Overview
- Billboard confirmed that Confessions II opened at number one on the Billboard 200 this week, giving Madonna her tenth U.S. No. 1 album and placing her among a small group of artists with double-digit chart-toppers on both the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100.
- Madonna posted on Instagram expressing surprise and gratitude for the reception, writing that she was “still pinching myself” and thanking fans and her team for the album’s success.
- Critics broadly praised the record as a return to her dance‑music roots, noting the reunion with producer Stuart Price and guest spots such as Sabrina Carpenter’s duet 'Bring Your Love' as central to the album’s sound.
- The album’s visibility was built through an unorthodox promotional campaign — Club Confessions parties in cities including New York, surprise Times Square performances, branded vinyl tie‑ins and a short film — and she is scheduled to perform during the World Cup halftime show on July 19.
- Reports differ on first‑week sales totals and on some milestone claims — notably suggestions that she is the first woman with No. 1 albums in five decades — so readers should treat Billboard’s chart placement and official label tallies as the definitive figures while noting UK chart moves that also boosted her current run.