#ConfessionsII is the hashtag tied to Madonna’s fifteenth studio album, released on 3 July 2026 through Warner Records and conceived as an explicit sequel to her 2005 dance landmark Confessions on a Dance Floor. The record reunites Madonna with the album’s original architect, producer Stuart Price, and was rolled out as a return to the dance floor after nearly two decades of stylistic detours.
Quick Facts
- Released: 3 July 2026 (Warner Records)
- Album number: 15th studio album
- Lead producer: Stuart Price (Confessions on a Dance Floor, 2005)
- Additional producers: Martin Garrix, Cirkut, Andrew Watt, Mirwais Ahmadzaï, Arca, Parisi
- Guest artists: Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Stromae, Lola Leon
- Tracks: 16
- Singles: “Bring Your Love” (with Sabrina Carpenter), “Love Sensation,” “Danceteria”
The Album
Confessions II runs 16 tracks, largely recorded in Stuart Price’s London studio. Songs include “I Feel So Free,” “Good For the Soul,” “One Step Away,” “Bring Your Love,” “Bizarre,” “My Sins Are My Savior,” “The Test,” “Danceteria,” “Read My Lips,” “Everything,” “Love Sensation,” “School,” “Love Without Words,” “L.E.S.,” “Betrayal,” and “Fragile.” Madonna has described the record as shaped by familial and professional challenges alongside the sociopolitical state of the world.
Cast & Creators
Beyond Price’s central role, the album draws in a wide production bench — Martin Garrix, Cirkut, Andrew Watt, Mirwais Ahmadzaï (a longtime Madonna collaborator), Arca, and Parisi. Guest features come from pop star Sabrina Carpenter, Colombian reggaetón artist Feid, Belgian singer Stromae, and Madonna’s eldest daughter Lola Leon.
Rollout & Promotion
Madonna announced the album on Instagram on 15 April 2026, with preorders opening the same day across CD, vinyl, cassette, and wheatpaste-poster editions. On 29 June 2026 she announced a promotional partnership with TikTok, hosting an interactive first-listen event in London on 2 July. TikTok then staged the immersive “House of Confessions” installations in New York City and London on 3 and 4 July to accompany release week. Madonna’s May 2026 Instagram post captioned “Happy 20th anniversary!! Confessions Tour — Part 1” fueled widespread fan speculation about a follow-up tour, but no dates were officially announced at launch.
Critical Reception
Reviews at launch clustered around a positive-to-mixed consensus, framing Confessions II as a confident return to the dance-floor Madonna does best. Billboard’s ranked track-by-track breakdown singled out “Danceteria” — the album’s Studio 54–referencing lead into the second half — as a standout, and outlets noted strong first-week retail demand across physical formats.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_II
- https://www.billboard.com/lists/madonna-confessions-ii-album-songs-ranked/
- https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/madonna-confessions-2-tracklist-tour-release-date/
- https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/07/07/madonna-roundup-reviews-sales-love-danceteria/
- https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-confessions-ii-tour-20th-anniversary-post-1236253748/
- https://www.soundstock.com/news/2026-06-29-madonna-announces-release-of-confessions-ii-a-direct-sequel-to-2005-dance-classic