Rebel Heart Tour cover

Rebel Heart Tour

Madonna · 2017

94 min · 21 tracks · contemporary R&B

A dynamic blend of pop anthems and intimate ballads, showcasing Madonna's enduring vocal prowess and stage charisma.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Iconic Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Like a Prayer — This track serves as a powerful anthem of spiritual longing, blending gospel elements with pop sensibility, showcasing Madonna's vocal versatility and emotional depth.
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    Bitch I’m Madonna — An exuberant celebration of confidence and self-assertion, this track encapsulates the boldness that defines much of the album's spirit and performance energy.
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    Living for Love — With its uplifting message about resilience and love, this song stands out as a testament to Madonna’s ability to create anthems that resonate across generations.
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    La Isla Bonita — This track blends cultural influences with lush melodies, highlighting Madonna's knack for storytelling through music, making it a fan favorite in live settings.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The album showcases Madonna's performance style but lacks cohesive flow due to its medley format.

What we noticed

  • Many songs are medleys, combining multiple hits into single tracks, which alters their original structure and flow.
  • The setlist includes both upbeat dance tracks and slower ballads, creating a dynamic range throughout the performance.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic concert energy throughout
  • celebratory anthems for dancing
  • vibrant showcase of performance
  • intimate storytelling in transitions
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you

  • dislike live performance recordings
  • prefer shorter, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Captures Madonna's ongoing evolution and vitality as a live performer.
Themes
live performance energy· gospel redemption themes
Career context
Released in 2017, Rebel Heart Tour captures Madonna during her career's third act, following the studio album Rebel Heart from 2015. This live album reflects her continued relevance in pop music, as she navigated through decades of hits and reinventions while maintaining a strong connection with her audience.
Stylistic neighbors
Janet Jackson· Kylie Minogue· Lady Gaga

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Rebel Heart Tour Intro 3:57
  • 2 Iconic Start here 4:39
  • 3 Bitch I’m Madonna 3:39
  • 4 Burning Up 4:28
  • 5 Holy Water / Vogue 6:05
  • 7 Body Shop 4:07
  • 8 True Blue 3:00
  • 9 Deeper and Deeper 4:52
  • 10 Heartbreakcity 4:38
  • 11 Like a Virgin 4:52

Disc 2

  • 1 Living for Love 5:11
  • 2 La Isla Bonita 5:03
  • 3 Dress You Up / Into the Groove 5:35
  • 4 Rebel Heart 3:47
  • 5 Music 3:36
  • 6 Candy Shop 2:54
  • 7 Material Girl 4:02
  • 8 La Vie en rose 3:17
  • 9 Unapologetic Bitch 7:06
  • 10 Holiday 5:44
  • 11 Like a Prayer 4:12

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