The ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album, produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. It is a concept album, with themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s, earned by songs such as her worldwide hit "Material Girl" (1985).
The album contains Folk and Folktronica music, as well as influences of acoustic music.
"American Life" initially received mixed reviews; critics found the record confusing and "about Madonna". Retrospective reviews have been much warmer, with critics noting the album's consistency as well as acknowledging Madonna taking a risk musically.
After its release, "American Life" debuted at number one on the United States Billboard 200 chart with 241,000 copies sold in its first week. The sales were less than Madonna's previous studio album, "Music", which debuted with 420,000 copies in 2000, but was the only one that week to sell over 200,000 copies. It was Madonna's second consecutive number one debut, and her fifth number one album overall in the US.
In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart with sales of 18,000 copies on May 10, 2003. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the sum was considerably less than her previous studio efforts, "Ray Of Light" (1998) and "Music" (2000), which debuted with 59,000 and 50,000 copies respectively.
In the United Kingdom, "American Life" debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, with sales of 65,013 copies, much less than the opening sum of 2000's "Music", which debuted with sales of 151,891 copies. It was present for a total of 19 weeks on the chart, ranking at number 52 on the UK year-end tally.
The album peaked at number one in fourteen countries. In European countries, the album topped the charts in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) both certified it Platinum in recognition of 1,000,000 shipments in the United States, and 300,000 shipments in the United Kingdom, respectively. It gained a Platinum certification one month later from the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), for shipment of 100,000 copies of the album. In Japan, the album peaked at number four on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart remaining there for 13 weeks, and went on to gain a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) that same year, for shipping 100,000 copies of the release. In Australia the album peaked at number three, before descending rapidly down the ARIA Albums Chart. Nevertheless, it gained a Platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping 70,000 copies. The album also gained Platinum certifications in countries such as France, Russia, and Switzerland, and Gold certifications in Brazil, Greece, and the Netherlands.
Overall, "American Life" became the 32nd best-selling album of 2003, with 5,000,000 copies sold worldwide. "American Life" garnered two nominations at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. However, it became the third lowest selling studio album by Madonna behind her 2012 release "MDNA" and her 2015 release "Rebel Heart", with sales of 680,000 copies as of October 2012, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
This double LP issued in a matte gatefold sleeve with generic die-cut inner sleeves with rounded corners. Although correctly spelled on the label, "Nothing Fails" is misspelled as "Nothing Falls" on the sleeve.
Maverick Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., 2003 (9362-48439-1). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
Disc One / Side 1
1. American Life 4:58
2. Hollywood 4:24
3. I'm So Stupid 4:08
Disc One / Side 2
1. Love Profusion 3:38
2. Nobody Knows Me 4:39
3. Nothing Fails 4:49
Disc Two / Side 1
1. Intervention 4:54
2. X-Static Process 3:49
3. Mother And Father 4:33
Disc Two / Side 2
1. Die Another Day (From The MGM Motion Picture Die Another Day) 4:38
2. Easy Ride 5:05
The ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album, produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. It is a concept album, with themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna ..
The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
On this album, Madonna collaborated with Dallas Austin, Babyface, Dave "Jam" Hall, and Nellee Hooper, deciding to move into a more R&B direction. Madonna used this direction in a bid to soften her image following the critical and commercial backlash she faced after releasing several sexually explicit projects in the previous two years, notably the "Erotica" album and the "Sex" book. The huge success of the soundtrack single "I'll Remember" earlier that year marked the beginning of this transformation, and Madonna used "Bedtime Stories" to continue it.
A Pop, R&B and Hip Hop album, "Bedtime Stories" explores lyrical themes of love, sorrow and romance, but with a toned-down, less sexual approach. Critics described the album as "autobiographical", as the song "Human Nature" addresses the controversy surrounding her previous projects. Madonna also worked with Icelandic singer Björk on the track "Bedtime Story", as she wanted to explore the British club musical scene, where genres such as Dub had been growing in popularity.
The album yielded two US Billboard Hot 100 top-three Singles, "Secret" and "Take a Bow"; the latter stayed at number one for seven weeks on the chart. Its other singles, "Bedtime Story" and "Human Nature", were both top-ten hits on the UK Singles Chart. By the end of 1995, Madonna was named the Billboard Hot 100 Female Artist of the Year.
"Bedtime Stories" was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 38th Grammy Awards. The album debuted and peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also became her fifth number-one album in Australia and charted within the top-five in many other countries, including Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. "Bedtime Stories" has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide.
CD includes 12-page fold-out cover and comes with blue tray.
Maverick Recording Company/Sire Records Company, A Time Warner Company, 1994/2001 (9362-45767-2). Made in Germany. First re-press.
