Celebration (Madonna song)

"Celebration"
A bluish collage of a number of images, featuring a middle-aged blond woman with long curls. In the images, she is dancing, smoking cigarettes and the central image is a shot of her face only. On the below-right of the image, the words "Madonna" and "Celebration" are written in bright red capital fonts.
Single by Madonna
from the album Celebration
Released July 31, 2009 (2009-07-31)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Dance-pop, house, synthpop
Length 3:35
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Madonna, Paul Oakenfold, Ian Green, Ciaran Gribbin
Producer Madonna, Paul Oakenfold
Madonna singles chronology
"Miles Away"
(2008)		 "Celebration"
(2009)		 "Revolver"
(2009)

"Celebration" is a song by American recording artist Madonna from her third greatest hits compilation, Celebration. It was written by Madonna, Paul Oakenfold, Ciaran Gribbin and Ian Green, and produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold. The song was released digitally on July 31, 2009 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] Madonna collaborated with Oakenfold to develop a number of songs. Amongst all the songs developed by them, two were chosen for the greatest hits album with "Celebration" being released as the first single off it. It is a dance-oriented song with influences of Madonna's singles from the eighties and nineties, and consisting of a speak-sing format bridge. The lyrics of the song invites one to come and join a party.

"Celebration" received mixed reviews from contemporary critics. The song reached the top of the official charts in Bulgaria, Finland, Italy, Russia, Slovak Republic and Sweden, while reaching the top-ten in other European nations as well as Canada and United Kingdom. It became Madonna's fifty-fifth entry to the Billboard Hot 100 and her fortieth number-one song on the Billboard Dance Club chart. The music video used the Benny Benassi remix of the song. It portrayed Madonna and her tour dancers solo dancing to the song. Cameo appearances were made by model Jesus Luz and in an alternative video by her daughter Lourdes. At the 52nd Grammy Awards, the song received a nomination in the Best Dance Recording category, but lost to the song "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.[2]

Contents

Background

On March 2009, Madonna's representative Liz Rosenberg confirmed that Madonna wrote three new tracks for the compilation album, with Paul Oakenfold being confirmed as producer for two of the new songs.[3] Attitude magazine reported in an interview with Oakenfold that the tracks he produced with Madonna are called "Broken (I'm Sorry)" and "Celebrate". He stated that the new music is "lyrically classic Madonna with an edgy modern sound."[4] The song "Celebrate", later renamed as "Celebration", has backing music composed by Ciaran Gribbin, Ian Green and Paul Oakenfold, with lyrics and vocal melody composed by Madonna.[5] According to Gribbin, Madonna approached Oakenfold, asking him regarding what he was working on and whether he would be interested to send her some material to note down the lyrics.[5] Oakenfold, along with Green and Gribbin had been working on new tracks for Oakenfold's upcoming album. They sent fifteen of those tracks to Madonna. She chose "Broken" and "Celebration" from them.[5] Then Oakenfold, Gribbin and Green arranged the backing track, chord structure as well as added the instrumentation from the guitars, keyboards and drums.[5] Madonna contributed to the track, by composing its melodies.[5]

Warner Bros. Records announced "Celebration" as the lead single from the album.[3] It was released to radio stations on August 3, 2009,[6] with remixes having been released to dance clubs on July 24, 2009.[3] A world premiere of the Paul Oakenfold 12" Dub version was played on the Pete Tong BBC Radio 1 show on July 24, 2009.[7]

Composition

"Celebration" has been described as a sleek dance-oriented track with influences of previous dance singles by Madonna from the early 90s such as, "Vogue" (1990) and "Deeper and Deeper" (1992).[8] It consists of a pumping, house style music in it. Paul Oakenfold described the composition as "lyrically classic Madonna with an edgy modern sound."[4] Influences of europop are found in the song, but not to the extent of previous single, "Hung Up" (2005).[9] According to the Los Angeles Times the song has a highly energetic synth-pop groove while referencing 80s Madonna songs. The bridge is in a speak-sing format, where Madonna's voice, consisting a little edge, declares that "I [didn't] recognize you with your clothes on."[9] "Celebration" is set in the time signature of common time with a dance beat tempo of 126 beats per minute.[10] The song is set in the key of B minor with Madonna's voice spanning from F♯3 to B4. The song has a basic sequence of Em–F♯m–Bm–Bm as its basic chord progression.[10] The lyrics call the listener to join in a party and celebrate.[8] They are written in the form of an invitation, which asks one to come and join "the dance of life."[11] Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork Media explained that the song is "personality-driven pop", meaning that the lyrics and the melody becomes immaterial to the fact that Madonna is singing the song.[12]

