Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love | Song Review

Musical icon Madonna duets with pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter on “Bring Your Love,” the infectious lead single from Madge’s CONFESSIONS II.

Ooh-wee! Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone, b. 1958) and Sabrina Carpenter (b. 1999) collaborating on a track? Yes, ma’am/sir!  It’s iconic old-school versus the new school of pop music. “Bring Your Love” marks the lead single from Madge’s first album in seven years, CONFESSIONS II.  As stated when I reviewed “I Feel So Free”, the first track previewed from the album, CONFESSIONS II follows up Confessions on a Dance Floor, which was released 21 years ago!  “Bring Your Love” is shorter than “I Feel So Free,” clocking in at just over three-and-a-half minutes. It’s also better and more enjoyable. It was written by Madonna, Stuart Price, Roy Holman, Shanna Jackson, and Kevin Saunderson.  Madonna and Stuart Price produced it.

“Bring Your Love” begins with Madonna singing in a breathy, sultry fashion, with echo and reverb vocal effects (“Ask yourself this / What are you doing it for?”).  She sets the tone on this dance-pop record, introducing Sabrina. Sabrina follows up, addressing ‘Madonna,’ and giggling. Meanwhile, a strong groove, readymade for the dance floor, accompanies.  Post-introduction, this old/new school duet kicks off, with the ladies duetting consistently.  They trade lines in both verses and pre-choruses.  Madonna leads the charge in the first verse and pre-chorus (“Don’t comment on my ideas / I don’t want your judgment or your expectations”), while Sabrina takes the reins in the second verse and pre-chorus (“Don’t rely on my moral compass / Or my discretion, I have a confession”).  In the chorus, the centerpiece, where the love is brought, both get their time to shine.

“Bring your love ‘cause you cannot shake me

Bring your love (Bring it) ‘cause you’ll never break me

Bring your love (Bring it) ‘cause you cannot take me down.”

The bridge distinguishes itself from the rest of the song. Madge and Sabrina continue to collaborate, concluding, “I DID IT ALL FOR LOVE.” YASS! Ultimately, these two pop superstars bring it on “Bring Your Love”.  Both sing well, infusing attitude and personality.  The song is catchy; a crowd-pleaser by all means.  Furthermore, it’s well-produced, and there’s no way you can listen to this one without moving your body.  THEY ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS!

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