Tracklist:
1. Survival 3:31
2. Secret 5:05
3. I'd Rather Be Your Lover 4:40
4. Don't Stop 4:38
5. Inside Me 4:12
6. Human Nature 4:54
7. Forbidden Love 4:09
8. Love Tried To Welcome Me 5:21
9. Sanctuary 5:03
10. Bedtime Story 4:53
11. Take A Bow 5:22 Total playing time: 51:50 min.
The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
On this album, Madonna collaborated with Dallas Austin, Babyface, Dave "Jam" Hall, and Nellee Hooper, deciding to move into a more R&B direction. Madonna used this direction in a bid to soften her image following the..
The fourth compilation album by legendary American Pop singer.
It's the third "greatest hits" album by Madonna, and features 34 songs spanning she's career since signing up with the Warning Bros. Records in 1982. The album also includes three new songs: "Celebration" (included on all versions), "Revolver" (included on the two-disc version), and "It's So Cool" (included as a bonus track on some digital two-disc editions). A fourth song, "Broken", was recorded for the album but not used; eventually it was released in 2012 as a limited edition promotional vinyl Single for fan club members.
Celebration received universal acclaim by contemporary critics, who noted the vastness of Madonna's back-catalogue. The album debuted at the top of the charts in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Madonna became tied with Elvis Presley as the solo artist with the most number-one albums in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it debuted at number seven in the Billboard 200; in other nations, it also debuted within the top ten, peaking in the top three in most of them. The title track was released as the first Single of the album. It became Madonna's 40th number-one song on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Revolver" was released as the second Single from the album in some territories, but did not achieve significant commercial success. Worldwide, "Celebration" has sold about four million copies.
In the United States, "Celebration" debuted at number seven, with 72,000 copies sold in its first week. It was present on the chart for a total of 12 weeks and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 23, 2009, indicating shipment of 500,000 units. In April 2010, the album got a boost in sales from the Glee episode titled "The Power of Madonna". The album re-entered the Billboard 200 at position 85 with sales of 6,000 and a 219% gain. In February 2012, after her appearance on the Super Bowl XLVI half-time show, the album again entered the Billboard 200 at number 24 with sales of 16,000 copies and a 1,341% gain from previous week.
In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart, with sales of 17,000 copies.
In Australia and New Zealand, "Celebration" debuted at numbers eight and two on the official charts, respectively. It was certified Gold in both, Australia and New Zealand, by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), indicating shipments of 35,000 and 7,500 copies respectively.
The album also debuted at number one position on the Gfk Chart-Track albums chart in Ireland, earning a Platinum certification from the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) for shipment of 15,000 copies of the album.
In Japan, "Celebration" reached a peak of number three on the Oricon albums chart and was placed at number 47 on the Oricon year-end rankings, selling 177,194 copies, and earning a Gold certification.
In the United Kingdom, "Celebration" debuted at number one, selling 77,000 copies in the first week. It became Madonna's eleventh number-one release on the UK Albums Chart, tying her with Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most number-one albums in the British chart history. From 2009 to 2012, the album had three separate chart runs within the top 100 of the albums chart. It re-entered the chart again on March 1, 2015, at number 38 with sales of 2,476 copies, following the release of her single "Living for Love" from 13th studio album, "Rebel Heart". The album was certified double Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 600,000 copies across the United Kingdom, and it sold 666,000 as of 2019 according to Official Charts Company.
The album reached the top of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Germany and Italy, while in Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland the album debuted within the top ten of the official charts.
In France, "Celebration" debuted with 21,484 units, and it later received a Platinum certification from Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for shipment of 100,000 copies.
It also debuted at number one on Billboard's European Top 100 Albums chart, topping the chart for four consecutive weeks.
"Celebration" was certified double Platinum by Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) for shipments of 120,000 copies.
In total, Celebration sold over a million copies across Europe, earning a Platinum certification from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Warner Records, Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 2009/2020 (9362-49927-4). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
1. Hung Up 5:38
2. Music 3:45
3. Vogue 5:16
4. 4 Minutes (Feat. Justin Timberlake And Timbaland) 3:09
5. Holiday 6:07
6. Like A Virgin 3:09
7. Into The Groove 4:45
8. Like A Prayer 5:42
9. Ray Of Light 4:34
10. La Isla Bonita 4:03
11. Frozen 5:10
12. Material Girl 4:00
13. Papa Don't Preach 4:29
14. Lucky Star 3:38
15. Express Yourself 4:00
16. Open Your Heart 3:50
17. Dress You Up 4:01
18. Celebration 3:34 Total playing time: 78:50 min.
The fourth compilation album by legendary American Pop singer.
It's the third "greatest hits" album by Madonna, and features 34 songs spanning she's career since signing up with the Warning Bros. Records in 1982. The album also includes three new songs: "Celebration" (in..
The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
“Confessions On A Dance Floor” is a complete departure from previous studio album "American Life" (2003). The album includes influences of 1970s and 1980s Disco, as well as modern-day club music. Musically, the album is structured like a DJ's set. The songs are sequenced and blended together so that they are played continuously without any gaps. The title arrived from the fact that the album track listing consists of light-hearted and happy songs in the beginning, and progresses to much darker melodies and lyrics describing personal feelings and commitments. Songs on the album sample and reference the music of other dance-oriented artists like ABBA, Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys, the Bee Gees and Depeche Mode, as well as Madonna's 1980s output.
