UK Press Celebrating Madonna's Birthday
Here is a look at how the UK press on the internet are commemorating Madonna's landmark birthday:
BBC Online:
A look back at Madonna's career highs and lows at www.bbc.co.uk/entertainment

ContactMusic.com:
Happy birthday MADONNA! The Material Girl has hit the big 5-0 and we thought we'd celebrate by searching through cyberspace, books and articles to find 50 fascinating facts you may or may not know about Mrs. Ritchie.

To read the 50 fascinating facts visit www.contactmusic.com

Daily Record:
She began her music career as a 14-year-old pop prodigy with no cash and big aspirations. Now, as Madonna hits the big five-O today, she has the world at her feet and her biggest ever tour on the horizon.

To read the full article visit www.dailyrecord.co.uk/new...ors-choice

In Style Magazine:
UK In Style magazine's website is doing a special feature on Madonna to celebrate her 50th birthday. There is a lot of great pictures separated into four different categories looking at her stage costumes, beauty looks, entourage and style moments over the years. To view the galleries visit www.instyle.co.uk/instyleuk

NOW Magazine:
UK celebrity magazine published a pictorial tribute to Madonna online at www.nowmagazine.co.uk/gallery


US Press Celebrates Madonna's Birthday
Here is a round-up of how some of the press on the internet in the USA are celebrating Madonna's 50th birthday:
ABC News:
One thing you can say about Madonna: She's unpredictable.
On the verge of her 50th birthday, the 'Queen of Pop' has had more incarnations than the Dalai Lama. And she shows no signs of settling into middle age either.
With '4 Minutes to Save the World,' her first single from her new album, 'Hard Candy,' she earned her 37th hit to crack the Top 10, surpassing Elvis Presley, the previous record holder. And she's about to embark on what looks to be a sell-out tour.
If Madonna looks like she's sitting pretty, it's because she never sits still for very long.

To read the rest of the article (with some comments from madonnalicious in the feature!) visit www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment

Detroit Free Press:
No matter what your taste, there's a Madonna for you. The pop star, who is turning 50 today, is one of fashion's great chameleons. She's been a punk princess and lady of the manor. She has channeled Marilyn Monroe, Eva Peron and a geisha.

To read the article visit www.freep.com

E! Online:
We wanted to be one of the first to send a shout-out to the Material Girl. After all, this particular B-day's a biggie: Madonna's turning 50!
That makes her the newest Hollywood heavy in the Fabulous at 50 club, a superexclusive group of leading ladies who are just getting better with age.

Link to the article: www.eonline.com

People.com:
The US magazine takes features 50 pictures of Madonna for 50 years in a special gallery celebrating 50 Looks We Can't Forget at www.people.com

USATODAY.com:
Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson were turning the music world upside down in the '80s. This summer, they're turning 50. USA TODAY examines the vital signs of the durable pop triumvirate.

To read the article visit www.usatoday.com/life/music/news

Washington Post:
Madonna, OMG, you are 50. You have said again and again that you never read newspapers or magazines, even though you are always in newspapers and magazines, so this is in some way wasted space and energy.
Then again, she needn't be present for us to talk about her. This has always been the key element to how Madonna has spent half her life, deliberately deaf in the center of the buzz. Madonna turning 50 is not about Madonna. As ever, it's about the rest of us, who are always caught watching Madonna do whatever it is Madonna currently does, even if when whatever Madonna is doing is nothing more than growing old.

To read the rest of the article and view a slideshow of magazine covers visit www.washingtonpost.com

Happy Birthday, Madge!


I'll be seeing her in ONE week's time!!!

wow, onenitealone I'm happy with you!!

great it's in Cardiff, Germany (where I live) is only one hour ahead of your time. This means, when I wake up next Sunday there will be several clips of the sow!!

graecophilos said:

Thanks!!!

I picked up my tickets (Gold Cirle ) from the post office this morning. And a few of my mates have heard her rehearsing in the Millennium Stadium this week.

I will report back next week with an update!

Happy Birthday Madonna!!

She doesn't have much time to celebrate.Her tour begins one week from today!

Maybe I'll compile my 50 favorite Madonna songs...

AlexdeParis said:

That's a great idea.Can't wait to see your list.

Can everyone else do that,too? Make a list of your Top 50 Madonna songs! To celebrate her 50th birthday.

One day closer to the the big nap.

lazycrockett said:

Evil!

lazycrockett said:

Did you get your Sticky and Sweet tour tickets yet?

Happy Birthday, Madonna. My favorite 50 Madonna songs....let me try this.

