Turn Up the Radio

"Turn Up the Radio" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her twelfth studio album MDNA (2012). It was written by Madonna, Martin Solveig, Michael Tordjman and Jade Williams, and produced by Madonna and Solveig. The song was released as the third single from the album on August 5, 2012 in the United Kingdom. A dance song with influences of pop and electronic music genres, "Turn Up the Radio" is a song about the power of music, with Madonna pleading with the listener to stop for a moment, to get away from the world through music. The song has received mostly positive reviews from music critics, most of whom deemed it as an album standout and praised its production. Critics also praised it as a single, however some criticized the cliched lyrics. The song charted in South Korea and Japan, due to strong downloads prior to its release as a single. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, extending Madonna's lead as the artist with the most number ones on that chart — at 43. She has the second biggest number of number-one songs on Billboard charts, only behind George Strait, who has 44 number ones on the Hot Country Songs. An accompanying music video was shot in Florence, Italy, and directed by Tom Munro. It shows Madonna turning a four-wheeled paparazzi escape mission into a jaunt through Italy wherein the singer proceeds to pick up the best looking men on the roadside. The video received general acclaim from critics, who commended the simplicity of the video, while many praised her visuals and labeled it as her most fun visual in years. The song was included on the setlist of The MDNA Tour. The single was released as a digital EP in August 2012, and included a remix featuring the group Far East Movement.