Four singles were released from the album. "Hung Up", the lead single, topped the charts in a total of 41 countries. According to Billboard, it was the most successful dance song of the decade. It was followed by "Sorry" which became Madonna's twelfth number-one single in the United Kingdom. "Get Together" and "Jump" were released as the third and fourth singles respectively, both becoming top-ten hits in several countries.
With the "Confessions On A Dance Floor" era, Madonna broke several world records and the album resuscitated her music sales and popularity, after the critical and commercial disappointment of "American Life". Most critics calling it a return to form for Madonna and ranking it alongside her best albums. Madonna was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2007, as well as International Female Solo Artist at the 2006 BRIT Awards. According to The Jerusalem Post, the album sold 4 million copies worldwide during the first week of release. Madonna became the best-selling female artist in the European market and the fifth best-selling artist overall, with a quadruple Platinum award by the IFPI.
Commercially, the album peaked at number one in 40 countries, earning a place in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records for topping the record charts in the most countries. In the United Kingdom, "Confessions On A Dance Floor" became one of the fastest selling albums ever, with first week sales of 217610 copies according to the Official UK Charts Company. Ranked third on "The 99 Greatest Dance Albums of All Time" by Vice Magazine, the album is noted as a testament to Madonna's longevity with the ability to continuously reinvent herself in the third decade of her career. With estimated sales of over 10 million copies worldwide, "Confessions On A Dance Floor" is considered to be one of the best-selling albums of the 2000s!!
Warner Bros. Records Inc., 2005 (9362-49460-2). Made in EU. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Hung Up 5:36
2. Get Together 5:30
3. Sorry 4:43
4. Future Lovers 4:51
5. I Love New York 4:11
6. Let It Will Be 4:18
7. Forbidden Love 4:22
8. Jump 3:46
9. How High 4:40
10. Isaac 6:03
11. Push 3:57
12. Like It Or Not 4:31 Total playing time: 56:28 min.
The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
“Confessions On A Dance Floor” is a complete departure from previous studio album "American Life" (2003). The album includes influences of 1970s and 1980s Disco, as well as modern-day club music. Musically, t..
The third re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The first album of Madonna's career to bear Parental Advisory label, "Erotica" was banned in several Asian countries, such as China and Singapore. The album was released simultaneously with Madonna's first book publication "Sex", a coffee table book containing explicit photographs featuring the singer, and marked her first release under Maverick, her own multimedia entertainment company.
Ten years after signing her first recording contract with Sire Records, Madonna founded her own multimedia entertainment company, Maverick, consisting of a record company (Maverick Records), a film production company (Maverick Films), and associated music publishing, television broadcasting, book publishing and merchandising divisions. The deal was a joint venture with Time Warner and paid Madonna an advance of $60 million. It gave her 20% royalties from the music proceedings, one of the highest rates in the industry, equalled at that time only by Michael Jackson's royalty rate established a year earlier with Sony. She stated: "It started as a desire to have more control. There's a group of writers, photographers, directors and editors that I've met along the way in my career who I want to take with me everywhere I go. I want to incorporate them into my little factory of ideas. I also come in contact with a lot of young talent that I feel entrepreneurial about". The first two projects from the venture were her fifth studio album, "Erotica", and a coffee table book of photographs featuring Madonna, entitled "Sex".
"Erotica" is a concept album about sex and romance, incorporating her alter ego "Mistress Dita", inspired by actress Dita Parlo. Some of its songs also take on a more confessional tone, influenced by the loss of two of Madonna's close friends to AIDS.
Musically, the album mixes Dance, Electronica, Hip Hop, Deep House, Ambient Techno and R&B, and incorporates elements from classic Disco, modern House, Techno and New Jack Swing.
Commercially, the album was less successful than Madonna's previous albums, peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, becoming her first studio album not to top the chart since her debut. Internationally, it topped the charts in Australia, Finland, and France, and peaked within the top five of several other countries such as Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Somewhat overlooked at the time of its release in part due to the backlash surrounding the "Sex" book, Erotica has been retrospectively considered one of "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s" by Slant Magazine and one of the most revolutionary albums of all time by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many critics have since noted the album's influence on the works by female artists such as Janet Jackson and Beyoncé.
In the United States, "Erotica" debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 on November 7, 1992, with first week sales of 167,000 copies. It was eventually certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of two million units. In Canada, the album debuted at number seven on the RPM Albums Chart on November 7, 1992. It reached a peak of number four on November 21, 1992. The album was present for a total of 38 weeks on the chart, and was certified two times Platinum by Music Canada (MC) for shipments of 200,000 copies.
"Erotica" performed well in Latin America, mainly in countries where she toured for the first time. In Argentina, the album received four-times Platinum from the Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videograma (CAPIF) for shipments of 240,000 copies. Similarly, in Mexico, "Erotica" achieved sales of 250,000 units according to Billboard. The album received a Gold certification from Pro-Música Brasil, denoting shipments of 100,000 units. Actual sales in Brazil stand at 180,000 copies, as of October 1993.
