Sidewalk Talk

"Sidewalk Talk"
Single by Jellybean
from the album Wotupski!?!
B-side	"The Mexican"
Released	October 21, 1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	3:57 (single) 6:06 (album version)
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Madonna
Producer(s)	John "Jellybean" Benitez
Jellybean singles chronology
"The Mexican" (1984) "Sidewalk Talk" (1984) "Who Found Who" (1987)

"Sidewalk Talk" is a song by American record producer John "Jellybean" Benitez from his first extended play, Wotupski!?! (1984). It was released on October 21, 1984, by EMI Records as the first single from the EP. The song was written by Madonna and produced by Benitez. They had initially met in 1983 and Benitez worked as a producer on Madonna's self-titled debut album. When he started work on his debut EP, Wotupski!?!, Madonna wrote "Sidewalk Talk" for him. The song features bass and electric guitars, synthesizers, piano, and drums. Lead vocals are by Catherine Buchanan with additional chorus vocals by Madonna.

"Sidewalk Talk" received mixed reviews from critics, with David Nick Ybarra questioning Buchanan's credit as lead vocalist, instead of the better-known Madonna. The song was released initially in 12-inch promotional format to club DJs, and reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It was later released commercially in 7-inch and 12-inch formats, and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also had minor chart placements in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.