Critics gave a mixed review of the song, but it was commercially successful, reaching the top-ten in the charts of Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.
The lyrics talk about Madonna asserting her self-independence. Musically, "Gambler" is an upbeat synth-pop and disco song, featuring instrumentation from drums, electronic handclaps and percussion, which is accompanied by a bass synth and keyboards. The music video of the song is an excerpt from the film. "Gambler" was never released as a single in the United States, at the request of Madonna's own Sire Records.
It was released as the second single from the film's soundtrack album in September 1985, by Geffen Records.
The song was written solely by Madonna, while the production was handled by John "Jellybean" Benitez at her request. " Gambler" is a song by American singer Madonna from the soundtrack album to the 1985 film Vision Quest.
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