Across Europe, "Erotica" sold 1.5 million copies in the first week and topped the European Top 100 Albums chart. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart on October 24, 1992. It remained at its peak at number two for three weeks. The album was certified two times Platinum on June 1, 1993, by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 600,000 copies. In France, the album debuted at number one on the French Albums Chart on October 28, 1992, staying there for two weeks, then descending the chart, selling a total of 250,000 copies by May 1993. In Germany, the album reached the top five on the Media Control Charts and was certified Gold for shipments of 250,000 copies. In Italy, "Erotica" sold 250,000 copies in its presales. In Sweden, the album debuted at its peak of number six and spent only seven weeks on the chart. Similarly, in Switzerland, "Erotica" peaked number five and was certified Gold by IFPI Switzerland. It also received a Platinum certification in Spain and sold 150,000 units there as of 1993. By November 1992, the album sold 350 copies in Iceland.
The album also attained success in Asia-Pacific countries. In Australia, "Erotica" entered the ARIA top 100 albums chart at number one, and was certified Triple Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 210,000 copies. It also reached the top five on the New Zealand Albums Chart. "Erotica" reached a peak of number five on the Japan Oricon Albums Chart, and received a Double Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipping 400,000 copies. At the 7th annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, Madonna was awarded the RIAJ's Artist of the Year with sales totalling ¥844 million throughout the year, an equivalent of $6.5 million ($12.19 million in 2021 dollars). Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) also awarded "Erotica" as the "Top Selling English Album of 1993". Initial shipments in Singapore were 20,000 units, and quickly managed to sell 37,000 copies as of November 18 of that year. In total, "Erotica" has sold more than six million copies worldwide.
Maverick Recording Company/Sire Records Company/Warner Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company, 1992/2019 (R1 45031 / 081227973568). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
Side One
1. Erotica 5:18
2. Fever 5:00
3. Bye Bye Baby 3:56
4. Deeper And Deeper 5:33 Side Two
5. Where Life Begins 5:58
6. Bad Girl 5:23
7. Waiting 5:47
8. Thief Of Hearts 4:51 Running time: 41:46 min.
Side Three
1. Words 5:55
2. Rain 5:25
3. Why's It So Hard 5:23 Side Four
4. In This Life 6:23
5. Did You Do It? 4:54
6. Secret Garden 5:32 Running time: 33:32 min.
The third re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The first album of Madonna's career to bear Parental Advisory label, "Erotica" was banned in several Asian countries, such as China and Singapore. The album was released simultaneously with Ma..
The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The first album of Madonna's career to bear Parental Advisory label, "Erotica" was banned in several Asian countries, such as China and Singapore. The album was released simultaneously with Madonna's first book publication "Sex", a coffee table book containing explicit photographs featuring the singer, and marked her first release under Maverick, her own multimedia entertainment company.
Ten years after signing her first recording contract with Sire Records, Madonna founded her own multimedia entertainment company, Maverick, consisting of a record company (Maverick Records), a film production company (Maverick Films), and associated music publishing, television broadcasting, book publishing and merchandising divisions. The deal was a joint venture with Time Warner and paid Madonna an advance of $60 million. It gave her 20% royalties from the music proceedings, one of the highest rates in the industry, equalled at that time only by Michael Jackson's royalty rate established a year earlier with Sony. She stated: "It started as a desire to have more control. There's a group of writers, photographers, directors and editors that I've met along the way in my career who I want to take with me everywhere I go. I want to incorporate them into my little factory of ideas. I also come in contact with a lot of young talent that I feel entrepreneurial about". The first two projects from the venture were her fifth studio album, "Erotica", and a coffee table book of photographs featuring Madonna, entitled "Sex".
"Erotica" is a concept album about sex and romance, incorporating her alter ego "Mistress Dita", inspired by actress Dita Parlo. Some of its songs also take on a more confessional tone, influenced by the loss of two of Madonna's close friends to AIDS.
Musically, the album mixes Dance, Electronica, Hip Hop, Deep House, Ambient Techno and R&B, and incorporates elements from classic Disco, modern House, Techno and New Jack Swing.
Commercially, the album was less successful than Madonna's previous albums, peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, becoming her first studio album not to top the chart since her debut. Internationally, it topped the charts in Australia, Finland, and France, and peaked within the top five of several other countries such as Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Somewhat overlooked at the time of its release in part due to the backlash surrounding the "Sex" book, Erotica has been retrospectively considered one of "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s" by Slant Magazine and one of the most revolutionary albums of all time by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many critics have since noted the album's influence on the works by female artists such as Janet Jackson and Beyoncé.
In the United States, "Erotica" debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 on November 7, 1992, with first week sales of 167,000 copies. It was eventually certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of two million units. In Canada, the album debuted at number seven on the RPM Albums Chart on November 7, 1992. It reached a peak of number four on November 21, 1992. The album was present for a total of 38 weeks on the chart, and was certified two times Platinum by Music Canada (MC) for shipments of 200,000 copies.
