This article is about the album by Madonna. For the accompanying short film, see Confessions II (film). For the song by Usher, see Confessions Part II.

Confessions II
Madonna dressed in purple while wearing a transparent pink sheet over her body
Standard cover
Studio album by
Madonna
Released July 3, 2026 (2026-07-03)
Recorded 2024–2026
Studio See full list
Genre
  • House
  • dance-pop
  • synth-pop
Length 63:52
Label Warner
Producer
  • Mirwais Ahmadzaï
  • Cirkut
  • Martin Garrix
  • Mustapha LeBeau
  • Madonna
  • Osrin
  • Stuart Price
  • Lanita LaShonda Smith
  • Tainy
  • Triangle Park
  • Andrew Watt
Madonna chronology
Bedtime Stories: The Untold Chapter
(2025)		 Confessions II
(2026)
Singles from Confessions II
  1. "Bring Your Love"
    Released: April 30, 2026
  2. "Love Sensation"
    Released: June 4, 2026

Confessions II (also referred to as Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II) is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Madonna. It was released on July 3, 2026, through Warner Records. Conceived as a sequel to Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), the album continues Madonna's exploration of dance and electronic music. She was inspired by familial and professional challenges, in addition to the sociopolitical state of the world, which led her to record an upbeat album as a distraction. Mainly a house record, it is structured like a DJ mix in a continuous mix. Madonna recorded mainly with producer Stuart Price, who co-wrote and co-produced the original album, in his London studio. Additionally, she worked with Martin Garrix, Cirkut, Andrew Watt and Mirwais Ahmadzaï. The album also features guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Stromae and Madonna's eldest daughter Lola Leon.

Partially a visual album, Confessions II was accompanied by a short film of the same name, built around the first six songs. Directed by TORSO, it premiered on June 5, 2026. The album has spawned two singles, "Bring Your Love", in collaboration with Carpenter, and "Love Sensation". Madonna promoted the album through several live performances. She also held on a series of club appearances with Price, Club Confessions. The album received widespread acclaim, with critics calling it Madonna's best album since Confessions on a Dance Floor.

Background and development

Madonna with Stuart Price during the Celebration Tour in Antwerp, 2023. Price was the tour's musical director and served as opening act for selected concerts.

In 2005, Madonna released the studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor, recorded mainly with Stuart Price in his London flat.[1] It was a dance-pop album with disco influences, recorded in a non-stop mix.[2] Before its release, Price secretly tested the tracks they were creating by slipping instrumental dubs into his DJ sets.[2] During its promotion, Madonna played a series of intimate performances in nightclubs.[2] The album met with critical acclaim and won Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[2][3]

After finishing promotion of Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna did not speak with Price for about 15 years.[4] In 2023, she hired him as a musical director for the Celebration Tour, her retrospective concert series.[5] After finishing the tour, she resumed working on her biographical film, which was ultimately scrapped by Universal Pictures due to budget constraints.[4] Afterwards, Netflix reached out to her about creating a television series based on her life, but its development got longer while she was trying to find a proper showrunner.[4] She decided to make a dance album as a distraction from waiting for both projects to materialise.[6] Feeling that "the world is in a very dark place and people need to dance", she reached out to Price to record a sequel of Confessions on a Dance Floor.[4] Previously, she wanted to record an album with other producers and "have other experiences", but their collaborative work on the Celebration Tour made them remember "how much we loved working with each other, how aligned we are not only sonically but also intellectually and emotionally".[7]

In September 2024, Madonna announced on her Instagram account that she was working on new music with Price.[8] The following February, she confirmed that her new music was a follow-up to Confessions on a Dance Floor and teased its release in 2025.[9] She continued to document the recording sessions on social media, posting pictures in the studio with Price throughout 2025.[10] In September 2025, she announced a reunion with her original record label of over 25 years, Warner Records, with the album slated for release in 2026.[11] In the same month, she revealed the titles of two songs from the album: "Fragile" and "Forgive Yourself", in a podcast interview on an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty.[12] Additionally, in advance of the sequel album, she released a twentieth anniversary edition of Confessions on a Dance Floor on streaming and digital retailers in November 2025.[13]

