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Madonna Reacts to Going No. 1 On Billboard 200: ‘I’m Still Pinching Myself’
Madonna's new album CONFESSIONS II has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her 10th chart-topping album and making her the first artist to reach No. 1 in the 2020s as well as three previous decades. The singer shared her reaction on Instagram alongside photos from the New York edition of Club Confessions, an album release party held in Queens on 11 July, thanking fans and collaborators for the album's reception.
CONFESSIONS II, Madonna's 15th studio album, was released on 3 July and features 16 tracks, with collaborations including Feid, Martin Garrix, her daughter Lola Leon, Stromae and Sabrina Carpenter, the latter appearing on "Bring Your Love," which also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. A companion film, Confessions II—The Film, premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June featuring six tracks from the record. In her caption, Madonna said she was "still pinching myself" and grateful for the "goodwill and positivity" from fans worldwide.
In short
- Madonna's CONFESSIONS II debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
- It's her 10th No. 1 album, a record across four decades
- Album features Sabrina Carpenter, Stromae, Martin Garrix collaborations
Explained simply
Madonna, one of the most successful recording artists in history, has released a new album called CONFESSIONS II that has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a weekly chart that ranks the best-selling and most-streamed albums in the United States. This is her tenth album to reach the top position on this chart.
What makes this achievement particularly notable is that Madonna is the first artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in both the 2020s and three previous decades: the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. This span demonstrates her ability to remain commercially successful throughout a career that has lasted over forty years.
CONFESSIONS II was released in early July and features collaborations with various artists including Feid, Martin Garrix, and Sabrina Carpenter, among others. The album also includes a track featuring Madonna's daughter Lola Leon, and a companion film premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June.