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Madonna, Carpenter Unveil “Bring Your Love” Video, FIFA Halftime

6/16/2026

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Madonna Releases Video

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter released the music video for “Bring Your Love” on June 15.
The video, directed by David Tori and Solomon Chase, includes a cameo by Julia Garner.
“Bring Your Love” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 74 after its late-April release.
The single appears on Madonna’s album Confessions II, scheduled for release on July 3.
Madonna will co-head the FIFA World Cup halftime show alongside Shakira and BTS.

Summary

Madonna Promotes

Madonna promoted Confessions II on Grindr, targeting LGBTQ+ audiences ahead of its July 3, 2026 release.
She performed a surprise set at The Abbey, a historic West Hollywood gay bar, in April 2026.
A pop-up in Times Square opened in early June 2026, offering visual excerpts and a listening station for fans.
The Confessions II visual album premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June 2026, extending the project beyond a standard release.

History

Historical Context

En Vogue’s debut *Born to Sing* arrived in April 1990, earned gold by June and triple-platinum by October, showing how high-budget videos could boost sales. Their 1992 *Funky Divas* topped R&B charts and yielded the hit “My Lovin’,” cementing an early-1990s pattern of visual-driven crossover that underlies today’s pop campaigns with lavish productions and LGBTQ targeting.

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Madonna Releases Video

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter released the music video for “Bring Your Love” on June 15.
The video, directed by David Tori and Solomon Chase, includes a cameo by Julia Garner.
“Bring Your Love” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 74 after its late-April release.
The single appears on Madonna’s album Confessions II, scheduled for release on July 3.
Madonna will co-head the FIFA World Cup halftime show alongside Shakira and BTS.

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