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Confessions on a Dance Floor is the tenth studio album and eighteenth recording by singer Madonna. It was released in 2005.

Production history

Project 05. and Defying Gravity were respectively working and rumored titles for this disc.

Madonna said "I wanted a record with no ballads. I wanted there to be no breaks, with one song segueing into the next -- just like in a disco. (... ) Whenever I make records, I often like the remixes better than the original versions. So I thought, screw that. I'm going to start from that perspective. I want to hear all these songs in a club. I approached the album from more of a DJ's point of view, but Stuart [Price] is a DJ. That really influenced the vibe -- the dance aspect -- of the record."[1] (...) We listened to a lot of other people's records when we were making this - obviously ABBA and Giorgio Moroder - so to me it's more of an homage to other people's records than mine. If there are references to earlier records it's probably done unknowingly, part of our molecular structure, it comes out again and again, hopefully not too boringly and repetitive.[2]

Confessions was released in multiple formats:

  • Continuous Mix CD - A 12 track continuous mix, much like a DJ set list. Each track is selectable.
  • Limited Edition Continuous Mix CD - Released in December 2005, includes "Fighting Spirit", a bonus track (non-continuous), a 40 page picture book from the Steven Klein photo session; an 80 page, blank, journal book, which will also include some journal entries from Madonna; a one month free ICON Fanclub membership and a unique slipcover housing. The CD's tracks are a continuous mix, much like a DJ set list. Each track is selectable.
  • iTunes Continuous Mix: A continuous mix digital download which will blend each song into one long track. It also includes a digital artwork booklet and the "Hung Up" video.
  • iTunes Unmixed - A regular digital download with 12 tracks in alternate beginnings and endings from those of the Continuous Mix. It also includes a digital artwork booklet and the "Hung Up" video.
  • 2-Vinyl-Set Unmixed - Double album promo pack (PRO-A-101706-A). The same unmixed tracks like the iTunes Unmixed digital tracks.
  • Limited edition 2-Pink Vinyl-Set Unmixed - Double album. The same unmixed tracks like the iTunes Unmixed digital tracks.
  • Confessions Remixed - Triple Vinyl. Full remix set by Stuart Price was released on April 11, 2006, with a limited print of only 3,000 copies in the U.S.

iTunes release

iTunes released Confessions in two digital download versions:

  • A Continuous Mix digital download which will blend each song into one long track.
  • Unmixed Version regular digital download with 12 tracks in alternate beginnings and endings from those of the Continuous Mix.

Both digital download versions are encoded as a protected AAC file. The iTunes release also included a digital artwork booklet and an iPod video compatible video of "Hung Up."

Singles

  • Sorry, released February 2006.
  • Jump, released October 2006.

Songs

The following tracks were released as singles: Hung Up, Sorry, Get Together, Jump.

The song "Forbidden Love" should not be confused with a song with the same title from Madonna's 1994 album Bedtime Stories.

History a unreleased song is the B-side to Jump

"I Love New York", track number five on the album, was first introduced to the public during Madonna's 2005 documentary feature I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, a look "behind the scenes" of her 2004 world Re-Invention Tour, which first premiered on MTV, and is available on DVD. The song was used before Madonna's New York leg of the tour in a film. When the Stuart Price Re-Invention Tour Studio remix of Madonna's "I'm So Stupid" leaked onto the internet in June 2006, fans immediately recognized elements during the last minute of the song as similar to the elements of "I Love New York." Critics had noted the album track's possible sampling of The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog"; in the remix of "I'm So Stupid" the sampling is obvious.

It could also be argued that Madonna is paying tribute to the city that first gave her success, as she first came to New York from her home town of Detroit as a dancer.

In October 2006 Madonna will release her fourth single "Jump".

Promotion

In order to promote the album with emerging media, Madonna set up the 1-888-2-CONFESS hotline. Callers were instructed to call in with their confessions, and, as they came in, some were selected to be part of a Podcast released on iTunes for approximately six weeks before the album was released. Confessions called in included cheating lovers, defecating on dead insects, and a few love triangles.

