Madonna returns to number one with her latest album Confessions II debuted atop the Billboard 200 album chart, the magazine confirmed Sunday, marking the pop icon’s 10th career high.
Confessions II It opened with 134,000 total units, Bulletin board reported, with 114,000 coming from traditional sales. The album also gained 20.1 million streams in the first week.
Madge spent the months leading up to the release heavily promoting the album, debuting lead single “Bring Your Love” during Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining show at Coachella in April. She followed the surprise debut with pop-up screenings in West Hollywood and in New York’s Times Square, as well as a short film at the Tribeca Film Festival last month.
Confessions II It is Madonna’s first album since 2019 Madam Xwhich opened at number two at the time. Her latest record received high critical acclaim, such as Confessions II It was widely praised as her best album since her 2005 original Confessions on the dance floor.
Madonna managed to beat Olivia Rodrigo You look very sad for a girl in lovewhich came in at number two this week but remains above 100,000 units in its fourth week on the chart. Ella langley Dandelion Third place was taken by Morgan Wallen I am the problem Coming in fourth place was Drake Snowman Rounding out the top 5.
With her first place finish, Madonna will continue her album campaign with a headline spot on the opening FIFA World Cup halftime show, where she will perform alongside Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira.
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