Confessions on a Dance Floor: Album Guide, Artist and Facts

Confessions on a Dance Floor is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on November 9, 2005, by Warner Bros. Records. A departure from her previous studio album American Life (2003), the album incorporates influences from 1970s disco, 1980s electropop, and 2000s club music. Madonna initially worked with Mirwais Ahmadzaï but later felt that their collaboration was not moving in the direction she wanted. She then began collaborating with Stuart Price, who was overseeing her documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret. The album was recorded mainly at Price's home studio, where Madonna spent much of the recording period. Musically, the record is structured like a DJ set. The songs are sequenced and blended to play continuously without gaps. The title reflects the album's track listing, which begins with lighthearted, upbeat songs and progresses to darker melodies and lyrics about personal feelings and commitments. Songs on the album sample and reference music by other dance-oriented artists, including ABBA, Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys, the Bee Gees, and Depeche Mode, as well as Madonna's own 1980s output. Madonna promoted the album through several live performances and a promotional tour. She embarked on the Confessions Tour in 2006, which became the highest-grossing tour ever for a female artist at that time. Four singles were released from the album. "Hung Up", the lead single, topped the charts in a total of 41 countries. According to Billboard, it was the most successful dance song of the decade. It was followed by "Sorry", which became Madonna's twelfth number-one single in the United Kingdom. "Get Together" and "Jump" were also released as singles, both becoming top-ten hits in several countries. Commercially, Confessions on a Dance Floor peaked at number one in 40 countries, earning a place in the 2007 Guinness World Records for topping the record charts in the most countries. Selling more than 3.6 million copies worldwide in its first week, Confessions on a Dance Floor became one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, with over 10 million copies sold globally. The album received widespread acclaim, with critics calling it a return to form for Madonna and ranking it alongside her best albums. Madonna was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2007. The album has been described as a testament to Madonna's longevity and her ability to reinvent herself during the third decade of her career. In November 2025, Madonna released a Twenty Years Edition on digital retailers, including bonus tracks and contemporary remixes, and in April 2026, she announced a sequel album, Confessions II, set for release on July 3.

Quick facts about Confessions on a Dance Floor

• Title: Confessions on a Dance Floor
• Artist: Madonna
• Released: 2005
• Type: Album
• Wikidata ID: Q151880

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