Track listing

  1. "Hung Up" (Madonna, Price, Andersson, Ulvaeus) - 5:36 (First Single)
  2. "Get Together" (Madonna, Bagge, Åström, Price) - 5:30 (Third Single)
  3. "Sorry" (Madonna, Price) - 4:43 (Second Single)
  4. "Future Lovers" (Madonna, Ahmadzaï) - 4:51
  5. "I Love New York" (Madonna, Price) - 4:11 (B-Side to Get Together)
  6. "Let It Will Be" (Madonna, Ahmadzaï, Price) - 4:18 (B-Side to Sorry)
  7. "Forbidden Love" (Madonna, Price) - 4:22
  8. "Jump" (Madonna, Henry, Price) - 3:46 (Fourth Single)
  9. "How High" (Madonna, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback) - 4:40
  10. "Isaac" (Madonna, Price) - 6:03
  11. "Push" (Madonna, Price) - 3:57
  12. "Like It Or Not" (Madonna, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback) - 4:31
  13. "Fighting Spirit" (Madonna, Ahmadzaï) - 3:32 Special Edition bonus track.
  14. "Super Pop" (Madonna, Ahmadzaï) - 3:42 Exclusive download for ICON members
  15. "History" (Madonna, Price) - 06:54 (B-Side to Jump)
  • The following are the track times for the iTunes non-continuous mix:
  1. Hung Up 5:37
  2. Get Together 5:14
  3. Sorry 4:41
  4. Future Lovers 5:01
  5. I Love New York 4:35
  6. Let It Will Be 4:20
  7. Forbidden Love 4:22
  8. Jump 3:58
  9. How High 4:03
  10. Isaac 5:59
  11. Push 3:32
  12. Like It or Not 4:35

Critical and commercial response

According to the Daily Mail's Adrian Thrills, "Madonna is returning to reclaim her dance-pop crown with a record that pushes her, feet-first, back into club culture. Confessions On A Dance Floor... is not only the former Ms. Ciccone's best album since 1998's Ray Of Light. It's a non-stop, rhythm-driven tour de force that ranks alongside anything she made in her chart-conquering heyday.

The album has been successful internationally, going triple platinum in the EU in only two months, reaching the top position in 29 countries. On September 13th, 2006, IFPI credited the album a fourth platinum for the sales in Europe, and its total for the sales grew up to 4 million copies sold in Europe.[1] In the United States, Confessions on a Dance Floor debuted at number 1, selling over 350,000 copies in its first week. To date, the album has sold over 1,550,000 copies in the US alone, a significant improvement over 2003's American Life (667,000 copies sold).

The singles, however, fared less well in the US. The first single, "Hung Up," performed very well, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Pop 100, becoming her first top 10 hit song since 2002's "Die Another Day." However, the second single "Sorry" received a mediocre reaction, peaking at #58, with the next single, "Get Together," failing to chart. In September, "Jump" will be released as the fourth single.

Despite this, it should be noted that all the singles were massive hits on US Dance radio and received much airplay in nightclubs across the country, solidifying Madonna's relevance in club culture.

Chart performance

Chart (2005) Peak
Position
Argentina albums chart 1
Australia albums chart 1
Austria albums chart 1
Belgium (Flanders/Wallony) albums chart 1
Brazil albums chart 1
Canada albums chart 1
Chile albums chart 1
Colombia albums chart 2
Cyprus albums chart 1
Denmark albums chart 1
Ecuador albums chart 3
Estonia albums chart 1
Finland albums chart 1
France albums chart 1
Germany albums chart 1
Greece International albums chart 1
Hungary albums chart 1
Ireland (Éire) albums chart 1
Israel albums chart 1
Italy albums chart 1
Japan albums chart 5
Japan international albums chart 1
Lebanon albums chart 1
Malaysia albums chart 8
Chart (2005) Peak
Position
Mexico albums chart 1
Netherlands albums chart 1
New Zealand RIANZ albums chart 5
Norway albums chart 1
Peru albums chart 1
Philippines albums chart 1
Poland albums chart 1
Portugal albums chart 1
Serbia & Montenegro albums chart 1
Slovakia albums chart 4
South Korea (Pop English) albums chart 3
Spain albums chart 1
Sweden albums chart 1
Switzerland albums chart 1
Taiwan albums chart 1
Thailand albums chart 1
Turkey albums chart 1
UAE albums chart 1
Ukraine albums chart 1
UK albums chart 1
Uruguay Top Ten Albums Bestsellers chart 1
USA Billboard 200 1
USA Billboard Electronic Albums 1
USA Billboard Internet Albums 1
USA Billboard Digital Albums 1