Writing and recording

Madonna moved from New York City to London, where she started working with Price in his studio in Maida Vale.[4][14] While the re-release of Confessions on a Dance Floor was planned, they thought the new album has "got to be as good as or better than this".[4] She described the creative process as "medicine for my soul" and said that songwriting allows for full artistic freedom without having to "ask anyone for their permission".[15] She described that a lot of songs on the album were "confessional", but she "curated the record based on how much it made me move".[4] According to her, its main themes are consciousness and freedom, which she expained: "Dance floors are a ritualistic space where you are free in your body and mind, you let go of anxiety and hopefully it elevates you to a higher level of consciousness."[7] With Price, the pair pointed to Detroit techno and Chicago house as their inspirations for the record.[14]

The album was inspired by the illnesses of her brother, Christopher Ciccone, and stepmother, Joan Ciccone, both of whom died in 2024.[4][16] She started working on the album by writing songs about family trauma.[4] She wrote "Fragile" right after a phone conversation with Christopher, calling the experience "cathartic" and "like an exorcism".[17] Her daughter, Lourdes Leon, approached her to create a song together, which became their first music collaboration.[18] They co-wrote "The Test", with Madonna describing it as a "healing moment" between them, which "solidified the idea that now is the time to make" the album.[4][6] She approached Sabrina Carpenter over an Instagram direct message to record a collaboration for the album, which ended up being "Bring Your Love".[19] She also collaborated with Dutch DJ and music producer Martin Garrix on "Bizarre".[20] Belgian musician Stromae provided guest vocals on "My Sins Are My Savior".[4]

The album was recorded for about a year and a half.[21] Madonna revealed that she recorded eight additional songs that did not make it onto the album, including "What Will Save Me" with Price and Arca, but added that she hopes to release the extra songs in the future.[4][19]

Madonna and Price published a "manifesto" about the album's concept,

We must dance, celebrate, and pray with our bodies. These are things that we've been doing for thousands of years — they really are spiritual practices. After all, the dance floor is a ritualistic space. It's a place where you connect — with your wounds, with your fragility. To rave is an art. It's about pushing your limits and connecting to a community of like-minded people. Sound, light, and vibration/ Reshape our perceptions/ Pulling us into a trance-like state. The repetition of the bass, we don't just hear it but we feel it. Altering our consciousness and dissolving ego and time.[22]

Composition

Artists featured on the album: Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Martin Garrix and Stromae

Confessions II is primarly a house,[23][24][25] dance-pop,[26] and synth-pop[27] album, with elements of trance,[28] deep house,[28][29] acid house,[30] electroclash,[30] electronica,[31] techno,[32] disco house[24] and trip hop.[23][24] John Earls of NME described it as Madonna's "most full-on dance record",[33] while Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone felt it was "drawing from all over the history of dance music".[34] The album was released as a non-stop mix in the style of DJ mix, echoing Confessions on a Dance Floor.[35][24][28] Price revealed the mixing was done "against the grain of what is expected" in the era of music streaming services, where "your song can be for two and a half minutes and then it must stop".[21]

"I Feel So Free" is a deep house song "with Madonna uttering a soliloquy over the top".[36] It samples the acid house song "French Kiss" (1989) by Lil Louis,[37] and received comparisons to Madonna's 2005 song "Future Lovers" and the work of Donna Summer.[35][37] Madonna described it as a "little confessional moment", inspired by the difficulty of trusting people and understanding her place in the world.[4] "Bring Your Love" features Carpenter and has a "house-pop vibe".[38] It interpolates Inner City's 1988 song "Good Life".[39] The lyrics address criticisms about Madonna's and Carpenter's public personas,[40] which was inspired by Madonna's reluctance to think about the charts and streaming numbers.[7] "Danceteria" was inspired by her early days and partying at the Danceteria.[4] In the lyrics, she mentions her friends from that time, including Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Martin Burgoyne, Debi Mazar and Mark Kamins.[7] The song interpolates the hook from Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side".[41]

