"Laugh to Keep From Crying", is a really curious song by Madonna and Steve Bray from the compilation album "Pre-Madonna" (1997), also known as "In the Beginning". It's a demo from 1981 and she is singing proper ROCK, actually not her typical genre. When Madonna was inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" in 2008, critics objected that none of Madonna's songs were in the rock music genre. Evidence of Madonna's rock roots can be found on the collection of early demos "Pre-Madonna", specially "Laugh to Keep From Crying".
@@nambypamby2147 It's a fact that Madonna saw The Pretenders with Chrissie Hynde play in Central Park in August 1980 and it inspired her to follow a career in music. ‘The only woman I’d seen in performance where I thought, yeah, she’s got balls, she’s awesome!’ Madonna said at the time. Apart of this statement she doesn't have much in common with Chrissie and and I don't feel that Madonna was ever trying to sound like her, except maybe specifically in "Laugh to Keep From Crying" which actually sounds like a typical production by The Pretenders. I must confess, I never noted this. By the way, "Laugh to Keep From Crying" is not a fundamental song in Madonnas career and apart from being one of her early demos, it was never released commercially before the "Pre-Madonna" album.
@@rlrexpress I'm a big fan of both of them. Madonna was more ambitious than anyone in the music industry, and Chrissie Hynde is the textbook definition of an artist... so Madonna's career makes a lot of sense.
I use to fell the same about artists b-sides and how I like some and wonder why it’s not in the album. Being in the music business now, There’s a couple of reasons why they aren’t. When the complete a bunch of demos and songs for the album, the producers, artist and executives go through the songs and determine what makes it on the album and in what order. After debates, objections and opinions....the process also caters to what song will be released as the first single. This is crucial as it will make the artist or not and gain attention. They also consider if the single is worthy enough for remixes, club okay, Dj’s, radio and promos. When they select the songs for the album the record label generally chooses the number of track listing and provides the funds for it. If they include more it costs more as well as they consider the money spent on getting the songs made and by which producer. They also need to consider not having too many “fillers” in the album which are songs that don’t have much substance or fans would rather skip or doesn’t grow on them. They also want the album diverse and not sound too repetitive in sound and style but during this process generally all involved have different opinions of what they like and not and share ideas and debate. They also worry about having too many songs and boring the listener and songs not standing on its own. It generally sounds like a good idea to pack a record to get more than you pay for but an “album” especially a debut, they prefer it to be special and be memorable and the track listing to flow well with each song and the song up next plus they don’t want to reward the consumer too much with freebies compared to how much it cost the company so 10-12 songs are the usual number. they then leave some songs that they scrapped from the album as a a possible addition on single releases. When they choose the first song to be released as a single before the albums release date, they consider the songs that did not make it on the album as the flip side of the record calling it the b-side. Even though songs are later on made unto tapes and cds ...they still call it a b-side. If the b-side is good enough they release it in the main country’s release or opt for having remixes of the single if they produced any instead. Leaving b-sides for singles and ep’s and promos that will be released in other countries instead of here like Japan or Europe. These later turn into collector items but they want the b-sides mainly to not over shadow the single. Generally the b-side are not good enough for the album but good enough for release on a single. The b-sides are typically very different in style of the rest of the songs or the single being released and they prefer it released in another country if that’s the case. Sometimes the record label in another countries division have different tastes and the b-side or even single is a different song than the main country targeted. A lot of the other songs left produced, if any, are then forgotten or put away by the label as they own it. In the future they release them in compilations and promos if the artist gets famous and thus making fans spend more money for them and hypes the artists and keeps fans on the artist for more songs. Most of the time many songs don’t see the light of day. But the main reason songs aren’t included in the album is because the sound doesn’t flow well with the rest of the albums style and sound.
[Verse 1] I can't lock my door Oh, I don't have no privacy The only thing that's mine Is what's inside of me When I've had enough A little voice inside It says you've got to be tough You've got to take it in stride Sometimes I am foolish I let it get the best of me At least I know that my mistakes Are my responsibility And [Chorus] I just have to laugh to keep from crying I just have to laugh to keep from crying [Verse 2] I don't have a dime Oh, to buy those pretty things But I hear all the evidence You know it all sounds the same But I'm still waiting I've got my hands open wide You know my dream isn't fading I keep it hidden inside Oh [Chorus] I just have to laugh to keep from crying I just have to laugh to keep from crying [Verse 3] My friends don't understand Oh, they think I've lost my mind And I'm choking back the tears I've got to swallow my pride [Chorus] I just have to laugh to keep from crying I just have to laugh to keep from crying
Hello ! (I was looking forward to a new video.) madonna starts to get serious about the lyrics of the songs since 1986 with tru blue you have to wait a couple more videos the next are: everybody, holiday, Physical Attraction. also before the first album Madonna debut made these songs High Society, Laugh to Keep From Crying, Crimes Of Passion, Don't You Know? my favorites
I love this song
"Laugh to Keep From Crying", is a really curious song by Madonna and Steve Bray from the compilation album "Pre-Madonna" (1997), also known as "In the Beginning". It's a demo from 1981 and she is singing proper ROCK, actually not her typical genre. When Madonna was inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" in 2008, critics objected that none of Madonna's songs were in the rock music genre. Evidence of Madonna's rock roots can be found on the collection of early demos "Pre-Madonna", specially "Laugh to Keep From Crying".
