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Hard Candy (Madonna album)

January 01, 1970

Hard Candy is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. Released by Warner Bros. Records on April 19, 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.

Hard Candy
Studio album by
Madonna
ReleasedApril 19, 2008 (2008-04-19)
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

For the album's creation, Madonna wanted to portray an alter-ego dubbed 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's 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. 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.

Background and development edit

In February 2007, Timbaland said that he was working with Madonna for her upcoming eleventh studio album.[2] It was Madonna's last studio album for Warner Bros. Records, and following the release of a greatest hits collection (Celebration), she would join Live Nation Artists, a new initiative launched by concert promoter Live Nation. The 10-year deal with Live Nation encompassed all of Madonna's future music and music-related businesses, including the exploitation of the Madonna brand, new studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan clubs/Web sites, DVDs, music-related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements.[3] In August 2007, Timbaland spoke about the development of the album to MTV News. Together he and Justin Timberlake were confirmed to have worked on the album with Madonna and said that they wrote ten songs for her. Songs confirmed to have been developed were "La, La" and "Candy Shop", which was written by Pharrell Williams.[4] Timbaland added,

"Me and Justin did the records. [Madonna's] got a hot album. Her album is up there with Justin's album. [...] Ah, man, there's this one song, we taking it back to 'You must be my luck-eee starrrr!' ... Remember 'Ugly' by Bubba Sparxxx? I got a beat similar to that. The hook is no words. It's saying stuff named after coffee... The name of the song is 'La, La'. Pharrell did a hot one for her too called 'Candy Shop'."[4]

Timbaland finished off by saying that the title of the album was not decided then, but he had to reconvene with Madonna to complete the record by September 2007.[4] MTV described the new album as moving in an urban direction. It had initially been defined as having "a lot of producers from a lot of genres in there."[5] Pet Shop Boys were originally asked by Warner to write and produce some songs for the album. Timbaland referred to the album as being "like 'Holiday' with an R&B groove".[6]

Recording edit

 
 
Justin Timberlake (left) and Pharrell Williams (right) collaborated with Madonna on the album.

Hard Candy features additional vocals by Timberlake, Timbaland, Williams and Kanye West and production by Madonna, Timbaland, Timberlake, the Neptunes and Nate "Danja" Hills.[7] Previously, Madonna had worked with relatively unknown producers like William Orbit, Mirwais Ahmadzaï and Stuart Price. However, for Hard Candy, Madonna decided to collaborate with producers and artists who were already well-known. Talking to MTV, Madonna explained her decision to collaborate with well-known producers: "Because they're good, and I like their shit. [...] I mean, I don't like to repeat myself, and I was sitting around thinking, 'What music do I love right now?' And it was actually [Timberlake's] record FutureSex/LoveSounds. [...] I was listening to it obsessively."[8]

Madonna had already started work on the album with Williams, and during one of her breaks from recording, her manager Guy Oseary spoke to Timberlake, suggesting that it "would be cool" if he recorded some songs with her.[8] Timberlake commented "'That would be awesome', but I thought, 'That'll never happen', [...] But it's a testament to Pharrell. He had already laid the groundwork where she was going with it. She played 'Candy Shop' for me, and a couple of other songs, and I thought, 'What a cool direction'. I thought she could essentially do the whole record with Pharrell if she wanted to, and I asked Tim, 'How do we fit in?' And it basically came down to how we did my record, co-producing, and just throwing Madonna in the mix."[8] The first track recorded by Madonna and Timberlake was "Devil Wouldn't Recognize You". Timberlake felt that the song, which Madonna had been working on for years before the Hard Candy project, was comparable to "Frozen" (1998). He wanted to turn the line "'The devil wouldn't recognize you, but I do" into a catchy hook and make it sound like a concept.[8]

Timberlake was impressed by the amount of recording material Madonna would already have ready. He said that he does not normally write down his lyrics, since the ideas come faster to him, but Madonna had "all these thoughts, riddles, poems, feelings, all written in huge notebooks ... she kept handing them over. It was amazing, taking these little bits here and there and putting them together like a puzzle." For recording "Miles Away", Timberlake played a guitar riff for Madonna and asked "How do we want to do this? What do we want it to be about? What do we want to say?"[8] Madonna decided to have discussions between herself and Timberlake to develop other ideas for the songs. One of the ideas they connected on was the universality of long-distance relationships, which they felt was too personal for them, but nevertheless used the concept in "Miles Away". Madonna commented on the recorded version: "We put our stuff out there. [...] And after we did the song, everybody in the studio was like, 'Oh, I can relate to that'."[8]

Music structure and composition edit

 
Madonna performing the album's opening track, "Candy Shop", during The MDNA Tour

With Interview magazine, Madonna explained her inspirations behind the songs and the music of Hard Candy. She said that "probably in many respects most of the songs [on Hard Candy] are [autobiographical]. But in more of an unconscious way. I don't really think about telling personal stories when I'm writing music. It just comes. And then a lot of times, six months later, eight months later, I go, 'Oh, that's what I wrote that song about.' But that's when I play the song for lots of people and they all go, 'Oh, I can totally relate to that'."[9] Sonically, Hard Candy is a dance-pop,[10][11] pop,[12][13] hip hop,[13][14][15][16][17] electropop,[12] disco,[12][14][18] electro,[12] funk[16] and R&B[17] record.

"Candy Shop" is the opening track of the album. Produced by The Neptunes, the song uses the word candy as a metaphor for sex. Williams said, "We were just in a studio, [...] and [Madonna] was like, 'Look, give me some hot shit.' I was looking at her like, 'She's saying hot shit?' She was like, 'What?' And I'm like, 'OK.' So we just worked and made it."[5] The first single from the album, "4 Minutes", was initially known as "4 Minutes to Save the World". The song's development was motivated by a sense of urgency to save the planet from destruction, and how people can enjoy themselves in the process.[19] According to Madonna, the song inspired her to produce the documentary I Am Because We Are.[19] The song features vocals by Timberlake and Timbaland. An uptempo dance song with an urban, hip hop style, it also incorporates Timbaland's bhangra beats. The instrumentation used in the song includes brass, foghorns and cow bells. The song's lyrics carry a message of social awareness, inspired by Madonna's visit to Africa and the human suffering she witnessed.[9]

"Miles Away" is a song most people who work can relate to. If part of your work is travelling, and the person you are with also works and travels, you find yourself separated a lot and it can be very frustrating, [...] I'm American and he [Guy Ritchie] is British, and I have to come to America all the time. [...] Especially at the beginning of our relationship, that long-distance thing was very frustrating. I also think it's easier for people to say things from a distance; it's safer. In 'Miles Away' I'm tapping into the global consciousness of people who have intimacy problems.[20]

— Madonna talking about the inspiration behind "Miles Away"

In "Give It 2 Me", the album's second single, Madonna merged bounce-beats and a funky bassline. "If it's against the law, arrest me", she sings "If you can handle it, undress me." The song has a short interlude where Madonna continuously repeats the words "Get stupid", as Williams chants, "To the left, to the right". "Give It 2 Me" was written by Madonna as an anthemic, self-manifesto song which, although it appears to be about dance and sex, is a reference to Madonna's career spanning three decades in the music industry. Musically it is an upbeat dance song, featuring instrumentation from West African percussion and cowbells. Backing vocals are provided by Williams.[9] The fourth track, "Heartbeat", has Madonna singing breathlessly and also features an interlude where the music changes from its normal rhythm, just the sound of drums.[21]

MTV said that "Miles Away", the third single from the album, was the most deceptively simple track because although it appeared straightforward on the surface, it had a lot of technical tricks underneath it. The song departs from the dance theme of the album and deals with the difficulties of long-distance relationships.[5] "Miles Away" is a melancholy electronic ballad, which, according to Madonna is autobiographical, and is inspired by her then-husband Guy Ritchie.[20] The relationship themed lyrics continue in the next track "She's Not Me", which talks about Madonna being emulated by another woman, hence she utters the line "She started dressing like me and talking like me, It freaked me out, She started calling you up in the middle of the night, What's that about?"[5]

