Express Yourself by Madonna

"Express Yourself" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer. It was written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray. Released as the record's secong single, the anthemic ode to female empowerment was originally a sonic homage to the ‘70s funk-soul of Sly & the Family Stone. For radio (and dance clubs) the song was completely overhauled into an electronic-pop banger via a now-legendary remix by Shep Pettibone .