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"Turn Up The Radio" is a song performed by American recording artist Madonna, which is to be released as the third single from her twelfth studio album MDNA (2012). On July 2011, Madonna started recording material for her album. Additionally, her and Martin Solveig had produced "Turn Up The Radio" and Madonna, Solveig, Michael Tordjman and Jade Williams were the writers of the song. And according to MTV.com, Guy Oseary announced it will be the third single off the album.

Musically, "Turn Up The Radio" is an uptempo dance track, which also contains elements of eurodance, electro music and house music. On twitter, Oseary responded that "Turn Up The Radio" is "feeling like the next single" of her album MDNA. Music critics gave "Turn Up The Radio" a positive reception, with most critics saying it would be a strong single release.

Background and release
In December 2010 Madonna posted a message on her Facebook page exclaiming: "Its official! I need to move. I need to sweat. I need to make new music! Music I can dance to. I'm on the lookout for the maddest, sickest, most badass people to collaborate with. I'm just saying [...]." Originally, on June 6, 2011, the producer of the song Martin Solveig originally wanted the song to feature on his album Smash, however, the song was cut from the album, so it was used in MDNA instead. On July 4, 2011, Madonna's manager Guy Oseary, announced that Madonna entered the studio to begin the recording sessions for her twelfth studio album. Originally Madonna had only acquired Solveig for an idea of one song which eventually turned into three "Give Me All Your Luvin'", "I Don't Give A" and "Turn Up the Radio".

On the release terms of the song, on 11 April, 2012, MTV.com reported that Oseary had confirmed that "Turn Up The Radio" would be released as the albums third single, as he said "'Turn Up The Radio' feels like the next single'". Then world outlets questioned if it will be released as the next single, as originally, there were rumors that "Gang Bang" would be released as the third single, as Madonna tweeted for the promotion of the album saying; "Someone please tell Quentin Tarantino I want him to direct a video for "Gang Bang"".

After the announcement of this maybe released as the next single, outlets around the world reported it as the third single, although the song has not been confirmed by Madonna, but was recently talked by Guy Oseary.

Composition
"Turn Up The Radio" is a dance-pop track which lasts for three minutes and forty-six seconds. The song includes other genres and styles including house, europop and electronic dance music According to Martin Solveig, he called the song; "an uptempo dance-pop song that could get numerous amazing remix treatments and become a massive hit in clubs and in the charts.". A demo version was later leaked, where the song went viral worldwide. The song was performed by Sunday Girl member Jade Williams, which some speculated it was recorded by Madonna, until it was announced to be a cover demo. However, the demo which Williams performed is completely different to the version released on the album.

Critical reception
"Turn Up The Radio" received generally positive reviews from most music critics, with some deeming the song the strongest of the album, and many critics wanted this to be the lead single off MDNA. Enio Chiola from PopMatters had labelled "Turn Up The Radio" a "love song". Laurence Green from MusicOMH had said the song was an "obvious ‘big’ radio hit" saying "Turn Up The Radio repositions Madonna as the American Queen triumphant with the aid of a properly classic 'Madge melody' that echoes her '80s greats." Nick Levine from BBC Music said along with "Some Girls" and "Love Spent"; "seem to push a bit harder than the competition – that last one's got a drop like an open manhole." Neil McCormack from The Telegraph however did find the song abit "cliche", but did say "adonna finds herself “sucked like a moth to the flame” but the slamming dance floor outro should distract from lyrical banality." Virgin Media gave the song four stars out of five, complimenting the song saying its a "brilliant Holiday-style summer-friendly pop song." Michael Cragg from The Guardian stated "this should have been the second single", then saying "Again, the theme is the need for one and all to chill out and have some fun." NME said along with "Give Me All Your Luvin'"; "continue[ing] her career-spanning themes of getting into the groove, of uniting the bourgeoisie and rebelling.