The next track "Incredible" starts off like a love song and then transforms into a plea to someone to return to a relationship. The song changes rhythm at the interlude to mimic this change in tone. In a promotional interview, Madonna described the song as full of "angst and desire" and "wanting to get back to a feeling of happiness and fulfillment," but also containing a feeling of abandonment. In a review of the album on MTV, the shift in the structure of the song reflected Madonna's own confusion about how she felt about her lover in the song. "Can't get my head around it", she sang. "I, I need to think about it."[5] "Beat Goes On", featuring West, has a '70s R&B meeting '80s dance vibe and a rap interlude by West.[21] Williams has commented that Madonna's work ethic was different from other artists that he had worked with before. That is reflected in songs like "Spanish Lesson" where she sings the line "If you do your homework/ Baby I will give you more". It also has influences of Spanish music.[21] Groove inspired music is present in "Dance 2Night", which featured Timberlake.[5]

"Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" was written by Madonna before the Hard Candy project started. The song has a sense of mystery and starts off softly and slowly with a piano introduction. It then becomes fast and melancholy, with Madonna singing: "Your eyes are full of surprises/ They cannot predict my fate". The trip hop inspired "Voices" is the last track of the album, consisting of unresolved chords and sweeping strings, as the lyrics question who is really in control: "Are you walking the dog?/ Is the dog walking you?"[5]

Release and artwork edit

 
Madonna wanted to portray herself as the Black Madonna for the cover art, but rejected the idea.

Hard Candy was released on April 25, 2008, in the European countries of Germany, Ireland, Austria, Italy and Netherlands. On April 28, the album was released in the United Kingdom, Brazil and throughout the rest of Europe,[22] and on April 29, in the United States, Mexico and Canada.[23][24] Before its official announcement, Billboard reported that the title of the album was Licorice, as announced on the Sirius Satellite Radio programme OutQ.[3] In an interview with MTV Australia, Madonna explained that a prominent theme of the Hard Candy album was about incorporating the image of a boxer, an idea which has been repeated within the song "Give It 2 Me". According to her, "['Give It 2 Me'] is basically [opposite in meaning]. I'm not [...], 'give me all you got' [kind of person], so it's quite a sort of tough stance." Hence, initially Madonna decided that the title of the song was to be used for the then-unnamed album. This was changed following the release of a similarly named song by Timbaland.[19] After that, Madonna decided to call the album Black Madonna, and even shot a photograph for the cover art, wearing black make-up with white eyes. In a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone, Madonna commented:

"I did a photoshoot with Steven Klein for my last album cover, and I painted my face black, except for red lips and white eyes. It was a play on words. Have you ever heard of the Black Madonna? It has layers of meaning and for a minute, I thought it would be a fun title for my record. Then I thought, 'Twenty-five per cent of the world might get this, probably less, it's not worth it.' It happens all the time, because my references are usually off the Richter scale."[25]

The title of the album was finally confirmed by MTV as Hard Candy. Madonna's representative Liz Rosenberg told Entertainment Weekly: "She loves candy, [...] [The title is] 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'."[26] The album cover art was also released at the same time and featured Madonna with short cropped hair in a black leotard with a professional wrestling championship belt across her waist. The belt includes the inscription "Give It to Me", the original title of the album. The backdrop displayed pink peppermint swirls.[27]

Promotion edit

Seven songs from the album were made available for download by mobile phone during the week prior to the album's official release.[28] Beginning on April 21 and ending on April 27, 2008, the songs "Candy Shop", "Miles Away", "Give It 2 Me", "Heartbeat", "Beat Goes On", "Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" and "She's Not Me" were distributed. Additionally, Hard Candy and the "4 Minutes" music video were pre-loaded onto the Samsung F400 in France. In other markets, Vodafone and Warner Music International made an arrangement which saw the music and other forms of mobile content from Hard Candy available exclusively to Vodafone mobile customers prior to the album's general release.[29] A similar deal was made with Sony Ericsson, who offered the album pre-loaded onto their phones in 27 countries worldwide.[30] Hard Candy was also streamed on MySpace four days before its United States release.[31] Furthermore, the season finale of Ugly Betty's second season, "Jump", solely featured Madonna's music. "Candy Shop", "Spanish Lesson", "She's Not Me" and "Miles Away" were played, as well as the 2006 single "Jump".[32] "Miles Away" was also used in the Japanese TV drama Change.[33]

Hard Candy Promo Tour edit

 
Madonna and her dancers opening the Hard Candy Promo Tour with a performance of "Candy Shop"

Following the album's release, Madonna went on a promotional tour for the album, which was the first venture as part of her new contract with concert promoters Live Nation with media content provided by "Frank the Plumber LLC".[34] The show consisted of a 40-minute set featuring six songs, with dates in New York City, Paris and Maidstone. In an interview with the BBC, Madonna stated:[35]

"Obviously, I want to do new stuff because I'm very excited about it. I feel that's what people come to hear but I also want to do a few of my oldies but goodies. I chose "Hung Up" because that was the biggest hit from my last record and I chose "Music" because it's a crowd pleaser, it's anthemic and it brings people together."

The show had an expandable, five-platform stage which displayed the album's cover art.[36] Madonna, wearing a skintight black suit and a lace top, appeared on the stage while sitting on a throne with a golden walking stick, as the music of "Candy Shop" started. Images of confectionery flashed on the television screens flanking the back of the stage. Madonna, along with her six dancers, gyrated in choreographed dance moves. Next, Madonna strapped on an acoustic guitar, took a swig from a champagne bottle and started singing "Miles Away", as images of planes taking off and landing, airports and various locations around the globe were projected across the screens behind her.[36] After that "4 Minutes" was performed, which mimicked its video with a flashing countdown clock. Then Madonna paused for a moment to thank her collaborators, including Timberlake, West, Timbaland and others. "I feel like the luckiest girl in the world", she said, before dedicating the next song, "Hung Up" from 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor, to her fans.[36] The song was mixed with the Rolling Stones track "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".[37] It was followed by "Give It 2 Me", during which pink and green disco beams pulsated across the crowd. The show ended with a performance of "Music" (2000), during which her dancers emerged from a false, silver subway car door. Madonna danced across the stage, touching the hands of the audience and ended the show by racing up the stage to the subway doors, behind which she disappeared.[36]

Chris Harris from MTV reviewed the show at Roseland Ballroom, New York, and commented that, "It was an event better-suited for Madison Square Garden and one that these fans — many of whom probably had to call a sitter for the evening — won't soon forget."[36] Ben Sisario from The New York Times commented, "for Madonna's fans, [the New York show] proved that seeing her for free in a 2,200-capacity hall — minuscule by her usual touring standards — was something worth waiting for. And waiting for a very long time."[37] Silvio Pietrolungo from Billboard felt that "The crowd of 2,200 was certainly dedicated."[38] The April 30, 2008, New York set was shown live via MSN in association with Control Room and Live Nation. It was broadcast internationally on May 15, 2008.[39] The Maidstone show faced problems with the organisers due to Madonna's use of swearing, causing complaints to be made to the BBC when the show was aired on Radio 1.[40]

Sticky & Sweet Tour edit

Main article: Sticky & Sweet Tour
 
Madonna performing Hard Candy's lead single, "4 Minutes", during the Sticky & Sweet Tour

To further promote the album, Madonna embarked on the Sticky & Sweet Tour, her eighth worldwide concert tour. It began in August 2008 and was Madonna's first tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation. The tour was announced in May 2008, with dates for American and British venues revealed.[41] Though initially planned, the tour failed to visit Australia due to financial problems and the financial recession.[42] Costume designer Arianne Phillips designed the costumes, supported by a number of famous designers and brands, namely Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, and Jeremy Scott.[43] The stage for the main show was planned similarly to that of her 2006 Confessions Tour. After the Sticky & Sweet Tour concluded in 2008, Madonna announced plans to begin a second European leg in 2009 to perform in cities she had either never been to, or had not played for a long time.[44]

