Madonna – Hard Candy

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 9362-49884-9, Warner Bros. Records – 936249884-9
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Apr 25, 2008
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Hip Hop, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	Candy Shop Engineer – Andrew Coleman (3) Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	4:15
2	4 Minutes Featuring – Justin Timberlake, Timbaland Keyboards – Danja Scratches – DJ Demo* Written-By – J. Timberlake, Madonna, N. Hills, T. Mosley*	4:04
3	Give It 2 Me Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	4:48
4	Heartbeat Engineer – Andrew Coleman (3) Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	4:04
5	Miles Away Guitar – Dan Warner, Justin Timberlake Written-By – J. Timberlake, Madonna, N. Hills, T. Mosley*	4:49
6	She's Not Me Guitar – Wendy Melvoin Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	6:05
7	Incredible Guitar – Andrew Coleman (3) Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	6:20
8	Beat Goes On Featuring – Kanye West Written-By – K. West, Madonna, P. Williams	4:27
9	Dance 2night Bass – Darrell Pearson* Co-producer – Hannon Lane Guitar – Dan Warner, Darrell Pearson* Keyboards – Hannon Lane Producer [Additional Production] – Demacio "Demo" Castellon Written-By – H. Lane, J. Timberlake, Madonna, T. Mosley*	5:03
10	Spanish Lesson Guitar – Monte Pittman Written-By – Madonna, P. Williams*	3:36
11	Devil Wouldn't Recognize You Guitar – Dan Warner Keyboards – Danja Scratches – DJ Demo* Written-By – J. Henry, J. Timberlake, Madonna, N. Hills, T. Mosley	5:09
12	Voices Co-producer – Hannon Lane Guitar – Dan Warner Instruments [All] – Danja Strings – Stevie Blacke Written-By – H. Lane, J. Timberlake, Madonna, N. Hills, T. Mosley	3:39

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Group
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Published By – Waters Of Nazareth Publishing
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Virginia Beach Music
Published By – Tennman Tunes
Published By – Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC
Published By – W.B.M. Music Corp.
Published By – Danjahandz Muzik
Published By – Please Gimme My Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Bone Beatz Publishing
Published By – Sir Kay Drive Publishing
Published By – Chrysalis Music
Published By – Blood Count Music
Produced For – Timbaland Productions
Produced For – Tennman Productions
Produced For – M.S.I. (4)
Produced For – Storm-Circle Entertainment
Produced For – Danjahandz Productions
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Sarm Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory Criteria
Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Cinram GmbH

Credits

Art Direction – Giovanni Bianco
Backing Vocals – Justin Timberlake (tracks: 5, 9, 11, 12)
Co-producer – Madonna (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Drums – Timbaland (tracks: 2, 9, 11)
Edited By [Protools Editing] – Ron Taylor (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
Engineer [Assistant] – Fareed Salamah (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), Graham Archer (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), Julian Vasquez (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), Vadim Chislov (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
Engineer [SCE Asst] – Jose* (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), Joseph Castellon (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
Executive-Producer – Madonna
Keyboards [Additional] – Hannon Lane (tracks: 5, 11, 12)
Legal – David R. Toraya, Esq.*, Grubman Indursky & Shire, P.C.*, Michael K. Goldsmith, Esq., Sonya W. Guardo, Esq.*
Management – Guy Oseary
Mastered By – Chris Gehringer
Mixed By – Andrew Coleman (3) (tracks: 3, 6 to 8, 10), Spike Stent* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Photography By – Steven Klein
Producer – Danja (tracks: 2, 5, 11, 12), Justin Timberlake (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), The Neptunes (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10), Timbaland (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
Programmed By, Mixed By – Demacio "Demo" Castellon (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12)
Recorded By – Alex Dromgoole (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10), Andrew Coleman (3) (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10), Demacio "Demo" Castellon (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12), Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica* (tracks: 2, 5, 11, 12), Spike Stent* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Graham Archer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10), Nate Hertwick* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10)

Notes

Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and a 16-page booklet.

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10
Waters of Nazareth Publishing/EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)/Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Recorded at Sarm Studios, London, assisted by Graham Archer, and the Record Plant, CA, assisted by Nate Hertwick
Mixed at the Record Plant, CA

Tracks 2, 5
Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) & Virginia Beach Music (ASCAP), admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Tennman Tunes, admin. by Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC (ASCAP) o/b/o Justin Timberlake/W.B.M. Music Corp. (SESAC) & Danjahandz Muzik (SESAC) admin. by W.B.M. Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Produced by Timbaland for Timbaland Productions, Justin Timberlake for Tennman Productions and Danja for Danjahandz Productions
Recorded by Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica and Demacio "Demo" Castellon for Storm-Circle Ent.
Programmed and mixed for Storm-Circle Ent.
Studios: Sarm Studios UK and The Hit Factory Criteria Miami
Timbaland appears courtesy of Blackground Records
Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records