"Love Sensation" is a house song with "pulsating electronica".[42][43] "Fragile" and the song tentatively named "Forgive Yourself" are about Madonna's relationship with her estranged late brother Christopher Ciccone.[12] She explained, "We have to forgive others but we also have to forgive ourselves and stop beating up on ourselves about things, choices we've made in the past that haven't worked out for ourselves or other people".[12] "My Sins Are My Savior" was inspired by "narrow-minded people who are ignorant, who judge first before investigating".[4]

Release

On April 14, 2026, Madonna cleared her Instagram profile and uploaded a blurred profile picture.[44] Her website was updated to display a series of designs, followed by a static image of a silver speaker in between Madonna's legs.[45][46] In the photo, she was wearing a "glittery update" to custom-made lace-up Yves Saint Laurent boots from the first Confessions era.[47] The following day, Madonna officially announced Confessions II on Instagram.[22][48] Simultaneously, its preorder started, including CD, vinyl and cassette,[49] and wheatpaste posters appeared in major cities.[45] On May 14, 2026, the standard track list for the album had appeared on posters in major global cities, containing 12 tracks.[50]

On April 24, 2026, Madonna announced an exclusive picture disc vinyl edition of the album as a part of her partnership with Grindr.[51] On May 27, 2026, she announced exclusive limited-edition vinyl version as a part of her partnership with Bilt Rewards, released exclusively for member release night parties.[52] On June 29, 2026, she announced a limited edition vinyl, distributed exclusively on the TikTok House of Confessions events.[53] She is also set to release the alternative digital versions of the album, subtitled Icon Edition and The Film Edition.[54][55] The Icon Edition includes an additional song "Hot Sauce", released as a part of her partnership with Absolut Vodka.[54][56]

Artwork and packaging

The album's visuals, including the cover and lead imagery, were photographed by Rafael Pavarotti [fr], under styling by Ib Kamara and creative direction by Raw Materials.[7][57] Madonna commented that she was drawn by Pavarotti's "distinctive style" and ability to bring people's personality out in bold colours.[7] New York City-based studio Special Offer, Inc. designed Confessions II's artwork and packaging.[45] It uses a bright pink, red, and purple color scheme to echo the Confessions on a Dance Floor album art.[45] The digital and deluxe edition employs an "editorial look", with "Madonna" and "Confessions II" written in Helvetica.[45]

Wanting to reference the artwork of Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna wore similar clothes, including Yves Saint Laurent boots and Gucci jackets.[4] On the cover, she is perched on a platform of speakers in a lavender lace bodysuit and matching fishnet stockings with a contrasting pink veil over her head.[58] While doing the fittings, she found the veil and decided to wear it for the photoshoot.[7] She referenced the cover as "a kind of religious image, a revelation", comparing her image to the saint Madonna.[7]

Promotion

On April 24, 2026, Madonna's partnership with geosocial networking app Grindr to promote the album campaign was revealed, introducing exclusive behind the scene content. Her image referring the album's artwork along with a voice message were displayed in the app.[51] Starting on May 1, 2026, the album's commercial starring Madonna and Anna Wintour, filmed during the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show in Milan, was shown in selected theaters ahead of The Devil Wears Prada 2.[59] On June 12, 2026, Madonna announced a partnership with Absolut Vodka called Absolut Icon, featuring a menu of four different cocktails available in various bars, clubs, and nightlife venues made with Absolut Tabasco, inspired by the album.[60] An alternative version of "Read My Lips", subtitled FIFA version, was released on June 25, 2026, on the bonus edition of Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, the official compilation album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of Madonna's performance at its final halftime show.[61] On the following day, BBC One aired the television special Madonna & Graham, in which Madonna was interviewed by Graham Norton at the Koko in London, with guest appearances by Price and Kylie Minogue.[62][18]

