Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience is the sixth live album by Madonna, released by Warner Records on October 8, 2021 through all digital platforms. It accompanied the release of the concert film of the same name, which documented her Madame X Tour. The live album contains the audio of all performances from the film. It is Madonna's first release with Warner since Sticky & Sweet Tour (2010).
Background On August 11, 2023, media outlets started to announce the release for the first time of the live album in vinyl format. It was formally announced on Madonna's birthday on August 16. The physical format includes one version in black vinyl and the second in limited edition picture disc. The album also includes two unreleased songs from the original digital album: "Crave" and the Cesária Évora cover "Sodade" with Dino D'Santiago.
Critical reception
Peter Piatkowski from PopMatters commented the album "captures Madonna at her most Madonna-est", further saying "It's ridiculous, wonderful, and fantastic. It's Madonna".
Commercial performance Commercially, the album charted in component record charts of the United Kingdom and the United States, and Spain's main album charts. In France, the album peaked at number ninety on the chart, almost two years later following the vinyl release.
Track listing
Notes On the digital edition, all tracks are noted as "Live at the Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/12-23/2020". "Intro" consists of "Madame X Manifesto" played over "I Don't Search I Find" (Honey Dijon Remix). There is also a segment of Madonna's Woman of the Year Award speech from the 2016 Billboard Women in Music awards. "Human Nature" contains an a cappella version of "Express Yourself", as well as a speech featuring her daughters Estere, Stella and Mercy James. "Welcome to My Fado Club" contains elements of "La Isla Bonita", "Medellin" and "Sodade". "Breathwork" is a dance interlude which includes spoken words from "Rescue Me". "Future" contains a new solo second verse. "Sodade" is a duet with Dino D'Santiago.
Charts +Chart performance for Madame X: Music from the Theater XperienceChart (2021–2023)Peakposition Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA) 14 Croatian International Albums (HDU) 1French Albums (SNEP) 90German Album Downloads (GfK Entertainment) 8Italian Vinyl Albums (FIMI) 5Polish Vinyl Albums (ZPAV) (Set date range to September 22–28, 2023.) 50 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 67UK Albums Sales (OCC) 48
Release history + Release dates and formats for Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience Region Date Format(s) Label Various October 8, 2021 September 22, 2023
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