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The Tracks — Hard Candy, Track 08

Beat Goes On

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At a Glance

Title

Beat Goes On

Record

Hard Candy (2008) | Track 08

Featuring

Kanye West

Single

Album track

Writers

Pharrell Williams | Madonna | Kanye West

Producers

The Neptunes | Madonna

Pharrell and Kanye West join Madonna for a party that never stops.

The Song


It blends 1970s R&B with 1980s dance, with a rap interlude from Kanye West.

On Stage


It was performed on the Sticky & Sweet Tour, with Madonna riding a vintage Auburn Speedster.

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