Madonna CELEBRATION

MADONNA
CELEBRATION

September 18, 2009
Label: Warner Bros.

34 SONGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

A “CELEBRATION” OF MADONNA MUSIC

THE ULTIMATE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 28th RELEASE

July 22, 2009 – For Immediate Release (Burbank, California) Madonna, who has racked up a record 37 top 10 hits as well as seven No. 1 albums (including her last four) on the Billboard Pop Charts, has given her fans yet another opportunity to “celebrate” her musical achievements. Today, Warner Bros. Records officially confirmed the September 28th release of “CELEBRATION” – the ultimate compilation of Madonna songs. The songs on “Celebration” have all been remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans. They cover the expanse of the Material Girl’s extraordinary career of hits including “Everybody,” “Express Yourself,” “Vogue” and “4 Minutes.” “Celebration” will be available in a two-CD set as well as a single CD. There will also be a “Celebration” DVD released simultaneously which includes the video visionary’s best videos including several that have never before been available on DVD.

“Celebration,” the CD will also include two new songs that were recently recorded in New York City. The first single, also titled, “Celebration,” co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold, will be released August 3rd. A video for the single, which will be included on the “Celebration” DVD was just filmed in Milan, Italy and was directed by long time Madonna collaborator Jonas (“Ray of Light”) Akerlund. Several dance club remixes of “Celebration” are headed to the clubs on July 24th. The song will also be available on CD and vinyl maxi. Radio will receive the “Celebration” single on August 3rd.

The cover for “Celebration” was created by street pop artist “Mr. Brainwash” who is best known for “throwing modern cultural icons into a blender and turning it up to eleven.” (A copy of the cover image of the “Celebration” CDs and DVDs is attached)

Madonna, a multi Grammy award winning singer, writer and producer has had over 12 No. 1 singles and has a record-smashing 39 No.1 singles on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs Chart – by far the most of any artist in the over 30 year history of the list.

CELEBRATION
Madonna Celebration

Celebration – Disc one

1. “Hung Up” 5:38
2. “Music” 3:45
3. “Vogue”5:16
4. “4 Minutes” (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland)3:09
5. “Holiday” 6:08
6. “Everybody” 4:10
7. “Like a Virgin” 3:09
8. “Into the Groove” 4:45
9. “Like a Prayer” 5:42
10. “Ray of Light” 4:33
11. “Sorry” 3:58
12. “Express Yourself” 4:00
13. “Open Your Heart”3:49
14. “Borderline” 3:59
15. ” Secret” 4:28
16. “Erotica” 4:30
17. “Justify My Love” 4:54
18. “Revolver” (featuring Lil Wayne) 3:40

Celebration – Disc two

1. “Dress You Up” 4:02
2. “Material Girl” 4:00
3. “La Isla Bonita” 4:03
4. “Papa Don’t Preach” 4:29
5. “Lucky Star” 3:38
6. “Burning Up” 3:44
7. “Crazy for You” 3:44
8. “Who’s That Girl” 4:00
9. “Frozen” 6:18
10. “Miles Away” 3:45
11. “Take a Bow” 5:20
12. “Live to Tell” 5:51
13. “Beautiful Stranger” 4:22
14. “Hollywood” 4:23
15. “Die Another Day” 4:36
16. “Don’t Tell Me” 4:11
17. “Cherish” 3:51
18. “Celebration” 3:34

  • ‘Celebration’ was Madonna’s third (or fourth if you count ‘Something To Remember’) greatest hits compilation released in September, 2009
  • A single-disc and double-disc edition were released
  • A double-DVD set was also released featuring a selection of Madonna music video’s
  • In Belgium a ‘censored’ edition was released without ‘Frozen’ due to the restrictions at the time. In 2005, a judge in Belgium ruled that “Frozen” was plagiarized from a song by Salvatore Acquaviva, and it was banned from the region. This ruling was overturned in 2014, lifting the Belgium ban on the song
  • ‘Celebration’ was the first single to be taken from the album, a preview could be heard during the 2009 leg of the Sticky & Sweet Tour in the intro to ‘Holiday’
  • Two separate music video’s were released for the lead single, one featuring fans and Madonna’s daughter Lola dressed up as ‘Like a Virgin’ Madonna
  • ‘Revolver’ was the second single, the ‘One Love Club’ mix bij Afrojack and David Guetta won the Grammy for ‘Best Remixed Recording’
  • Both ‘Revolver’ and ‘Celebration’ were performed live on Madonna’s MDNA Tour in 2012
  • The cover artwork was created by Mr. Brainwash