The title of Madonna’s forthcoming album will be Hard Candy, EW.com has learned exclusively. The record, her last studio effort for Warner Bros., includes a track called “Candy Store.” Madonna chose to stick with the sweet theme because “she loves candy,” says her longtime rep Liz Rosenberg. “It’s about
the juxtaposition of tough
and sweetness, or as Madonna so eloquently expressed ‘I’m gonna kick your ass, but it’s going to make you
feel good.’” The album, which features Justin Timberlake on multiple tracks and production by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Nate “Danja” Hills, will see a U.S. release on April 29. The first single, “Four
Minutes,” will be out at the end of March.
Madonna's album title, release date confirmed
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love it!!!!
Sounds dirty… i love it. Cant wait
The million dollar question is will this be another “Confessions on the Dancefloor” or another “American Life”?
Madonna is old and needs to stop trying to stay relevant. She is embarrassing herself.
OMG!! I love it!! It kind of sounds dirty! lol Can’t wait for the first single to come out. It’s going to be AMAZING.
hot news! MADONNA WILL BE BACK ON TOP!
hot news! MADONNA WILL BE BACK ON TOP!
Great title! Great news! I LOVE IT!
Loves it.
WHY YOU GOT TO BE HATTING….THE WOMEN IS DOING HER WORK AND IS HELLA GOOD AT IT. THE ONLY ONE EMBARRESING THEMSELVES IS YOU WITH THE WASTE OF TIME AND EFFORT TO DIS HER…ITS ALL ABOUT HAVING A GOOD TIME. SO SHUT UP AND ENJOY IT
Did anyone else immediately think of that Ellen Page movie of the same name? Kind of ruins the “funness” of the name…
Madonna is the Queen. Nobody could do what she does. I cannot wait for this smash hit CD to be playing in my car. I need me some HARD CANDY!
“Madonna chose to stick with the sweet theme because ’she loves candy…’”
I don’t know why, but this sentence made me crack up. I can just picture Madonna sitting in her castle in England surrounded by Gummy bears and candy canes because she loves candy so much.
Lorne…you better watch your back. How dare you call Madonna “the Queen”?!
Expect an angry press release from Aretha Franklin in the immediate future.
Madonna is, well, blah…but please visit my new Mariah Carey blog and help Mariah’s new single hit number one.
http://mcrules4ever.blogspot.com/
Best title so far and glad it’s the official one. We are waiting for you Madge !
“Madonna is old and needs to stop trying to stay relevant. She is embarrassing herself.” – FEBRUARY
I dont understand why someone would click on a story about Madonna, read it, and take the time to post about it if they dont like her. It makes you sound like a loser. I love Madonna and I will gladly take her candy ANY day!!!! GO MADONNA!!!
“Madonna is old and needs to stop trying to stay relevant. She is embarrassing herself.” – FEBRUARY
I dont understand why someone would click on a story about Madonna, read it, and take the time to post about it if they dont like her. It makes you sound like a loser. I love Madonna and I will gladly take her candy ANY day!!!! GO MADONNA!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
First of all Madonna is NOT OLD and she is NOT EMBARASSING herself. She is her person, has always been and will always be! I can’t wait for this album! I am dying to see how her new music reflects who sees when she looks at herself. At least she is not trying to screw the video camera like Mariah, or strapping herself in leather like Janet did for her latest album cover. So dude or gal relax and “Get Into The Groove”!!!!!!!!!
wow. sounds HOT as always. i can’t wait for it.
and by the way, Madonna’s not old, and not embressing herself. i dont understand why, when poeple sees a grownup person doing fashion, they call her names. she just love being as she is.
GO MADONNA!!!!
HIT THE CHARTS AGAIN!!
and NO mariah will kick you!!!!
Good luck Madonna! But my only quibble would be: “Why do you have 2 songs named Forbidden Love, one in Bed Time Stories and the second on COTDF?” Don’t get me wrong, actually I like both songs, I just wished you would have double-check your ginormous song catalog and see if you already had a song with the same title.
I’ll suck on that. Shes gonna rule the world again. Go Girl!
Thank you for saying the CD will “see a US release” and will “be out at the end of March” instead of saying the CD will “drop” as if it were a testicle. It sounds so stupid to say a new CD will “drop”.
Thank you for not saying the CD will “drop” in March. It sounds so stupid when someone says a new CD will “drop”.
Good luck Madonna! But my only quibble would be: “Why do you have 2 songs named Forbidden Love, one in Bed Time Stories and the second on COTDF?” Don’t get me wrong, actually I like both songs, I just wished you would have double-check your ginormous song catalog and see if you already had a song with the same title.