The tour was described as a "rock driven dancetastic journey".[43] It was divided into four acts: Pimp, where S&M was the main theme, Retro where Madonna's classic songs were performed alongside displays of the work of deceased artist Keith Haring, Gypsy, a fusion of Romani folk music and dance, with performances ranging from melancholy to joyous, and Rave, where she performed track's featuring Eastern influences. The show ended with a sing-along of the final song with the audience. Some changes were made to the set list during the second European leg of the tour in 2009, including a dance tribute to deceased singer Michael Jackson.[45] The tour generated positive reviews from critics.[46][47]

The Sticky & Sweet Tour broke many records in terms of ticket sales, commercial gross and audience attendance.[48] At the time of the first leg's conclusion, it became the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist, earning $282 million, breaking the previous record Madonna herself held with her Confessions Tour.[49] Overall, Madonna performed to over 3.5 million fans in 32 countries, grossing a total of US$408 million, making it also the third highest-grossing tour by a solo act and the highest-grossing tour by a female artist.[50] At the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards, the Sticky & Sweet Tour won the Top Tour and Top Draw prizes, which acknowledge the highest-grossing and highest-attended tours of the year, respectively. Madonna's manager Guy Oseary won the Top Manager award.[51]

Singles edit

"4 Minutes" was released as the lead single from the album on March 17, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records. "4 Minutes" has been praised by many contemporary critics. Some have noted, however, that it was Madonna rather than Timberlake who appeared to be the featured artist on the track.[52] "4 Minutes" achieved international success by topping the charts in 21 countries worldwide.[53] It became Madonna's 13th number-one single in the United Kingdom, the highest total for any female artist in the British charts.[54] In the United States, "4 Minutes" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Madonna her 37th Top Ten hit, breaking the record previously held by Elvis Presley.[55] In the song's accompanying music video, Madonna and Timberlake sing and run away from a giant black screen that devours everything in its path. At the end of the video, Madonna and Timberlake are consumed by the screen.[24] The song received a Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category.[56]

"Give It 2 Me" was released on June 4, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records as the second single from the album. The song received positive reviews from contemporary critics.[52] It became Madonna's 39th number-one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[57] It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week, and reached a peak of 57 only.[58] The song topped the music charts in the Netherlands and Spain and attained top-ten positions on the charts of many other European nations.[59] "Give It 2 Me" received a Grammy nomination in 2009 in the Best Dance Recording category.[56]

"Miles Away" was released as the third and final single from the album, on October 17, 2008. It received positive appreciation from contemporary critics, though some of them noted its similarity to Timberlake's 2006 single, "What Goes Around... Comes Around".[52] "Miles Away" reached the top forty in the official charts of United Kingdom, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands.[54][59] The song did not appear on the official chart of the United States, but it was a success on the US dance charts, where it became Madonna's seventh consecutive number-one song on the Hot Dance Airplay chart, the most for any artist.[60]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[61]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [52]
Blender     [62]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[63]
The Guardian     [64]
NME(5/10)[65]
PopMatters(5/10)[66]
Rolling Stone     [67]
Slant Magazine     [14]
The Times     [68]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ (  )[69]

Hard Candy received generally favorable reviews.[70][71] The album received a score of 65/100 on Metacritic from 24 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[61] Mark Savage from the BBC commented on the composition of the tracks, saying "if a handful of the tracks had been delivered to more producers with a touch more subtlety, Hard Candy could have ranked alongside Madonna's best. [...] Over and over again, she subsumes her pop sensibilities to their arsenal of clattering beats, hollered raps and over-fussy production."[72] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic felt that "There's a palpable sense of disinterest [in Hard Candy], as if she just handed the reins over to Pharrell and Timba-Lake, trusting them to polish up this piece of stale candy. Maybe she's not into the music, maybe she's just running out this last album for Warner before she moves onto the greener pastures of Live Nation—either way, Hard Candy is as a rare thing: a lifeless Madonna album."[52]

Tom Young from Blender gave a positive review saying "On Hard Candy, she's like an aging master thief sneaking into the temple of pop goodies for one last big score. Album 11 is good-naturedly smutty, not confrontationally nasty, but it's a veritable filth bath compared to the C-SPAN sermons and confessional strumming of 2003's dreadful American Life or the woozily self-actualized club trance of 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor."[62] Kerri Mason from Billboard complimented the new sound and the musical direction taken by Madonna but felt that she had become a producer's puppet, leading her to comment that "Madonna makes producers, producers don't make Madonna."[73] Chris Willman from Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ and said "[Madonna] makes it work with this surprisingly rejuvenated set."[63] Mike Collett-White from Reuters reported: "As parting gifts go, Madonna's 11th studio album—and her last before she exits long-term record label Warner Bros.—is unusually generous, if early reviews are to be believed. [...] Hard Candy scored solidly among rock critics."[74]

Caryn Ganz from Rolling Stone said that Hard Candy is the work of "a songwriting team of American chart royalty" that helps Madonna "revisit her roots as an urban-disco queen. [...] For Hard Candy, she lets top-shelf producers make her their plaything."[67] Ben Thompson from The Guardian commented on the music by saying that "Hard Candy is a tough, nuggety confection offering plenty for listeners to get their teeth into. [...] Whenever [it] threatens to get boring, something always happens to recapture your interest."[64] Sarah Hajibegari from The Times felt that while "Hard Candy is no disaster", the album's producers have "already done the same thing with Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani."[68] Andy Gill from The Independent said that the album portrayed Madonna as "how a once diverse talent has ossified into simply satisfying the sweet tooth of functional dance-pop."[10] Thomas Hausner from PopMatters wrote that the album "is overpopulated with recycled pop that is indistinguishable and artificial, something Madonna's soothing arpeggiating vocals cannot alleviate".[66]

Tom Ewing from Pitchfork wondered "after listening [to the album], the question's still open—nobody involved in Hard Candy is anywhere near their creative peak!"[75] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine was disappointed with the album and said, "Madonna hasn't delivered this many vapid floor fillers on one disc since her debut, and maybe not even then. [...] There are few confessions here—nothing political, nothing too spiritual, no talk of fame, war, or the media. It's just what America ordered."[14] Wilfred Young from NME felt that Hard Candy was "a solid enough album by the standards of most pop tarts, but from the mistress of innovation? Pretty mediocre."[65]

Commercial performance edit

 
Madonna singing "Miles Away", the album's third single, on the Sticky & Sweet Tour. The song became her seventh consecutive number-one song on the Hot Dance Airplay chart, the most for any artist.

After its release, Hard Candy debuted at number-one in 37 countries and was the eleventh best-selling album worldwide in 2008, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[76][77] The album has sold more than four million copies worldwide.[78] According to Nielsen SoundScan, Hard Candy sold 100,000 copies in the United States upon its first day of release.[79] It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with over 280,000 copies sold. Hard Candy became Madonna's seventh number-one album, making her the female artist with the second most Billboard number one albums, behind only Barbra Streisand.[80] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 4, 2008, for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.[81] As of December 2016, Hard Candy has sold 751,000 copies.[82] In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Music Canada (MC) for shipments of 80,000 copies.[83][84] As of January 2009, the album sold 169,000 units in Canada according to Nielsen Company.[85]

In Australia, Hard Candy became Madonna's seventh album to reach number one on the ARIA Albums Chart.[86] The album was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 copies there.[87] In New Zealand, Hard Candy debuted and peaked at number five on May 5, 2008, staying on the chart for nine weeks.[88] The album debuted at number one on the Oricon weekly album chart in Japan, selling around 55,462 copies, retaining that position for a second week due to an increase of sales to almost 80,000 copies.[89] Hard Candy was her first album to top the chart in 18 years since I'm Breathless (1990). Madonna also became the first international artist in Japanese chart history to have number-one albums in three consecutive decades.[90] In Latin America, the album reached number three in Mexico and was certified platinum.[91] In Argentina, the album reached the number one spot in the weekly charts and number three on the Monthly Album chart of CAPIF,[92][93] and was certified platinum.[94] The album was particularly successful in Brazil, where the songs "4 Minutes", "Give It 2 Me", "Heartbeat", "Beat Goes On" and "Candy Shop" were all certified platinum, for sales of 60,000 copies of the songs as digital downloads.[95]

Hard Candy also debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making Madonna one of the few artists to achieve ten number one albums, behind Elvis Presley, with eleven, and the Beatles, with fifteen.[96] The album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of over 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[97] According to the Official Charts Company, Hard Candy has sold 335,523 copies in the UK, as of September 2009.[98] It also reached the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart.[99] In Germany, the album debuted at the top of the Media Control Charts and was present for forty weeks.[100] In Ireland, the album debuted at the top of the Irish charts, replacing 25 Years – 25 Songs by Mary Black.[101] Hard Candy also topped the albums chart in France.[102] It sold 37,963 units in its first two-days and was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for shipment of 200,000 copies.[103] Hard Candy was also the best-selling international album of 2008 in Italy according to Musica e dischi with over 170,000 units sold.[104]

Impact edit

 
A Madonna painting on a van in Brazil (2008).

