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Madonna Achieves 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘CONFESSIONS II’
Madonna has secured the 10th No. 1 album of her career on the Billboard 200 as her new studio record, CONFESSIONS II, debuts atop the chart dated 18 July. It is her first chart-topper of the 2020s, making her the first act to reach No. 1 in the 2020s having also led the chart in three previous decades, and only the fourth act to achieve at least 10 No. 1s on both the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100. The album is the sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor and reunites her with producer Stuart Price.
The album opened with 134,000 equivalent album units in the week ending 9 July, according to Luminate, her best week by units since the chart shifted to a units-based system in December 2014 and the biggest week for a dance album this year. Of that total, 114,000 were pure album sales — boosted by 15 vinyl variants, four CD editions, a cassette and six digital editions, with vinyl alone accounting for 59,000 copies — while streaming contributed 19,000 units, her largest streaming week ever. Announced on 15 April and released on 3 July, it is her first studio album since 2019's Madame X and was preceded by the Hot 100 single "Bring Your Love" with Sabrina Carpenter.
In short
- Madonna scores her 10th Billboard 200 No. 1 with CONFESSIONS II.
- It opened with 134,000 units, her best week since 2014.
- Her first chart-topper of the 2020s, spanning four decades of No. 1s.
Explained simply
Madonna is one of the world's most successful recording artists, having dominated popular music since the 1980s. She is known for constantly reinventing her musical style and image, and remaining relevant across multiple decades.
CONFESSIONS II is a new dance-pop album that serves as a sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor. The album reunites Madonna with producer Stuart Price, with whom she previously developed the dance-oriented sound of that era.
Reaching ten No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, America's leading album chart, is an achievement accomplished by only a handful of artists. Madonna's success spanning multiple decades reflects her sustained influence and relevance in popular music.