Today in Madonna History: July 13, 2026

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On July 13, 2026, CONFESSIONS II debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

The album became Madonna’s ninth No. 1 studio album in Canada and her eleventh chart-topping album overall, including The Immaculate Collection and Celebration.

Madonna’s albums have reached the following peaks on Canada’s national album charts:

Studio albums

  • Madonna — No. 16
  • Like a Virgin — No. 3
  • True Blue — No. 1
  • Like a Prayer — No. 2
  • Erotica — No. 4
  • Bedtime Stories — No. 4
  • Ray of Light — No. 1
  • Music — No. 1
  • American Life — No. 1
  • Confessions on a Dance Floor — No. 1
  • Hard Candy — No. 1
  • MDNA — No. 1
  • Rebel Heart — No. 1
  • Madame X — No. 2
  • CONFESSIONS II — No. 1

Soundtrack albums

  • Who’s That Girl — No. 4
  • I’m Breathless — No. 3
  • Evita — No. 5

Live albums

  • I’m Going to Tell You a Secret — No. 4
  • The Confessions Tour — No. 2
  • Sticky & Sweet Tour — No. 36

Collections

  • You Can Dance — No. 11
  • The Immaculate Collection — No. 1
  • Something to Remember — No. 4
  • GHV2 — No. 11
  • Celebration — No. 1
  • Finally Enough Love — No. 22

More than four decades after her self-titled debut reached No. 16 in Canada, Madonna returned to the top of the Canadian Albums chart with CONFESSIONS II.

Today in Madonna History: July 9, 2026

On July 9, 2026, Madonna was announced as the cover star of upcoming issues of Japan’s INROCK and the UK’s Classic Pop.

The August 2026 issue of INROCK, Volume 512, was set to include a 16-page Madonna special, a centre-bound photo feature and a collectible pin-up. The feature examined Madonna’s feminist influence and the way it continued to shape a younger generation of artists.

For the cover, Madonna appeared with Sabrina Carpenter in a black-and-white image connected to the “Bring Your Love” visual campaign. It marked Madonna’s first INROCK cover in 18 years.

The double-cover issue, with Ariana Grande appearing on the reverse, was scheduled to reach Japanese newsstands on July 15, 2026. The announcement also arrived ahead of the Japanese domestic release of Confessions II on July 29, 2026 through Warner Music Japan.

Madonna also led Classic Pop Issue 107, dated August 2026. The issue featured a world-exclusive interview exploring her relationship with music, creativity and live performance.

Stuart Price also appeared in the issue, looking back on writing and producing Confessions on a Dance Floor with Madonna and sharing behind-the-scenes memories from the album’s creation.

The issue also included features on Dionne Warwick, Natalie Imbruglia, A Flock of Seagulls, The Specials, Laura Nyro, Kim Wilde, T’Pau and Marc Almond.

Today in Madonna History: June 5, 2026

On June 5, 2026, Madonna appeared in headlines around the world following her surprise Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York performance in Times Square.

The June 4 pop-up event was staged at the TSX Stage in Times Square and helped launch Pride Month with a live celebration of Madonna’s upcoming Confessions II album, while also revisiting songs from 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor.

The performance was widely celebrated in the media, with major outlets covering Madonna’s Pride Month return to New York:

“Madonna Kicks Off Pride Month With a Surprise Times Square Performance”Vogue

“Madonna Turns Times Square into Night Club, Previews New Album to Kick Off Pride Month at Surprise Concert: ‘C’mon, Gays!’”People

“Madonna Performs a Surprise Times Square Concert in Custom Dolce & Gabbana”Harper’s Bazaar

Madonna performed the following songs:

  1. I Feel So Free
  2. Bring Your Love
  3. Love Sensation
  4. Get Together
  5. I Love New York
  6. Hung Up

The performance featured new music from Confessions II, including Love Sensation, and celebrated Pride Month with visuals honouring LGBTQ+ icons including Marsha P. Johnson, Keith Haring, and Robert Mapplethorpe.

Before leaving the stage, Madonna shouted to the crowd: “Thank you for coming, I love you, happy Pride!”

Today in Madonna History: May 26, 2005

On May 26 2005, Madonna’s Official Fan Club (ICON), released this album teaser (for what would eventually be Confessions On A Dance Floor):

If you haven’t heard that Madonna is back in the studio recording, then you might be living under a rock! Chatter & speculation about the new album has been non-stop.

What will be the theme of the album? Who does Madonna collaborate with? When will the album be released? Fans everywhere are dying to find out the truth. At this time, Madonna.com can confirm that Madonna is busy in the studio collaborating with new producers that she has never worked with before. Can’t confirm any names yet, but stay tuned to Madonna.com for more insider information.

Today in Madonna History: January 17, 2006

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On January 17 2006, Madonna began filming the video for Sorry in London.  The music video was directed by Jamie King.

Sorry was promoted as the second single from Confessions On A Dance Floor. The #1 dance/club hit was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price.

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Today in Madonna History: December 29, 2005

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On December 29 2005, Madonna’s Official Fan Club, ICON, published an interview with Stuart Price about his experiences working with Madonna on Confessions on a Dance Floor.

Here’s part of the interview they posted:

ICON: What’s the best part in being involved with Madonna’s new album?

STUART: Watching it take shape from a few demos done for fun into an entire spectacle with dancers, videos and nightclubs full of people!

ICON: What made you want to record this album in your home studio? Why not a big studio instead?

STUART: It wasn’t really thought about that much, we just found that we had got into several songs before we even thought about it. But that was the thing for much of the album concept; it wasn’t over-thought or analyzed. We liked the sound of my studio and so thought why go elsewhere?

ICON: How would you describe your collaboration with Madonna?

STUART: Like finding your favourite musician, comedian and friend all in one!

ICON: How is working on a Madonna project different from working with a new artist?

STUART: It’s not in many ways. She is very fresh, exciting and full of ideas the same way as someone is when they do their first record. The difference is she has the experience and integrity of someone who understands the creative process very deeply and can therefore suggest directions and ideas that can inspire greater heights.

Today in Madonna History: November 15, 2005

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On November 15 2005, Madonna’s tenth studio album, Confessions On A Dance Floor, was released in North America by Warner Bros Records. The majority of the album was co-produced and co-written by Madonna & Stuart Price, with additional contributions by Mirwais, Bloodshy & Avant, Joe Henry and Anders Bagge & Peer Åström. It featured the singles Hung Up, Sorry, Get Together and Jump.

Madonna performed a small club show at Koko in London, UK on November 15th to celebrate the album’s release, with the set being streamed online to fans around the world. The live webcast was preceded by an exclusive mini-documentary titled Confessions…On A Promo Tour.