Let's flashback to Summer of 2009. Madonna was prepping her third greatest hits album Celebration and I, along with many of my friends, was really excited.

Then, the title single was released. And we were all either puzzled, disappointed or outraged. Produced by Paul Oakenfold (and the remix used in the video by Benny Benassi), I remember comments ranging from "This sounds so dated" to "Are we back in 1997?"

Personally, I hated the original Oakenfold mix, but the Benassi mix holds up. But, either way, I was let down because I thought that Madonna, the Queen of musical innovation, was simply lazy and had dialed this song in.

Now, a year and a half later, I must apologize. Because it seems M was onto something. Whether it was her idea or the idea of her producers and team, it doesn't matter. Because, once again, Madonna had predicated what the new sound was going to be and she was ahead of the times.

Need proof? How about Black Eyed Peas? Usher? Swedish House Mafia? David Guetta and friends? Rihanna? Lady Gaga? Even Justin Bieber???

All of these artists have topped the charts internationally. And all of them have released songs that sound just like "Celebration". They're dance tracks, filled with synthesizers and swirling effects and thumping bass, that sound like they were directly lifted from 90s dance clubs.

This is the pattern I have with Madonna's music. When she releases a new album, I hate the first single. And it takes me a while to actually catch up to what is going on. In this case, a year and half later.

So, sorry M. Next time, I won't be so quick to judge.