# Madonna musical career and recent releases

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> Updated: 2026-10-21T07:56:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Madonna released her studio album ‘Confessions II’, her first in seven years, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. The project, produced by Stuart Price, earned her 11 MTV Video Music Award nominations and her first VMA appearance since 2003.

Following this success, Madonna announced a new edition of her compilation album, ‘Celebration’, scheduled for release on December 11. This edition will feature iconic hits on various translucent and ‘splatter’ colored vinyl formats. Additionally, producer Stuart Price revealed that eight unreleased tracks were recorded during the ‘Confessions II’ sessions. This period of activity has been marked by a 54% annual increase in her Spotify streaming numbers and several awards, including Artist of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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### 2026-10-21: Madonna announces new Celebration album edition and unreleased tracks

Madonna will release a new 10-track vinyl edition of her Celebration compilation on December 11, alongside news of eight unreleased tracks from the Confessions II sessions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madonna-announces-new-celebration-album-edition-and-unreleased-tracks

### 2026-09-22: Madonna releases new album ‘Confessions II’

Madonna releases ‘Confessions II’, her first album in seven years, which hit number one on the Billboard 200 and earned her 11 MTV Video Music Award nominations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madonna-releases-new-album-confessions-ii-8

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