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Madonna has expressed surprise and gratitude after her new album Confessions II debuted at number one on both the US and UK album charts, as well as in numerous other territories. The album, a follow-up to her 2005 release Confessions On A Dance Floor, has received rave reviews from critics and fans. In an Instagram post, Madonna said she was 'still pinching myself' and thanked fans for making her dream of bringing joy through dance music come true. The album's lead single, Bring Your Love, is a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, which the pair debuted at Coachella earlier this year. Confessions II is Madonna's first UK number one album since 2012's MDNA, and the track Danceteria marks her first solo top 40 hit in over a decade. The album also gives her multiple top 40 hits for the first time since 2008's Hard Candy.
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Madonna Makes a Dramatic Return with Confessions II
Madonna has admitted she’s been taken aback by the reaction to her latest album, Confessions II.
The Queen of Pop’s new offering has not only been met with rave reviews from both critics and fans, but it has also reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as in numerous other territories.
Posting on Instagram on Monday evening, the Grammy winner said that “words cannot express how grateful and surprised I am by the incredible reception” Confessions II has received.
“Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this and who has helped make this dream come true. Especially my fans. The goodwill and positivity has been incredible. I’m still pinching myself. I can’t believe it’s number one all around the world.”
Madonna added: “My dream was to make people dance this summer!! To bring people JOY! Dreams do come true. Thanks and love!”
Album Details and Chart Success
Confessions II serves as a follow-up to Madonna’s 2005 release Confessions On A Dance Floor, still considered a seminal album in her back catalogue by many fans.
Her 15th album was preceded by the lead single Bring Your Love, a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. The pair debuted the track on stage at Coachella earlier this year, when Madonna made a guest appearance during Carpenter’s headlining slot.
On Friday, it was confirmed that Confessions II had become Madonna’s first release to top the UK albums chart since 2012’s MDNA.
Even more notably, the Confessions II cut Danceteria was revealed to be Madonna’s first solo top 40 hit in more than a decade. (In that time, she did chart with collaborations with other artists, while her 1985 number one Into The Groove also returned to the charts earlier in 2026 following a resurgence in popularity on TikTok.)
Confessions II is also the Like A Prayer singer’s first album to give her multiple top 40 hits since 2008’s Hard Candy.
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Madonna Scores First UK Number One Album in Over a Decade