Madonna - Music

Music is the eighth studio album by American singer songwriter Madonna, originally released in September 2000 via Maverick and Warner Bros. Records.

Following the success of her previous album Ray Of Light (1998), Madonna found herself in a music scene increasingly influenced by a younger generation of singers such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. This led her to seek a distinctive sound that would set her apart in the evolving musical landscape. Her collaborations with Mirwais Ahmadzaï and William Orbit resulted in a more experimental direction for the album.

Music incorporates many different genres into its overall dance-pop and electronica vibe, taking influences from funk, house, rock, country and folk. With the album embracing a western motif, Madonna reimagined her image in the role of a cowgirl.

Music received acclaim from music critics, with many comparing its production to Ray Of Light. The album earned a total of five Grammy Award nominations, winning one for Best Recording Package at the 43rd ceremony. The record was a commercial success, selling four million copies in its first ten days of release. Music also topped the album charts in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

It additionally became the 19th best-selling album of 2001 with a total of over 11 million copies sold worldwide.

This album is a 2020 reissue on black vinyl housed in a single pocket sleeve with a printed inner sleeve, pressed in Germany via Warner Records.