On June 29, 2026, Madonna announced a promotional partnership with social networking service TikTok.[53] As a part of collaboration, she hosted an interactive event on July 2, 2026, in London, with exclusive first listen to the album, live streamed by iHeartRadio radio stations and on TikTok.[53][63] On July 3 and July 4, 2026, TikTok is set to hold immersive events TikTok House of Confessions in New York City and London, featuring exclusive merchandise and content creation opportunities inspired by the album.[53]

Singles and promotional singles

Madonna previewed the opening track "I Feel So Free" in a 60-second video alongside the album's announcement.[48] The full song premiered on iHeartRadio's Pride Radio on April 17, 2026, and subsequently was released on all streaming and digital download platforms the following day.[35][64] The song topped the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, becoming Madonna's first number-one hit on a Billboard radio chart in 18 years.[65]

"Bring Your Love" with Carpenter was released as the album's lead single on April 30, 2026.[66] The song was serviced to hot adult contemporary radio on May 4, and contemporary hit radio the following day.[67] The accompanying music video premiered on June 15, 2026.[68] The song reached number 91 on the Billboard Global 200[69] and number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.[70] In the United Kingdom, it reached number 29 on the UK singles chart[71] and debuted at number one on the UK Airplay Chart,[72] becoming Madonna's first song in 18 years to be included on BBC Radio 1's A-List playlist.[73] Additionally, it topped the Italy airplay chart[74] and reached top 20 on the Spain airplay chart[75] and in Wallonia.[76] The second single, "Love Sensation" was released on June 4, 2026.[42][77]

Live performances and appearances

On April 17, 2026, Madonna joined Carpenter on the main stage at Coachella 2026 as a surprise guest, where they performed "Bring Your Love" prior to its release, along with "Vogue" and "Like a Prayer".[78] On June 4, 2026, she played a surprise, free Pride Month concert at the Square in Times Square, produced and live streamed by Grindr. She performed "I Feel So Free", "Bring Your Love" and "Love Sensation", along with three Confessions on a Dance Floor songs.[79] On June 13, 2026, Garrix debuted the song "Bizarre" during his performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[20]

Madonna and Price embarked on the series of club parties, Club Confessions, during which they played songs from the album. The first private party took place on April 25, 2026, at the Abbey in West Hollywood, California, and included previews of "Love Sensation" and "One Step Away".[80] The second private party, which took place on June 23, 2026, at the Paradis Latin in Paris, included Arca previewing her remix of "The Test".[81] Another party was organized on July 2, 2026 at Magazine London in London, with tickets available to buy via Madonna's website[82][83]

Accompanying film

See also: Confessions II (film)

The album's accompanying musical film, Confessions II, built around the first six songs, was directed by TORSO (David Toro and Solomon Chase). It stars Madonna, with appearances by Arca, Archie Madekwe, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carpenter, Cole Palmer, Mazar, Gwendoline Christie, Honey Dijon, Feid, João Pedro, Julia Garner, Kate Moss, Odessa A'zion, Richard E. Grant, Shygirl, and Lourdes Leon.[84] The film premiered on June 5, 2026, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, during the Tribeca Festival, followed by Madonna's conversation with Anderson Cooper.[85] It was released on YouTube on June 8, 2026.[86]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.3/10[87]
Metacritic 83/100[88]
Review scores
Source Rating
The Arts Desk StarStarStar[89]
The Daily Telegraph StarStarStarStar[90]
The Guardian StarStarStarStar[24]
The Independent StarStarStarStar[91]
Mojo StarStarStarStar[92]
NME StarStarStarStar[28]
Pitchfork 8.1/10[30]
Rolling Stone StarStarStarStar[34]
Slant Magazine StarStarStarStarHalf star[93]
The Times StarStarStarStar[94]

