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Madonna's “Confessions II” Debuts No.1, Hits Four-Decade Record

7/12/2026

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Madonna Tops Billboard

Madonna's album CONFESSIONS II debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart dated July 18, 2026.
It opened with 134,000 equivalent units, comprising 114,000 sales and 19,000 streaming units.
The album logged 20.1 million on-demand streams, Madonna’s biggest streaming week for any album.
This feat makes Madonna the first act with No. 1s in the ’80s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s and puts her among four artists with ten Billboard 200 and ten Hot 100 No. 1s.

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Madonna Hits No.1

Madonna's album “Confessions II” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the first dance-genre record to top the chart since Beyoncé’s 2022 “Renaissance.”
It features a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on “Bring Your Love,” Madonna’s biggest Hot 100 entry as lead artist since 2012.
Industry buzz calls the album a strong Grammy contender and notes it as Madonna’s first studio release since 2019, presented as a sequel to her 2005 “Confessions on a Dancefloor.”

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Madonna’s Chart Collabs

Madonna’s album Confessions II features collaborations with Feid, Martin Garrix, Stromae, and Lola Leon.
The album’s production also includes work by Arca, Cirkut, Mirwais, Tainy and Watt.
The single “I Feel So Free” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart.
“Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter peaked at No. 74 on the Hot 100 in May 2026.
“Love Sensation” entered the overall top-10 of the current chart tally.

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Madonna Tops Billboard

Madonna's album CONFESSIONS II debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart dated July 18, 2026.
It opened with 134,000 equivalent units, comprising 114,000 sales and 19,000 streaming units.
The album logged 20.1 million on-demand streams, Madonna’s biggest streaming week for any album.
This feat makes Madonna the first act with No. 1s in the ’80s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s and puts her among four artists with ten Billboard 200 and ten Hot 100 No. 1s.

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