Future (song)

"Future"
Promotional single by Madonna and Quavo
from the album Madame X
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Genre
Length3:53
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Madonna
  • Diplo

"Future" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna and American rapper Quavo, from her fourteenth studio album Madame X (2019). The track was written by Madonna, Diplo, Quavo and Starrah, and was produced by the former two. "Future" was released as the second promotional single from the album on May 17, 2019, by Interscope Records. Musically it was described as a roots reggae and hip hop song, while lyrically it deals about looking to what is ahead, celebrating the present and also contemplating the past.

"Future" received positive to mixed reviews from music critics; some deemed it catchy while others felt it was not memorable enough. The track also had a moderate commercial reception, reaching the top 30 in Hungary and peaking at number 50 in Scotland. Madonna performed the song during the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 finale, causing controversy as it featured two dancers with Palestinian and Israeli flags on their costumes; this was seen as a political statement on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Later, the singer included "Future" on her 2019−20 Madame X Tour.