Madonna and Charli xcx's remix collaboration "Danceteria Afterhours" has won Billboard's weekly poll for best new music, securing 63% of the vote. The track, an "afterhours" remix of Madonna's original song from her July-released album Confessions II, was chosen by readers over releases from Taylor Swift, Tinashe, and Maren Morris. The result demonstrates continued listener enthusiasm for both artists' recent projects, with Madonna's Confessions II having debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in July, her first chart-topping album of the 2020s.

The remix blends the two artists' distinct club histories: Charli xcx adds new verses recounting her experiences in London and Los Angeles club scenes, from her early performances circa 2007 when she was invited to DJ through MySpace, through to 2015 when she collaborated with artists including A. G. and SOPHIE on the Pop City project in Los Angeles. Her verses weave personal anecdotes about discovering herself through music with Madonna's established New York City club legacy. Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore" came second in the poll with 27% of the vote, followed distantly by Tinashe's Popstar album at nearly 3%.