Gambler - Madonna -

The video consists of clips from the film Vision Quest interspersed with footage of Madonna performing the song, which was filmed at the Big Foot Tavern in Spokane, Washington.

At the request of Madonna's primary label, Sire Records, Geffen Records did not release the single in the United States. Sire feared it would compete with her other active singles from the Like a Virgin album. Gambler - Madonna

After nearly 40 years of being unavailable on most digital platforms, the song was finally released to streaming services in December 2022 at Madonna's personal request. Chart Performance The video consists of clips from the film

"Gambler" is a synth-pop track written solely by Madonna and produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez for the soundtrack of the 1985 film Vision Quest . Despite being a significant hit in international markets, it remains one of her more elusive tracks due to restricted distribution in the United States during its initial release. After nearly 40 years of being unavailable on