# Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10

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- Published: 2026-07-12T19:46:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/madonna-billboard-album-chart-confessions-debut-top-1236809163/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Madonna's 'Confessions II' debuts at No. 1 with 134,000 equivalent units, her first album in seven years
- Album marks her strongest streaming week and best sales performance since 2012
- Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro also debut in the top 10; none of Madonna's prior singles gained traction

## Summary

Madonna returned to the charts with her first album in seven years, achieving the No. 1 position with 134,000 equivalent units. The album delivered her strongest streaming week on record and her best sales performance since 2012, surpassing her previous 2019 release which had debuted with 95,000 units.

The album's commercial success came despite none of its preview singles gaining significant radio or chart traction, suggesting strong fan anticipation for the full project itself. The same chart week also saw debuts from Ken Carson's 'Xperiment' at No. 7 and British artist Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' at No. 9, whilst Olivia Rodrigo maintained the No. 2 position.

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