The Best Greatest Hits Package

[gst6662000 293]

with the release of the 4 LP of Celebration .... i'm curious if this is the best she could offer...

[Enrico 15,823]

My personal favorite is Something to remember but The Immaculate Collection IS the best and definitive greatest hits ever.

[Donna 16,438]

Immaculate Collection most definitely is top tier for the time it was released, but if you're looking for a compilation that pretty much includes all her biggest hits, CELEBRATION is the album to go with.  It just misses a few key hits, but those aren't really known to the general public as most of the ones that were included. Also, I feel FEL is a great companion piece to Celebration.  In fact, it very much can act like a Greatest Hits set of her dance hits!

For me You can Dance is more of a remix dance compilation than a Greatest Hits. The Holiday Collection was just an extended EP so I don't really consider that a GH's.

Then there is Something To Remember which is much like what FEL is but for her ballads.  A wonderful collection of her Ballads up to that point in time.

At the end of the day, if I was going to recommend any compilation that includes most of her hits, I would suggest CELEBRATION.  But if they are looking for specifics such as just ballads, Something To Remember would be great.  If they are looking for just the dance hits, FEL would be great.  And of course, Immaculate Collection is essential for the 80's.

[Chris 1,023]

23 minutes ago, McDonna said:

Then there is Something To Remember which is much like what FEL is but for her ballads.  A wonderful collection of her Ballads up to that point in time.

 

i really wouldnt compare STR to FEL since the only song remixed was LDLHA. the rest of STR was the album/single versions. all of FEL were either in their remixed form or their 7" single edit

[Donna 16,438]

11 minutes ago, Chris said:

i really wouldnt compare STR to FEL since the only song remixed was LDLHA. the rest of STR was the album/single versions. all of FEL were either in their remixed form or their 7" single edit

I wasn't making a comparison of the two.  I only meant Something to Remember is a collection of her ballads as  FEL is a collection of most of her dance hits.   Depending on what one might be wanting to dive into, STR would be a great suggestion if you would want to hear many of her greatest ballads (up til 95) and FEL would be a great suggestion for someone was looking for a collection of just her biggest dance hits.

 

[gst6662000 293]

55 minutes ago, McDonna said:

Immaculate Collection most definitely is top tier for the time it was released, but if you're looking for a compilation that pretty much includes all her biggest hits, CELEBRATION is the album to go with.  It just misses a few key hits, but those aren't really known to the general public as most of the ones that were included. Also, I feel FEL is a great companion piece to Celebration.  In fact, it very much can act like a Greatest Hits set of her dance hits!

For me You can Dance is more of a remix dance compilation than a Greatest Hits. The Holiday Collection was just an extended EP so I don't really consider that a GH's.

Then there is Something To Remember which is much like what FEL is but for her ballads.  A wonderful collection of her Ballads up to that point in time.

At the end of the day, if I was going to recommend any compilation that includes most of her hits, I would suggest CELEBRATION.  But if they are looking for specifics such as just ballads, Something To Remember would be great.  If they are looking for just the dance hits, FEL would be great.  And of course, Immaculate Collection is essential for the 80's.

ADDED FEL hahahaha i forgot about this one

[gst6662000 293]

56 minutes ago, McDonna said:

Immaculate Collection most definitely is top tier for the time it was released, but if you're looking for a compilation that pretty much includes all her biggest hits, CELEBRATION is the album to go with.  It just misses a few key hits, but those aren't really known to the general public as most of the ones that were included. Also, I feel FEL is a great companion piece to Celebration.  In fact, it very much can act like a Greatest Hits set of her dance hits!

For me You can Dance is more of a remix dance compilation than a Greatest Hits. The Holiday Collection was just an extended EP so I don't really consider that a GH's.

Then there is Something To Remember which is much like what FEL is but for her ballads.  A wonderful collection of her Ballads up to that point in time.

