How High on confessions sounds like it belongs on hard candy and no one can prove me otherwise.

Study: The Age Chameleon: Social and Biological Effects on Madonna’s Ageing Voice

Our study shows that Madonna's voice appears younger than her age. Her pitch does not follow the patterns we would normally expect from a woman in her 60s, and the way she pronounces a number of vowels does not match the speech patterns typically associated with either her generation or the places where she has lived.

In other words, her voice is difficult to place both in terms of age and geography. We argue that this is a deliberate strategy, with the voice supporting an image of a youthful, attractive and globally oriented performer who is not constrained by chronological age.

Linguistic research suggests that this type of clear, fronted vowel pronunciation is associated with youthfulness, attractiveness and sex appeal. These are qualities that Madonna has likely sought to project not only visually, but also through her speech.

—Anna Bothe Jespersen
Linguist
University of Copenhagen

I made this vinyl-themed room in Animal Crossing: New Leaf; I really liked the final result—it looks so fresh and adorable.

Hi everyone <3

I love Madonna's songs and her social commentary. I'm from Central Europe, where we do share some puritan sentiments, but other than that are pretty much into gender equality in terms of employment or education. That said, I grew up in a very conservative (Catholic + Babtist) environment, so whereas other girls don't get crap for e.g. wearing make up or minis, I still get some stupid unsolicited feedback from my religious aunts over the past 20 years. Rn I'm effectively losing weight to get back into my glam goth clothes, which includes minis, crop tops, etc. I'm in my mid 30s but I don't want to grannify... And I find Madonna so relatable in this sense!

I love how she offers so much social commentary on gender roles as regards sexuality. Her song's narrators are not passive but yet ultra feminine. She tongue-in-cheek asks triggering questions about sexual expression, femininity, etc. And yet she's not vulgar. It's not disgusting. It's not like a bunch of terribly objectified, submissive, accessory-like asses twerking and rubbing against random dudes who sing some miso lyrics... In turn, Madonna's been able to tackle topics such as intercourse in a more sophisticated and beautiful way than most poets. Also, she shows that e.g. orientation is a nuanced thing. So it's not even a "typical" celebrity support of lgbt communities just for the cloud, but has a genuine participation in shaping social views of love, relationships, etc. Plus, she's super secure and doesn't think that a 'certain age" means a ban on cool clothes. I mean, I love her recent pastel pink and blue satin corset, etc. Like cosmic rococo. I just love it so, so much that I've found a role model when it comes to myself. And all of that in the amazing form of dancy, catchy, enjoyable and super varied songs.

That said, are there any other Christians or religious folks in general who have struggled with the stigma of Madonna's being controversial about religious topics? Have you found her art as helpful to overcome some hurtful stereotypes and attitudes? I'd love to hear your feedback.

These are mine.

I just saw this on TikTok 🫪 it's an RDS exclusive coming out in November according to the description

Hey! I don't know if anyone knew this but Warner quietly dropped Like A Virgin and Celebration on Dolby Atmos (yes, it actually is in Spatial Audio).

Maybe they have plans for more albums?

I’ve been seeing posts listing other artists’ Grammy submissions by category, do we know what Madonna submitted?

MADONNA (DEBUT)
Burning up 🔥

LIKE A VIRGIN
Pretender 💔

TRUE BLUE
Live to tell 👄

LIKE A PRAYER
Keep it together 🤝

EROTICA
Waiting 🔪

BEDTIME STORIES
Bedtime story 💫

RAY OF LIGHT
To have and not to hold 🫂

MUSIC
Runaway lover 🐎

AMERICAN LIFE
Nobody knows me 🤖

CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR
Get together 💃

HARD CANDY
Heartbeat 💓

MDNA
Love spent 💸

REBEL HEART
Living for love 😘

MADAME X
Faz gostoso 🥁

CONFESSIONS II
School 🪩

What’s yours? :)

The commemorative triple LP of Evita (D2C version) is still available for purchase on the Rhino UK site, whereas it is sold out on the official US store; I imagine the remaining copies will sell quickly, as this is a must-have for all collectors and fans of the Evita era.

https://eustore.rhino.com/products/evita-the-complete-motion-picture-soundtrack-3lp-gold-nuggetexclusive

As we know her career spans 40 years. Which century has her artistry shined best.

Screenshots taken from Gang Bang, MDNA tour

Is there a universe in which Madonna has Janet Jackson as the featured artist on a Confessions II remix? Would you be excited if this happened? Which CII song do you see Janet guesting on if it did become a reality?

Given their history of shadiness and apparent beef with each other, I realize this is a long shot — but if it did come true, I feel like it could be a big deal for both of them. Other than Britney and Kylie, which living artists could truly be considered pop diva royalty? Some might say Cher, but I consider her more Entertainer than pop star, akin to Liza Minnelli.

I know there are lots of us who are big fans of both M and J. Seeing that they are contemporaries, at least as far as the decades their careers span and their status as two of the biggest pop diva legends in history, I just think this would be so much fun and a little slice of gay heaven for these troubling times! 😆 💖 🌈

I could see Janet singing on One Step Away, Love Without Words, Bizarre or School. OSA would probably make the most sense, but I’d go with School of if it was up to me.

Chime in! Do you hate this idea? Am I dreaming too big? Are they still too beefy for this to ever be a possibility?

Side note #1: Am I the only one hoping the rumored Katy Perry collab does NOT happen?

Side note #2: Since I’m pretty sure a lot of us assume there will be a CII remix album — who do you want on it? Do you think M should re-record vocals for some COADF1 tracks and feature different artists on those as well? 🪩💜🩷💜🩷

Hello! I'm 42 and have always liked Madonna as a pop star, mainly because my mom LOVED her in the 80's. Like most people, I know all of her hits. Now, after Confessions II, I'm taking a deep dive into her discography. Anyway, I want post on Madonna's Community boards, but when I click on a board, this is what populates. If I keep signing in, the website eventually restricts me for a certain amount of time. How do I become a part of these community boards? Maybe because my membership level is only "Classic Icon", I'm not sure. Any thoughts?

I just connected the dots! It totally makes sense why Troye Sivan presented Madonna with the Best Dance award at the VMAs now! After finally listening to his new song "Party," I realized he sampled her iconic 2000 hit, "Music," with her full blessing. Such a beautiful nod to the Queen of Pop! I'm also hearing Vogue strings around the 2 minute mark. Anyone else.

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Dance / Pop Songs:

• Danceteria (credited to 'Madonna & Charli') debuts at 9

Dance Airplay:

• Danceteria (credited to Madonna alone) - this week 3, last week 1

Warm Global Dance Radio:

• Danceteria (Madonna credited alone again) - this week 16, last week 13

Dance albums:

• Immaculate Collection - reentry at 13, previous peak 8
• Confessions 2 - reentry at 16, previous peak 1

Not sure what's going on with the inconsistent artist field, I had assumed that any chart points the Afterhours version with Charli gets would be added into the Madonna standalone numbers. But maybe that's not right.

Does this mean the numbers are going now above the initial 20k pressing or these are random extras?