Music is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on September 19, 2000 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. A two-disc Special Edition was also 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".
Madonna collaborated with French producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï for this album. Music is rooted in electronic and dance-pop music; however, the album also contains elements of rock, country and folk. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from critics, who praised Madonna's collaboration with Mirwais, as well as the album's musical creativity. It was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards although it eventually won only one award for "Best Recording Package". The album is also listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Commercially, Music debuted at number one in over 23 countries around the world and sold more than four million copies in the first ten days. Worldwide sales of the album have surpassed 15 million copies.
Music spawned three singles and one promotional single. The title track reached the top of the charts in 25 countries and became Madonna's 12th and last number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100; it also earned a positive critical reception, being listed by Rolling Stone as one of the best songs of the 2000s and received two Grammy Award nominations. The next single, "Don't Tell Me", was also commercially successful, reaching number one in Canada, Italy and New Zealand. "What It Feels Like For A Girl" also did well commercially, reaching the top ten in the UK, Italy, New Zealand and other countries, yet it failed to reach the top twenty in the US, peaking at twenty-three. Its accompanying video generated controversy, with critics deeming it to be violent, and it was banned from US MTV. "Impressive Instant", a promotional single, was also released in 2001 as a club single, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
Alongside Ray of Light, Music was promoted by the Drowned World Tour, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, grossing around $75 million, making it the fourth highest-grossing tour of 2001, and receiving two nominations at the 2001 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. The album was further promoted by the Don't Tell Me Promo Tour, a promotional tour consisting of two concerts. Songs from the album have been sung in Madonna's following tours.Music is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on September 19, 2000 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. A two-disc Special Edition was also 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".
Madonna collaborated with French producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï for this album. Music is rooted in electronic and dance-pop music; however, the album also contains elements of rock, country and folk. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from critics, who praised Madonna's collaboration with Mirwais, as well as the album's musical creativity. It was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards although it eventually won only one award for "Best Recording Package". The album is also listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Commercially, Music debuted at number one in over 23 countries around the world and sold more than four million copies in the first ten days. Worldwide sales of the album have surpassed 15 million copies.
Music spawned three singles and one promotional single. The title track reached the top of the charts in 25 countries and became Madonna's 12th and last number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100; it also earned a positive critical reception, being listed by Rolling Stone as one of the best songs of the 2000s and received two Grammy Award nominations. The next single, "Don't Tell Me", was also commercially successful, reaching number one in Canada, Italy and New Zealand. "What It Feels Like For A Girl" also did well commercially, reaching the top ten in the UK, Italy, New Zealand and other countries, yet it failed to reach the top twenty in the US, peaking at twenty-three. Its accompanying video generated controversy, with critics deeming it to be violent, and it was banned from US MTV. "Impressive Instant", a promotional single, was also released in 2001 as a club single, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
Alongside Ray of Light, Music was promoted by the Drowned World Tour, which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, grossing around $75 million, making it the fourth highest-grossing tour of 2001, and receiving two nominations at the 2001 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. The album was further promoted by the Don't Tell Me Promo Tour, a promotional tour consisting of two concerts. Songs from the album have been sung in Madonna's following tours.false2025-11-07 22:01:51Music20002000-09-182000-09-1855Dance-PopDiscoElectroElectronicElectropopHousePopRockSynth-Pop11125521098182b06eb8e-236c-3efe-a4dc-3a83802d90a979239441-bfd5-4981-a70c-55c3f15c12870a0808d5-8f78-382f-87af-f9d6fedf3f68/media/data/media5/Music/Madonna/Music/folder.jpgMadonnaMadonnaMadonna Louise Ciccone (; Italian: [tʃikˈkoːne]; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Pop", Madonna has been widely recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure of the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her, as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies.
Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She followed it with a series of successful albums, including all-time bestsellers Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986) and The Immaculate Collection (1990), as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Madonna has amassed many chart-topping singles throughout her career, including "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Madonna's popularity was enhanced by roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992), and Evita (1996). While the lattermost won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, many of her other films were not as well received. As a businesswoman, Madonna founded the company Maverick in 1992. It included Maverick Records, one of the most successful artist-run labels in history. Her other ventures include fashion brands, written works, health clubs, and filmmaking. She contributes to various charities, having founded the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006.
With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is the best-selling female recording artist of all time. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and has achieved the most number-one singles by a woman in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a revenue of over US$1.5 billion from her concert tickets, she remains the highest-grossing female touring artist worldwide. Forbes has named Madonna the annual top-earning female musician a record 11 times across four decades (1980s–2010s). She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, her first year of eligibility. Madonna was ranked as the greatest woman in music by VH1, and as the greatest music video artist ever by MTV and Billboard. Rolling Stone also listed her among its greatest artists and greatest songwriters of all time.