Madonna became the first major artist to release an album via mobile phone prior to its release in store.[28][105] According to Billboard, Madonna was one of the artists at "the forefront of the mobile revolution in Latin America".[106] Sony Ericsson achieved Latin American sales of 650,000 units of their 760 phones preloaded with Madonna's Hard Candy, obtaining a symbolic gold disc from Warner Music.[107] According to Chilean newspaper La Nación in 2009, Madonna's release exemplified a precedent of how cell phones became an important vehicle of music consumption in an era marked by a financial crisis that also affected music industry.[108]

Michele Yeo from Entertainment Tonight Canada addressed how the album proved her relevancy in industry when she turned 50 years impacting charts of several countries, further noting the record also marked her first collaboration with several producers, and preceded a major change in her personal life.[109] At its 10th anniversary, Chuck Arnold from Billboard similarly stated is not a Madonna "classic album", but in retrospect, he called it "her last great album". Arnold further expressed it was a "sweet victory lap for Madonna as her last of 11 studio albums for Warner Bros., the label where she became the most famous female artist on the planet".[110]

Accolades edit

Upon its release, Brazilian newspaper Monitor Campista picked it up as the recommended album of the week.[111] A number of international publications included Hard Candy in their best-of lists of 2008. Sohail Hassan from Danish magazine Gaffa, named it one of the Top 10 Best Foreign Albums of the year, while EFE included the record among their Top 10 Best Albums of the year.[112][113] Jenesaispop also included the album in their year-end lists of the Best 50 Albums of 2008.[114] Hard Candy was also recognized at some international ceremonies. It won the Album of the Year at the Premios Oye! in Mexico,[115] and was recognized in Asia, by the Japan Gold Disc Award and the RTHK International Pop Poll Awards.[116][117] In Europe, the album achieved nominations at the Hungarian Music Awards and Žebřík Music Awards.[118][119]

Track listing edit

Hard Candy – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Candy Shop"
4:16
2."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland)
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
4:04
3."Give It 2 Me"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
4:48
4."Heartbeat"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
4:04
5."Miles Away"
  • Madonna
  • Mosley
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
4:49
6."She's Not Me"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
6:05
7."Incredible"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
6:20
8."Beat Goes On" (featuring Kanye West)
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • West
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
4:27
9."Dance 2Night"
  • Madonna
  • Mosley
  • Timberlake
  • Hannon Lane
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Lane[a]
  • Demacio "Demo" Castellon[b]
5:03
10."Spanish Lesson"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
3:38
11."Devil Wouldn't Recognize You"
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
5:09
12."Voices"
  • Madonna
  • Mosley
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
  • Lane
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
  • Lane[a]
3:39
Total length:56:22
Hard Candy – Japan edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Ring My Bell"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
3:54
Total length:60:16
Hard Candy – Digital deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[120]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Peter Saves New York Edit) 
5:00
14."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Junkie XL Remix Edit) 
4:37
15."Give It 2 Me" (Paul Oakenfold Edit) 
4:59
16."Ring My Bell"
  • Madonna
  • Williams
  • The Neptunes
  • Madonna[a]
3:54
Hard Candy – Limited Collector's Candy Box Edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
13."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Tracy Young House Edit)
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
  • Tracy Young[c]
3:33
14."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Rebirth Remix Edit)
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
  • Demacio "Demo" Castellon[c]
3:42
Hard Candy – Limited edition LP (bonus disc)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
13."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Tracy Young Mixshow)
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
  • Young[c]
6:19
14."4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) (Peter Saves New York)
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Danja
  • Rauhofer[c]
10:52

Notes

  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies an additional producer
  • ^c signifies a remixer and additional producer

Personnel edit

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]

  • Madonna – vocals, songwriting, executive producer
  • Justin Timberlake – vocals, background vocals, songwriting, executive producer
  • Timbaland – vocals, songwriting, executive producer, drums, bass
  • Kanye West – vocals (rap)
  • Pharrell Williams – songwriting, background vocals, producer
  • Nate "Danja" Hills – producer, keyboards
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – audio recording, audio mixing
  • Andrew Coleman – audio mixing
  • Anthony Asher – engineering
  • Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica – recording
  • Demacio "Demo" Castellon – recording, programming, audio mixing
  • Julian Vasquez – assistant engineer
  • Vadim Chislov – assistant engineer
  • Graham Archer – assistant engineer
  • Fareed Salamah – assistant engineer
  • Joseph Castellon – senior engineer
  • Wendy Melvoin – acoustic guitar
  • Monte Pittman – acoustic and bass guitar
  • Hannon Lane – keyboards
  • DJ Demo – scratches
  • Ron Taylor – Pro Tools
  • Stevie Blacke – strings
  • Chris Gehringer – audio mastering
  • Steven Klein – principal photography
  • Giovanni Blanco – art direction
  • Guy Oseary – management

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Certifications and sales for Hard Candy
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[172] Platinum 40,000^
Australia (ARIA)[87] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[173] Platinum 20,000*
Belgium (BEA)[174] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil — 50,000[175]
Canada (Music Canada)[84] Platinum 169,000[85]
Chile (IFPI Chile)[176][177] Gold 7,500[176]
Czech Republic (ČNS IFPI)[178] 2× Platinum  
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[179] Platinum 30,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[181] Platinum 22,011[180]
France (SNEP)[183] Platinum 240,000[182]
Germany (BVMI)[184] Platinum 200,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[185] Platinum 15,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[186] Gold 3,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[187] Platinum 15,000^
Italy — 175,774[188]
Japan (RIAJ)[190] Platinum 252,520[189]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[91] Platinum 80,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[191] Platinum 60,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[192] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[193] Gold 10,000^
Russia (NFPF)[194] 4× Platinum 80,000*
Slovakia (IFPI Slovakia)[195] 3× Platinum 6,000[195]
South Korea — 4,525[a]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[198] Gold 43,500[197]
Sweden (GLF)[200] Gold 40,000[199]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[201] Platinum 30,000^
Turkey (Mü-Yap)[202] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[97] Platinum 335,523[98]
United States (RIAA)[81] Gold 751,000[82]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[203] Platinum 1,000,000*
Worldwide — 4,000,000[78]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for Hard Candy
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Mexico April 18, 2008
Standard Warner [204]
European Union April 25, 2008 [205]
United Kingdom April 28, 2008 [206]
United States April 29, 2008 [207]
Special [208]
United Kingdom May 12, 2008 [209]
May 19, 2008
Maverick [210]
United States June 10, 2008 Warner [211]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ South Korean sales as of June 2008 according to the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK).[196]

