Joe Henry stop

[SIRinLTHR]

If he sang it an octave lower with some gravel, it would be a decent Tom Waits song.

[wolfemanize]

never heard this before. when you listen to the lyrics you can see why she recorded it. wether she writes or reworks or covers songs she has an amazing track record of producing songs that are considered classic. no one can take that away from here. like her or not.

[hocuspocusfocusable]

check out Liz Wright's interpretation...

[antosxa]

Sopranos!!!!!!!!!!

[plamenlesev]

I love Madonna's version a but can someone explain to me why did she get credited as a co-author of the song?

[ComingWithTheClouds]

@plamenlesev I believe she created the vocal melody. M's song and Joe's may have the same words but the vocal melody is completely different. :)

[madewla]

Pretty wicked tune. I can picture this song being used in a Tarantino flick, seriously.

[ifalconx]

@madewla in fact, it used it in the Sopranos! Season 5 somewhere...

[kablamxafi]

Overall, Madonna's version is my least favorite, but I still like it, because Madonna's hella catchy.

[Garionorb]

Madonna did what she had to do to make this song marketable for her. I think she did a fabulous job, actually. "Don't Tell Me" was inventive, catchy and just all-around wonderful.

Joe Henry is actually Madonna's brother-in-law. When she heard the song, she commented on how she liked what it said. Mr. Henry gave her permission to record it, and from what I've read he's quite proud of the song.

[Greenerapple7]

Oh i love it! I heard this playing in the background of a soprano's episode and recognised the song but not the artist. This is a great version.

[wickworks]

I actually admire Madonna....but I do not like her version at all...she seems to purposely (why?) skirt the deep emotion in this song and drives something kinda goofy....and cowboy-licious. Song is lost. I like Joe's version and Lizz Wright's!

[ufoolable]

you kick ass big style Joe

[UnLoboAcatarrado]

This is the best version, I think.

[rnrdr55]

a bit more passion on this version...ya think?

[madeyes4u]

I like this version, but Madonna decked it the hell out!!

[basssuper9]

this is the best song ever

[lt799]

They are like two different songs - I wouldn't say Madonna's version is inferior - just different.

[adiviggiano]

off course this is better! madonna's version sucks and she sucks too

[eltirano28]

i like this better than madonna's version to be honest.