The Complete Studio Albums – 1983–2008 is an album by Madonna, released in 2012. A vibrant journey through pop's evolution, blending dance beats with introspective lyrics across decades of musical innovation. This album is significant not only for its comprehensive collection of Madonna's studio work but also for its reception, which reflected her enduring legacy in pop music. It was well-received by critics, emphasizing her influence on the music industry and popular culture over three decades. The compilation highlights her ability to adapt and reinvent herself, earning her numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Lucky Star 5:37
• 2 Borderline 5:20
• 3 Burning Up 3:45
• 4 I Know It 3:47
• 5 Holiday 6:10
• 6 Think of Me 4:54
• 7 Physical Attraction 6:39
• 8 Everybody 6:02
• 9 Burning Up (12" version) 5:59
• 10 Lucky Star ("New" mix) 7:15

Disc 2

• 1 Material Girl 4:01
• 2 Angel 3:56
• 3 Like a Virgin 3:38
• 4 Over and Over 4:12
• 5 Love Don’t Live Here Anymore 4:49
• 6 Dress You Up 4:01
• 7 Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:17
• 8 Pretender 4:30
• 9 Stay 4:09
• 10 Like a Virgin (extended dance remix) 6:09
• 11 Material Girl (extended dance remix) 6:07

Disc 3

• 1 Papa Don’t Preach 4:29
• 2 Open Your Heart 4:13
• 3 White Heat 4:40
• 4 Live to Tell 5:52
• 5 Where’s the Party 4:21
• 6 True Blue 4:18
• 7 La isla bonita 4:02
• 8 Jimmy Jimmy 3:55
• 9 Love Makes the World Go Round 4:35
• 10 True Blue (The Color mix) 6:39
• 11 La isla bonita (extended remix) 5:25

Disc 4

• 1 Like a Prayer Standout 5:41
• 2 Express Yourself 4:39
• 3 Love Song 4:52
• 4 Till Death Do Us Part 5:18
• 5 Promise to Try 3:38
• 6 Cherish 5:04
• 7 Dear Jessie 4:20
• 8 Oh Father 4:58
• 9 Keep It Together 5:03
• 10 Spanish Eyes 5:17
• 11 Act of Contrition 2:19

Disc 5

• 1 Erotica 5:19
• 2 Fever 5:00
• 3 Bye Bye Baby 3:56
• 4 Deeper and Deeper 5:33
• 5 Where Life Begins 5:57
• 6 Bad Girl 5:23
• 7 Waiting 5:46
• 8 Thief of Hearts 4:51
• 9 Words 5:56
• 10 Rain 5:24
• 11 Why’s It So Hard 5:23
• 12 In This Life 6:23
• 13 Did You Do It? 4:54
• 14 Secret Garden 5:32

Disc 6

• 1 Survival 3:31
• 2 Secret 5:05
• 3 I’d Rather Be Your Lover 4:39
• 4 Don’t Stop 4:38
• 5 Inside of Me 4:11
• 6 Human Nature 4:53
• 7 Forbidden Love 4:08
• 8 Love Tried to Welcome Me 5:21
• 9 Sanctuary 5:02
• 10 Bedtime Story 4:53
• 11 Take a Bow 5:21

Disc 7

• 1 Drowned World/Substitute for Love 5:08
• 2 Swim 5:00
• 3 Ray of Light 5:20
• 4 Candy Perfume Girl 4:36
• 5 Skin 6:21
• 6 Nothing Really Matters 4:26
• 7 Sky Fits Heaven 4:47
• 8 Shanti/Ashtangi 4:29
• 9 Frozen 6:12
• 10 The Power of Good-Bye 4:12
• 11 To Have and Not to Hold 5:22
• 12 Little Star 5:18
• 13 Mer Girl 5:31

Disc 8

• 1 Music 3:45
• 2 Impressive Instant 3:37
• 3 Runaway Lover 4:47
• 4 I Deserve It 4:23
• 5 Amazing 3:43
• 6 Nobody’s Perfect 4:58
• 7 Don’t Tell Me 4:40
• 8 What It Feels Like for a Girl 4:43
• 9 Paradise (Not for Me) 6:33
• 10 Gone 3:29
• 11 American Pie 4:36

Disc 9

• 1 American Life 4:57
• 2 Hollywood 4:24
• 3 I’m So Stupid 4:08
• 4 Love Profusion 3:37
• 5 Nobody Knows Me 4:39
• 6 Nothing Fails 4:48
• 7 Intervention 4:54
• 8 X-Static Process 3:49
• 9 Mother and Father 4:33
• 10 Die Another Day 4:38
• 11 Easy Ride 5:05

Disc 10

• 1 Hung Up Standout 5:36
• 2 Get Together 5:30
• 3 Sorry 4:43
• 4 Future Lovers 4:51
• 5 I Love New York 4:11
• 6 Let It Will Be 4:18
• 7 Forbidden Love 4:22
• 8 Jump 3:46
• 9 How High 4:40
• 10 Isaac 6:03
• 11 Push 3:57
• 12 Like It or Not 4:31

Disc 11

• 1 Candy Shop 4:15
• 2 4 Minutes 4:03
• 3 Give It 2 Me 4:47
• 4 Heartbeat 4:03
• 5 Miles Away 4:48
• 6 She’s Not Me 6:04
• 7 Incredible 6:19
• 8 Beat Goes On 4:26
• 9 Dance 2night 5:03
• 10 Spanish Lesson 3:37
• 11 Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You 5:08
• 12 Voices 3:39

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