Spotlight
Lyrics
Spotlight, shine bright
Tonight, spotlight
No one knows you better than you know yourself
Do the thing you want, don't wait for someone else
Life is just a party, that's all you need to know
It's your turn to shine, baby let yourself go
Everybody is a star
Everyone is special in their own way
So you set your goals high and go far
Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today
Spotlight, open up your eyes and see
Spotlight, shining out for you and me
Spotlight, this world is yours and mine
Spotlight, this is your chance to shine
Don't stand in the corner waiting for the chance
Make your own music, start your own dance
When you feel the rhythm, I'll be by your side
Now you have the power, baby love is on your side
Everybody wants to shine
Don't stand in the sideline, step into the light
But it's got to come from inside
Listen to your heart and step into the
Spotlight, open up your eyes and see
Spotlight, shining out for you and me
Spotlight, this world is yours and mine
Spotlight, this is your chance to shine
Don't be afraid to fall
I'll hear you when you call
And I'll be right here by your side
Don't be afraid to try
Spotlight
Everybody is a star
It's got to come from the heart
Spotlight, this world is yours and mine
Spotlight, this is your chance to shine
Don't be afraid to fall
I'll hear you when you call
And I'll be right here by your side
Don't be afraid to try
Everybody wants to shine
Don't stand in the sideline, step into the light
But it's got to come from inside
Listen to heart and step into the light
Don't be afraid to fall
I'll hear you when you call
And I'll be right here by your side
Don't be afraid to try
Spotlight, open up your eyes and see
Spotlight, shining out for you and me
Spotlight, this world is yours and mine
Spotlight, this is your chance to shine
(Spotlight)
Everybody is a star, you know who you are
(Shine bright)
This is your chance to shine
(Tonight)
It's got to come from the heart, do it right from the start
(Spotlight)
And step into the light
Everybody is a star, you know who you are
This is your chance to shine
It's got to come from the heart, do it right from the start
And step into the light
Credits
Written by Madonna, Steve Bray and Curtis Hudson
Produced by Steve Bray
Additional production and remix by John -Jellybean- Benitez
Album
Single
A leftover from the True Blue recording sessions, Spotlight was the only new song on the remix album You Can Dance. It was released as a single in Japan only on April 25, 1988 where it reached #3 in the international singles chart. However, it was played by radio stations in Europe and the US as well. The song was also used for a Mitsubishi VCR commercial.
Notice the 'Everybody is a star' - inspired by the song of Sly and the Family Stone - a line that was used as the intro of Everybody on the Girlie Show. Spotlight itself was never performed live.