Madonna claims tenth Billboard number one with Confessions II
The latest coverage confirms and expands on the news that Madonna's new album 'Confessions II' has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, her first release in seven years. The record entered the chart with 134,000 equivalent album units, outperforming rival releases to secure the top position and underlining sustained interest in the veteran artist's work.
The album is Madonna's tenth number-one on the Billboard 200, a feat achieved by only three other artists in the chart's history. In addition, she now belongs to a select group of four performers who have amassed ten or more chart-toppers across both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, a milestone that highlights her lasting influence across several decades of popular music.
- Madonna's 'Confessions II' debuts at number one on the Billboard 200.
- The album opened with 134,000 equivalent units, her first release in seven years.
- It is her tenth chart-topping album, matching a rare historical feat.
Coverage
- Variety — Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10
- Billboard — Madonna & the Elite Acts With 10 or More No. 1s on Both the Billboard 200 & Hot 100
- Billboard — Madonna Achieves 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘CONFESSIONS II’