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External links edit

  • Hard Candy at Discogs (list of releases)
  • Hard Candy playlist on YouTube

January 01, 1970
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Hard Candy is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna Released by Warner Bros Records on April 19 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 amp B Hard CandyStudio album by MadonnaReleasedApril 19 2008 2008 04 19 Recorded2007StudioRecord Plant Los Angeles Sarm West London Criteria Miami GenreDance popLength56 22LabelWarner Bros ProducerMadonna exec Danja The Neptunes Timbaland Justin TimberlakeMadonna chronologyThe Confessions Tour 2007 Hard Candy 2008 Celebration 2009 Singles from Hard Candy 4 Minutes Released March 17 2008 Give It 2 Me Released June 24 2008 Miles Away Released October 17 2008 For the album s creation Madonna wanted to portray an alter ego dubbed 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 s 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 Madonna performed in small venues in three cities to promote the album She subsequently embarked on the Sticky amp Sweet Tour which became the highest grossing concert tour by a female artist Contents 1 Background and development 2 Recording 3 Music structure and composition 4 Release and artwork 5 Promotion 5 1 Hard Candy Promo Tour 5 2 Sticky amp Sweet Tour 5 3 Singles 6 Critical reception 7 Commercial performance 8 Impact 8 1 Accolades 9 Track listing 10 Personnel 11 Charts 11 1 Weekly charts 11 2 Monthly charts 11 3 Year end charts 12 Certifications and sales 13 Release history 14 See also 15 Notes 16 References 17 External linksBackground and development editIn February 2007 Timbaland said that he was working with Madonna for her upcoming eleventh studio album 2 It was Madonna s last studio album for Warner Bros Records and following the release of a greatest hits collection Celebration she would join Live Nation Artists a new initiative launched by concert promoter Live Nation The 10 year deal with Live Nation encompassed all of Madonna s future music and music related businesses including the exploitation of the Madonna brand new studio albums touring merchandising fan clubs Web sites DVDs music related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements 3 In August 2007 Timbaland spoke about the development of the album to MTV News Together he and Justin Timberlake were confirmed to have worked on the album with Madonna and said that they wrote ten songs for her Songs confirmed to have been developed were La La and Candy Shop which was written by Pharrell Williams 4 Timbaland added Me and Justin did the records Madonna s got a hot album Her album is up there with Justin s album Ah man there s this one song we taking it back to You must be my luck eee starrrr Remember Ugly by Bubba Sparxxx I got a beat similar to that The hook is no words It s saying stuff named after coffee The name of the song is La La Pharrell did a hot one for her too called Candy Shop 4 Timbaland finished off by saying that the title of the album was not decided then but he had to reconvene with Madonna to complete the record by September 2007 4 MTV described the new album as moving in an urban direction It had initially been defined as having a lot of producers from a lot of genres in there 5 Pet Shop Boys were originally asked by Warner to write and produce some songs for the album Timbaland referred to the album as being like Holiday with an R amp B groove 6 Recording edit nbsp nbsp Justin Timberlake left and Pharrell Williams right collaborated with Madonna on the album Hard Candy features additional vocals by Timberlake Timbaland Williams and Kanye West and production by Madonna Timbaland Timberlake the Neptunes and Nate Danja Hills 7 Previously Madonna had worked with relatively unknown producers like William Orbit Mirwais Ahmadzai and Stuart Price However for Hard Candy Madonna decided to collaborate with producers and artists who were already well known Talking to MTV Madonna explained her decision to collaborate with well known producers Because they re good and I like their shit I mean I don t like to repeat myself and I was sitting around thinking What music do I love right now And it was actually Timberlake s record FutureSex LoveSounds I was listening to it obsessively 8 Madonna had already started work on the album with Williams and during one of her breaks from recording her manager Guy Oseary spoke to Timberlake suggesting that it would be cool if he recorded some songs with her 8 Timberlake commented That would be awesome but I thought That ll never happen But it s a testament to Pharrell He had already laid the groundwork where she was going with it She played Candy Shop for me and a couple of other songs and I thought What a cool direction I thought she could essentially do the whole record with Pharrell if she wanted to and I asked Tim How do we fit in And it basically came down to how we did my record co producing and just throwing Madonna in the mix 8 The first track recorded by Madonna and Timberlake was Devil Wouldn t Recognize You Timberlake felt that the song which Madonna had been working on for years before the Hard Candy project was comparable to Frozen 1998 He wanted to turn the line The devil wouldn t recognize you but I do into a catchy hook and make it sound like a concept 8 Timberlake was impressed by the amount of recording material Madonna would already have ready He said that he does not normally write down his lyrics since the ideas come faster to him but Madonna had all these thoughts riddles poems feelings all written in huge notebooks she kept handing them over It was amazing taking these little bits here and there and putting them together like a puzzle For recording Miles Away Timberlake played a guitar riff for Madonna and asked How do we want to do this What do we want it to be about What do we want to say 8 Madonna decided to have discussions between herself and Timberlake to develop other ideas for the songs One of the ideas they connected on was the universality of long distance relationships which they felt was too personal for them but nevertheless used the concept in Miles Away Madonna commented on the recorded version We put our stuff out there And after we did the song everybody in the studio was like Oh I can relate to that 8 Music structure and composition edit nbsp Madonna performing the album s opening track Candy Shop during The MDNA Tour With Interview magazine Madonna explained her inspirations behind the songs and the music of Hard Candy She said that probably in many respects most of the songs on Hard Candy are autobiographical But in more of an unconscious way I don t really think about telling personal stories when I m writing music It just comes And then a lot of times six months later eight months later I go Oh that s what I wrote that song about But that s when I play the song for lots of people and they all go Oh I can totally relate to that 9 Sonically Hard Candy is a dance pop 10 11 pop 12 13 hip hop 13 14 15 16 17 electropop 12 disco 12 14 18 electro 12 funk 16 and R amp B 17 record Candy Shop is the opening track of the album Produced by The Neptunes the song uses the word candy as a metaphor for sex Williams said We were just in a studio and Madonna was like Look give me some hot shit I was looking at her like She s saying hot shit She was like What And I m like OK So we just worked and made it 5 The first single from the album 4 Minutes was initially known as 4 Minutes to Save the World The song s development was motivated by a sense of urgency to save the planet from destruction and how people can enjoy themselves in the process 19 According to Madonna the song inspired her to produce the documentary I Am Because We Are 19 The song features vocals by Timberlake and Timbaland An uptempo dance song with an urban hip hop style it also incorporates Timbaland s bhangra beats The instrumentation used in the song includes brass foghorns and cow bells The song s lyrics carry a message of social awareness inspired by Madonna s visit to Africa and the human suffering she witnessed 9 Miles Away is a song most people who work can relate to If part of your work is travelling and the person you are with also works and travels you find yourself separated a lot and it can be very frustrating I m American and he Guy Ritchie is British and I have to come to America all the time Especially at the beginning of our relationship that long distance thing was very frustrating I also think it s easier for people to say things from a distance it s safer In Miles Away I m tapping into the global consciousness of people who have intimacy problems 20 Madonna talking about the inspiration behind Miles Away In Give It 2 Me the album s second single Madonna merged bounce beats and a funky bassline If it s against the law arrest me she sings If you can handle it undress me The song has a short interlude where Madonna continuously repeats the words Get stupid as Williams chants To the left to the right Give It 2 Me was written by Madonna as an anthemic self manifesto song which although it appears to be about dance and sex is a reference to Madonna s career spanning three decades in the music industry Musically it is an upbeat dance song featuring instrumentation from West African percussion and cowbells Backing vocals are provided by Williams 9 The fourth track Heartbeat has Madonna singing breathlessly and also features an interlude where the music changes from its normal rhythm just the sound of drums 21 MTV said that Miles Away the third single from the album was the most deceptively simple track because although it appeared straightforward on the surface it had a lot of technical tricks underneath it The song departs from the dance theme of the album and deals with the difficulties of long distance relationships 5 Miles Away is a melancholy electronic ballad which according to Madonna is autobiographical and is inspired by her then husband Guy Ritchie 20 The relationship themed lyrics continue in the next track She s Not Me which talks about Madonna being emulated by another woman hence she utters