Madonna 'pinching myself' after worldwide album success
The album also debuted at No. 1 in the United States and Australia, while Madonna became the first U.S. female artist to top albums in five decades.
- Madonna is "pinching" herself after her new album Confessions II topped charts around the world, expressing gratitude for the "incredible reception" to her sequel.
- First topping charts in 1984 with Like A Virgin, the pop icon followed with True Blue , Like A Prayer , and The Immaculate Collection .
- The album features collaborations with Sabrina Carpenter, Colombian singer Feid, DJ Martin Garrix, and Belgian singer Stromae, plus a duet with daughter Lola on their relationship.
- This achievement makes Madonna the first US female artist to earn a number one album across five decades, debuting at number one on Billboard 200 and Australia's Aria Albums Chart.
- According to the OCC, Madonna now equals Elvis Presley in fifth place for most number one albums ever, cementing her legacy alongside music's greatest chart performers.
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The first album of the pop icon since 2019 landed in several countries at the top of the charts
Madonna once again wrote the history of the music industry. Her new album "Confessions II", released on July 3, debuted at number one on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart, marking Madonna's tenth time at the top of this most important US album chart.
Madonna makes history as Confessions II tops Billboard 200 chart
Madonna's latest album "Confessions II" has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, making the singer the only artist to have a No. 1 album in four different decades. The Queen of Pop admitted that she is shocked by the success herself. After Madonna's highly anticipated album "Confessions II" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, she addressed fans through social media, expressing disbelief and huge gratitude. She said that "words ca…
World-renowned artist Madonna has topped the Billboard 200 chart with her highly anticipated new album, "Confessions II." Featuring standout tracks like "Bring Your Love," a duet with Sabrina Carpenter, the album has sold 134,000 copies, making it the biggest dance album of 2026 so far.
The singer's fifteenth album equals a historic record of The Beatles. Criticism has given in to her pairing of excellent production and sounds for the dance floor, highlighting that it is "their last undisputed classic". How did she achieve it?
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