"Erotica" performed well in Latin America, mainly in countries where she toured for the first time. In Argentina, the album received four-times Platinum from the Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videograma (CAPIF) for shipments of 240,000 copies. Similarly, in Mexico, "Erotica" achieved sales of 250,000 units according to Billboard. The album received a Gold certification from Pro-Música Brasil, denoting shipments of 100,000 units. Actual sales in Brazil stand at 180,000 copies, as of October 1993.
Across Europe, "Erotica" sold 1.5 million copies in the first week and topped the European Top 100 Albums chart. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart on October 24, 1992. It remained at its peak at number two for three weeks. The album was certified two times Platinum on June 1, 1993, by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 600,000 copies. In France, the album debuted at number one on the French Albums Chart on October 28, 1992, staying there for two weeks, then descending the chart, selling a total of 250,000 copies by May 1993. In Germany, the album reached the top five on the Media Control Charts and was certified Gold for shipments of 250,000 copies. In Italy, "Erotica" sold 250,000 copies in its presales. In Sweden, the album debuted at its peak of number six and spent only seven weeks on the chart. Similarly, in Switzerland, "Erotica" peaked number five and was certified Gold by IFPI Switzerland. It also received a Platinum certification in Spain and sold 150,000 units there as of 1993. By November 1992, the album sold 350 copies in Iceland.
The album also attained success in Asia-Pacific countries. In Australia, "Erotica" entered the ARIA top 100 albums chart at number one, and was certified Triple Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 210,000 copies. It also reached the top five on the New Zealand Albums Chart. "Erotica" reached a peak of number five on the Japan Oricon Albums Chart, and received a Double Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipping 400,000 copies. At the 7th annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, Madonna was awarded the RIAJ's Artist of the Year with sales totalling ¥844 million throughout the year, an equivalent of $6.5 million ($12.19 million in 2021 dollars). Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) also awarded "Erotica" as the "Top Selling English Album of 1993". Initial shipments in Singapore were 20,000 units, and quickly managed to sell 37,000 copies as of November 18 of that year. In total, "Erotica" has sold more than six million copies worldwide.
This release is the Rare Misprint reissue with right and left spine without printing of catalogue number and title. The backside of the back cover is also printed in pale colour, including the catalogue number and title at the spine.
Maverick Recording Company/Sire Records Company/Warner Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company, 1992/2020 (9362-45031-2). Made in Germany. Rare Misprint re-release!
Tracklist:
1. Erotica 5:19
2. Fever 5:01
3. Bye Bye Baby 3:56
4. Deeper And Deeper 5:34
5. Where Life Begins 5:58
6. Bad Girl 5:23
7. Waiting 5:47
8. Thief Of Hearts 4:51
9. Words 5:56
10. Rain 5:25
11. Why's It So Hard 5:23
12. In This Life 6:23
13. Did You Do It? 4:54
14. Secret Garden 5:32 Total playing time: 75:20 min.
The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The first album of Madonna's career to bear Parental Advisory label, "Erotica" was banned in several Asian countries, such as China and Singapore. The album was released simultaneously with Madonna's first book p..
The eleventh full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The final studio album of Madonna with the Warner Bros. Records, marking the end of a 25-year recording history, "Hard Candy" is primarily a Dance-Pop record, incorporating Hip Hop, Electropop, Disco, Electro, Funk and R&B.
Madonna started working on the album in early 2007, and collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, the Neptunes and Nate "Danja" Hills. The Pet Shop Boys were also asked to collaborate with Madonna on the album by Warner Bros., but the record company later changed their mind and withdrew their invitation.
After its release, "Hard Candy" debuted at number one in 37 countries worldwide, including the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom and became the eleventh best-selling album worldwide of 2008, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. The album has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.
According to Nielsen SoundScan, "Hard Candy" sold 100,000 copies in the United States upon its first day of release. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with over 280,000 copies sold. "Hard Candy" became Madonna's seventh number-one album, making her the female artist with the second most Billboard number one albums, behind only Barbra Streisand.
The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 4, 2008, for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. As of December 2016, "Hard Candy" has sold 751,000 copies.
In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by the Music Canada (MC) for shipments of 80,000 copies. As of January 2009, the album sold 169,000 units in Canada according to Nielsen Company.
In Australia, "Hard Candy" became Madonna's seventh album to reach number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 copies there.
In New Zealand, "Hard Candy" debuted and peaked at number five on May 5, 2008, staying on the chart for nine weeks.
The album debuted at number one on the Oricon weekly album chart in Japan, selling around 55,462 copies, retaining that position for a second week due to an increase of sales to almost 80,000 copies. "Hard Candy" was her first album to top the chart in 18 years since "I'm Breathless" (1990). Madonna also became the first international artist in Japanese chart history to have number-one albums in three consecutive decades.
In Latin America, the album reached number three in Mexico and was certified Platinum.
