Fans have spoken, and Madonna came out on top. Following a week packed with major releases across pop, rap, soul, and country, Confessions II has been voted the favorite new release by out readers, comfortably beating new albums from Sienna Spiro and Ken Carson.
Madonna claimed 53% of the vote. Sienna Spiro’s debut album Visitor finished second with 35%, while Ken Carson’s Xperiment and Stella Lefty’s new single “Good at Leaving” each received 6% of the total vote.
The result follows a remarkably strong opening weekend for Confessions II. Released on July 3 through Warner Records, the album generated 13.09 million Spotify streams during its first full day, becoming the biggest Spotify debut ever for a female solo artist who launched her career in the 1980s. It also ranks as the second-largest debut for any pre-2000 female solo artist on the platform.
Several tracks immediately found an audience. “Danceteria” debuted at No. 60 on Spotify’s Daily Global Chart with 1.841 million streams, while the Sabrina Carpenter collaboration “Bring Your Love” returned to the chart with more than 1.3 million streams following the album’s release.
The momentum builds on an already successful campaign that saw “I Feel So Free” reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, while “Bring Your Love” earned placements on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200.
Behind Madonna, Sienna Spiro’s Visitor emerged as one of the week’s biggest breakthrough releases. The Capitol Records project showcased the British singer-songwriter’s blend of orchestral pop and soul, earning more than a third of the vote.
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