Confessions II received acclaim from critics.[95][96][97] According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Confessions II received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from ten critic scores.[88] AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a score of 7.3 out of 10 based on ten reviews.[87] Multiple critics called it Madonna's best album since Confessions on a Dance Floor.[a]

Mark Savage from BBC News stated that "the album really soars when it gets autobiographical" and "this is the closest we've come to hearing the real Madonna since Ray of Light".[23] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian deemed it a "nostalgic dancefloor trip", suggesting it "might even beckon back some apostates: an accommodation with her past that bodes well for her future".[24] The Independent's Roisin O'Connor deemed it "a celebration of the dance floor", which is "engineered to make you move, or indeed, sweat".[91] In his review for NME, Nick Levine opined that most of the album "succeeds because it's the careful handiwork of an uncommonly talented club kid who still feels the power of dance music in her bones and in her soul".[28] The Daily Telegraph chief music critic Neil McCormick wrote that "the sequel may not be quite the equal of the original, but it is certainly good enough to keep the franchise rolling". He added that it "makes it clear the long-reigning dancing queen is not about to abdicate of her own free will".[90] In her review for Mojo, Lucy O'Brien opined: "After a long and anxious seven-year wait, Madonna finally plugs back into her clubland roots with a record of shamanic force."[92] John Earls of Classic Pop believed that the album reminded the general public of "why [Madonna] absolutely ruled pop music for so long".[33]

The Times' critic Will Hodgkinson believed Confessions II to be one of Madonna's most personal albums to date, writing that it "goes to the heart" of who she is.[94] Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of Financial Times felt that "there's an overall sense of purpose that has been absent from her music since 2005", but "nothing matches the heights of 'Hung Up'".[99] In her review for The Observer, Kitty Empire wrote: "The idea of dancefloor-as-succour is no less true for repetition. But a fresher spin on the old floor-filling message [...] might well have elevated this very good record and made it a truly great one."[100] Pitchfork's Shaad D'Souza gave the album an 8.1 out of 10 rating, calling it "not just a passable album but an excellent one" and complimenting Madonna for showcasing the "pop nous and seamy emotional intelligence of her best work". She concluded: "She may have both invented and perfected the trope of pop reinvention, but this might be her most impressive yet."[30] In his review for Rolling Stone, Sheffield wrote that Madonna revisits youthful dreams to conquer the planet and "demonstrates smashingly how she made them come all true".[34] In her review, Alim Kheraj wrote for Crack called the album "both cohesive and multifaceted" and a "work of a master reasserting herself after a period of exile", comparing it to her releases which followed Confessions of a Dance Floor.[29]

Slant Magazine's Eric Henderson called Confessions II Madonna's "most focused, cohesive effort in decades" and her "most galvanizing, out-of-breath statement" since Confessions on a Dance Floor.[93] In their review, Billboard summarized that with Confessions II, Madonna "veers between insecurity and omnipotence, candor and camp, spiritual fortification and libidinous".[31] Katie Bain from Billboard deemed the album "a stunner, playing as a modern take on club music that simultaneously evokes the genre's previous eras without ever falling into pastiche".[101] Variety critic Steven J. Horowitz called the album a "palpable record that celebrates the thrill of the dance floor while embracing its mystique" and a reminder than Madonna was "reigning over the dance floor as though a second hasn't ticked by".[32] Jeff Nelson from People deemed it Madonna's best album in decades. He described it as "an epic aural odyssey that celebrates dance music's history – and her own iconic career", adding it "masterfully employs all the signatures [...] of a classic Madonna record".[102] Clash's Robin Murray described it as a "groundbreaking moment" in Madonna's career and "her most energetic and downright irresistible album in over a decade".[25] Jason Landry, writing for Soundwaves, stated that the album highlights Madonna's "classic vocals and infectious beats, proving that the Queen of Pop is also the queen of the dance floor".[27] The Irish Times's Ed Power called it Madonna's most confident record in years.[103]