In Argentina, the album reached the number one spot in the weekly charts and number three on the Monthly Album chart of CAPIF, and was certified Platinum. It was also certified Gold in Chile. The album was particularly successful in Brazil, where the songs "4 Minutes", "Give It 2 Me", "Heartbeat", "Beat Goes On" and "Candy Shop" were all certified Platinum, for sales of 60,000 copies of the songs as digital downloads.
"Hard Candy" also debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making Madonna one of the few artists to achieve ten number one albums, behind Elvis Presley, with eleven, and the Beatles, with fifteen. The album was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of over 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. According to the Official Charts Company, "Hard Candy" has sold 335,523 copies in the UK, as of September 2009.
It also reached the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart. In Germany, the album debuted at the top of the Media Control Charts and was present for forty weeks. In Ireland, the album debuted at the top of the Irish charts. "Hard Candy" also topped the albums chart in France. It sold 37,963 units in the first two days and was certified Platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for shipment of 200,000 copies. "Hard Candy was also the best-selling international album of 2008 in Italy according to Musica e dischi with over 170,000 units sold.
CD includes 16-page booklet.
Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company, 2008 (9362-49884-9). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Candy Shop 4:15
2. 4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) 4:04
3. Give It 2 Me 4:48
4. Heartbeat 4:03
5. Miles Away 4:49
6. She's Not Me 6:05
7. Incredible 6:19
8. Beat Goes On (feat. Kanye West) 4:27
9. Dance 2night 5:03
10. Spanish Lesson 3:38
11. Devil Wouldn't Recognize You 5:09
12. Voices 3:39 Total playing time: 56:21 min.
The eleventh full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The final studio album of Madonna with the Warner Bros. Records, marking the end of a 25-year recording history, "Hard Candy" is primarily a Dance-Pop record, incorporating Hip Hop, Electropop, Disco, Electro, Funk an..
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of Dance, Funk, Gospel, and Soul into a more general Pop style.
"Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" peaked at number two and "Keep It Together" became a top-ten hit.
"Like A Prayer" received universal acclaim and, commercially, it was an international success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories, and was certified quadruple Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. At the end of the 1980s, following the release of the album, Madonna was named "Artist of the Decade" by several publications.
Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Warner Communications Company/WEA International, Inc, 1989/2001 (925 844-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Like A Prayer 5:42
2. Express Yourself 4:39
3. Love Song 4:53
4. Till Death Do Us Part 5:18
5. Promise To Try 3:38
6. Cherish 5:04
7. Dear Jessie 4:21
8. Oh Father 4:59
9. Keep It Together 5:03
10. Spanish Eyes 5:18
11. Act Of Contrition 2:20 Total playing time: 51:15 min.
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of Dance, Funk, Gospel, and Soul into a more general Pop style.
"Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, whi..
The second re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of Dance, Funk, Gospel, and Soul into a more general Pop style.
"Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" peaked at number two and "Keep It Together" became a top-ten hit.
"Like A Prayer" received universal acclaim and, commercially, it was an international success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories, and was certified quadruple Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. At the end of the 1980s, following the release of the album, Madonna was named "Artist of the Decade" by several publications.
Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies.
Sire Records Company/ Warner Records Inc., 1989/2020 (8122-79735-7). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Like A Prayer 5:41
2. Express Yourself 4:39
3. Love Song 4:52
4. Till Death Do Us Part 5:18
5. Promise To Try 3:38
Side B
6. Cherish 5:04
7. Dear Jessie 4:20
8. Oh Father 4:58
9. Keep It Together 5:03
10. Spanish Eyes 5:17
11. Act Of Contrition 2:19
The second re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of Dance, Funk, Gospel, and Soul into a more general Pop style.
"Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the ..
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album uses live instrumentation and incorporates elements of Dance, Funk, Gospel, and Soul into a more general Pop style.
"Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Express Yourself" and "Cherish" peaked at number two and "Keep It Together" became a top-ten hit.
"Like A Prayer" received universal acclaim and, commercially, it was an international success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories, and was certified quadruple Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. At the end of the 1980s, following the release of the album, Madonna was named "Artist of the Decade" by several publications.
Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies.
Sire Records Company/Polskie Nagrania Muza, 1989 (925844-1 / SX 2835). Made in Poland. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Like A Prayer 5:41
2. Express Yourself 4:39
3. Love Song 4:52
4. Till Death Do Us Part 5:18
5. Promise To Try 3:38
Side B
6. Cherish 5:04
7. Dear Jessie 4:20
8. Oh Father 4:58
9. Keep It Together 5:03
10. Spanish Eyes 5:17
11. Act Of Contrition 2:19
Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Australian re-edition includes two bonus tracks.
Warner Music Australia, a Warner Music Group Company, 1984/2001 (9362479012). Made in Australia.
Tracklist:
1. Material Girl 4:01
2. Angel 3:56
3. Like A Virgin 3:39
4. Over And Over 4:12
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:50
6. Dress You Up 4:02
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:17
8. Pretender 4:30
9. Stay 4:09 Bonus Tracks:
10. Like A Virgin (Extended Dance Remix) 6:10
11. Material Girl (Extended Dance Remix) 6:07 Total playing time: 50:55 min.
Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "..