Chart trajectory

Billboard 200
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
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8
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67
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82
102
93
107
115
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117
120
111
124
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Position
140
135
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135
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145
174
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UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
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47
53
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61
74
81
98
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
102
112
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97
94
57
33
28
24
28
37
47
73
Canada Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
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12
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
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18
23
23
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33
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61
Finland Album Chart Top 40
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
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Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
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33
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29
France Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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1
1
1
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2
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39
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
59
56
53
59
58
66
66
65
74
77
10
9
11
Germany Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
1
3
3
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5
6
3
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5
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5
11
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65
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Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
70
55
49
52
74
81
81
84
75
81
57
69
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Italy Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
2
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
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6
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9
2
2
3
2
4
6
7
11
10
14
16
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
21
23
29
25
26
31
29
23
12
12
13
23
29
Poland Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
5
5
17
9
9
35
22
30
7
16
14
2
6
6
13
15
18
27
30
31
33
39
31
28
22
32
35
37
Mexican Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
1
1
4
5
8
6
3
3
7
11
13
14
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16
18
22
27
31
12
13
12
12
19
10
10
19
14
19
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
27
29
24
27
18
18
15
23
28
34
45
47
United World Chart Album
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
6
7
7
4
4
4
9
11
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12
12
13
9
18
18
21
22
31
22
26
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
32
36
out
36
39
40
out
out
out
out
out
36
40
Netherlands Album Chart
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Position
1
1
2
3
6
6
6
6
6
11
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11
14
20
22
21
20
12
14
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29
39
34
34
35
34
Week 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Position
41
43
35
35
38
40
39
45
30
40
54
28

Certifications and sales

Country Certification Sales
Argentina Gold(20,000) +30 000
Australia 2x Platinum(140,000) +200,000
Austria Platinum(30,000) +30,000
Belgium Platinum(50,000) +70,000
Brazil Gold(50,000) +100,000
Canada NC +400,000
Colombia Platinum(20,000) +30,000
Cyprus Platinum(6,000) +10,000
Czech Republic Platinum(10,000) +10,000
Denmark 2x Platinum(40,000) +100,000
Finland Platinum(30,000) +50,000
France NC +700,000
Germany 3x Platinum(200,000) +700,000
Greece 2x Platinum(40,000) +40,000
Hong Kong 2x Platinum(40,000) +50,000
Hungary Platinum(20,000) +30,000
Ireland Platinum(90,000) +90,000
Israel NC +19,000
Italy 6x Platinum(480,000) +500,000
Mexico Platinum(100,000) +100,000
Japan 2x Platinum(500,000) 410,000
New Zealand Platinum(15,000) +15,000
Netherlands Platinum(80,000) +140,000
Norway Platinum(40,000) +60,000
Philippines Gold(15,000) +20,000
Poland Platinum(20,000) +30,000
Portugal 2x Platinum(40,000) +50,000
Singapore 2x Platinum(30,000) +30,000
Slovakia Gold(2,500) +3,000
South Korea NC +11,000
Spain 2x Platinum(160,000) +210,000
Sweden 2x Platinum(120,000) +130,000
Switzerland 2x Platinum(80,000) +110,000
Taiwan Platinum(30,000) +45,000
Thailand Platinum(40,000) +40,000
Tunisia Gold(10,000) +13,000
Turkey Platinum(40,000) +51,000
Venezuela Gold(10,000) +10,000
UK NC +1,200,000
USA Platinum(1,000,000+) 1,544,636
Europe 4x Platinum(4,000,000+) ~4,300,000
World(Mediatraffic.de - 24 countries) 3x Platinum(6,000,000) +7,700,000
WorldWide Sales +8.500.000 +8.500.000
WorldWide Shipped +9.000.000 +9.000.000

Personnel

  • Photography: Steven Klein
  • Art Direction and Graphic Design: Giovanni Bianco
  • Legal: Grubman Indursky
  • Management: Guy Oseary and Angela Becker
  • Mixing: Mark "Spike" Stent at Olympic Studios and Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles (Except: "Forbidden Love" which was mixed by Stuart Price at Shirland Road)
  • Recording: Stuart Price at Shirland Road (Except: "How High" and "Like It Or Not" which were recorded at Murlyn Studios, Stockholm and Shirland Road, "Future Lovers" was recorded at Mayfair Studios.)
  • Assistant Engineer: Alex Dromgoole
  • Second Assistant Engineer at Olympic: David Emery
  • Second Assistant Engineer at Record Plant, Los Angeles: Antony Kilhoffer
  • Mastering: Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Notes

  1. ^ "Madonna Confesses". Retrieved November 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ The Observer. November 20 2005.
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