As Madonna’s Confessions II climbs to No. 1 on multiple U.K. charts, Erotica, originally released in the 1990s, re‑enters the Official Album Downloads tally. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 04: Madonna is seen performing a surprise concert in Times Square on June 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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Madonna’s latest release, Confessions II, debuts at No. 1 on charts worldwide, continuing her streak of chart‑topping albums decades into her career and reinforcing her place among the most successful acts.
The immediate success of Confessions II has also sparked a resurgence in streaming and sales of Madonna’s back‑catalogue. Several of her older albums have re‑entered the U.K. charts, with one of her earliest releases appearing alongside the new record, albeit at a lower position.
Erotica Debuts on the Official Album Downloads Chart
Madonna’s Erotica climbs onto the U.K. Official Album Downloads chart for the first time, entering at No. 90. Originally released in 1992 as her fifth studio album, the record now appears among the week’s top‑selling titles on platforms such as iTunes.
Confessions II Secures Madonna’s Fourth No. 1 Album
Alongside Erotica, Madonna’s Confessions II marks her fourth album to reach No. 1 on the Official Album Downloads chart and her twelfth top‑10 entry. Previously, she has topped the chart with Rebel Heart, MDNA and Hard Candy. Other notable releases such as Madame X, Finally Enough Love and the original Confessions on a Dance Floor have not reached the summit but have remained in the top‑10.
Erotica Marks Madonna’s 25th Entry on the Official Album Downloads Chart
The success of Erotica brings Madonna’s total placements on the Official Album Downloads chart to 25, a milestone achieved for the first time since her debut on the chart in spring 2006, when two of her releases entered simultaneously.
Erotica Becomes Madonna’s Second‑Lowest‑Charting Album
With its entry at No. 90, Erotica becomes Madonna’s second‑lowest‑peaking title on the Official Album Downloads chart, closely matching the peak of MDNA World Tour, which lingered at No. 91 in September 2013 before dropping.
Madonna Occupies Four Spots on the Official Album Downloads Chart
This week, Madonna occupies four of the 100 positions on the Official Album Downloads chart. Confessions II debuts at No. 1, while Erotica enters at No. 90. The original Confessions on a Dance Floor extends its chart run to 20 weeks, climbing from No. 38 to No. 16. Additionally, The Immaculate Collection, one of her most successful compilations, re‑enters the chart at No. 74.
Confessions II Dominates Six of Seven U.K. Charts
Confessions II appears on seven U.K. chart categories and secures the top spot in six of them, including Official Albums, Official Albums Sales, Official Album Downloads, Official Physical Albums, Official Vinyl Albums, and Official Dance Albums.
Madonna does not lead the Official Albums Streaming chart, which ranks any genre or length by total plays on Spotify and similar services. Nevertheless, Confessions II marks Madonna’s first top‑10 entry on this chart, debuting at No. 7.
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