Album of the Day

The pop-art cover of CELEBRATION salutes an artist whose 15 minutes of fame have now stretched to 40 years. The career-spanning 2009 double-disc collection was Madonna's last for longtime label Warner Bros., distilling her output for the company to 36 highlights selected with input from fans. All the essentials are here along with a pair of single-only sides and two new songs: “Revolver” (with rapper Lil Wayne) and the Dance Club chart-topping title track. Ordered for flow rather than chronology, the lineup offers a breathtaking parade of classics including “Holiday,” “Music,” “Express Yourself” and “Vogue.” CELEBRATION was a Top 10, Gold-certified hit, and Madonna kicked off a tour named after it one year ago today.