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She may never again achieve the commercial success, streaming numbers or longevity of today’s younger artists with a new album, but it’s safe to say that this album has been an incredible success thanks to its quality, critical acclaim, and chart and streaming achievements—especially for an artist four decades into their career. As a Madonna fan since the ‘80s, I feel incredibly lucky that she continues to make new music instead of putting her feet up, because she really doesn’t need to do a damn thing.

I’m so happy with no38 😂🤭🙌🙌

I suppose we don’t have the sales info yet for the UK

That’s incredible

If you look at my social media, you’d think the whole world is listening to confessions 2 and danceteria is no1 on every chart 😂😂😂

I’m quite comfy about the UK but can’t wait to find out what the hell happened in the US! And New Zealand? Didn’t realise they have no taste.

To me a mixture of Erotica and ROL

There are rumours on X and other M fansites that some other fan bases got organised to support Olivia against M to stop her no1 in the US. I wonder if it’s true.

This is shit - very disappointed to be honest.

I couldn’t care less about Grammys when she has so few as the queen of pop with a thousand iconic classics and Beyoncé has a million of them. It means nothing.

Wow, She did 127k last week, so there is zero reduction in her numbers this week?

I’m mobilised

I bought multiple copies from different digital albums - latest is the Grindr edition

Sienna Spiro's streams are no better than M, so how will she close the gap?

For some reason, Warner / Madonna seem less bothered about singles, and only care about the album. With all the variants, they have been aggressive with the album but nothing for the singles.

Thanks for this - bought it! My 6’th version 🙌🙌

I think hoping for her to get a hit single in the streaming era is delusional. The album is already achieving more than anyone can hope for for a 67 yo ‘veteran’ female artist. She cannot compete with Taylor or Ariana or Olivia or even Gaga as a streaming artist. 2 days ago I wasn’t sure if she was even gonna get the no1 album against Sienna in the UK or Olivia in the US, which is not even a done deal yet.

It’s so good to read these positive comments from more casual fans - I can’t have enough of the album and still get goosebumps in various parts

I bought the 3 CD variants, the grindr vinyl and the icon digital - 5 in total

It's so good i wanna cry - what a stunning, stunning album, might prefer some songs more than the others but genuinely no skips for me. The production, melodies, transitions, emotions, top notch. Even Read My Lips which i was less keen on in the film is so glorious. Hope she achieves the commercial success she deserves with this.

Slant 4.5 stars, pitchfork 8.1 out of 10, Rolling Stones 80%

Review Update - not bad for a Madonna album as media in general is a lot less sympathetic to in comparison to the likes of Beyoncé, gaga or any of the newbies. The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) The Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) The Independent ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) The Daily Telegraph ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Daily Mail ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Financial Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) NME ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Mojo ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) The Sun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Daily Mirror ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Fan reviews are also amazing - I'm so excited for this

If it was a song by Taylor, an Olivia or Ariana, it would have had a chance.

The Guardian – ★★★★☆ The Times – ★★★★☆ The Independent – ★★★★☆ The Daily Telegraph – ★★★★☆ Daily Mail – ★★★★☆ Financial Times – ★★★★☆ NME – ★★★★☆