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Madonna's “Confessions II” Debuts #1 on US, UK Albums

7/15/2026

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Madonna released Confessions II, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The album moved 134,000 equivalent units in its first week, marking Madonna’s first U.S. #1 since 2012.
It also debuted at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, becoming her 13th UK chart-topper and the first American female artist with UK #1 albums in five decades.

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Madonna released Confessions II, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The album moved 134,000 equivalent units in its first week, marking Madonna’s first U.S. #1 since 2012.
It also debuted at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, becoming her 13th UK chart-topper and the first American female artist with UK #1 albums in five decades.