The Tracks — I’m Breathless, 1990, Track 03
Hanky Panky
A cheeky little number.
At a Glance
Title
Hanky Panky
Record
I’m Breathless (1990) | Track 03
Single
Second single | June 1990
Writers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Producers
Madonna | Patrick Leonard
Chart peaks
US No. 10 | UK No. 2
A swinging, tongue-in-cheek song full of innuendo — and a top ten hit on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Song
Written and produced with Patrick Leonard, “Hanky Panky” borrows the sound of 1940s swing for a lyric that is all mischief.
The Charts
It reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 10 in the US.
On Stage
It was performed on the Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990.
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