"Bedtime Stories" by Madonna (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

"Bedtime Stories" album cover

      After receiving heavy backlash for her incredibly sexual fifth album, "Erotica", Madonna immediately returned to the studio in February 1994, after promotion ended. 
     She finished recording her sixth album in August, and in September, "Secret" was released as the lead single off of, "Bedtime Stories" released in October.  In December, "Take a Bow" was released as the second single, and in April 1995, "Bedtime Story" became the third single. 
      In May, Sire Records became independent from distribution label Warner Bros. Records; Madonna was now on a Warner Bros. contract, and so ended association with the Sire label. 
      In June, "Human Nature" was released as the fourth and final single.  This was the first album since her debut not to have a supporting tour.
      The album charted at #3, with her singles charting as follows: "Secret" (#3), "Take a Bow" (#1), "Bedtime Story" (#42) and "Human Nature" (#46).
      This was her fourth album to feature a collaboration with another artist, as the track, "I'd Rather Be Your Lover" features Meshell Ndegeocello. 
      "Forbidden Love" should not be confused with the track of the same name featured on her 2005 album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor".

TRACKLISTING:

1. "Survival" (Madonna, Dallas Austin)
2. "Secret" (Madonna, Austin, Shep Pettibone)
3. "I'd Rather Be Your Lover (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)" (Madonna, Dave Hall, Isley Brothers, Christopher Jasper)
4. "Don't Stop" (Madonna, Austin, Colin Wolfe)
5. "Inside of Me" (Madonna, Hall, Nellee Hooper)
6. "Human Nature" (Madonna, Hall, Shawn McKenzie, Kevin McKenzie, Michael Deering)
7. "Forbidden Love" (Babyface, Madonna)
8. "Love Tried to Welcome Me" (Madonna, Hall)
9. "Sanctuary" (Madonna, Austin, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler, Herbie Hancock)
10. "Bedtime Story" (Hooper, Bjork, Marius De Vries)
11. "Take a Bow" (Babyface, Madonna)