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Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter Release “Bring Your Love” as Lead Single for *Confessions II*
5/1/2026, 10:28:55 PM
Release and Live Debut
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter issued the duet “Bring Your Love” on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Co-produced by Madonna and longtime collaborator Stuart Price, the track serves as the lead single from Madonna’s upcoming album *Confessions II*, due July 3 via Warner Records. The song premiered live during Carpenter’s Coachella Weekend 2 set, where Madonna appeared as a surprise guest, performed “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer,” then introduced the new duet.
Album Context and Performance Metrics
The single follows “I Feel So Free,” which debuted on iHeartRadio’s Pride Radio and quickly topped iTunes charts in 34 countries, becoming the most-added record on U.S. Dance Radio. Both tracks mark Madonna’s return to Warner Records and a reunion with Stuart Price, the producer of her 2005 club classic *Confessions on a Dance Floor*. “Bring Your Love” continues the house-and-disco sound that defined the original album and has already entered major pop and dance playlists worldwide.
Timeline
- April 17 2026 – Madonna’s surprise Coachella appearance and live debut of “Bring Your Love.”
- April 30 2026 – Digital release of “Bring Your Love.”
- July 3 2026 – Release of the full album *Confessions II*.
Official Statements & Responses
Madonna said dance music is “not superficial” and described the dance floor as “a threshold: a ritualistic space where movement replaces language.” She also noted returning to Coachella 20 years after first performing the original *Confessions on a Dance Floor*, highlighting the continuity of her stage attire. Detroit techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson praised the track as “timeless dance DNA… a little Detroit, a little @innercitydetroit soul, all magic.”
Why It Matters
The collaboration links a 26-year-old pop icon with a millennial-aged star, uniting distinct fan bases and underscoring Madonna’s relevance in modern club culture. The house-and-disco production signals a deliberate return to the dance-floor aesthetic that defined her 2005 breakthrough, while the digital-first rollout reinforces her streaming dominance.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Bring your love ’cause you cannot shake me / Bring your love ’cause you’ll never break me / Bring your love ’cause you cannot take me down.” — Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, Artists
- “People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong,” — Madonna, Artist
- “The dance floor is not just a place, it’s a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language.” — Madonna, Artist
- “ The post earned a big thumbs-up from pioneering New York techno DJ/producer Kevin Saunderson, who wrote, “This has that timeless dance DNA a little Detroit, a little @innercitydetroit soul, all magic.” — Kevin Saunderson, DJ/Producer
What’s Next
*Confessions II* arrives on July 3, 2026. No tour dates have been announced, but the rollout is expected to include further singles and possible surprise performances.
