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Madonna: 'Celebration'

Released on Monday, Sep 14 2009
Published Tuesday, Sep 8 2009, 17:16 BST | By Nick Levine | 40 comments
Madonna: 'Celebration'
By subtitling her Greatest Hits set "34 Songs That Changed The World, Plus Two New Tracks", is she trying to tell us something about those fan-baiters? Either way, this relatively unadventurous single is never going to have the impact of a 'Like A Prayer', a 'Vogue' or even a 'Music'. What it does offer, however, is a welcome reminder that Madonna's career has been built as much on decent tunes and danceable beats as it has on grand gestures.

Written and produced with Paul Oakenfold, it's an unashamed party anthem with a 90s dance influence and a slight resemblance to Calvin Harris's 'I'm Not Alone' - call it a kissing cousin. The lyrics are as deep and meaningful as Madonna's yoga mat, but the old girl can't resist slipping in the merest soupcon of naughtiness. "I just don't recognise you with your clothes on," she purrs during the spoken word middle 8. You'd swear she was trying to wind up the Daily Mail brigade - if only she cared what they thought.


> Click here to watch the 'Celebration' video
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Ross, on December 19th, 2010
Whoa the video was wow....erm a bit too much but the song is decent I'll admit :L
2 Stars
Marge, on September 17th, 2010
You can see Her daughter doing a backflip in the video XDTHE VIDEO IS UGGGH THE SONG...MEDIOCORE COULD HAVE DONE BETTER :P MODANNA SUCKS NOW SORRY I'VE TYPED DIS TOOO LATE :P
5 Stars
Josh,Cornwall, on December 6th, 2009
Madonna has done it again!! it is now December and Celebration still holds up as the feel good dance song of the year, and this song supports the album really well for a retrospective of what has to be one of the most iconic careers a pop icon can possibly have,ever!! the video is an interesting concept, played with rapid fire lyrics and excellent belt outs with a lower budget style reminiscent of Madonna's early 80's style video's like Lucky Star :).
3 Stars
Paadz, Cambridge, on September 22nd, 2009
It's ok
1 Stars
Megs, Sussex, on September 16th, 2009
Cannot stand this song! Madonna please dress and make music that suit you considering how old you are!! Her voice isn't particularly amazing to be honest.
1 Stars
Matt, Leeds, on September 15th, 2009
Just terrible, more evidence that Madge is a hasbeen who just ooks sad these days.
5 Stars
stv1468@gmail.com, on September 14th, 2009
one word owesome
5 Stars
Danny, Edinburgh, on September 13th, 2009
catchy !!
5 Stars
Harry, on September 12th, 2009
Hope it gets to number 1. Amazing track from the Queen of Pop! One of my bet Madonna songs ever!
5 Stars
Ste, Lancashire, on September 12th, 2009
Excellent song! This one song is better than the entire previous album. I don't want RnB Madonna who acts like a tart. I want the 90's-esque Madonna and this is exactly what the song sounds like. Good for clubs and radio friendly.
5 Stars
Paul, Aberdeen, on September 12th, 2009
I LOVE this song!!! Utterly addictive, wonderfully upbeat and catchy. What a bunch of moaners Digitalspy readers are.
1 Stars
Jamie, Leeds, on September 12th, 2009
Pointless. More evidence that Madge has no place in todays music industry.
5 Stars
Scott, Brisbane Australia, on September 12th, 2009
A great dance/pop song from the artist who still knows how to hit the mark after more the 25 years at the top of the charts. While it's not one of her best, it easily fulfils its role of being a catchy song meant to promote a career spanning greatest hits collection.
1 Stars
Chris, Leeds, on September 12th, 2009
A lazy track and a lazy review. Must do better on both counts.
2 Stars
Ryan, London, on September 12th, 2009
It's cheap crap
1 Stars
Gerri, Darwen, on September 12th, 2009
Hate it. Madge is loosing her touch
1 Stars
Matt, Armagh, on September 12th, 2009
Worst song ever. Horrible.
2 Stars
zaisim, on September 12th, 2009
by the way, the 5 stars were for the article NOT THE SONG - song is ok - 2 cause its madonna
5 Stars
zaisim, on September 12th, 2009
I thought american life would be a turning point in her career, but alas she succumbed to the fear of not making loads more money and went on to re-reinvent her past confessions was cool cause the mixing and tweaking was great hard candy was dull this is too much please give your fans some credit madonna
5 Stars
Martin / Mamchester, on September 12th, 2009
The Song is a Great dance song, Just what you need on a night out and to have fun. Buy it x

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