2012 may not have been a banner year in the phenomenal 30 year career of Madonna. Her last album MDNA was poorly received and failed to spawn the usual huge hits you'd expect from the Queen of Pop. Her subsequent tour was also mer with widespread criticism. In short , last year , it became somewhat cool to slag off Madonna.
But guess what , Madonna is now officially the top grossing female touring artist OF ALL TIME. You cannot keep this woman down. And when shes down , she still breaks records. Madonna is Madonna. An icon , living legend , phenomenon , who has at this point in her career not an iota to prove. Not to Elton John , not to Lady Gaga , not to critics , hell not to anyone. When Madonna rolls into town , you get spectacle , you get entertainment , you get controversy , whether it contrived or corny. You get the all conquering Queen of Pop.
The MDNA tour amassed an amazing $305million , making it Billboards 10th biggest tour of all time. Say what you want , but that is no mean feat. The 68 date tour which began in Israel in May and ended in December in Argentina was the biggest tour of 2012.
Beyonce , Pink , Rihanna , and indeed Lady Gaga , still have some distance to go.
Madonna albums will always hit the top spot worldwide. She may not be seen as relevant anymore or played as much on video channels. But for as long as she can do it , Madonna will always be a top draw as a live act.
We've learnt over 30 glorious years , that you write her off at your peril. She'll have another hit. She always does. Shes fucking Madonna
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