Don't You Know
Ain't No Big Deal (81' Steve Bray)
Lucky Star
Everybody
Stay
Over and Over
Into the Groove
Gambler
Crazy For You
Live To Tell
Open Your Heart
True Blue
Who's that Girl
Causin' A Commotion
Look Of Love
Like A Prayer
Oh Father
Supernatural
Cherish
Vogue
Justify My Love
Rescue Me
This Used To Be My Playground
Erotica
Deeper and Deeper
Rain
Words
Secret Garden
Bad Girl
I'll Remember
Secret
Let Down Your Guard
Survival
Inside Of Me
Rainbow High
Frozen
Sky Fits Heaven
Skin
Has To Be
Music
Impressive Instant
I Deserve It
American Life
Mother and Father
Nothing Fails
Hung Up
Sorry
"You Thrill Me" (Erotica Live from Confessions Tour)
Candy Shop
The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You

Had to go back to it, but I found my favorite 50.
[Edited 8/16/08 18:19pm]

SoulAlive said:

No I'm too busy laying on her momma's grave.

lazycrockett said:

Stop it,we know you're a huge fan of hers You're her little bitch,lol.

SoulAlive said:

Hey, Madonna. Glad to see you getting back to your old, undomesticaed self. Though I can't say I'm thrilled that you got there via homewrecking

But happy birthday anyway!

SoulAlive said:

This shit is hard! So many favorites had to get cut!

I'm going to listen to it in order, then I'll post it after I make any necessary changes.

AlexdeParis said:

okay

OK, here's the bottom half:

50. Forbidden Love (from Confessions)
49. You'll See
48. I Love New York
47. Beat Goes On
46. Holiday
45. Ain't No Big Deal ('81)
44. Crazy for You
43. Miles Away
42. Physical Attraction
41. She's Not Me

40. Candy Perfume Girl
39. Open Your Heart
38. Get Together
37. Angel
36. Jump
35. Everybody
34. Sky Fits Heaven
33. Dress You Up
32. Human Nature
31. Skin

30. Causing a Commotion
29. Liquid Love
28. Papa Don't Preach
27. Has to Be
26. Justify My Love

lazycrockett said:

lazycrockett said:

so its official huh?



























Madonna is like OLD and shit now?


















DAMN!




















so now she's gonna be all botoxed up and have her wig snatched

















DAMN!

















OLD!
















DAMN!

Happpy Birthday to the Queen of Pop

VinnyM27 said:

i don't think i have up to 50 but here are some of my favs

Everybody

Holiday

Lucky Star

Borderline

Like A Virgin

Material Girl

Crazy For You

Into the Groove (live aid)

Dress You Up

Live to Tell

Papa Don't Preach

True Blue

La Isla Bonita

Who's That Girl

Like A Prayer

Express Yourself( mtv awards)

Vogue

Justify My Love

This Used to be My Playground

Deeper and Deeper

Secret

Take A Bow

Don't Cry for Me Argentina

Frozen

Ray of Light

Beautiful Stranger

Don't Tell Me

Music

Hung Up

Sorry

4 mins

Give it 2 Me

AlexdeParis said:

25. Beautiful Stranger
24. Swim
23. La Isla Bonita
22. Lucky Star
21. Like a Prayer

20. To Have and Not to Hold
19. Music
18. Cherish
17. Nobody's Perfect
16. Vogue
15. Deeper and Deeper
14. Hung Up
13. Drowned World/Substitute for Love
12. Oh Father
11. Frozen

OK, the Top 10:


10. Take a Bow
I'm sure there are people out there who dislike this song, but I just can't understand why. "Take a Bow" is a gorgeous song with what has to be Madge's best vocal performance ever. The chorus is exquisite: Madonna performs the call while Babyface's response floats in like a cloud. I've always loved cross-voicing and this is an example where it really shines. Babyface sings the higher harmonies throughout the chorus until they repeat and extend the word "say." Gets me every time.

"Take a Bow" is her longest-running #1 in America and her last R&B hit. BTW, it was a great choice to title it "Take a Bow" over something like "Say Goodbye" -- gives it a more regal feel.

9. Ray of Light
The title track from my favorite Madonna album, this one hit me hard in '98. I had already fallen for "Frozen" (#11), but this song solidified my love for this era. I bought the album when it was released, but I hadn't really gotten around to listening to anything beyond the first single until this dropped. I'm not really into electronic music, but Madonna and Orbit hit a chord with me on this one. I love everything about "Ray of Light."

its one thing being a fan, but most of the freaks on the video at top of thread seem like stalkers....

8. Who's That Girl
"¿Quién es esa niña?" Whoever she is, she was all about the Spanish in 1987, wasn't she? This song followed "La Isla Bonita" (my #23) as a single, becoming an even bigger hit. I still can't believe this song was left off The Immaculate Collection. Because of that decision, I believe it is something of a forgetten #1 in her catalog. Of course, you couldn't escape it 21 summers ago. ¡Esa niña estuvo en fuego!