The Tracks — Madame X, Track 15
I Rise
Still standing.
At a Glance
Title
I Rise
Record
Madame X (2019) | Track 15
Single
Third single | 2019
Writers
Madonna | Jason Evigan | Brittany Hazzard
Producers
Madonna | Jason Evigan | Jeff Bhasker
Video
Directed by Peter Matkiwsky
Madame X ends with resistance: “I Rise” opens with the words of a school-shooting survivor and builds into an anthem of defiance.
The Song
It opens with a spoken passage from Emma González, the gun-control activist and survivor of the Parkland shooting, before rising into a song for everyone who has been pushed down.
The Video
Peter Matkiwsky’s video uses footage of protests and activism from around the world.
On Stage
It closed the Madame X Tour.
LISTEN NEXT
Keep listening — headphones on, lights low.
