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Madonna’s Confessions II Debuts at No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart, First Since 2012
The album gives Madonna her thirteenth U.K. No. 1 and ties her with Elvis Presley for fifth-most leaders. It also passed Bruce Springsteen on the all-time list.
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Madonna's Confessions II debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Albums chart on July 14, 2026. Forbes reported that the album marks her thirteenth No. 1 on the ranking, her first since MDNA in 2012. The release passed Bruce Springsteen, with whom Madonna had been tied at twelve No.
1 albums. She now shares fifth place on the all-time list with Elvis Presley, whose first No. 1 came in November 1956 with Elvis Presley Rock 'n' Roll. Confessions II reached No. 1 on six additional U.K.
Charts compiled by the Official Charts Company: the Official Albums Sales, Official Albums Downloads, Official Physical Albums, Official Vinyl Albums, and Official Dance Albums charts. It placed No.
Robbie Williams holds the record with sixteen No. 1 albums. The Beatles follow with fifteen, while Taylor Swift and the Rolling Stones are tied with fourteen each.
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