Studio Album · No. 6
Bedtime Stories
Produced by Dallas Austin, Bjork, Dave Hall, Nellee Hooper, Babyface · Engineered by Mark "Spike" Stent, Jon Gass, Daniel Abraham
Madonna wrote 8 of 11 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Madonna carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Bedtime Stories pushed Madonna into smoother R&B and brought in a roster of outside writer-producers, including Babyface, Dallas Austin, Dave Hall, and Nellee Hooper, who shaped the album's sound. Madonna co-wrote most of the tracks with these collaborators, with 'Take a Bow' co-written and produced by Babyface. The clear exception is the title track 'Bedtime Story,' written by Björk along with Nellee Hooper and Marius De Vries, which Madonna performed but did not write.
Bedtime Stories, released October 25, 1994, was a deliberate commercial recalibration after the controversy surrounding Erotica and Sex, leaning into R&B and soul with production from Dallas Austin, Dave Hall, Babyface, and Nellee Hooper. Madonna co-wrote the majority of tracks, though the album includes more outside-written material than her previous few records. 'Take a Bow,' written and produced by Babyface, became her longest-running number-one single at the time, spending seven weeks at the top of the Hot 100. Bjork co-wrote 'Bedtime Story,' one of the album's most experimental tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Survival
|
MadonnaDallas Austin | MadonnaDallas Austin | Dallas Austin | |
| 2 |
Secret
#3
|
MadonnaDallas Austin | MadonnaDallas Austin | Dallas Austin | |
| 3 |
I'd Rather Be Your Lover
|
Dave HallMeshell Ndegeocello | Dave HallMeshell Ndegeocello | Dave Hall | |
| 4 |
Don't Stop
|
MadonnaDallas Austin | MadonnaDallas Austin | Dallas Austin | |
| 5 |
Inside of Me
|
MadonnaDave Hall | MadonnaDave Hall | Dave Hall | |
| 6 |
Human Nature
#46
|
MadonnaDave HallMichael DeeringShawn McKenzieKevin McKenzie | MadonnaDave HallMichael DeeringShawn McKenzieKevin McKenzie | Dave Hall | |
| 7 |
Forbidden Love
|
MadonnaNellee HooperBjork | MadonnaNellee HooperBjork | Nellee Hooper | |
| 8 |
Love Tried to Welcome Me
|
MadonnaDave Hall | MadonnaDave Hall | Dave Hall | |
| 9 |
Sanctuary
|
MadonnaBabyfaceMeshell Ndegeocello | MadonnaBabyfaceMeshell Ndegeocello | Babyface | |
| 10 |
Bedtime Story
#4
|
Bjork | Bjork | Nellee Hooper | |
| 11 |
Take a Bow
#1
|
Babyface | Babyface | Babyface |