REISSUE: “Burning Up” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Madonna

 

REISSUE: “Burning Up” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix – Madonna Madonna released her first album in 1983 following two 12” releases a year earlier. One of the singles released prior to her self-titled project was a pumping synth-pop track titled “Burning Up” written by Madonna and labeled “Fast Side” on the vinyl. Produced by Reggie Lucas – who also co-produced songs by Phyllis Hyman (“You Know How To Love Me”) and Stephanie Mills (“Put Your Body In It”). He was also the second talent in a duo called Mtume. “Burning Up” is one of the electronic dance pieces of the time which had a big impact on the return to high energy dance with the synth-pop edge. The song is a great opportunity for Madonna to give a hard-edged rock delivery with her unique touch of sweetness that turns to fire in a flash. The success of the single along with “Physical Attraction” brought an anxious to dance floors and disc-jockeys everywhere. I have taken the 12” version of “Burning Up” along with a rare instrumental to re-weave Madonna’s classic into a hardcore ReStructure Mix. There is more of a teasing intro and sustained looping to make this pumping energy give its load again. I can remember using two 12” singles to remix this one over and over when it was released so an extended and revised version has always been the direction for me.