This dusky, tango-inflected ballad might have incidentally recalled past glories like “La Isla Bonita” and “Who’s That Girl?,” but “Masterpiece” was only one of many songs featured on Madonna’s twelfth studio album, soon to be set loose. Written and smithed by the Queen of Pop in conjunction with writer-producers Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry, the song won big that evening. There was a silver lining: its theme “Masterpiece” received a “Best Original Song” nomination at the 69th Annual Golden Globes earlier that same month. Notwithstanding its stunning cinematography, lush score and evocative performances, upon W./E.’s general release in late January of 2012, the movie was greeted with indifference. She not only co-wrote the script alongside longtime friend/director Alek Keshishian, Madonna also occupied the role of director. Anchoring this ambitious period piece were James D’Arcy and Andrea Riseborough, who compellingly portrayed the Duke and Duchess of Windsor both actors were personally selected by Madonna, the film project’s mastermind. was an imaginative retelling of the controversial courtship between the Prince of Wales Edward VIII and American socialite Wallis Simpson. Opening at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011, W./E. Happy 10th Anniversary to Madonna’s twelfth studio album MDNA, originally released in select territories Maand in the UK & US March 26, 2012.
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