Hanky Panky (Madonna song)
Encyclopedia
"Hanky Panky" is a song by American
singer-songwriter Madonna
. It was the second and final single release from her soundtrack album I'm Breathless (Music from and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy)
on June 30, 1990 by Sire Records
. The song caused some controversy because of its innuendo and racy lyrics. It became a top-ten hit in Australia, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, while peaking within the top twenty in other nations. Madonna has performed the song in two of her tours. First on the 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour
, and 14 years later on 2004's Re-Invention World Tour. The song was performed on the season 3 finale of Ally McBeal
entitled "The Musical, Almost".
singles chart at #40, the week of June 30, 1990, while "Vogue" was slowly descending from the chart. The single eventually peaked at number 10, and was certified Gold by the RIAA
on September 19, 1990. This song was the first Madonna single since "Like a Virgin
" not to chart in the French official singles chart, this being due in part to the fact that very few copies of the single under its vinyl format were available in stores. Elsewhere, it was more successful, reaching the top ten in Australia, Ireland, Italy, and South Africa, and topping the charts in Finland. In the United Kingdom it reached number two, selling 205,733 copies to date. According to The Official Charts Company, the song has sold 210,000 copies there.
Australian/US/European maxi-single
, was used.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
. It was the second and final single release from her soundtrack album I'm Breathless (Music from and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy)
I'm Breathless
I'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy is the second soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on May 22, 1990, by Sire Records...
on June 30, 1990 by Sire Records
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
. The song caused some controversy because of its innuendo and racy lyrics. It became a top-ten hit in Australia, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, while peaking within the top twenty in other nations. Madonna has performed the song in two of her tours. First on the 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour
Blond Ambition World Tour
The Blond Ambition World Tour was the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Madonna. The tour was launched in support of her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer, and the soundtrack, I'm Breathless. The tour reached North America, Europe and Asia. It was a highly controversial tour,...
, and 14 years later on 2004's Re-Invention World Tour. The song was performed on the season 3 finale of Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
entitled "The Musical, Almost".
Chart performance
"Hanky Panky" entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart at #40, the week of June 30, 1990, while "Vogue" was slowly descending from the chart. The single eventually peaked at number 10, and was certified Gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on September 19, 1990. This song was the first Madonna single since "Like a Virgin
Like a Virgin (song)
"Like a Virgin" is a song by American singer Madonna from her second album of the same name. It was released on November 6, 1984 by Sire Records, as the first single from the album. The song appears on the greatest hits compilation albums The Immaculate Collection and Celebration...
" not to chart in the French official singles chart, this being due in part to the fact that very few copies of the single under its vinyl format were available in stores. Elsewhere, it was more successful, reaching the top ten in Australia, Ireland, Italy, and South Africa, and topping the charts in Finland. In the United Kingdom it reached number two, selling 205,733 copies to date. According to The Official Charts Company, the song has sold 210,000 copies there.
Track listing
U.S. cassette single and 7" single- "Hanky Panky" – 3:57
- "More" – 4:56
Australian/US/European maxi-single
- "Hanky Panky" (Bare Bones Single Mix) – 3:57
- "Hanky Panky" (Bare Bottom Twelve Inch Mix) – 6:36
- "More" – 4:56
Music video
No official video was made for "Hanky Panky"; instead, a live performance of the song from the Blond Ambition TourBlond Ambition Tour
The Blond Ambition World Tour was the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Madonna. The tour was launched in support of her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer, and the soundtrack, I'm Breathless. The tour reached North America, Europe and Asia. It was a highly controversial tour,...
, was used.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Singles Chart |
6 |
| Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
20 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
18 |
| Belgian VRT Top 30 Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders .... (Flanders Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
11 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
13 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
4 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
21 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
3 |
| Italian FIMI Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... Singles Chart |
5 |
| Japanese Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... International Singles Chart |
17 |
| South African Singles Chart | 7 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
15 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
10 |
Year-End charts
| Charts (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 45 |