MadonnaRay Of Light

Label:

WEA Japan – WPCR-2000

Format:

CD , Album, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Vocal

Tracklist

1 Drowned World / Substitute For Love
DrumsFergus Gerrand
Performer [Contains A Sample Of "Why I Follow The Tigers" Performed By]The San Sebastian Strings
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
5:08
2 Swim
DrumsFergus Gerrand
FlutePablo Cook
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
5:00
3 Ray Of Light
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
5:20
4 Candy Perfume Girl
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
4:36
5 Skin
GuitarMarc Moreau
Written-ByPatrick Leonard
6:21
6 Nothing Really Matters
Backing VocalsNiki Harris*
Drum Programming [Additional]Steve Sidelnyk
Written-ByPatrick Leonard
4:26
7 Sky Fits Heaven
Written-ByPatrick Leonard
4:47
8 Shanti / Ashtangi
Lyrics By [Adaptated From Text Taken From The Yoga Taravali By]Shankra Charya
Lyrics By [Additional Text]Traditional
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
4:29
9 Frozen
Arranged By [Additional]Patrick Leonard
Arranged By [Strings]Craig Armstrong
Keyboards, Programmed By [Additional]Marius de Vries
Written-ByPatrick Leonard
6:12
10 The Power Of Good-Bye
Arranged By [Strings]Craig Armstrong
Written-ByRick Nowels
4:12
11 To Have And Not To Hold
Written-ByRick Nowels
5:22
12 Little Star
Drum Programming [Additional]Steve Sidelnyk
Written-ByRick Nowels
5:18
13 Mer Girl
PercussionFergus Gerrand
Performer [Contains Elements Of "Space" Performed By]Gabor Szabo
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
Written-By [Contains An Interpolation Of The Song "Space" Written By]Gabor Szabo
5:31
14 Has To Be
Written-ByWilliam Orbit
5:15

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Published ByAnita Kerr Publishing
  • Published ByChrysalis Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Virgin Music, Inc.
  • Published ByFuture Furniture Music
  • Published ByNo Tomato Music
  • Published ByPurple Music Limited
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByStanyan Music Group
  • Published ByWB Music Corp.
  • Published ByWebo Girl Publishing, Inc.
  • Recorded AtLarrabee North
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Record CompanyWarner Music Japan Inc.
  • Marketed ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Manufactured ByWarner Music Japan Inc.
  • Distributed ByWarner Music Japan Inc.

Credits

  • Art DirectionKevin Reagan
  • Conductor [Orchestra]Suzie Katayama
  • DesignKevin Reagan
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Pat McCarthy
  • Liner Notes [対訳]末成みねこ (tracks: 1 to 13)
  • Liner Notes [解説]村岡裕司*
  • ManagementQ Prime Inc.
  • Mastered ByTed Jensen
  • Photography ByMario Testino
  • ProducerWilliam Orbit (tracks: 1 to 11, 13 & 14)

Notes

Standard jewel-case with clear tray.

Obi:
*日本盤 ボーナス・トラック
[the asterisk refer to track 14. It's (a *bonus track for Japan only) released on some editions of Ray Of Light singles]

Back tray insert:
©1998 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. ℗1998 WEA International, Inc. Made in Japan

Disc;
©1998 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. ℗1998 WEA International, Inc. Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc. Made in Japan

16-page colour photo booklet with credits, lyrics with bonus track in English

Additional monochrome 12-page booklet with biography and commentary [解説] in 98年1月 (in January 1998) by 村岡裕司/YUJI MURAOKA,
credits, bilingual tracklist, Japanese translation [対訳] of the lyrics excluding the bonus track by 末成みねこ.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 4 943674 200023
  • Barcode: 4943674200023
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Rights Society (Songs): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (Songs): PRS
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 4502
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 451B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 4561
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 45C6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 45CB
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 45FA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 45FB
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): WPCR-2000 2
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 45D1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): WPCR-2000 2
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 45CB
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 45C7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 45FE
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): WPCR-2000 1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI L274
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 45CE
  • Other ((Release Date Codes on OBI)): ★[ 98. 2. 22 (98 .2) ] ⓎⓍ (再)00. 2. 21まで
  • Other (List Price Including Tax): ¥2,447 税込定価
  • Other (List Price Excluding Tax): ¥2,330 税抜価格

Other Versions (5 of 204)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Demo Assembly As Of 6/4/97 (CDr, Test Pressing) Maverick none US 1997
Recently Edited
LP Seq As Of 12/4/97 (CDr, Album) Maverick none US 1997
Recently Edited
Ray Of Light (CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-2 Europe 1998
Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album) Maverick 9362-46847-1 Europe 1998
Recently Edited
Ray Of Light (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Lenticular Digipak) Warner Bros. Records 9 46884-2, 9362-46884-2 UK & Europe 1998

Recommendations

  • Confessions On A Dance Floor
    2005 US
    Box Set —
    Special Edition
    Shop
  • Hard Candy
    2008 Japan
    CD —
    Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Hard Candy
    2008 UK, Europe & US
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • American Life
    2003 US
    CD —
    Album, Enhanced
    Shop
  • Frozen
    1998 Europe
    CD —
    Maxi-Single
    Shop
  • Bye Bye Baby
    1993 Europe
    CD —
    Maxi-Single, Stereo
    Shop
  • Confessions On A Dance Floor
    2006 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Limited Edition
    Shop
  • GHV2
    2001 US
    CD —
    Compilation, Limited Edition
    Shop
  • Music
    2000 Japan
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Music
    2001 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop

Reviews

    Release

    See all versions
    Recently Edited

    For sale on Discogs

    Sell a copy

    31 copies from $3.00

    Statistics

    • Have:730
    • Want:242
    • Avg Rating:4.59 / 5
    • Ratings:75
    • Last Sold:
    • Low:$2.49
    • Median:$10.00
    • High:$17.30

    Videos (4)

    Edit

    Contributors