Celebration

by Madonna

Overview

Madonna's run at the top of the charts lasted so long, longer than almost any other star, it's almost impossible to squeeze all the hits onto one collection. And so it is that Celebration, a double-disc, 36-track set that also has a companion single-disc condensation, misses a few songs, hits as gorgeous as "Rain" and as goofily camp as "Hanky Panky," but truth be told, they're not greatly missed on this parade of pop genius that's hampered only slightly by its non-chronological order. Out of order, it does emphasize Madonna's consistency, and the bigger problem with the collection is that it mixes up album mixes, single edits, Q-Sound mixes pulled from The Immaculate Collection, and a couple of stray odd edits and mixes. This is a mess, but not quite enough to dilute what is one of the greatest bodies of work in modern pop -- even in this mixed-up confusion, these singles are a joy to hear. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/22/2009
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624972938

Tracks

1. Hung Up
2. Music
3. Vogue
4. 4 Minutes
5. Holiday
6. Like a Virgin
7. Into the Groove
8. Like a Prayer
9. Ray of Light
10. La Isla Bonita
11. Frozen
12. Material Girl
13. Papa Don't Preach
14. Lucky Star
15. Express Yourself
16. Open Your Heart
17. Dress You Up
18. Celebration

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Madonna   Primary Artist,Bells,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lil Wayne   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
ABBA   Primary Artist
Patrick Leonard   Keyboards
Stephen Bray   Drums,Keyboards
Chester Kamen   Guitar
Chuck Findley   Brass
Colin Wolfe   Bass
Curtis Hudson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Curtis King   Vocals (Background)
Bruce Gaitsch   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Reggie Lucas   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Gwen Guthrie   Vocals (Background)
Donna De Lory   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Frank Simms   Vocals (Background)
Justin Timberlake   Guitar,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Tommy Martin   Guitar
George Simms   Vocals (Background)
Marilyn Martin   Vocals (Background)
Anthony Jackson   Bass
Akon   Guest Artist
N'Dea Davenport   Vocals (Background)
DJ Demo   Scratching
Dan Warner   Guitar
Dallas Austin   Drums,Keyboards
Danja   Keyboards
Niki Haris   Vocals (Background)
Meshell Ndegeocello   Bass
Nile Rodgers   Guitar,Synthesizer
Norma Jean Wright   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Brenda White   Vocals (Background)
Paul Pesco   Guitar (Bass)
Shep Pettibone   Guitar,Keyboards
Siedah Garrett   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Bernard Edwards   Bass
Babyface   Synthesizer
Timbaland   Featured Artist,Drums
Tina B.   Vocals (Background)
Edie Lehmann   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Moskowitz   Guitar,Keyboards
Tina B   Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama   Conductor
Fred Zarr   Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Moog Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
David Williams   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Dean Gant   Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
John Putnam   Guitar (Acoustic)
Marius de Vries   Keyboards
Mirwais Ahmadzai   Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic)
Chrissy Faith   Vocals (Background)
Michel Colombier   Conductor
Dick Hyde   Brass
Dann Huff   Guitar
Anthony Shimkin   Guitar,Keyboards
Niki Harris   Vocals (Background)
Susie Katiyama   Conductor
Tony Thompson   Drums
Raymond Hudson   Bass
Jonathan Moffett   Drums
Ed Walsh   Synthesizer
Jessie Leavey   Conductor
Geary Lanier   Clavinet
Tina Baker   Vocals (Background)
Rob Sabino   Synthesizer
Ira Siegal   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Bobby Malach   Sax (Tenor)
Hannon Lane   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Patrick Leonard   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Patrick McCarthy   Engineer
Alvin Speights   Mixing,Engineer
Paul "P-Dub" Walton   Pro-Tools
Stephen Bray   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Julian Vasquez   Assistant Engineer
Ian Green   Composer,Lyricist,Additional Production
Billy Meyers   Arranger
Ingrid Chavez   Composer
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
James Guthrie   Mixing
Clive Skinner   Composer
Benny Andersson   Composer,Lyricist
Curt Frasca   Assistant Engineer
Curtis Hudson   Arranger,Composer
Joe Henry   Composer
Bashiri Johnson   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Billy Steinberg   Composer
Bill Bottrell   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Bruce Gaitsch   Composer
Stuart Price   Composer,Producer,Recording
Reggie Lucas   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Peter Brown   Composer,Composer
