Hard Candy

Hard Candy is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna and was first released on April 25, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. It was her final studio album with the record company before a Greatest Hits album, marking the end of a 25 year recording history. The album debuted at #1 in 37 countries. The album was supported by the Sticky & Sweet Tour.



The album debuted at number one in thirty-seven countries worldwide: Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders + Wallonia), Brazil (international), Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Denmark, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan (overall + international), Mexico (international), Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan, U.A.E., UK, USA.

Confessions on a Dance Floor

Confessions on a Dance Floor is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 15, 2005 by Warner Bros. Records. The RIAA certified it Gold & Platinum on December 14, 2005, and according to Nielsen Soundscan has sold an additional 675,000 copies. It sold over three million copies in its first month of release in Europe and has reached sales of 12 million copies worldwide to date. It was the 6th best selling album of 2005. In 2006, a limited edition remix album Confessions Remixed was released to promote the album. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2007.

Remixed & Revisited

Remixed & Revisited is the second remix compilation by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 24, 2003 by Maverick Records. It was released to promote the album American Life and is considered in some countries as a single, and in others as an album. It sold an estimated one million copies worldwide. Following a lawsuit between Maverick and Warner Music Group, Madonna agreed to sell her shares and interest in Maverick. It is the closing release with the record company and marks the end of their 12 year recording history with the label.

American Life

American Life is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on April 22, 2003 by Maverick Records. The RIAA certified it platinum on July 7, 2003, in recognition of one million shipments throughout the United States, where it has sold 674,000 copies up to November 2008, being the 32 best selling album worldwide of 2003. It is the final studio album with Maverick in 2004 before a Warner Bros. Records-based album Confessions on a Dance Floor release in November 2005, marking the end of a 12 year recording history between Madonna and Maverick.

GHV2 - Greatest Hits Volume 2

GHV2 (an abbreviation of Greatest Hits Volume 2) is the second greatest hits compilation by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 2001 by Maverick Records. It is the follow-up to the 1990 release, The Immaculate Collection. It does not contain any new recordings and was released to coincide with the live video release, Drowned World Tour 2001. The RIAA certified it Gold & Platinum on Dec 12, 2001, denoting one million shipments in the United States. Worldwide, the album has sold more than seven million units. It was the 12th best selling album of 2001. A promotional only remix album, GHV2 Remixed: The Best of 1991—2001, was released to accompany it.

Music

Music is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on September 19, 2000 by Maverick Records. On its release, it set a new company record for Warner Music International (WMI) in shipping three million units worldwide, and entered the charts at number one position in 15 countries. The RIAA certified it Triple Platinum on November 21, 2005, recognising 3 million shipments throughout the United States, making it her eighth best-selling recording there. Worldwide, the album has sold 10 million units. A two-disc Special Edition was released in June 2001 to promote the Drowned World Tour, containing an additional CD of remixes and the video of "What It Feels Like for a Girl". It has been named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Ray of Light

Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on March 3, 1998 by Maverick Records. The RIAA certified it Quadruple Platinum on March 16, 2000, recognizing four million shipments in the United States, making it her fifth best-selling recording there. In 1999, the album received three Grammy Awards, including "Best Pop Vocal Album", and "Best Dance Recording." In 2003, the album was ranked #363 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2002, Q Magazine named it the 2nd Greatest Album of All-Time by a Female Artist. The album has sold 14 million copies worldwide.