{"id":5861,"date":"2026-07-14T11:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5861"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:41:55","slug":"madonna-grateful-for-the-success-of-confessions-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5861","title":{"rendered":"Madonna Grateful For The Success Of &#8216;Confessions II&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/madonna\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/madonna\/\">Madonna<\/a><\/strong> is celebrating milestones in her decades-long career as \u201cConfessions II\u201d continues to make waves on the Billboard charts. The music icon took to social media to thank her fans for their unwavering support, sharing a heartfelt message of gratitude as the new record reached new achievements. Her latest release marks yet another successful chapter for the singer, whose influence continues to span generations. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaviSfukXg3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madonna\u2019s latest album, \u201cConfessions II,\u201d the sequel to 2005\u2019s \u201cConfessions on a Dance Floor,\u201d was released on July 3. The highly anticipated record was met with widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising how it blended infectious dance music with heartfelt, introspective themes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On July 13, the 67-year-old singer took to social media to express her gratitude to the people who worked on the project with her and, most importantly, to her fans, for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWords cannot express how Grateful and Surprised I am By the incredible reception\u2026 Thank You \u2013 to everyone who has been a part of this and who has helped make this dream come true. Especially my Fans,\u201d the singer wrote, adding that she was still \u201cpinching\u201d herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cConfessions II\u201d is Madonna\u2019s 15th studio album.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-queen-of-pop-makes-billboard-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Queen Of Pop Makes Billboard History<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=706,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-1-1-788x706.jpg\" alt=\"Madonna Surprise Pop Up Concert In Time Square\" class=\"wp-image-805962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=706%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-1-1-788x706.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=383%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-1-1-428x383.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eric Kowalsky \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cConfessions II\u201d debuted at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking Madonna\u2019s first No. 1 album in the 2020s. While that in itself was impressive, the achievement also made the singer the only music artist to have No. 1 albums in four different decades: 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her latest release launched with 134,000 equivalent album units in the first week alone, with a significant share attributed to physical copies, including a vinyl record that sold 59,000 units. The metric is computed using a modern industry formula that includes streaming, digital downloads, and physical copies, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/madonna-confessions-ii-number-one-billboard-200-chart\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/madonna-confessions-ii-number-one-billboard-200-chart\/\">Billboard<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-madonna-joins-elite-group-of-people-with-another-recognition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Madonna Joins Elite Group Of People With Another Recognition<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cConfessions II\u201d also marks Madonna\u2019s 10th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Her first record to achieve the top spot was her sophomore album, \u201cLike a Virgin,\u201d released in 1985. Moreover, she has 12 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which tracks an individual song\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madonna is the latest to join the elite club of artists who have achieved at least 10 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and at least 10 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, which includes only three others: The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Drake.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-singer-has-the-most-no-1-songs-on-the-billboard-dance-club-songs-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Singer Has The Most No. 1 Songs On The Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=846,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-788x846.jpg\" alt=\"Madonna Surprise Pop Up Concert In Time Square\" class=\"wp-image-805958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=846%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-788x846.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=459%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-428x459.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, Madonna\u2019s song \u201cI Don\u2019t Search I Find,\u201d from the album \u201cMadame X,\u201d climbed from No. 2 to the top spot of Billboard\u2019s Dance Club Songs chart, marking her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/madonna-milestone-50th-no-1-dance-club-songs-chart\/\">50th song<\/a> to reach No. 1 on the chart. She tops other artists including Rihanna, Beyonc\u00e9, and Janet Jackson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the achievement, she became the only artist to have at least one No. 1 song on the Dance Club Songs chart in five different decades. Furthermore, Madonna was the first artist to have 50 top songs on any Billboard chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the release of another dance album, Madonna could soon add to her record-setting tally of chart-topping dance club songs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-madonna-s-failed-biopic-led-to-her-latest-album\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Madonna\u2019s Failed Biopic Led To Her Latest Album<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaWPPVIAR2H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a seven-year gap between \u201cConfessions II\u201d and Madonna\u2019s last album, \u201cMadame X.\u201d The singer said she had been working on a biopic for a few years, but in the end, her deal with Universal Studios fell through. Netflix then reached out to work with her on a series, but it didn\u2019t move forward either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGood thing I have another job because I need to work, I need to create, I need to do what I was put on this earth to do,\u201d Madonna told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interviewmagazine.com\/music\/madonna-confessions-on-a-dancefloor-nadia-lee-cohen\">Interview Magazine<\/a><\/em>. That was when she decided to create a dance album, specifically, a sequel to \u201cConfessions on a Dance Floor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madonna said she wrote some songs about \u201cfamily trauma,\u201d adding that her daughter, Lola, also approached her to write a song together, which the singer said helped heal their relationship. That also reinforced the idea of releasing a new album. \u201cI thought the world is in a very dark place and people need to dance,\u201d Madonna said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madonna is celebrating milestones in her decades-long career as \u201cConfessions II\u201d continues to make waves on the Billboard charts. The music icon took to social media to thank her fans for their unwavering support, sharing a heartfelt message of gratitude as the new record reached new achievements. 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