the line She started dressing like me and talking like me It freaked me out She started calling you up in the middle of the night What s that about 5 The next track Incredible starts off like a love song and then transforms into a plea to someone to return to a relationship The song changes rhythm at the interlude to mimic this change in tone In a promotional interview Madonna described the song as full of angst and desire and wanting to get back to a feeling of happiness and fulfillment but also containing a feeling of abandonment In a review of the album on MTV the shift in the structure of the song reflected Madonna s own confusion about how she felt about her lover in the song Can t get my head around it she sang I I need to think about it 5 Beat Goes On featuring West has a 70s R amp B meeting 80s dance vibe and a rap interlude by West 21 Williams has commented that Madonna s work ethic was different from other artists that he had worked with before That is reflected in songs like Spanish Lesson where she sings the line If you do your homework Baby I will give you more It also has influences of Spanish music 21 Groove inspired music is present in Dance 2Night which featured Timberlake 5 Devil Wouldn t Recognize You was written by Madonna before the Hard Candy project started The song has a sense of mystery and starts off softly and slowly with a piano introduction It then becomes fast and melancholy with Madonna singing Your eyes are full of surprises They cannot predict my fate The trip hop inspired Voices is the last track of the album consisting of unresolved chords and sweeping strings as the lyrics question who is really in control Are you walking the dog Is the dog walking you 5 Release and artwork edit nbsp Madonna wanted to portray herself as the Black Madonna for the cover art but rejected the idea Hard Candy was released on April 25 2008 in the European countries of Germany Ireland Austria Italy and Netherlands On April 28 the album was released in the United Kingdom Brazil and throughout the rest of Europe 22 and on April 29 in the United States Mexico and Canada 23 24 Before its official announcement Billboard reported that the title of the album was Licorice as announced on the Sirius Satellite Radio programme OutQ 3 In an interview with MTV Australia Madonna explained that a prominent theme of the Hard Candy album was about incorporating the image of a boxer an idea which has been repeated within the song Give It 2 Me According to her Give It 2 Me is basically opposite in meaning I m not give me all you got kind of person so it s quite a sort of tough stance Hence initially Madonna decided that the title of the song was to be used for the then unnamed album This was changed following the release of a similarly named song by Timbaland 19 After that Madonna decided to call the album Black Madonna and even shot a photograph for the cover art wearing black make up with white eyes In a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone Madonna commented I did a photoshoot with Steven Klein for my last album cover and I painted my face black except for red lips and white eyes It was a play on words Have you ever heard of the Black Madonna It has layers of meaning and for a minute I thought it would be a fun title for my record Then I thought Twenty five per cent of the world might get this probably less it s not worth it It happens all the time because my references are usually off the Richter scale 25 The title of the album was finally confirmed by MTV as Hard Candy Madonna s representative Liz Rosenberg told Entertainment Weekly She loves candy The title is 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 26 The album cover art was also released at the same time and featured Madonna with short cropped hair in a black leotard with a professional wrestling championship belt across her waist The belt includes the inscription Give It to Me the original title of the album The backdrop displayed pink peppermint swirls 27 Promotion editSeven songs from the album were made available for download by mobile phone during the week prior to the album s official release 28 Beginning on April 21 and ending on April 27 2008 the songs Candy Shop Miles Away Give It 2 Me Heartbeat Beat Goes On Devil Wouldn t Recognize You and She s Not Me were distributed Additionally Hard Candy and the 4 Minutes music video were pre loaded onto the Samsung F400 in France In other markets Vodafone and Warner Music International made an arrangement which saw the music and other forms of mobile content from Hard Candy available exclusively to Vodafone mobile customers prior to the album s general release 29 A similar deal was made with Sony Ericsson who offered the album pre loaded onto their phones in 27 countries worldwide 30 Hard Candy was also streamed on MySpace four days before its United States release 31 Furthermore the season finale of Ugly Betty s second season Jump solely featured Madonna s music Candy Shop Spanish Lesson She s Not Me and Miles Away were played as well as the 2006 single Jump 32 Miles Away was also used in the Japanese TV drama Change 33 Hard Candy Promo Tour edit nbsp Madonna and her dancers opening the Hard Candy Promo Tour with a performance of Candy Shop Following the album s release Madonna went on a promotional tour for the album which was the first venture as part of her new contract with concert promoters Live Nation with media content provided by Frank the Plumber LLC 34 The show consisted of a 40 minute set featuring six songs with dates in New York City Paris and Maidstone In an interview with the BBC Madonna stated 35 Obviously I want to do new stuff because I m very excited about it I feel that s what people come to hear but I also want to do a few of my oldies but goodies I chose Hung Up because that was the biggest hit from my last record and I chose Music because it s a crowd pleaser it s anthemic and it brings people together The show had an expandable five platform stage which displayed the album s cover art 36 Madonna wearing a skintight black suit and a lace top appeared on the stage while sitting on a throne with a golden walking stick as the music of Candy Shop started Images of confectionery flashed on the television screens flanking the back of the stage Madonna along with her six dancers gyrated in choreographed dance moves Next Madonna strapped on an acoustic guitar took a swig from a champagne bottle and started singing Miles Away as images of planes taking off and landing airports and various locations around the globe were projected across the screens behind her 36 After that 4 Minutes was performed which mimicked its video with a flashing countdown clock Then Madonna paused for a moment to thank her collaborators including Timberlake West Timbaland and others I feel like the luckiest girl in the world she said before dedicating the next song Hung Up from 2005 s Confessions on a Dance Floor to her fans 36 The song was mixed with the Rolling Stones track I Can t Get No Satisfaction 37 It was followed by Give It 2 Me during which pink and green disco beams pulsated across the crowd The show ended with a performance of Music 2000 during which her dancers emerged from a false silver subway car door Madonna danced across the stage touching the hands of the audience and ended the show by racing up the stage to the subway doors behind which she disappeared 36 Chris Harris from MTV reviewed the show at Roseland Ballroom New York and commented that It was an event better suited for Madison Square Garden and one that these fans many of whom probably had to call a sitter for the evening won t soon forget 36 Ben Sisario from The New York Times commented for Madonna s fans the New York show proved that seeing her for free in a 2 200 capacity hall minuscule by her usual touring standards was something worth waiting for And waiting for a very long time 37 Silvio Pietrolungo from Billboard felt that The crowd of 2 200 was certainly dedicated 38 The April 30 2008 New York set was shown live via MSN in association with Control Room and Live Nation It was broadcast internationally on May 15 2008 39 The Maidstone show faced problems with the organisers due to Madonna s use of swearing causing complaints to be made to the BBC when the show was aired on Radio 1 40 Sticky amp Sweet Tour edit Main article Sticky amp Sweet Tour nbsp Madonna performing Hard Candy s lead single 4 Minutes during the Sticky amp Sweet Tour To further promote the album Madonna embarked on the Sticky amp Sweet Tour her eighth worldwide concert tour It began in August 2008 and was Madonna s first tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation The tour was announced in May 2008 with dates for American and British venues revealed 41 Though initially planned the tour failed to visit Australia due to financial problems and the financial recession 42 Costume designer Arianne Phillips designed the costumes supported by a number of famous designers and brands namely Givenchy Stella McCartney Yves Saint Laurent Roberto Cavalli and Jeremy Scott 43 The stage for the main show was planned similarly to that of her 2006 Confessions Tour After the Sticky amp Sweet Tour concluded in 2008 Madonna announced plans to begin a second European leg in 2009 to perform in cities she had either never been to or had not played for a long time 44 The tour was described as a rock driven dancetastic journey 43 It was divided into four acts Pimp where S amp M was the main theme Retro where Madonna s classic songs were performed alongside displays of the work of deceased artist Keith Haring Gypsy a fusion of Romani folk music and dance with performances ranging from melancholy to joyous and Rave where she performed track s featuring Eastern influences The show ended with a sing along of the final song with the audience Some changes were made to the set list during the second European leg of the tour in 2009 including a dance tribute to deceased singer Michael Jackson 45 The tour generated positive reviews from critics 46 47 The Sticky amp Sweet Tour broke many records in terms of ticket sales commercial gross and audience attendance 48 At the time of the first leg s