Madonna - Miles Away

Even though second single “Give It 2 Me” is still struggling to gain radio airplay in the U.S., the third single has been announced. The guitar-driven “Miles Away” has been chosen. This song was featured in the Japanese primetime drama Change. A number of people have felt that “Beat Goes On” may make for a better third single as it has already been getting airplay on some U.S. stations without any push from the label. She sings about the difficulties of having a long-distance relationship. It is safe to conclude that she is singing about this from her own experience. This song could be considered one of the ballads of the album given the theme, however, this is far from being a ballad as it is quite beat-driven. Vocally, this is one of the few cuts that has a really artistic feel. Videos for this and the still unannounced fourth single are to be shot in the next few days, prior to the start of the Sticky & Sweet tour. There is already a backdrop video for "Miles Away" that consists of airport and airplane-related images and visuals. It's quite possible that some of the footage from that may be incorporated into the new music video.

Grade: A