At the end of the day, if I was going to recommend any compilation that includes most of her hits, I would suggest CELEBRATION.  But if they are looking for specifics such as just ballads, Something To Remember would be great.  If they are looking for just the dance hits, FEL would be great.  And of course, Immaculate Collection is essential for the 80's.

so she covered ballads and dance hits ..... great... i hope theres an acoustic album or sorts but that's american life i guess

[Donna 16,438]

16 minutes ago, gst6662000 said:

so she covered ballads and dance hits ..... great... i hope theres an acoustic album or sorts but that's american life i guess

What's nice is if someone is just looking for an essential 80's collection.... there's IC

If they are looking for a 90's collection, then there is GHV2

If they are looking for something that covers pretty much all her biggest hits, there's CELEBRATION

If they are looking for some of her best ballads up to 95, then there is STR

If they are looking for just the dance hits, there's FEL

She's covered most of the basis, but then again, these days with streaming and digital files, we all can just make our own BEST OF if we want.  At this point, unless you are offering something that isn't already available Greatest Hits are most obsolete these days since we can easily make our own BEST OF on our own.

 

[50ft Queenie 2,787]

Immaculate Collection might be the best greatest hits ever released.

[sdvsr2fan 164]

I think it depends on if you are a hardcore fan or a general fan.

When I first got into M, it was during the Celebration era (I'm only 29, so I missed the golden years). I figured "Well, I've heard shes got some great songs, so let me give it a listen", and then I immediately fell in love. However, after becoming a hardcore fan, the obvious most important collection of hers is The Immaculate Collection, as I consider it the pop Bible.

That being said, I'm still going with Celebration. The mastering errors are egregious and some song choices are questionable, but I don't think the general public would think twice in those regards. I don't think they'll say "I can't believe they included Miles Away instead of Deeper and Deeper". I think the general public took it as a reflection of one of the greatest artists of our lifetime, and as a potential invite to explore her discography (as it encouraged me to do!)

Just my opinion, I'm open for healthy debate

[Donna 16,438]

13 minutes ago, sdvsr2fan said:

I think it depends on if you are a hardcore fan or a general fan.

When I first got into M, it was during the Celebration era (I'm only 29, so I missed the golden years). I figured "Well, I've heard shes got some great songs, so let me give it a listen", and then I immediately fell in love. However, after becoming a hardcore fan, the obvious most important collection of hers is The Immaculate Collection, as I consider it the pop Bible.

That being said, I'm still going with Celebration. The mastering errors are egregious and some song choices are questionable, But I don't think the general public would think twice in those regards. I don't think they'll say "I can't believe they included Miles Away instead of Deeper and Deeper". I think the general public took it as a reflection of one of the greatest artists of our lifetime, and as a potential invite to explore her discography (as it encouraged me to do!)

Just my opinion, I'm open for healthy debate

Totally agree!  While a lot of us fans know Deeper and Deeper is an essential hit of hers, but most of the GP wouldn't remember as much as most of the other biggest hits on there.  At this time, CELEBRATION is that essential collection that really defines all her eras pretty well and include the major hits people love to hear from her. But like you said IC is the iconic Bible of a Greatest Hits if you aren't looking for anything beyond Justify My Love!

[gst6662000 293]

54 minutes ago, sdvsr2fan said:

I think it depends on if you are a hardcore fan or a general fan.

When I first got into M, it was during the Celebration era (I'm only 29, so I missed the golden years). I figured "Well, I've heard shes got some great songs, so let me give it a listen", and then I immediately fell in love. However, after becoming a hardcore fan, the obvious most important collection of hers is The Immaculate Collection, as I consider it the pop Bible.

That being said, I'm still going with Celebration. The mastering errors are egregious and some song choices are questionable, but I don't think the general public would think twice in those regards. I don't think they'll say "I can't believe they included Miles Away instead of Deeper and Deeper". I think the general public took it as a reflection of one of the greatest artists of our lifetime, and as a potential invite to explore her discography (as it encouraged me to do!)

Just my opinion, I'm open for healthy debate

hope for the future..... SHE is so high on spotify for an 80s artist higher than JLO, JANET, CYNDI, BJORK, ROXETTE, WHITNEY, PRINCE, CHER even MARIAH...only  MJ surpassed her I HAVENT checked yet

[Blue Jean 15,253]

Who are the 5 people that voted for Celebration? 

[michel.kettermann 3,317]

What I like most about "Something to Remember" is its simplicity. The backside of the vinyl is so pretty. 
Although it is a great compilation, I don't care for the versions used on the TIC (I can't stand the remix of "Like A Prayer").
 

[BoyToyMark 346]

Celebration is almost perfect. If the audio quality was better and the correct single mixes used, it would've been sensational. 

