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"Jump" is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Written by and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price with additional writing by Joe Henry, the song was supposed to be released as the third single of the album. However, since "Get Together" was decided as the third single based on its digital sales, "Jump" was sent to hot adult contemporary radios in the United States as the fourth and final single from the album on September 11, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records. The song incorporates pop, synth-pop, techno and disco music with tributes to Pet Shop Boys. Madonna sings in her lower register in the song. Its lyrics talk about self-empowerment and sufficiency while looking for the prospects of a new relationship.

"Jump"

Single by Madonna
from the album Confessions on a Dance Floor
B-side
"History"
Released
September 11, 2006
Recorded
2005
Genre
Popsynth-poptechnodisco
Length
3:58 (album version)
3:22 (radio edit)
Label
Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
MadonnaStuart PriceJoe Henry
Producer(s)
MadonnaStuart Price
Madonna singles chronology
"Get Together"
(2006) "Jump"
(2006) "Hey You"
(2007)

Music video
"Jump" on YouTube
Upon release, "Jump" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised the club anthem-like quality of the song. Commercially, "Jump" peaked inside the top ten of the charts of some European countries, topping the charts in Italy and Hungary. In the United States, "Jump" placed in several Billboard dance charts, although it did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for the song was shot in Tokyo during Madonna's 2006 Confessions Tour stopover. It portrayed Madonna in a blond bob wig and a leather ensemble singing the song in front of a number of neon signs. The video also featured dancers who performed the physical discipline parkour. It was also performed on her Confessions Tour, where Madonna and her dancers jumped around the stage actively, while singing the song. The song was used in the movie The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and the Ugly Betty season 2 finale in 2008.
Background and release
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Joe Henry (pictured) co-wrote the song with Madonna and Stuart Price.
The idea for "Jump" came from Madonna's brother-in-law Joe Henry, who presented it to her and developed it into a song.[1] During an interview with the singer for the British gay lifestyle magazine Attitude, journalist Matthew Todd suggested that "Jump" was an inspiration for "a whole generation of gay kids to pack their bags and head to the big city", to which Madonna agreed.[2] Initially, the track was set to be released as the third single from Confessions on a Dance Floor, following "Hung Up" and "Sorry"; however, it was decided that "Get Together" would be released instead, spurred by the fact that it was the third best-selling song from the record digitally. Its digital sales stood at 20,000 at that time, whereas digital sales for "Jump" were around 9,000.[3] Additionally, "Get Together" was also chosen as the third single to coincide with the start of Madonna's 2006 Confessions Tour.[4]

On July 12, 2006, it was confirmed by Billboard that "Jump" would be the fourth single from the album.[5] The song was sent to hot adult contemporary radios in the United States on September 11, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records,[6] as the record company wanted to establish the track as a hit at those formats before they attempted to bring it to Top 40 CHR radio stations.[7] They hoped it could fare better on radio following the disappointment of "Get Together", but according to Billboard's Keith Caulfield, "but we're being realistic here: If programmers turned up their collective noses at the super-catchy 'Sorry,' then why would they suddenly come to the table for 'Jump'?".[8] It was made available digitally in the region on October 24, 2006,[9] while it was issued in the United Kingdom on November 6.[10] "Jump" was also used in the soundtrack of the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada,[11] as well as on the Ugly Betty season 2 finale, titled "Jump", aired on May 22, 2008.[12]

Composition and lyrics
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"Jump"
Duration: 23 seconds.0:23
A 23-second sample of "Jump" where Madonna sings the pre-chorus. Her voice range spans from D3 to A4.
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"Jump" was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price.[13] Musically, the song is a pop,[8] synth-pop,[14] techno[15] and disco[16] song which finds Madonna singing in her lower register.[17] The song is set in common time with moderately fast tempo.[18] It is set in the key of E minor. Madonna's voice spans from D3 to A4.[18] The track follows in the chord progression of E–D–C–D in the verses, and C–D–E in the chorus, with an E synth drone playing continually.[18] Some reviewers observed that the opening synth line of "Jump" was similar to that of English duo Pet Shop Boys' 1984 single "West End Girls".