Critical response

Todd Martens from the Los Angeles Times stated that "Celebration" works as a throwaway, midsummer dance pop number. However, he felt that the song had modest goals, "at least by Madonna's standards. Even when it gets a bit risque [...] silliness rules the day. She invites us 'to the dance of life,' and coasts over the chorus." He went on to add that the song "is an effective look back, a gliding, reassuring number that she [Madonna] hasn't forgotten her beginning. But rather than instill a sense of nostalgia, everything feels a bit obligatory. The sound of an artist, hopefully, ready for the next chapter."[9] Michael Slezak from Entertainment Weekly called the song "unapologetically dance-y" but felt "disappointed that lyrically, Madonna seems to be revisiting the 'Party! Get on the floor!' theme for the umpteenth time without even the slightest bit of linguistic flair."[11] Bill Lamb of About.com commented that the song "is more likely to simply be a reminder of the powerful talent of Madonna and it will slip easily into her canon of dance classics." He went on to add that "Celebration" is a reminder of who Madonna has been as an artist. However, he said that the cons of the song were its bland lyrics.[13] Chris Williams from Billboard said that "Madonna's latest single won't start any new trends, but it does return the singer to her dance-floor roots." It further added that "'Celebration' [is] a score for Madonna's retro-futuristic fan base and a nice bookend to her collection of chart glories."[14] James Montogomery from MTV commented: "[The song is] all pulsing sirens, wobbly bass and four-on-the-floor beat, with an expansive electro chorus that sounds like a truckload of Nintendo Entertainment Systems exploding in unison (only sexier)."[15] Frase McAlpine from BBC gave the song three out five stars and said: "I can't be the only person in the world who is slightly disappointed that this song isn't a jaunty '80 syn-disco rave up, in which Madge skips around in a big pink wig, like she used to in the olden days." He went on to add that "Celebration" is a decent dance track for Madonna to play on her tours.[16] Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork Media complimented the song saying that Madonna has never sounded more convincing, before singing a dance song like "Celebration".[12] Sarah Crompton from The Daily Telegraph said that the song is infinitely forgettable.[17] Popjustice named the song one of the best 100 singles of 2009.[18]

Chart performance

In the United States, the song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-one on the issue dated August 22, 2009. "Celebration" became Madonna's fifty-fifth entry on the Hot 100.[19] It debuted on the Hot Dance Club Songs and Hot Dance Airplay charts at numbers twenty-nine and seven, respectively[20] and reached one on the Dance Club chart, on the issue of September 26, 2009. "Celebration" became Madonna's 40th number-one song on the Dance Club chart, the most for an artist.[21] The song debuted on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart at number thirty-six. Madonna became the artist with the most entries on this chart since its inception.[22] "Celebration" has sold 192,000 digital downloads in the United States.[23]

In Canada, the song debuted at number fifty-six on the Canadian Hot 100[24] and reached five the next week.[25] It also debuted at forty-eight in Spain[26] and a top-five debut at three in Finland.[27] The next week, the song reached the top of the charts in Finland, where it stood for six non-consecutive weeks, and in Italy it debuted straight at number one.[28] Other debuts were Ireland at thirty-three,[29] and thirty-one in Sweden where it jumped to number-one the next week.[30] On the issue dated August 24, 2009, "Celebration" debuted at number forty on the Australian Singles Chart.[31] The song also debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number three on the issue dated September 20, 2009, becoming her sixtieth top ten single.[32]

Music video

A blond woman and a brunette man facing each other against a stark black background. The man wears a navy blue jacket and has headphones on his ears. With his left hand he is busy operating a DJ's music console. The woman has short blond bob cut hair and wears a shot black dress. She is looking towards the man.
Madonna and model Jesus Luz in the music video for "Celebration". Luz plays a DJ playing at a nightclub, where Madonna comes to meet him.

On Madonna's official website, it was reported that a music video was filmed in Milan, Italy, where "die-hard fans" showed up on July 18, 2009 for the filming of segments showcasing fans dancing and "being themselves."[33] A similar shoot took place later in Barcelona.[34] The video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund.[6] The Guardian reported that Madonna's daughter Lourdes appeared in the video.[35] Madonna's official website, announced the premiere of the video to be on September 1, 2009. It was released simultaneously on music channels worldwide, and on iTunes.[36] The video was available for free download on iTunes until Thursday, when it went up purchase only. It was made as free download, so that buyers are made aware of the pre-order details of the Celebration album.[37]