In more mixed reviews, Paolo Ragusa of Consequence felt that Confessions II "throws a great party, but has little to say" and it didn't deliver the transcendence which is mentioned in the lyrics.[26] The Arts Desk's Thomas H. Green headlined that the album mingled "the generic with nuggets of gold". He further referred to the album as a "bold, righteous affront to those who would place pop culture's veteran female performers in desexualised boxes", but feeling it lacked "contemplative, unselfconsciously older Madonna".[89]

Track listing

Standard digital track listing[104][105]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "I Feel So Free"
  • Madonna Ciccone
  • Stuart Price
  • Marvin L. Burns
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Arca[a]
 4:59
2. "Good for the Soul"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
 3:08
3. "One Step Away"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
 4:23
4. "Bring Your Love" (with Sabrina Carpenter)
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Roy Holman
  • Shanna Jackson
  • Kevin Saunderson
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Parisi[a]
 3:42
5. "Danceteria"
  • Ciccone
  • Andrew Watt
  • Henry Walter
  • Price
  • Lou Reed
  • Madonna
  • Watt
  • Cirkut
  • Price
 3:55
6. "Read My Lips" (with Feid)
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Marcos Masis
  • Salomón Villada Hoyos
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Tainy
 4:46
7. "Everything"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Parisi[a]
 4:09
8. "Love Sensation"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
 3:47
9. "Love Without Words"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Parisi[a]
 4:20
10. "Bizarre" (with Martin Garrix)
  • Ciccone
  • Martijn Garritsen
  • Oskar Rindborg
  • Wilhelm Börjesson
  • Taylor Upsahl
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Martin Garrix
  • Osrin
  • Price
 4:05
11. "School"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Lanita LaShonda Smith
  • Scott M. Carter
  • Mustapha M. Mbiakop
  • Matthew Fonson
  • Jessica Ashley Karpov
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Smith
  • Triangle Park
  • Mustapha LeBeau
 4:23
12. "Fragile"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
 4:19
13. "My Sins Are My Savior" (featuring Stromae)
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Paul Van Haver
  • Magnus Baard
  • Lars Hakansson
  • Anders Hansson
  • Tim Norell
  • Per Thyrén
  • Madonna
  • Price
 3:20
14. "Betrayal"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Mirwais Ahmadzaï
  • Erik Satie
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Ahmadzaï
  • Parisi[a]
 4:08
15. "The Test" (with Lola Leon)
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Lourdes Leon
  • Madonna
  • Price
  • Arca[a]
 3:38
16. "L.E.S. Girl"
  • Ciccone
  • Watt
  • Walter
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Watt
  • Cirkut
  • Price
 2:50
Total length: 63:52
Icon Edition track listing[54]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
17. "Hot Sauce"
  • Ciccone
  • Price
  • Madonna
  • Price
 3:07
Total length: 66:59

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • The tracks are mixed into one another, similar to Confessions on a Dance Floor.[35]
  • "Love Sensation", "Betrayal", "The Test", and "L.E.S. Girl" are omitted on 12-track physical editions.[50]
  • Apple Music includes a teaser video as track 17.[104]
  • "I Feel So Free" contains elements from "French Kiss" (1989), written and performed by Lil Louis.[37][105]
  • "Bring Your Love" contains an interpolation of "Good Life" (1988), written by Roy Holman, Shanna Jackson and Kevin Saunderson.[39][105]
  • "Danceteria" contains an interpolation of "Walk on the Wild Side" (1973), written by Lou Reed.[105][106]
  • "My Sins Are My Savior" contains elements from "My Army of Lovers" (1991), performed by Army of Lovers and written by Ola Håkansson, Timothy Norell, Anders Hansson, Alexander Bard and Per Thyrén.[105][107]
  • "Betrayal" contains a sample of "Gnossiene no. 1" by French composer Erik Satie [105][108]

Credits and personnel

The credits are adapted from from Madonna's official website[105] and Tidal.[109]