First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Re-release includes bonus track “Into the Groove”.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1984/1985 (925 181-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in UK. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.
Tracklist:
1. Material Girl 3:56
2. Angel 3:53
3. Like A Virgin 3:35
4. Over And Over 4:09
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:45
6. Into the Groove 4:40
7. Dress You Up 3:58
8. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:14
9. Pretender 4:28
10. Stay 4:04 Total playing time: 43:22 min.
First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Re-release includes bonus track “Into the Groove”.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1984/1985 (7599-25181-2). Made in Germany. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.
Tracklist:
1. Material Girl 3:56
2. Angel 3:53
3. Like A Virgin 3:35
4. Over And Over 4:09
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:45
6. Into the Groove 4:40
7. Dress You Up 3:58
8. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:14
9. Pretender 4:28
10. Stay 4:04 Total playing time: 43:22 min.
Second re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Sire Records Company, a Warner Music Group Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1984/2012 (8122-79735-9). Made in EU. 180 g vinyl.
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
1. Material Girl 4:04
2. Angel 3:59
3. Like A Virgin 3:42
4. Over And Over 4:16
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:52
SIDE TWO
6. Dress You Up 4:05
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:21
8. Pretender 4:34
9. Stay 4:07
Second re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Lik..
The second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Балкантон, 1987 (BTA 11999). Made in Bulgaria.
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. Material Girl
2. Angel
3. Like A Virgin
4. Over And Over
5. Dress You Up
Side B:
6. Love Don't Live Here Anymore
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo
8. Pretender
9. Stay
The second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Fol..
Limited edition re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
180-Gram Crystal Clear Vinyl. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Sire Records Company, a Warner Music Group Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1984/2019 (RCV5-25157 / 603497849284). Made in EU.
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
1. Material Girl 4:04
2. Angel 3:59
3. Like A Virgin 3:42
4. Over And Over 4:16
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:52
SIDE TWO
6. Dress You Up 4:05
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:21
8. Pretender 4:34
9. Stay 4:07
Limited edition re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, ..
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album was creatively influenced by Madonna's expatriate life in Lisbon, Portugal, after relocating there in summer 2017.
Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the album with a number of musicians, including Mirwais, Mike Dean, and Jason Evigan. It also features guest appearances by Maluma, Quavo, Swae Lee, and Anitta.
All four Singles of the album ("Medellín", "Crave", "I Rise" and "I Don't Search I Find") reached the top spot on the Dance Club Songs in the United States, extending Madonna's record as the artist with the most number-one songs on a singular Billboard chart, with a total of 50. The album also featured two promotional Singles: "Future" and "Dark Ballet".
It also topped the charts in Argentina as well as Portugal and reached number-two in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
"Madame X" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 95,000 album-equivalent units, of which 90,000 were pure album sales. It became Madonna's ninth number-one album in the United States. Madonna also topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time since its launch in 2014.
In February 2022, almost three years after its release, the album was certified Silver in the UK.
Madonna has had to endure a lot in her career, and "Madame X" shows us she’s still strong, empowered and never going to stop. From Latin-inspired dance beats to power-driven melodies to downright craziness, the record might not be her most coherent, but it was never meant to be. It’s meant to be the sound of a woman still loving music and someone who can create whatever the hell they want to! It’s an album for herself as much as for her fans, and shows up many of the artists today who just go with the latest flavour. Fair play, Madonna, you’ve created another great record!!
Double Vinyl in Gatefold cover includes two bonus tracks.
Maverick/Boy Toy, Inc./Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./Interscope Records/Universal International Music B.V., 2019 (00602577582776). First press. Made in the EU. Pressed in Czech.
Tracklist:
_SIDE A
1. Medelín (feat. Maluma) 4:58
2. Dark Ballet 4:14
3. God Control 6:20
4. Future 3:53
_SIDE B
5. Batuka 4:58
6. Killers Who Are Partying 5:28
7. Crave (feat. Swae Lee) 3:22
_SIDE C
8. Crazy 4:02
9. Come Alive 4:02
10. Faz Gostoso (feat. Anitta) 4:06
11. Bitch I'm Loca (feat. Maluma) 2:51
_SIDE D
12. I Don't Search I Find 4:08
13. I Rise 3:44
14. Looking For Mercy
15. I Rise
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album was creatively influenced by Madonna's expatriate life in Lisbon, Portugal, after relocating there in summer 2017.
Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the album with a number of musicians, including Mirwais,..
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album was creatively influenced by Madonna's expatriate life in Lisbon, Portugal, after relocating there in summer 2017.
Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the album with a number of musicians, including Mirwais, Mike Dean, and Jason Evigan. It also features guest appearances by Maluma, Quavo, Swae Lee, and Anitta.
