"Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is a pop song written by American singer Madonna, William Orbit, Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr and David Collins for Madonna's seventh album Ray of Light (1998). It was produced by Madonna and William Orbit, and received a positive reception from music critics. The song was released as a single in the summer of 1998 and was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number ten selling 90,651 copies, in Italy and in Spain. The title of the song was changed to "Drowned World (Substitute for Love)" for its single release. The single was not released in the U.S. market.