The music video was filmed in Milan, Italy between the dates of the 2009 leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.[37] The concept of the video is in similarity to the title of the song; celebration of Madonna's career.[37] According to MTV, the video is a throwback to Madonna's Erotica era and encompasses a dark music image.[15] The Benny Benassi remix of the song is used in the video. It starts with Madonna asking the line "Haven't I seen you somewhere before?".[38] The music starts and the scenes cut between Madonna and her dancers start dancing to the music of the song. Madonna wears a crystal embossed, shouldered dress with knee-high Christian Louboutin boots.[15] While she is present in almost every frame of the camera, she does not perform choreographed dance moves. Her dance is mostly confined to casual maneuvers. The dancers on the other hand, perform choreographed moves as a solo act.[38] As the song progresses, more dancers are shown and they ultimately reach a club. The DJ in the club is portrayed by model Jesus Luz.[15] Madonna indulges in sensual poses with him and removes his clothes in an attempt to recognize him, as the line "I guess I don't recognize you with your clothes on" is played.[15] The two of them brush their lips together, and Madonna moves away to the dance floor again. Lourdes makes an appearance near the end of the video. She appears in an eighties styled, polka-dotted leotard and pants, and does a back arch on the ground. Madonna is then shown on the ground on all fours, or dancing while grabbing her groin. Both Madonna's and her dancer's moves are edited to appear in fast forward. Hip-hop styled dancing is showcased towards the end of the video. The end shot of the video portrays Madonna sliding down on the ground.[38] Teaser trailers for the video, show Oakenfold dancing to the song, but his scenes are edited from the final version.[37]

Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone commented that "the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer [Madonna] prov[es] her dance moves are still razor-sharp as she turns 51."[37] James Montogomery from MTV complemented Madonna's dance moves in the video, and said: "She is 51, twice divorced, a mother of four and she is (quite rightfully) unashamed by any of this. Sexual politics, anyone?"[15] Olivia Smith of the New York Daily News commented that "Madge has her family - her daughter and her lover - at her latest party, in which she's still at the hotblooded center of her life." She also noted that the video exemplifies the fact that Madonna is an artist with a long musical past. However, the tone of the video explains that Madonna is ready to leave that past and move forward. According to Smith, although Madonna has toned down her appearance, "the 51-year-old is still her pelvis-swirling overtly sexual self in her new video."[38]

On September 17, 2009, an alternate edit of the music video ("fan version") was released via Madonna's MySpace. The video contains footage filmed in Barcelona, Spain and Milan, Italy and featured fans, as well as cameo appearances by Lourdes Leon, Paul Oakenfold, and the director himself.[39]

Tracklisting

  • UK / EU CD Maxi-Single[40]
  1. "Celebration" (Album Version) – 3:34
  2. "Celebration" (Oakenfold Remix) – 6:35
  3. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 5:31
  4. "Celebration" (Oakenfold Remix Dub) – 6:35
  5. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix Edit) – 4:01
  6. "Celebration" (Johnny Vicious Club Remix) – 7:59
  • German CD Maxi-Single[41]
  1. "Celebration" (Album Version) – 3:34
  2. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 5:31
  3. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Dub) – 6:03
  • US CD Maxi-Single[42]
  1. "Celebration" (Oakenfold Remix) – 6:35
  2. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 5:31
  3. "Celebration" (Paul Oakenfold Dub Mix) – 6:35
  4. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix Edit) – 4:01
  5. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Dub) – 6:03
  6. "Celebration" (Johnny Vicious Club Remix) – 7:59
  • UK / European 12" Picture Disc[43][44]
  1. "Celebration" (Album Version) – 3:34
  2. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 5:31
  3. "Celebration" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – 6:35
  4. "Celebration" (Paul Oakenfold Dub Mix) – 6:35
  • iTunes Remixes EP[45]
  1. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix Edit) – 4:01
  2. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 5:31
  3. "Celebration" (Benny Benassi Dub) – 6:03
  4. "Celebration" (Oakenfold Remix Dub) – 6:35
  5. "Celebration" (Oakenfold Remix) – 6:35
  6. "Celebration" (Johnny Vicious Club Remix) – 7:59
  • iTunes Digital Single feat. Akon[46]
  1. "Celebration" (feat. Akon) – 3:54

