Madonna will close Celebration Tourthe tour celebrating his 40-year career, this Saturday (4), at Copacabana Beach.
The show should last around two hours – Diplo plays before and it is not yet known whether Madonna will have special appearances. But the setlist? Not yet announced, it must follow the tour itinerary. Check out:
FIRST ACT
IT’S A CELEBRATION
The presentation is Bob the Drag Queen. This beginning of the show has elements of the singer’s hits, such as MaterialGirl It is Express Yourself.
NOTHING REALLY MATTERS
The song is from the album Ray of Lightfrom 1998, and considers it one of Madonna’s most personal – and underrated – works.
TODO MUNDO
Madonna’s first single, released in 1982. In the show there are elements Where’s the Party.
INTO THE GROOVE
Composed by Madonna for the film Desperately Seeking Susanfrom 1985, and was present on other tours by the singer.
BURNING UP
Also part of Madonna’s debut album, it was covered by Britney Spears at some of the pop princess’s shows in 2011. It was also one of the songs on Glee.
OPEN YOUR HEART
Song from the singer’s third studio album, True Blue (1986), was Madonna’s fifth song to reach #1 on the American charts.
HOLIDAY
Another one from Madonna’s debut album, very danceable and one of her first hits.
SECOND ACT
LIVE FROM TELL
The 1986 song was featured on four of Madonna’s tours. At celebration tour, While she sang, the screen showed personalities who died from complications from AIDS, such as Freddie Mercury. The expectation is that, in Rio, an image of Cazuza will also appear.
LIKE A PRAYER
One of the biggest hits of Madonna’s career, will be performed with elements of Let’s Go Crazy It is Unholy, by Sam Smith, among others. David Banda, one of Madonna’s six children, makes a cameo appearance.
SECOND ACT
EROTIC
In a mash-up with You Thrill Me, is a song from the diva’s fifth album, of the same name. Madonna, in Celebration Tourappeared at that time in a boxing ring.
JUSTIFY MY LOVE
Written with Lenny Kravitz and Ingrid Chavezwas released in 1990 on Madonna’s first compilation album, The Immaculate Collection. On the tour, as on others, the singer and her dancers simulate group sex.
FEVER
Also from the album Eroticawas used more than a decade later to promote the series Desperate Housewives.
HUNG UP
Released in Confessions of a Dance Floor, in 2025, begins with a sample of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight) from ABBA. It was #1 on the charts in more than 41 countries.
BAD GIRL
Mercy James, Madonna’s daughter, plays the piano in Bad Girlanother of Erotica.
BALLROOM
An interlude with a mix of Up Down Suite, Break my Soulby Beyoncé, and Vogue. In some shows on the Celebration Tour, Madonna received guests in this part, such as Ricky Martin and Cardi B. Stelle, one of Madonna’s twins, also danced in the interlude.
VOGUE
Another Madonna anthem, released in 1992, is inspired by voguing, a type of dance part of New York’s underground gay scene. In the show, Madonna wears the iconic outfit with a cone corset created by the French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier in 1990 for the The Blond Ambition Tour.
HUMAN NATURE
Song from the singer’s sixth album, Bedtime Stories.
CRAZY FOR YOU
Made for the film In Search of Victoryin 1985, gave the singer her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Performance.
THIRD ACT
THE BEAST WITHIN
B-side of the single album by Justify my Love.
DIE ANOTHER DAY
Madonna composed the music for the film 007 – Die Another Day, from 2002, the last one with Pierce Brosnan in the role. She even appears in the film.
DON’T TELL ME
Album track Music (2000), has a country-dance feel. Madonna sings dressed as a cowgirl.
MOTHER AND FATHER
From the album American Life (2003), a photo of Madonna appears on the screen at that time, she puts on an acoustic set. On the tour, David Banda played with his mother.
LITTLE STAR
Released on the album Ray of Light (1998).
I WILL SURVIVE
Gloria Gaynor’s anthem, which comes to Rock in Rio, is one of the highlights of the show. In Los Angeles, Kylie Minogue took the stage and sang the song with Madonna, who played the guitar.
THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
Another hit from the album True (1986), is one of Madonna’s biggest hits and her first song with Latin influences. David Banda also made singing appearances on the show at this time.
DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA
Madonna performed Eva Peronwho was first lady of Argentina for eight years, in the film Prevents. The song was originally composed by Julie Covington for the album and musical of the same name, in the 1970s.
I DON’T SEARCH I FIND
Part of the album Madam X, 2019.
FOURTH ACT
BEDTIME STORY
One of the highlights of the show, Madonna sings on top of a giant cube.
RAY OF LIGHT
From 1998, it is a fan favorite, with a very dance vibe. At Celebration Tourthe singer flew in this part, suspended on a frame.
RAIN
Range Eroticaone of Madonna’s biggest hits.
FIFTH ACT (END)
LIKE A VIRGIN
This part has excerpts from two Michael Jackson hits, Billie Jean It is The Way You Make Me Feel. Madonna does a bit of a “duet” with him, who died in 2009.
GIMME ALL YOUR LUVIN”/B***h I’M MADONNA
The first is from the album MDNA (2012) and the second of Rebel Heart (2015). Both featured Nicki Minaj.
CELEBRATION
The end of the show.
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