Vadim Chislov   Assistant Engineer
Simon Changer   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dwayne Carter   Composer
Goh Hotoda   Mixing Engineer
Michael Hutchinson   Recording
Paul Oakenfold   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Tony Shimkin   Editing,Composer
Gardner Cole   Composer
Pat McCarthy   Engineer
Don McLean   Composer
Jay Mark   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jake Davies   Pro-Tools
Geoff Foster   Engineer
Lenny Kravitz   Composer,Producer
Victor Calderone   Remix Engineer
Mark Endert   Engineer
Pharrell Williams   Composer
Rob Mounsey   Arranger
Jimmy Bralower   Drum Programming
Rick Nowels   Composer
Robin Hancock   Engineer,Recording
Peer Astrom   Composer
Peggy Stanziale   Composer
Sean Spuehler   Engineer,Pro-Tools
Justin Timberlake   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Marvin Gaye   Lyricist
Jellybean   Producer
Paul Bailey   Engineer,Engineer
Michael Vail Blum   Engineer,Recording
Jeremy Lubbock   Arranger
Demacio Castellon   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Mixing
Arthur Ross   Composer,Lyricist
Brian Elliot   Composer
George Karras   Mixing Engineer
Dallas Austin   Composer,Producer
Danja   Producer
Ivy Skoff   Coordination
Heidi Hanschu   Engineer,Recording
Rob Haggett   Assistant Engineer
Nile Rodgers   Engineer,Producer
Leslie Ming   Drum Programming
Michael Verdick   Mixing,Engineer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Shep Pettibone   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Stephen Shelton   Engineer,Recording
Andrea LaRusso   Composer
Paulinho Da Costa   Mixing
Craig Armstrong   Arranger
Babyface   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Brad Gilderman   Engineer
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner   Mastering
Mark Kamins   Recording,Engineer,Producer
Brad Munn   Engineer
Craig Kostich   Executive Producer
Eddie Miller   Engineer,Recording
John "Jellybean" Benitez   Producer
Christine Leach   Composer
Matt Silva   Engineer
Tim Lambert   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Ciaran Gribbin   Composer,Lyricist
Frank E.   Producer
Dave "Jam" Hall   Composer
Jeff Kanan   Assistant Engineer
Monte Pittman   Composer
Adelio Lombardi   Engineer
Felguk   Producer,Remix Engineer
Sylvester Stewart   Lyricist
Bjoerk   Composer
Benny Benassi   Arranger,Remix Engineer,Remix Producer
Fred Zarr   Mixing,Arranger
Milo Deering   Composer
Jon Lind   Composer
Dave Reitzas   Engineer
Rob Eaton   Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing,Engineer
Madonna   Mixing,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Executive Producer
Robert Rans   Composer
Leon Ware   Composer,Lyricist
Jon Gass   Mixing
Bjoern Ulvaeus   Composer,Lyricist
Joe Schiff   Engineer,Recording
Jason Corsaro   Mixing
John Bettis   Composer
Dean Gant   Mixing
Marius de Vries   Composer
Ron Taylor   Pro-Tools
Lisa Stevens   Composer
Peter Rafelson   Composer
Richard Page   Composer
Nellee Hooper   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Mirwais Ahmadzai   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
David Emery   Mixing Engineer
Madonna Ciccone   Composer
David Treahearn   Assistant Engineer
Jean-Baptiste   Photography
Herb Ritts   Photography
Stacy Baird   Engineer,Recording
Dan Nebenzal   Mixing
P. Dennis Mitchell   Engineer,Recording
Robert Salcedo   Engineer,Recording
Alex Dromgoole   Assistant Engineer
Michel Colombier   Arranger,Composer
Nate Hills   Composer,Lyricist
Mike Stoller   Composer
Tom Kelly   Composer
Anthony Kilhoffer   Mixing Engineer
Brian Malouf   Engineer
Pat Kraus   Mastering
Butch Jones   Engineer,Producer
Guy Sigsworth   Composer
Fareed Salamah   Assistant Engineer
Nick Banns   Assistant Engineer
William Orbit   Composer,Producer
Timothy Mosley   Composer
Timbaland   Producer
Ciarian Gribbin   Composer,Lyricist
Steven Andre Battey   Composer
Dennis Mitchell   Recording
Marcella Araica   Recording
Brandon Kitchen   Composer
Baby Face   Composer,Producer
Jellybean Benitez   Producer
Tim Young   Mastering
Clive Maldoon   Composer
John Benitez   Producer
Vicky Niles   Producer
Anthony Shimkin   Composer
Michael Fossenberg   Engineer
Kevin McKenzie   Composer
Darin Prindle   Engineer
David Atkins   Composer
Harry McCarthy   Technician
Wayne Maser   Photography
Alle Benassi   Arranger,Remix Producer
Graham Archer   Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Moffett   Mixing
John Good   Technician
Stewart Price   Composer
Jon Englesby   Engineer
Jim Dougherty   Engineer,Recording
Dave Curtis   Composer
Jessie Leavey   Arranger
Curtiss Maldoon   Composer
Dave Curtiss   Composer
Tom Hannen   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Gabe Sganga   Assistant Engineer
DJ Frank E   Producer
Anders Bagge   Composer
Carlos Battey   Composer
Justin Franks   Composer,Producer