Veronica Electronica gives Madonna her second Official Dance Albums chart No. 1, plus top five debuts on several other U.K. lists and her 30th main albums chart entry. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Madonna attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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It’s been more than half a decade since Madonna last released a new album, and as fans wait for her teased Confessions on a Dance Floor 2, which the singer has been hinting at for months, she’s finding ways to keep her following engaged.
Her latest set, Veronica Electronica, is a remix project built around the songs from Ray of Light, one of her most acclaimed albums. The project is clearly aimed at only the most die-hard Madonna superfans, and thankfully there are enough of those, so the remix effort becomes a quick win as it debuts.
Madonna Scores Her Second No. 1 Dance Album
Veronica Electronica opens at No. 1 on the Official Dance Albums chart this week. The singer manages a somewhat surprising achievement, as the project marks Madonna’s second leader on the tally, which ranks the bestselling dance-only collections in the United Kingdom. The new release also becomes her third top 10 and fifth overall win on the genre-specific ranking.
Two Decades Since Her First Dance Albums Leader
Madonna first ruled the Official Dance Albums chart in 2005 with Confessions on a Dance Floor. That blockbuster opened in first place and went on to spend 13 weeks at the summit, powered by singles like “Hung Up” and “Sorry.” Almost exactly two decade later, she’s back in charge with another dance-focused effort.
Top 10 Debuts Across Multiple Rankings
Beyond its triumph on the dance chart, Veronica Electronica starts inside the top 10 on four other U.K. tallies. It launches at No. 3 on both the Official Album Downloads and the Official Vinyl Albums charts simultaneously. The set also kicks off at No. 5 on both the Official Albums Sales list and the Official Physical Albums ranking as the remixed set becomes a fast top five win on multiple tallies.
Madonna’s Milestone New Album
On the main Official Albums chart, Veronica Electronica opens at No. 23. While it doesn’t break into the highest tier on that competitive ranking, its arrival still helps the superstar reach a special milestone, as it’s Madonna’s thirtieth career placement on the tally.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/08/05/madonnas-new-album-doubles-her-career-no-1s-total/