Editing Ray of Light (section)

== Singles ==
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"Frozen" was released as the lead [[single (music)|single]] from the album on February 23, 1998. It peaked inside the top five in most musical markets worldwide, while topping the singles chart in Finland, Italy, Spain and on the [[UK singles chart|United Kingdom Singles Chart]], where it became Madonna's first single to debut at number one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Frozen&cat=s|title=Madonna – Frozen|publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=February 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221213419/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Frozen&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="uksingles">{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/MADONNA/|title=Madonna|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=September 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023000141/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/madonna/|archive-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref> It became her sixth single to peak at number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], setting a record for Madonna as the artist with [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Most number-two songs|most number-two hits]] in the chart history.<ref name="hot100">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/madonna/chart-history/hot-100|title=Madonna Album & Song Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121093637/https://www.billboard.com/artist/madonna/chart-history/hot-100/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/08/16/happy-birthday-madonna/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712132240/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/08/16/happy-birthday-madonna/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2012|title=Happy Birthday, Madonna!|first=John|last=Mitchell|publisher=MTV (MTV Networks)|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref> The song received critical acclaim, and was labelled a masterpiece whose sound was described as "cinematic".<ref name="slant" /> However, the [[Belgium|Belgian]] court in 2005 ruled that the opening four-bar theme to the song was plagiarized from the song "Ma vie fout le camp", composed by Salvatore Acquaviva. The ruling forbade the sale of the single and the entire ''Ray of Light'' album, as well as other compilations that included the track in Belgium.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-18-madonna-plagiarism-case_x.htm?csp=34 Songwriter wins case against Madonna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202154502/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-11-18-madonna-plagiarism-case_x.htm?csp=34 |date=December 2, 2008 }}. [[Associated Press]] via ''USA Today''. November 18, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2006.</ref> In February 2014, a Belgian court ruled that Madonna did not plagiarize Acquaviva's work for "Frozen". The court spoke of a "new capital offense" in the file: composer Edouard Scotto Di Suoccio and societies Tabata Atoll Music and Music in Paris had also filed a complaint for plagiarism. According to them, both "Ma vie fout le camp" and "Frozen" originated in the song "Blood Night" which they composed in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20140203_00961255|title=Belg krijgt ongelijk in plagiaatzaak tegen Madonna over 'Frozen'|first=Rogier|last=Verschueren|date=January 4, 2014|access-date=January 4, 2014|work=De Standaard|language=nl|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231502/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20140203_00961255|url-status=live}}</ref> After all three tracks in the case were compared, the final ruling was that the songs were "not sufficiently 'original' to claim" that any plagiarism had taken place.<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a549051/madonna-frozen-ban-lifted-in-belgium-after-8-years.html|title=Madonna 'Frozen' ban lifted in Belgium after 8 years|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=February 5, 2014|access-date=February 8, 2014|archive-date=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226111706/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a549051/madonna-frozen-ban-lifted-in-belgium-after-8-years.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This ruling ended the eight-year ban of the song that was in place in Belgium since 2005.<ref name="DigitalSpy" />

The album's second single, "Ray of Light", was released on April 27, 1998. It peaked at number one in Spain and attained the top five position in Canada, Finland, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref name="spain" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Ray+Of+Light&cat=s|title=Madonna – Ray of Light|publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=March 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313032327/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Ray+Of+Light&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> It entered the Hot 100 at number five, becoming Madonna's highest debut on the chart ever.<ref name="hot100" /> The song was also a hit on Hot Dance Club Play chart, remaining at number one for four weeks, and became the "Top Hot Dance Club Play Single" of 1998.<ref name="Allmusic – Billboard Albums, Billboard Singles">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/madonna-mn0000237205/awards|title=Madonna – Awards – Billboard Albums – Billboard Singles|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=November 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125045605/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/madonna-mn0000237205/awards|url-status=live}}</ref> Critically, it also received positive reviews, being praised for its club-perfect, yet "sonically progressive" sound, as well as her powerful vocals.<ref name="allmusic" />

"Drowned World/Substitute for Love" was released on August 24, 1998, as the third single outside the United States. It reached number one in Spain and the top ten in Italy and the United Kingdom.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Drowned+World+%28Substitute+For+Love%29&cat=s|title=Madonna – Drowned World (Substitute for Love)|publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504103046/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Drowned+World+%28Substitute+For+Love%29&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[music video]], directed by [[Walter Stern (director)|Walter Stern]], caused controversy due to scenes that featured Madonna being chased by [[paparazzi]] on motor-bikes, a scenario similar to [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Princess Diana]]'s [[Death of Diana, Princess of Wales|death]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite news| title= BBC News Entertainment| work= Madonna: Mad for Success at 40| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/150058.stm| access-date= August 4, 2007| date= August 15, 1998| archive-date= June 30, 2003| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20030630024821/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/150058.stm| url-status= live}}</ref>

The fourth single, "The Power of Good-Bye", was released on September 22, 1998. It reached the top-ten peaks in Austria, Canada, Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=The+Power+Of+Good-Bye&cat=s|title=Madonna – The Power of Good-Bye|publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504103145/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=The+Power+Of+Good-Bye&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United States, the song peaked at number eleven on the Hot 100.<ref name="hot100" /> Its music video was directed by [[Matthew Rolston]]. "Little Star" was released as a double A-side single with "The Power of Good-Bye" in the United Kingdom on November 23, 1998.<ref name=wrhlittlestar/> "The Power of Good-Bye" also charted at number 91 as a standalone single.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

"Nothing Really Matters" was released as the album's 
sixth and final single on March 2, 1999. It became a top-ten hit in Canada, Finland, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.<ref name="uksingles" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Nothing+Really+Matters&cat=s|title=Madonna – Nothing Really Matters|publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504103109/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Madonna&titel=Nothing+Really+Matters&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United States, it became Madonna's lowest-charting single on the Hot 100, peaking at number 93, but was a number-one hit on its dance chart.<ref name="hot100" /> Its music video, directed by [[Johan Renck]], was inspired by [[Arthur Golden]]'s book ''[[Memoirs of a Geisha]]'', and featured Madonna dressed as a [[geisha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/31821/nothing-really-matters.jhtml|title=Madonna – Nothing Really Matters video|work=MTV|access-date=July 23, 2009|archive-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328073036/http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/31821/nothing-really-matters.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>