I love Madonna's albums of the 00's but as far as greatest hits compilations go the only essential inclusions are:

Music
Don't Tell Me
Die Another Day
Hung Up
4 Minutes

Maybe "Sorry" for good measure since it was a big hit in Europe. This would leave plenty of room for all the 80s and 90s hits. But from what i'm hearing Miles Away is going to be included (as the lyrics are finely printed on the cover.

Moonbeam said:

This would be very easy to produce. Great idea!

Moonbeam said:

Now that would be smart. Honestly they should just remaster her albums now since this is her "Celebration" moment.

jayaredee said:

Before CDs are completely extinct. Would be nice.

Moonbeam said:

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well - like The Holiday Collection.

jayaredee said:

If "Miles Away" is included,I hope they include the album version and not the lame single edit (in which the cool instrumental segment at the end is removed).

jayaredee said:

LAME! Miles away was a boring song and broke her amazing streak in the UK, not to mention the Video was a throw away. She should have released Beat goes on or DWRY. I say just skip it.

RKJCNE said:

agree agree agree (except for DWRY)

errant said:

I personally thought DWRY stood out from most of the album, which was a big disappointment to me. I think its a WAY better ballad than Miles Away.

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"Beat Goes On" should've been the second single.

RKJCNE said:

personally i don't think either makes for a good single, though DWRY would be marginally better than Miles Away. it IS a much better song.

also, i'm not sure why they bothered with Give It 2 Me as a single in the US. she went to all the trouble to do an all-out trendy r&b album and what do they release as the second single? the song the sounds most like it's from Confessions

Beat Goes On definitely should have been the 2nd single in the US. i really can't believe it wasn't released at all. i was holding out hope that they'd use it to promote the new GH, but if there's TWO new songs on it, that's not at all likely. in fact, a second single at this point is pretty unlikely.

errant said:

Cinnie said:

hey there Canada!!!

i do wonder if they plan on regional releases. i doubt it but would be nice.
i also wish that the dvd would be a complete one. but i think that would be asking way too much. lol

AlexdeParis said:

I love "Causing A Commotion" and I think it should on there before just about any of the 2000-2009 era filler that will likely make the list (don't be shocked to see "Miles Away" or "Give It 2 Me" and not some beloved classics) but I believe that "Who's That Girl" will make it has to make it instead. If she really listens to the fans, looks like "Causin'" might just sneak in too.

SoulAlive said:

Again, I was joking and I knew that would never happen. But it would be funny if "Cherish"'s b-side made it and not the proper track. Not even if it was three discs would that happen (well, maybe she would include the most requested b-side and I think "Supernatural" would win out but "Let Down Your Guard" almost has to be number two even if you don't like it...the alternatives aren't too pretty!).

Moonbeam said:

You're asking for Warners to do something smart to get people to buy maxi singles and perhaps make some money with interesting repackagings....they are not that smart!

CHIC0 said:

Yes, you are. I think if they were playing regional releases we would know it by now. It would have made a lot of sense, right? The way Bowie did this with his "Best Of Bowie" sets was incredibly (it was also done recently with MJ and sets called "The King of Pop"....released everywhere but in the US...all fan chosen by country).

AlexdeParis said:

This track had all the ingredients of a Top 10 smash: extremely catchy,radio-friendly,with a cameo from one of the hottest rappers.Like "4 Minutes",it would have had no trouble finding an audience.

Another week,another rumored tracklist:

^^That one isn't terrible,but it needs some surprises.It needs "Causing A Commotion","Angel","Keep It Together".....a few rare tracks to keep it interesting.

SoulAlive said:

I think it is pretty terrible. It does need some surprises, but I'm pulling for "Burning Up", "Oh Father" and "Bad Girl". Heck, "Gambler" too.

yeah, wow, that's awful. not the selection. but the sequencing is schizo

Yeah,the sequencing isn't very good,but I like the selections for the most part.The only thing is,I would remove a few songs and throw in a few surprises.For example...since "Cherish" already appears on TIC,for this new compilation I would choose "Keep It Together" instead.

Moonbeam said:

I would be very surprised if "Gambler" was included

SoulAlive said:

Me too, but I can dream.

UPDATE: The Latest News

We have been told that Warner and Madonna's camp are very happy with the positve buzz surrounding Celebration and are already planning the release of the second single off the GH."Revolver" will be released as the second single sometime in September 2009.


source:MadonnaTribe

jayaredee said:

I agree completely - although i do think Give it 2 Me was a fantastic single - i prefer it to Sorry.

CrozzaUK said:

"Give It 2 Me" is OK, but "Sorry" is my 2nd-favorite Madonna song ever. Can't get enough of that one -- love the original and the PSB mix!

VinnyM27 said:

Oh, we're on the same page. From my POV, "Who's That Girl" is necessity #1, but I think "Causing a Commotion" is right after it.