Celebration
by Madonna
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 363 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 321 out of 363
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 363
  3. Negative: 33 out of 363

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  1. DerekG
    Oct 5, 2009
    10
    An amazing collection!
  2. Scott
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    How could a collection of well over 30 pop classics from the past three decades receive anything but 10/10? Most artists would kill to have even half that number to include on a Greatest Hits compilation, yet Madonna would have needed to double the number of tracks on this collection to include all of her worldwide hits. Kudos to one of the most outstanding performers of all time.
  3. JohnV.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    Since when does a four and a half out of five star review from All Music count as a 70? Looks like the folks at metacritic.com haven't taken basic math!
  4. arnier.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    A perfect way to summarize an amazing 25+ year career. p.s. please re check all music guide rating is 90 not 70 in their website.thanks.
  5. IvanC.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    Excellent greatest hits package. Showcases the many genres of Madonna's songs. Awesome track listing. Excellent audio quality. Excellent artwork.
  6. BRadA.
    Oct 5, 2009
    10
    THE QUEEN OF POP! An amazing collection that everyone should own!
  7. MLo
    Oct 5, 2009
    10
    Fantastic collection with some defyning pop songs. Whether you like her or not you can't deny the importance of her music. Includes 2 new songs!
  8. DonnieH
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Queen of pop! For the haters above, you can choose NOT TO BUY this GH collection if you don't like it. While you are bitching about Madonna's GH, she's having huge success with it around the world, so clearly many fans love this GH, this is a slap on you haters face!
  9. CraiggerB.
    Oct 7, 2009
    10
    As a Madgeaholic, I had hight hopes for the tracklisting, and am mostly satisfied. The mixes, however, leave a lot to be desired. While I like the Shep Pettibone mix of Express, I still would've loved to hear those horns of the album version remastered. Miles Away, 4 Minutes, Don't Tell Me, Ray of Light - all needlessly bucthered at the end! And why in hell no Bad Girl on the As a Madgeaholic, I had hight hopes for the tracklisting, and am mostly satisfied. The mixes, however, leave a lot to be desired. While I like the Shep Pettibone mix of Express, I still would've loved to hear those horns of the album version remastered. Miles Away, 4 Minutes, Don't Tell Me, Ray of Light - all needlessly bucthered at the end! And why in hell no Bad Girl on the video collection? Madge and Christopher Walken were brilliant in that vid!… Expand
  10. AmirulH
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    The best album of the year!! A must buy for die-hard Madonna fans!!!
  11. MarioP.
    Oct 19, 2009
    10
    Really LOVE the album!! she's the greatest MUSIC icon of all time alongside Michael Jackson. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!
  12. BrandenC.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    Madonna plain and simple, the best pop artist of the century.
  13. KarlaG.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    Love it the best from undisputed queen of pop.
  14. MagnoL.
    Oct 5, 2009
    10
    Even better than Immaculade Collection. The album art is just sensational.
  15. James
    Oct 5, 2009
    10
    No other artist has been so vivid in thier carreer that has lasted almost 3 decades. Great music. Great videos.
  16. PhilipA
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the strongest 'best ofs' that has ever been released.
  17. johnw.
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Queen of pop.
  18. LeticiaS.
    Oct 8, 2009
    10
    Why buy it? Because this is history baby!
  19. iamanicon
    May 29, 2011
    10
    36 reasons why Madonna is one of the greats.
  20. gagaforever
    Apr 12, 2012
    10
    Great compilation album. Only purchase the 2 DISC VERSION if you are going to buy it because you get cheated if you only buy the 1 disc version. Covers pretty much all the highlights of Madonna's career so far and includes 2 new tracks "Celebration" and "Revolver feat. Lil Wayne" A must have!
  21. 17G
    Nov 22, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. an amazing collection,buy it

    Madonna plain and simple, the best pop artist of the century

    long live the queen!!!!    … Expand
  22. vispreeve
    May 25, 2011
    10
    J' ADORE! Many of the hardcore Madonna fans don't like 'Celebration' and 'Revolver', but I have to strongly disagree - that's Madonna! Foremost she's a dancer.
  23. michaelmadonna
    Aug 8, 2013
    10
    Firstly i will start off with the negatives

    it doesnt contain every single huge hit! this used to be my playground, American pie etc are missing but when you are Madonna you couldnt fit it one 2 discs! now positive the album is amazing!! it shows the vast catalog of Madonna hits over the last 3 decades! (and counting) she is undoubtedly the QUEEN OF POP every song is a 5/5 and    Firstly i will start off with the negatives

    it doesnt contain every single huge hit! this used to be my playground, American pie etc are missing but when you are Madonna you couldnt fit it one 2 discs!

    now positive

    the album is amazing!! it shows the vast catalog of Madonna hits over the last 3 decades! (and counting)
    she is undoubtedly the QUEEN OF POP
    every song is a 5/5
    and therefor the album is a 5/5    … Expand
  24. KingdomHeart
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    A collection of the best hits of Madonna just might be something perfect, Madonna proved the most interesting pop singer of recent years, call her ''Queen of Pop'' is not overstate her, your title is great his great contribution to pop culture. ''Vogue'', ''Like A Prayer'', ''Express Yourself'' and ''Ray of Light'' are great achievements in pop music.
  25. AppleYoung
    Dec 14, 2013
    10
    Simplesmente... A bíblia da música pop, a coleção dos maiores hinos de Madonna. E duas novas músicas perfeitas. Só não melhor que Immaculate Collection.
  26. alexciccone
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    One of the best greatest hits albums. i just miss some hits such as Angel and Give it to me. And revolver is very average song next to all the other greatest hits from the queen.
  27. tintin_tintine
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    It's stange this album wasn't long enough to include even all of Madonna's RIAA and BPI-certified singles from her two biggest markets, US and UK. And again, this arrogant cover. Her fans are not 90% gays. C'mon! Bring Madonna back to simple folk like IT!
  28. SumitSumbria
    May 14, 2016
    10
    A comprehensive collection of Madonna's best songs. In addition, there are two new tracks - "Revolver" and "Celebration". The new material is equally fantastic. "Celebration" infact was nominated for a Grammy in the category "Best Dance Recording" where she is the most nominated artist.
  29. JimMartinez
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
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  30. mauricioelric
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    The queen of pop surprise us again with this compilation. A perfect collection of the best Madonna hits. It could be missing a few songs, but it's definitely an art gallery of Madonna's career.
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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    90
    The collection does a fine job of living up to the title--it's certainly a celebration of Madonna's career and includes some of the most celebratory and thrilling pop music ever created.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Superfans may well die happy with this much concentrated Madge-estry: 36 tracks covering nearly every phase of her 25-year career. It all holds up surprisingly well.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    It's a dizzying, nonchronological spin through the Madonna years, years it makes you feel lucky to be living through.
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