Give It 2 Me should've replaced Miles Away

I'll Remember should've replaced Who's That Girl. The Power Of Good-bye could've worked here too. Maybe You'll See.

Deeper And Deeper should've been on there instead of Everybody.

That would've been a perfect compilation.

[Ayham 5,483]

In terms of packaging/design GHV2! 👌🏼

In terms of songs Celebration (by years order would be better) and FEL.

[Sheridan1980 1,099]

Finally enough love is perfect.. 50 singles   

[BlondAmbition 3,628]

Of Course 'The Immaculate Collection" her most sold album. I like this one for the best 'Royal box' package, but, and the same time, it's her worst cover ever...

P.S. some edits are horrible

[ma(x) 16,984]

[Frankito 185]

GHV2 can rot in hell... with some of the versions on TIC

Edited February 26 by Frankito (see edit history)

[A. A. Aardvark 4,842]

none
there's never been a greatest hits package/album yet

[steady75 9,570]

Correct answer: She is yet to release a definitive package and there isn't even a single disc for the casuals to even cover the titan signature songs in her catalogue. I think streaming has been around long enough now to give us a good metric of which songs from her catalogue have stood the test of time

Single Disc - Streaming dominance

1. Holiday
2. Like A Virgin
3. Material Girl
4. Crazy For You
5. Into The Groove
6. Live To Tell
7. Papa Don't Preach
8. La Isla Bonita
9. Like A Prayer
10. Vogue
11. Take A Bow
12. Frozen
13. American Pie
14. Music
15. Hung Up
16. Sorry
17. 4 Minutes
18. Bitch Im Madonna
19. Popular

Double Disc - Streaming dominance

1. Holiday
2. Borderline
3. Like A Virgin
4. Material Girl
5. Crazy For You
6. Into The Groove
7. Live To Tell
8. Papa Don't Preach
9. True Blue
10. La Isla Bonita
11. Who's That Girl
12. Like A Prayer
13. Express Yourself
14. Vogue
15. Justify My Love
16. Take A Bow
17. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
18. Frozen

 

1. Ray Of Light
2. The Power Of Goodbye
3. American Pie
4. Music
5. Die Another Day
6. Hung Up
7. Sorry
8. Jump
9. 4 Minutes
10. Give It 2 Me
11. Celebration
12. Give Me All Your Luvin
13. Girl Gone Wild
14. Living For Love
15. Ghosttown
16. Bitch Im Madonna
17. Medellin
18. Popular

In the streaming age songs that fail to make the cut (in order)

1. open Your Heart
2. Don't Tell Me
3. Justify My Love
4. Get Together 
5. Beautiful Stranger
6. Hollywood
7. Rain 
8. Secret
9. Dress You Up
10. I'll Remember
11. Cherish
12. You'll See
13. Miles Away
14. Burning Up
15. This Used To Be My Playground
16. Deeper & Deeper
17. Drowned World
18. What It Feels Like For A Girl
19. Angel
20. Lucky Star
21. Revolver
22. Human Nature
23. Erotica

 

I'd truly love it if there was a site that combined like for like unit sales / digital sales and stream equivalent so we could get a real picture but in the streaming age these are her biggest hits. Of course we have to adjust for streaming being the primary platform for anything released 2012 onwards really.

 

[steady75 9,570]

12 hours ago, McDonna said:

Totally agree!  While a lot of us fans know Deeper and Deeper is an essential hit of hers, but most of the GP wouldn't remember as much as most of the other biggest hits on there.  At this time, CELEBRATION is that essential collection that really defines all her eras pretty well and include the major hits people love to hear from her. But like you said IC is the iconic Bible of a Greatest Hits if you aren't looking for anything beyond Justify My Love!

You are of course correct. Immaculate is perfection but you can't really compare 26 tracks with 17 so Celebration really does win hands down. It is actually Immaculate collection (minus Rescue Me) plus another 19 tracks so it's hard to argue otherwise. 

What local would pick up a modern day Madonna hits collection and not expect to hear 

 

1. Frozen
2. Ray Of Light
3. Music
4. Hung Up

maybe even Take A Bow stateside. 

[Cyber-Raga 242]

Without the errors and if it was in chronological order I would definitely say Celebration. 
For sheer perfection though STR has to be singled out. 

[deathproof 10,607]

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