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[47] 40
Austrian Singles Chart[47] 8
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[47] 4
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[47] 3
Bulgarian Airplay Chart[48] 1
Canadian Hot 100[25] 5
Czech Airplay Chart[49] 5
Danish Singles Chart[47] 4
Dutch Top 40[47] 2
European Hot 100 Singles[50] 2
Finnish Singles Chart[47] 1
French Singles Chart[51] 2
German Singles Chart[52] 5
Hungarian Airplay Chart[53] 1
Irish Singles Chart[29] 10
Italian Singles Chart[47] 1
Japan Hot 100[54] 5
Norway Singles Chart[47] 5
Russian Airplay Chart[55] 1
Slovak Airplay Chart[56] 1
Spanish Singles Chart[47] 17
Swedish Singles Chart[47] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[47] 4
UK Singles Chart[32] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 71
US Hot Dance Club Songs[21] 1
Preceded by
"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" by A. R. Rahman and the Pussycat Dolls
"Kiitos Ja Kunnia" by Yö		 Finnish Singles Chart number-one single
August 12, 2009 – September 6, 2009 (first run)
September 23, 2009 – September 30, 2009 (second run)		 Succeeded by
"Kiitos Ja Kunnia" by Yö
"Pussy" by Rammstein
Preceded by
"When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland		 Italian Singles Chart number-one single
August 10, 2009		 Succeeded by
"When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Preceded by
"Rap das Armas" by Cidinho and Doca		 Swedish Singles Chart number-one single
August 14, 2009 – August 28, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Jag Får Liksom Ingen Ordning" by Lars Winnerbäck
Preceded by
"When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland		 Slovak Airplay Chart number-one single
September 17, 2009 – October 8, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Colors" by Morandi
Bulgarian Airplay chart number-one single
September 20, 2009 – December 6, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Down" by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne
Preceded by
"Bodies" by Robbie Williams		 Hungarian Airplay Chart number-one single
January 18, 2010 - January 25, 2010		 Succeeded by
"Hush Hush" by Pussycat Dolls
Preceded by
"Bulletproof" by La Roux		 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one single
September 26, 2009 – October 3, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Obsessed" by Mariah Carey

Release history

Region Date Format
Worldwide[1] July 31, 2009 Digital download
Japan[57][58] August 12, 2009 Digital download
Germany[59] August 21, 2009 Digital download
September 4, 2009 CD single
Netherlands[60] July 31, 2009 Digital download
September 11, 2009 CD single, 12" picture disc
United Kingdom[61] September 13, 2009 Digital download
September 14, 2009 CD single
United States[42][62] October 6, 2009 CD single
October 20, 2009 12" single
January 26, 2010 Radio release (Remix featuring Akon)

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Madonna singles discography
Madonna
"Everybody"  · "Burning Up"  · "Holiday"  · "Borderline"  · "Lucky Star"
Like a Virgin
"Like a Virgin"  · "Material Girl"  · "Angel"  · "Into the Groove"  · "Dress You Up"
True Blue
"Live to Tell"  · "Papa Don't Preach"  · "True Blue"  · "Open Your Heart"  · "La Isla Bonita"
Who's That Girl
"Who's That Girl"  · "Causing a Commotion"  · "The Look of Love"
You Can Dance
"Spotlight"
Like a Prayer
"Like a Prayer"  · "Express Yourself"  · "Cherish"  · "Oh Father"  · "Dear Jessie"  · "Keep It Together"
I'm Breathless
"Vogue"  · "Hanky Panky"
The Immaculate Collection
"Justify My Love"  · "Rescue Me"
Erotica
"Erotica"  · "Deeper and Deeper"  · "Bad Girl"  · "Fever"  · "Rain"  · "Bye Bye Baby"
Bedtime Stories
"Secret"  · "Take a Bow"  · "Bedtime Story"  · "Human Nature"
Something to Remember
"You'll See"  · "One More Chance"  · "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Evita
"You Must Love Me"  · "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"  · "Another Suitcase in Another Hall"
Ray of Light
"Frozen"  · "Ray of Light"  · "Drowned World/Substitute for Love"  · "The Power of Good-Bye"  · "Nothing Really Matters"
Music
"Music"  · "Don't Tell Me"  · "What It Feels Like for a Girl"
American Life
"Die Another Day"  · "American Life"  · "Hollywood"  · "Nothing Fails"  · "Love Profusion"
Confessions on a Dance Floor
"Hung Up"  · "Sorry"  · "Get Together"  · "Jump"
Hard Candy
Celebration
"Celebration"  · "Revolver"
Other singles
"Crazy for You"  · "Gambler"  · "This Used to Be My Playground"  · "I'll Remember"  · "Beautiful Stranger"  · "American Pie"  · "Me Against the Music"  · "Hey You"  · "Sing"
Other songs
"I Surrender Dear"  · "Sooner or Later"  · "I Want You"  · "Thunderpuss GHV2 Megamix"  · "Imagine"
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