Locations

  • Recorded at:
    • Bentley House Studios, New York City (tracks 1, 6)
    • Start Here, London (tracks 1, 2, 4–16)
    • Republic Studios, New York City (tracks 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15)
    • Electric Lady Studios, New York City (track 4)
    • Taylor Studio, London (track 11)
    • The Park House Studio (track 11)
  • Mixed at Start Here, London
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound, Los Angeles
  • Vinyl master cut at Abbey Road Studios, London

Musicians

  • Madonna – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1)
  • Stuart Price – programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 15), keyboards (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11–15), bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–11, 13–15), drums (tracks 1, 4, 7, 9), strings (track 1), guitar (tracks 2, 6, 7, 12, 15), strings arrangement (tracks 3, 6, 12–14), additional programming (tracks 5, 16), additional keyboards (track 5), drum programming (tracks 6, 8, 10–14), backing vocals (track 8)
  • Arca – programming, keyboards (tracks 1, 15)
  • Lil Louis – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Marco Parisi – bass (tracks 4, 7, 9), keyboards (tracks 4, 9, 14), synthesizer (track 7), trumpet (track 14)
  • Giampaolo Parisi – drums, programming (tracks 4, 7, 9); additional programming (track 14), sound effects (track 14)
  • Sabrina Carpenter – vocals (track 4)
  • Andrew Watt – guitar, keyboards (tracks 5, 16); bass (track 5), drums (track 16)
  • Cirkut – keyboards, programming (track 5); drum programming, drums (track 16)
  • Tainy – bass, drum programming (track 6)
  • Feid – vocals (track 6)
  • Martin Garrix – drum programming, keyboards (track 10)
  • Mustapha LeBeau – keyboards (track 11)
  • Estere – vocals (track 12)
  • Stella – vocals (track 12)
  • Stromae – vocals (track 13)
  • Mirwais – drum programming, keyboards (track 14)
  • Kamilla Arku – piano (track 14)
  • Lola Leon – vocals (track 15)

Technical

  • Madonna – executive producer
  • Stuart Price – executive producer, engineering, mixing (tracks 1–15); vocal engineering (tracks 2, 10)
  • Laura Sisk – engineering (track 4)
  • Lanita Smith – engineering (track 11)
  • Robot Scott Carter – engineering (track 11)
  • Lauren D'Elia – vocal engineering (track 10)
  • Henry Elkind – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 6)
  • Jeremy Brown – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 6)
  • Luke Volkert – second engineering assistance (tracks 1, 6)
  • Theo Rogers – second engineering assistance (tracks 1, 6)
  • Varun Jhunjhunwalla – second engineering assistance (tracks 1, 6)
  • Gloria Colston – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 4, 7, 12, 15)
  • Jack Manning – engineering assistance (track 4)
  • Jagger Price – mixing assistance (tracks 1–3)
  • Pepe – stem mixing (track 10)
  • Cirkut – mixing (track 16)
  • Ruairi O'Flaherty – mastering
  • Miles Showell – vinyl master cut
  • Danny Zook – sample clearances
  • Ron Cabiltes – sample clearances

Release history

Release history
Date Edition(s) Format(s) Ref.
July 3, 2026
  • Standard
  • deluxe
  • Cassette
  • CD
  • music download
  • streaming
  • LP[b]
  • picture disc[c]
 [d]
Icon Edition
  • Music download
  • streaming
 [54]
The Film Edition [55]

Notes

  1. ^ Reviewers from Billboard,[31] The Guardian,[24] The Independent,[91] NME,[28] Pitchfork,[30] Rolling Stone,[34], Shatter the Standards.[98] and Variety.[32]
  2. ^ Including exclusive editions for Target,[110] Amazon,[111] Barnes & Noble,[112] independent stores[113] and TikTok.[53]
  3. ^ Including exclusive edition for Grindr.[114]
  4. ^ Attributed to multiple sources: [104][115][116][117][118][119]

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