for the celebration tour !! 🤘🏻

[@ingie5909]

I freaking love this version.

[@Al-Alz]

Madonna sounds best when she is raw and those early days show her talent as a singer without any professional help or experience she just grabbed the microphone and sang like it was life or death...……. that's why we love her and still do - she is not a perfect singer but you can not deny her the title of a GREAT singer.....

[@zacharyconnors7945]

I love the original, but there's something about this version that makes it my favourite. It has more balls

[@alexandre1383]

celebration tour <3

[@alexandertan3721]

this will b on the Celebration World Tour

[@juliepregosin2615]

Wow. This is how this song should be done. It would have been a bigger hit, and would have rocketed Madonna even faster into the pop stratosphere.

[@jaceresa]

I really enjoy this version of the song. Even though it preceded the album version, it sounds more modern.

[@JABOODYlicious]

Can't get enough of MADONNA

[@MsRadar23]

Madonna just posted this on her ig and I had to find the whole song

[@MartinDelCarpio]

Love this version!

[@ginasousabranco5637]

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