conclusion it became the highest grossing tour by a solo artist earning 282 million breaking the previous record Madonna herself held with her Confessions Tour 49 Overall Madonna performed to over 3 5 million fans in 32 countries grossing a total of US 408 million making it also the third highest grossing tour by a solo act and the highest grossing tour by a female artist 50 At the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards the Sticky amp Sweet Tour won the Top Tour and Top Draw prizes which acknowledge the highest grossing and highest attended tours of the year respectively Madonna s manager Guy Oseary won the Top Manager award 51 Singles edit 4 Minutes was released as the lead single from the album on March 17 2008 by Warner Bros Records 4 Minutes has been praised by many contemporary critics Some have noted however that it was Madonna rather than Timberlake who appeared to be the featured artist on the track 52 4 Minutes achieved international success by topping the charts in 21 countries worldwide 53 It became Madonna s 13th number one single in the United Kingdom the highest total for any female artist in the British charts 54 In the United States 4 Minutes peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 giving Madonna her 37th Top Ten hit breaking the record previously held by Elvis Presley 55 In the song s accompanying music video Madonna and Timberlake sing and run away from a giant black screen that devours everything in its path At the end of the video Madonna and Timberlake are consumed by the screen 24 The song received a Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category 56 Give It 2 Me was released on June 4 2008 by Warner Bros Records as the second single from the album The song received positive reviews from contemporary critics 52 It became Madonna s 39th number one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart 57 It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week and reached a peak of 57 only 58 The song topped the music charts in the Netherlands and Spain and attained top ten positions on the charts of many other European nations 59 Give It 2 Me received a Grammy nomination in 2009 in the Best Dance Recording category 56 Miles Away was released as the third and final single from the album on October 17 2008 It received positive appreciation from contemporary critics though some of them noted its similarity to Timberlake s 2006 single What Goes Around Comes Around 52 Miles Away reached the top forty in the official charts of United Kingdom Canada Belgium and the Netherlands 54 59 The song did not appear on the official chart of the United States but it was a success on the US dance charts where it became Madonna s seventh consecutive number one song on the Hot Dance Airplay chart the most for any artist 60 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic65 100 61 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 52 Blender nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 62 Entertainment WeeklyB 63 The Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 64 NME 5 10 65 PopMatters 5 10 66 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 67 Slant Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 The Times nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 68 Tom Hull on the WebB nbsp nbsp 69 Hard Candy received generally favorable reviews 70 71 The album received a score of 65 100 on Metacritic from 24 critics which indicates generally favorable reviews 61 Mark Savage from the BBC commented on the composition of the tracks saying if a handful of the tracks had been delivered to more producers with a touch more subtlety Hard Candy could have ranked alongside Madonna s best Over and over again she subsumes her pop sensibilities to their arsenal of clattering beats hollered raps and over fussy production 72 Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic felt that There s a palpable sense of disinterest in Hard Candy as if she just handed the reins over to Pharrell and Timba Lake trusting them to polish up this piece of stale candy Maybe she s not into the music maybe she s just running out this last album for Warner before she moves onto the greener pastures of Live Nation either way Hard Candy is as a rare thing a lifeless Madonna album 52 Tom Young from Blender gave a positive review saying On Hard Candy she s like an aging master thief sneaking into the temple of pop goodies for one last big score Album 11 is good naturedly smutty not confrontationally nasty but it s a veritable filth bath compared to the C SPAN sermons and confessional strumming of 2003 s dreadful American Life or the woozily self actualized club trance of 2005 s Confessions on a Dance Floor 62 Kerri Mason from Billboard complimented the new sound and the musical direction taken by Madonna but felt that she had become a producer s puppet leading her to comment that Madonna makes producers producers don t make Madonna 73 Chris Willman from Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B and said Madonna makes it work with this surprisingly rejuvenated set 63 Mike Collett White from Reuters reported As parting gifts go Madonna s 11th studio album and her last before she exits long term record label Warner Bros is unusually generous if early reviews are to be believed Hard Candy scored solidly among rock critics 74 Caryn Ganz from Rolling Stone said that Hard Candy is the work of a songwriting team of American chart royalty that helps Madonna revisit her roots as an urban disco queen For Hard Candy she lets top shelf producers make her their plaything 67 Ben Thompson from The Guardian commented on the music by saying that Hard Candy is a tough nuggety confection offering plenty for listeners to get their teeth into Whenever it threatens to get boring something always happens to recapture your interest 64 Sarah Hajibegari from The Times felt that while Hard Candy is no disaster the album s producers have already done the same thing with Nelly Furtado Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani 68 Andy Gill from The Independent said that the album portrayed Madonna as how a once diverse talent has ossified into simply satisfying the sweet tooth of functional dance pop 10 Thomas Hausner from PopMatters wrote that the album is overpopulated with recycled pop that is indistinguishable and artificial something Madonna s soothing arpeggiating vocals cannot alleviate 66 Tom Ewing from Pitchfork wondered after listening to the album the question s still open nobody involved in Hard Candy is anywhere near their creative peak 75 Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine was disappointed with the album and said Madonna hasn t delivered this many vapid floor fillers on one disc since her debut and maybe not even then There are few confessions here nothing political nothing too spiritual no talk of fame war or the media It s just what America ordered 14 Wilfred Young from NME felt that Hard Candy was a solid enough album by the standards of most pop tarts but from the mistress of innovation Pretty mediocre 65 Commercial performance edit nbsp Madonna singing Miles Away the album s third single on the Sticky amp Sweet Tour The song became her seventh consecutive number one song on the Hot Dance Airplay chart the most for any artist After its release Hard Candy debuted at number one in 37 countries and was the eleventh best selling album worldwide in 2008 according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry 76 77 The album has sold more than four million copies worldwide 78 According to Nielsen SoundScan Hard Candy sold 100 000 copies in the United States upon its first day of release 79 It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with over 280 000 copies sold Hard Candy became Madonna s seventh number one album making her the female artist with the second most Billboard number one albums behind only Barbra Streisand 80 The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA on June 4 2008 for shipments of 500 000 copies in the United States 81 As of December 2016 Hard Candy has sold 751 000 copies 82 In Canada the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Music Canada MC for shipments of 80 000 copies 83 84 As of January 2009 the album sold 169 000 units in Canada according to Nielsen Company 85 In Australia Hard Candy became Madonna s seventh album to reach number one on the ARIA Albums Chart 86 The album was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA for shipments of 70 000 copies there 87 In New Zealand Hard Candy debuted and peaked at number five on May 5 2008 staying on the chart for nine weeks 88 The album debuted at number one on the Oricon weekly album chart in Japan selling around 55 462 copies retaining that position for a second week due to an increase of sales to almost 80 000 copies 89 Hard Candy was her first album to top the chart in 18 years since I m Breathless 1990 Madonna also became the first international artist in Japanese chart history to have number one albums in three consecutive decades 90 In Latin America the album reached number three in Mexico and was certified platinum 91 In Argentina the album reached the number one spot in the weekly charts and number three on the Monthly Album chart of CAPIF 92 93 and was certified platinum 94 The album was particularly successful in Brazil where the songs 4 Minutes Give It 2 Me Heartbeat Beat Goes On and Candy Shop were all certified platinum for sales of 60 000 copies of the songs as digital downloads 95 Hard Candy also debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart making Madonna one of the few artists to achieve ten number one albums behind Elvis Presley with eleven and the Beatles with fifteen 96 The album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of over 300 000 copies in the United Kingdom 97 According to the Official Charts Company Hard Candy has sold 335 523 copies in the UK as of September 2009 98 It also reached the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart 99 In Germany the album debuted at the top of the Media Control Charts and was present for forty weeks 100 In Ireland the album debuted at the top