This is Madonna trying to sound like Chrissie Hynde.
@@nambypamby2147 It's a fact that Madonna saw The Pretenders with Chrissie Hynde play in Central Park in August 1980 and it inspired her to follow a career in music. ‘The only woman I’d seen in performance where I thought, yeah, she’s got balls, she’s awesome!’ Madonna said at the time. Apart of this statement she doesn't have much in common with Chrissie and and I don't feel that Madonna was ever trying to sound like her, except maybe specifically in "Laugh to Keep From Crying" which actually sounds like a typical production by The Pretenders. I must confess, I never noted this. By the way, "Laugh to Keep From Crying" is not a fundamental song in Madonnas career and apart from being one of her early demos, it was never released commercially before the "Pre-Madonna" album.
@@rlrexpress I'm a big fan of both of them. Madonna was more ambitious than anyone in the music industry, and Chrissie Hynde is the textbook definition of an artist... so Madonna's career makes a lot of sense.
the original version of Burning Up definitely sounds rock.
Ciekawy utwór ❤
I use to fell the same about artists b-sides and how I like some and wonder why it’s not in the album. Being in the music business now, There’s a couple of reasons why they aren’t. When the complete a bunch of demos and songs for the album, the producers, artist and executives go through the songs and determine what makes it on the album and in what order. After debates, objections and opinions....the process also caters to what song will be released as the first single. This is crucial as it will make the artist or not and gain attention. They also consider if the single is worthy enough for remixes, club okay, Dj’s, radio and promos. When they select the songs for the album the record label generally chooses the number of track listing and provides the funds for it. If they include more it costs more as well as they consider the money spent on getting the songs made and by which producer. They also need to consider not having too many “fillers” in the album which are songs that don’t have much substance or fans would rather skip or doesn’t grow on them. They also want the album diverse and not sound too repetitive in sound and style but during this process generally all involved have different opinions of what they like and not and share ideas and debate. They also worry about having too many songs and boring the listener and songs not standing on its own. It generally sounds like a good idea to pack a record to get more than you pay for but an “album” especially a debut, they prefer it to be special and be memorable and the track listing to flow well with each song and the song up next plus they don’t want to reward the consumer too much with freebies compared to how much it cost the company so 10-12 songs are the usual number. they then leave some songs that they scrapped from the album as a a possible addition on single releases. When they choose the first song to be released as a single before the albums release date, they consider the songs that did not make it on the album as the flip side of the record calling it the b-side. Even though songs are later on made unto tapes and cds ...they still call it a b-side. If the b-side is good enough they release it in the main country’s release or opt for having remixes of the single if they produced any instead. Leaving b-sides for singles and ep’s and promos that will be released in other countries instead of here like Japan or Europe. These later turn into collector items but they want the b-sides mainly to not over shadow the single. Generally the b-side are not good enough for the album but good enough for release on a single. The b-sides are typically very different in style of the rest of the songs or the single being released and they prefer it released in another country if that’s the case. Sometimes the record label in another countries division have different tastes and the b-side or even single is a different song than the main country targeted. A lot of the other songs left produced, if any, are then forgotten or put away by the label as they own it. In the future they release them in compilations and promos if the artist gets famous and thus making fans spend more money for them and hypes the artists and keeps fans on the artist for more songs. Most of the time many songs don’t see the light of day. But the main reason songs aren’t included in the album is because the sound doesn’t flow well with the rest of the albums style and sound.
I didn't expect to see such an informative comment when I looked up this video. thanks for this.
[Verse 1]
I can't lock my door
Oh, I don't have no privacy
The only thing that's mine
Is what's inside of me
When I've had enough
A little voice inside
It says you've got to be tough
You've got to take it in stride
Sometimes I am foolish
I let it get the best of me
At least I know that my mistakes
Are my responsibility
And
[Chorus]
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
[Verse 2]
I don't have a dime
Oh, to buy those pretty things
But I hear all the evidence
You know it all sounds the same
But I'm still waiting
I've got my hands open wide
You know my dream isn't fading
I keep it hidden inside
Oh
[Chorus]
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
[Verse 3]
My friends don't understand
Oh, they think I've lost my mind
And I'm choking back the tears
I've got to swallow my pride
[Chorus]
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
I just have to laugh to keep from crying
Hello ! (I was looking forward to a new video.) madonna starts to get serious about the lyrics of the songs since 1986 with tru blue you have to wait a couple more videos the next are: everybody, holiday, Physical Attraction. also before the first album Madonna debut made these songs High Society, Laugh to Keep From Crying, Crimes Of Passion, Don't You Know? my favorites
Yeah she's using her best lessons from Chrissie Hynde, ain't she? What a great track!
Rindy Ross influence here, too
A jewel!
style David bowie , Lou Reed and micke ronson
LOVELY
Bless your soul Michael. I had to laugh, to keep from crying, from Happyness!
She had a great band
It sounds like something Courtney Love would record with Hole.
A lot of people are saying Chrissie Hynde.