Live performances Drowned World/Substitute for Love

madonna performing song during tears of clown concert in melbourne, australia on march 2016.

on november 23, 1998, madonna appeared on spanish rtve show el séptimo de caballeria , performed drowned world/substitute love , along other song power of good-bye . 3 years later, madonna named 2001 drowned world tour after song, , performed opening number. entered stage amidst billows of dry ice, dressed in sleeveless black top, crossover top 1 net sleeve, jeans zips , bondage straps, studded dog collar , tartan kilt , performed song standing on rising platform on middle of stage. during same tour, last lyrics song ( now, find changed mind/this religion ) used @ end of performance of ray of light . performance @ palace of auburn hills in auburn hills, michigan on august 26, 2001 released in live video release, drowned world tour 2001. michael hubbard musicomh gave performance positive review, saying sung beautifully. joshua clover spin described madonna s arrival during performance [the singer] taking style war stage .

during confessions tour in 2006, madonna sat down on middle of stage , performed acoustic, stripped-down version of song. joined yitzhak sinwani of london kabbalah centre, had been present earlier in show performance of song isaac . writing pitchfork media, stephen deusner complimented madonna s singing, saying s got deeper, heartier range works best on ballads drowned world . song not included on nbc special, confessions tour: live london, aired on november 22, 2006, present on full-length dvd release. track performed on london stop of rebel heart tour, on december 2, 2015, @ o2 arena, in memory of collins, had died 2 years ago. following year, included on setlist of madonna: tears of clown show in melbourne, australia. show started madonna appearing onstage, in clown s costume consisting of billowing dress, pink , yellow stalkings, riding tricycle , circled round it.