Madonna releases 15th studio album 'Confessions II

Her daughter Lola Leon appears with Sabrina Carpenter and Stromae on the album

Madonna performs during a surprise concert in Times Square, in New York City, US, Jun 4, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Pop superstar Madonna released her fifteenth studio album on Friday, "Confessions II", a sequel to 2005's "Confessions on a Dancefloor", to acclaim, with critics calling it her best record in two decades.

• The singer has reunited with Stuart Price, the co-producer and co-writer on its predecessor, for the 16-track dance-pop album.
• Martin Garrix, Cirkut and Andrew Watt also worked on "Confessions II", which features guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter, Stromae and Madonna's daughter Lola Leon.
• The album is accompanied by a 10-minute musical film "Confessions II - The Film", directed by TORSO.
• "Confessions II" marks Madonna's first studio album since "Madame X" in 2019, as well as her return to Warner Records.
• Rolling Stone, Variety and the Guardian newspaper all called it her best album in two decades.
• Madonna, 67, shot to fame in the early 1980s with hits including "Holiday" and "Like a Virgin". Known for pushing boundaries and her provocative imagery, Madonna's work has influenced scores of artists.