Track 8
Waters of Nazareth Publishing/EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)/Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (BMI)
Recorded at Sarm Studios, London, assisted by Graham Archer, and the Record Plant, CA, assisted by Nate Hertwick
Mixed at the Record Plant, CA
Kanye West appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records

Track 9
Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) & Virginia Beach Music (ASCAP), admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Tennman Tunes, admin. by Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC (ASCAP) o/b/o Justin Timberlake/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Bone Beatz Publishing (ASCAP) & Sir Kay Drive Publishing, admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Produced by Timbaland for Timbaland Productions and Justin Timberlake for Tennman Productions
Co-produced for M.S.I. and Timbaland Productions
Additional production / recorded, programmed and mixed for Storm-Circle Ent.
Studios: Sarm Studios UK and The Hit Factory Criteria Miami
Timbaland appears courtesy of Blackground Records
Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records

Track 11
Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) & Virginia Beach Music (ASCAP), admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Tennman Tunes, admin. by Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC (ASCAP) o/b/o Justin Timberlake/W.B.M. Music Corp. (SESAC) & Danjahandz Muzik (SESAC) admin. by W.B.M. Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Chrysalis Music/Blood Count Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Timbaland for Timbaland Productions, Justin Timberlake for Tennman Productions and Danja for Danjahandz Productions
Recorded by Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica and Demacio "Demo" Castellon for Storm-Circle Ent.
Programmed and mixed for Storm-Circle Ent.
Studios: Sarm Studios UK and The Hit Factory Criteria Miami
Timbaland appears courtesy of Blackground Records
Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records

Track 12
Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), all rights o/b/o Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) & Virginia Beach Music (ASCAP), admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Tennman Tunes, admin. by Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC (ASCAP) o/b/o Justin Timberlake/W.B.M. Music Corp. (SESAC) & Danjahandz Muzik (SESAC) admin. by W.B.M. Music Corp. (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Bone Beatz Publishing (ASCAP) & Sir Kay Drive Publishing, admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Produced by Timbaland for Timbaland Productions, Justin Timberlake for Tennman Productions and Danja for Danjahandz Productions
Co-produced for M.S.I. and Timbaland Productions
Recorded by Demacio "Demo" Castellon for Storm-Circle Ent. and Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica
Programmed and mixed for Storm-Circle Ent.
Studios: Sarm Studios UK and The Hit Factory Criteria Miami
Timbaland appears courtesy of Blackground Records
Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records

Mastered at Sterling Sound

Back cover:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company
© ℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
Manufactured in the E.U.

CD face:
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company. Made in the E.U.

Booklet:
© 2008 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Cat # given as 9362-49884-9 on CD inlay, 936249884-9 on disc.

Stickered with: "MADONNA The Sticky And Sweet album including the hit single "4 Minutes" featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland plus "Beat Goes On" featuring Kanye West Songs produced by The Neptunes, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake madonna.com 9362-49884-9".

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Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Label Code: LC 00392
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Hard Candy (CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition)	Warner Bros. Records	440444-2	UK, Europe & US	2008
Recently Edited	Hard Candy (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	421372-2	US	2008
Recently Edited	Hard Candy (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	511269-2	US	2008
Recently Edited	Hard Candy (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	9362498849	Australia	2008
Recently Edited	Hard Candy (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	421372-2	Hong Kong	2008

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Reviews

KayX Jul 14, 2011
I agree with many others who say that this is her worst album. The tracks just doesn`t have the quality like all the songs from the 80s, 90s and some actual ones but there are 2 or 3 I like from this album. And the sound quality from "Hard Candy" is awful. There`s so much distortion in many tracks (CD and vinyl as well). I don`t know if they didn`t had enough money for good equipment or whatever. I can`t imagine that it`s wanted.
The only reason why I bought this album was I liked the coloured vinyl.
Anyway, Madonna is a real icone and for me she will always be a great singer.
Vorash Apr 16, 2010
Well, the album's mellodies are actually good, but the current typical "modern R&B" (or whatever you call it) music arrangement spoils the overall impression. I would say its the worst Madonna's album out of her 11 main albums together with "American Life". American and British public doesn't really like this album either. It would be her worst selling album in USA -"Gold" 0.5 million. In UK its her worst selling album ever - 100k - "Gold" so far.
For comparison "Conffesions" sold in UK alone 1,2 million copies.
Crijevo May 2, 2008
She always delivers her goods but 'Hard Candy' is such an embarrasment to listen to. For someone like Madonna it is amazing how all the money and technology in the world provide results this weak and faceless... undoubtedly, her worst album in years. And yes - some reasons lay in the fact Justin, Timbaland and the rest helped ruining herself.

Of course, this still carries the fact Madonna is some 'queen' of pop very close to a deserved retirement. Fascinating how she looks and all the energy but making and album of 'Nutrasweet' confections certainly wasn't what everyone (if anyone) expected.

Someone already wrote - 'Hard Candy' sounds like Madonna guests on her own album. Very expendable and forgettable. Avoid. 'The beat goes on' but not on this album. 0/10