“4 Minutes“, as listed on the ASCAP (previously known as “4 Minutes to Save the World”), is the first single to be released from American singer-songwriter Madonna’s 11th studio album, Hard Candy. The song is co-produced by, and features, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.

“4 Minutes” became Madonna’s first Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 since “Hung Up” in 2005 and her highest-charting U.S. single since “Music“. With the song Madonna scored her 37th Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit, making her the artist with the most Top 10 hits in the history of the chart.

The single has also broken records in the UK, where it became Madonna’s 61st Top 10 hit and 13th number one single, more than any other female solo artist.

Lyrics

Timbaland:
I’m outta time and all I got is 4 minutes
(Fricki fricki)
4 minutes eh
(x8)

Ha ha
Yeah
Ha ha
Breakdown come on

Justin Timberlake:
Hey
Uh
Come on
Madonna

Madonna:
Come on boy I’ve been waiting for somebody to pick up my stroll

Justin:
Now don’t waste time, give me desire, tell me how you wanna roll

Madonna:
I want somebody to speed it up for me then take it down slow
There’s enough room for both

Justin:
Girl I can hit you back just gotta show me where it’s at
Are you ready to go? (Are you ready to go?)

Madonna and Justin:
If you want it
You’ve already got it
If you thought it
It better be what you want

If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and
I’ma give you what you want

Madonna:
Time is waiting

Justin:
We only got four minutes to save the world

Madonna:
No hesitating
Grab a boy

Justin:
Go grab your girl

Madonna:
Time is waiting

Justin:
We only got four minutes to save the world

Madonna:
No hesitating

Justin:
We only got four minutes huh four minutes
So keep it up keep it up
Don’t be a prima
Donna…

Madonna:
You gotta get em a heart
Tick tock tick tock tick tock

Justin:
That’s right keep it up keep it up
Don’t be a prima
Donna…

Madonna:
You gotta get em a heart
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
Sometimes I think what I need is a you intervention

Yeah

Justin:
And I know I can tell that you like it and that it’s good
By the way that you move
Oh hey

Madonna:
The road to heaven is paved with good intentions
Yeah

Justin:
But if I die tonight at least I can say I did what I wanted to do
Tell me how ’bout you?

Madonna and Justin:
If you want it
You’ve already got it
If you thought it
It better be what you want

If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and
I’ma give you what you want

Madonna:
Time is waiting

Justin:
We only got four minutes to save the world

Madonna:
No hesitating
Grab a boy

Justin:
Go grab your girl

Madonna:
Time is waiting

Justin:
We only got four minutes to save the world

Madonna:
No hesitating

Justin:
We only got four minutes huh four minutes
So keep it up keep it up
Don’t be a prima
Donna…

Madonna:
You gotta get em a heart
Tick tock tick tock tick tock

Justin:
That’s right keep it up keep it up
Don’t be a prima
Donna…

Madonna:
You gotta get em a heart
Tick tock tick tock tick tock

Timbaland:
Breakdown
Yeah

Madonna:
Tick tock tick tock tick tock

Timbaland:
Yeah uh

Madonna:
Tick tock tick tock tick tock

Timbaland:
I’ve only got four minutes to save the world