Hard Candy (Madonna album)

Hard Candy
Madonna sitting in front of a pink background with her legs stretched. She is wearing a black leotard and a boxer belt, while pulling a black rope across her mouth with her hands.
Studio album by
Madonna
ReleasedApril 18, 2008 (2008-04-18)
Recorded2007
Studio
GenreDance-pop
Length56:22
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Madonna chronology
The Confessions Tour
(2007) 		Hard Candy
(2008) 		Celebration
(2009)
Singles from Hard Candy
  1. "4 Minutes"
    Released: March 17, 2008
  2. "Give It 2 Me"
    Released: June 24, 2008
  3. "Miles Away"
    Released: October 17, 2008

Hard Candy is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. Released by Warner Bros. Records on April 18, 2008, it was her last album for the company after a 25-year history.[1] Madonna began working on Hard Candy in early 2007, and collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, the Neptunes, and Nate "Danja" Hills to produce a dance-pop album incorporating hip hop, electropop, disco, electro, funk, and R&B.

For the album's creation, Madonna wanted to portray an alter-ego called the "black Madonna", but it was later scrapped to avoid controversy. Critical reaction was generally favorable, and Hard Candy debuted at number one in 37 countries worldwide, becoming the year's eleventh best-selling album, exceeding 4 million copies.

The album spawned three singles. The lead single was a worldwide success, with "4 Minutes" topping the charts in 21 countries and becoming Madonna's 37th Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit. "Give It 2 Me" was released as the second single, and "Miles Away" as its third. Madonna performed in small venues in three cities to promote the album. She subsequently embarked on the Sticky & Sweet Tour, which became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female artist.

  1. ^ Baker, K. C. (May 17, 2009). "Madonna's Greatest Hits Album to Include New Songs". People. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2009.