All four Singles of the album ("Medellín", "Crave", "I Rise" and "I Don't Search I Find") reached the top spot on the Dance Club Songs in the United States, extending Madonna's record as the artist with the most number-one songs on a singular Billboard chart, with a total of 50. The album also featured two promotional Singles: "Future" and "Dark Ballet".
It also topped the charts in Argentina as well as Portugal and reached number-two in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
"Madame X" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 95,000 album-equivalent units, of which 90,000 were pure album sales. It became Madonna's ninth number-one album in the United States. Madonna also topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time since its launch in 2014.
In February 2022, almost three years after its release, the album was certified Silver in the UK.
Madonna has had to endure a lot in her career, and "Madame X" shows us she’s still strong, empowered and never going to stop. From Latin-inspired dance beats to power-driven melodies to downright craziness, the record might not be her most coherent, but it was never meant to be. It’s meant to be the sound of a woman still loving music and someone who can create whatever the hell they want to! It’s an album for herself as much as for her fans, and shows up many of the artists today who just go with the latest flavour. Fair play, Madonna, you’ve created another great record!!
CD features 16-page booklet.
Maverick/Boy Toy, Inc./Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./Interscope Records, 2019 (B0030044-02). Made in USA. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Medelín (feat. Maluma) 4:58
2. Dark Ballet 4:14
3. God Control 6:20
4. Future 3:53
5. Batuka 4:58
6. Killers Who Are Partying 5:28
7. Crave (feat. Swae Lee) 3:22
8. Crazy 4:02
9. Come Alive 4:02
10. Faz Gostoso (feat. Anitta) 4:06
11. Bitch I'm Loca (feat. Maluma) 2:51
12. I Don't Search I Find 4:08
13. I Rise 3:44 Total playing time: 56:08 min.
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album was creatively influenced by Madonna's expatriate life in Lisbon, Portugal, after relocating there in summer 2017.
Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the album with a number of musicians, including Mirwais,..
The fourth re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
After having established herself as a singer in downtown New York City, Madonna was signed by Sire Records' president Seymour Stein, due to the club success of her debut Single, "Everybody" (1982). She became the sole writer for most of the album's tracks, and chose Reggie Lucas as its primary producer. Unhappy with Lucas's production outputs, Madonna invited John "Jellybean" Benitez to complete the album, who remixed three tracks and produced "Holiday".
To promote the album, Madonna performed one-off gigs in clubs and on television in the United States and United Kingdom throughout 1983 and 1984, followed by The Virgin Tour in 1985. Five singles were released, including the international top-ten hits "Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline".
"Madonna" peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified five-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of five million copies across the United States. It reached the top 10 of the charts in Australia, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The album was ranked 5 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "Top 100 Best Albums of Past 25 Years" in 2008. The album has been credited for setting the standard of Dance-Pop for decades afterward, and for pointing the direction for numerous female artists of the 1980s.
Remastered re-release includes two bonus tracks.
Warner Bros. Records Inc., 1983/2021 (9362-47903-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Lucky Star 5:37
2. Borderline 5:21
3. Burning Up 4:46
4. I Know It 3:47
5. Holiday 6:11
6. Think Of Me 4:55
7. Physical Attraction 6:39
8. Everbody 6:03 Bonus Tracks:
9. Burning Up (12" Version) 5:59
10. Lucky Star ("New" Mix) 7:15 Total playing time: 55:35 min.
The fourth re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
After having established herself as a singer in downtown New York City, Madonna was signed by Sire Records' president Seymour Stein, due to the club success of her debut Single, "Everybody" (..
Limited edition re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
After having established herself as a singer in downtown New York City, Madonna was signed by Sire Records' president Seymour Stein, due to the club success of her debut Single, "Everybody" (1982). She became the sole writer for most of the album's tracks, and chose Reggie Lucas as its primary producer. Unhappy with Lucas's production outputs, Madonna invited John "Jellybean" Benitez to complete the album, who remixed three tracks and produced "Holiday".
To promote the album, Madonna performed one-off gigs in clubs and on television in the United States and United Kingdom throughout 1983 and 1984, followed by The Virgin Tour in 1985. Five singles were released, including the international top-ten hits "Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline".
"Madonna" peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified five-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of five million copies across the United States. It reached the top 10 of the charts in Australia, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The album was ranked 5 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "Top 100 Best Albums of Past 25 Years" in 2008. The album has been credited for setting the standard of Dance-Pop for decades afterward, and for pointing the direction for numerous female artists of the 1980s.
Limited Editions 180g Crystal Clear Vinyl.
Sire Records Company/Warner Music Group, 1983/2019 (RCV1-23867 / 603497849307). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
Side One
1. Lucky Star 5:30
2. Borderline 5:18
3. Burning Up 4:48
4. I Know It 3:45
Side Two
5. Holiday 6:08
6. Think Of Me 4:53
7. Physical Attraction 6:35
8. Everbody 4:57
Limited edition re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
After having established herself as a singer in downtown New York City, Madonna was signed by Sire Records' president Seymour Stein, due to the club success of her debut Single, "Everybody&qu..