of the Irish charts replacing 25 Years 25 Songs by Mary Black 101 Hard Candy also topped the albums chart in France 102 It sold 37 963 units in its first two days and was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l Edition Phonographique SNEP for shipment of 200 000 copies 103 Hard Candy was also the best selling international album of 2008 in Italy according to Musica e dischi with over 170 000 units sold 104 Impact edit nbsp A Madonna painting on a van in Brazil 2008 Madonna became the first major artist to release an album via mobile phone prior to its release in store 28 105 According to Billboard Madonna was one of the artists at the forefront of the mobile revolution in Latin America 106 Sony Ericsson achieved Latin American sales of 650 000 units of their 760 phones preloaded with Madonna s Hard Candy obtaining a symbolic gold disc from Warner Music 107 According to Chilean newspaper La Nacion in 2009 Madonna s release exemplified a precedent of how cell phones became an important vehicle of music consumption in an era marked by a financial crisis that also affected music industry 108 Michele Yeo from Entertainment Tonight Canada addressed how the album proved her relevancy in industry when she turned 50 years impacting charts of several countries further noting the record also marked her first collaboration with several producers and preceded a major change in her personal life 109 At its 10th anniversary Chuck Arnold from Billboard similarly stated is not a Madonna classic album but in retrospect he called it her last great album Arnold further expressed it was a sweet victory lap for Madonna as her last of 11 studio albums for Warner Bros the label where she became the most famous female artist on the planet 110 Accolades edit Upon its release Brazilian newspaper Monitor Campista picked it up as the recommended album of the week 111 A number of international publications included Hard Candy in their best of lists of 2008 Sohail Hassan from Danish magazine Gaffa named it one of the Top 10 Best Foreign Albums of the year while EFE included the record among their Top 10 Best Albums of the year 112 113 Jenesaispop also included the album in their year end lists of the Best 50 Albums of 2008 114 Hard Candy was also recognized at some international ceremonies It won the Album of the Year at the Premios Oye in Mexico 115 and was recognized in Asia by the Japan Gold Disc Award and the RTHK International Pop Poll Awards 116 117 In Europe the album achieved nominations at the Hungarian Music Awards and Zebrik Music Awards 118 119 Track listing editHard Candy Standard editionNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Candy Shop Madonna Pharrell WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 4 162 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Madonna Tim Mosley Justin Timberlake Nate HillsTimbaland Timberlake Danja4 043 Give It 2 Me Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 4 484 Heartbeat Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 4 045 Miles Away Madonna Mosley Timberlake HillsTimbaland Timberlake Danja4 496 She s Not Me Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 6 057 Incredible Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 6 208 Beat Goes On featuring Kanye West Madonna Williams WestThe Neptunes Madonna a 4 279 Dance 2Night Madonna Mosley Timberlake Hannon LaneTimbaland Timberlake Lane a Demacio Demo Castellon b 5 0310 Spanish Lesson Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 3 3811 Devil Wouldn t Recognize You Madonna Mosley Timberlake Hills Joe HenryTimbaland Timberlake Danja5 0912 Voices Madonna Mosley Timberlake Hills LaneTimbaland Timberlake Danja Lane a 3 39Total length 56 22 Hard Candy Japan edition bonus track No TitleWriter s Producer s Length13 Ring My Bell Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 3 54Total length 60 16 Hard Candy Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks 120 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length13 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Peter Saves New York Edit Timbaland Timberlake Danja Peter Rauhofer c 5 0014 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Junkie XL Remix Edit Timbaland Timberlake Danja Junkie XL c 4 3715 Give It 2 Me Paul Oakenfold Edit The Neptunes Madonna a Paul Oakenfold c 4 5916 Ring My Bell Madonna WilliamsThe Neptunes Madonna a 3 54 Hard Candy Limited Collector s Candy Box Edition bonus tracks No TitleProducer s Length13 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Tracy Young House Edit Timbaland Timberlake Danja Tracy Young c 3 3314 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Rebirth Remix Edit Timbaland Timberlake Danja Demacio Demo Castellon c 3 42 Hard Candy Limited edition LP bonus disc No TitleProducer s Length13 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Tracy Young Mixshow Timbaland Timberlake Danja Young c 6 1914 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Peter Saves New York Timbaland Timberlake Danja Rauhofer c 10 52 Notes a signifies a co producer b signifies an additional producer c signifies a remixer and additional producerPersonnel editCredits adapted from the album s liner notes 7 Madonna vocals songwriting executive producer Justin Timberlake vocals background vocals songwriting executive producer Timbaland vocals songwriting executive producer drums bass Kanye West vocals rap Pharrell Williams songwriting background vocals producer Nate Danja Hills producer keyboards Mark Spike Stent audio recording audio mixing Andrew Coleman audio mixing Anthony Asher engineering Marcella Ms Lago Araica recording Demacio Demo Castellon recording programming audio mixing Julian Vasquez assistant engineer Vadim Chislov assistant engineer Graham Archer assistant engineer Fareed Salamah assistant engineer Joseph Castellon senior engineer Wendy Melvoin acoustic guitar Monte Pittman acoustic and bass guitar Hannon Lane keyboards DJ Demo scratches Ron Taylor Pro Tools Stevie Blacke strings Chris Gehringer audio mastering Steven Klein principal photography Giovanni Blanco art direction Guy Oseary managementCharts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Hard Candy Chart 2008 Peakposition Argentine Albums CAPIF 92 1 Australian Albums ARIA 86 1 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 121 1 Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 59 2 Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 122 2 Brazilian Albums Top Albuns Brasil 123 1 Canadian Albums Billboard 83 1 Chilean Albums IFPI Chile 124 1 Croatian International Albums HDU 125 1 Czech Albums CNS IFPI 126 1 Danish Albums Hitlisten 127 1 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 128 1 European Top 100 Albums Billboard 99 1 Finnish Albums Suomen virallinen lista 129 1 French Albums SNEP 102 1 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 100 1 Greek Albums IFPI 130 1 Hungarian Albums MAHASZ 131 2 Irish Albums IRMA 101 1 Italian Albums FIMI 132 1 Japanese Albums Oricon 89 1 Mexican Albums Top 100 Mexico 133 3 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 88 5 Norwegian Albums VG lista 134 2 Polish Albums ZPAV 135 1 Portuguese Albums AFP 136 1 Scottish Albums OCC 137 1 Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 138 1 Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 139 1 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 140 1 UK Albums OCC 54 1 US Billboard 200 141 1 Monthly charts edit Monthly chart performance for Hard Candy Chart 2008 Peakposition Argentine Albums CAPIF 142 3 Japanese International Albums Oricon 143 1 South Korean Albums RIAK 144 4 Uruguayan Albums CUDISCO 145 5 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Hard Candy Chart 2008 Position Australian Albums ARIA 146 47 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 147 20 Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 148 22 Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 149 25 Canadian Albums Billboard 150 9 Croatian Combined Albums HDU 151 14 Danish Albums Hitlisten 152 16 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 153 10 European Top 100 Albums Billboard 154 7 Finnish Foreign Albums Suomen virallinen lista 155 6 French Albums SNEP 156 23 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 157 14 Greek Albums IFPI 158 12 Greek Foreign Albums IFPI 159 2 Hungarian Albums MAHASZ 160 5 Hungarian Albums amp Compilations MAHASZ 161 21 Italian Albums FIMI 162 7 Japan Hot Albums Billboard Japan 163 60 Japanese Albums Oricon 164 42 Mexican Albums Top 100 Mexico 133 6 Mexican English Albums Top 100 Mexico 133 1 Norwegian Spring Period VG lista 165 7 Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 166 30 Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 167 14 Swedish Albums amp Compilations Sverigetopplistan 168 18 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 169 8 UK Albums OCC 170 36 US Billboard 200 171 53 Worldwide Albums IFPI 77 11Certifications and sales editCertifications and sales for Hard Candy Region Certification Certified units sales Argentina CAPIF 172 Platinum 40 000 Australia ARIA 87 Platinum 70 000 Austria IFPI Austria 173 Platinum 20 000 Belgium BEA 174 Platinum 30 000 Brazil 50 000 175 Canada Music Canada 84 Platinum 169 000 85 Chile IFPI Chile 176 177 Gold 7 500 176 Czech Republic CNS IFPI 178 2 Platinum Denmark IFPI Danmark 179 Platinum 30 000 Finland Musiikkituottajat 181 Platinum 22 011 180 France SNEP 183 Platinum 240 000 182 Germany BVMI 184 Platinum 200 000 Greece IFPI Greece 185 Platinum 15 000 Hungary MAHASZ 186 Gold 3 000 Ireland IRMA 187 Platinum 15 000 Italy 175 774 188 Japan RIAJ 190 Platinum 252 520 189 Mexico AMPROFON 91 Platinum 80 000 Netherlands NVPI 191 Platinum 60 000 Poland ZPAV 192 Platinum 20 000 Portugal AFP 193 Gold 10 000 Russia NFPF 194 4 Platinum 80 000 Slovakia IFPI Slovakia 195 3 Platinum 6 000 195 South Korea 4 525 a Spain PROMUSICAE 198 Gold 43 500 197 Sweden GLF 200 Gold 40 000 199 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 201 Platinum 30 000 Turkey Mu Yap 202 Gold 5 000 United Kingdom BPI 97 Platinum 335 523 98 United States RIAA 81 Gold 751 000 82 Summaries Europe IFPI 203 Platinum 1 000 000 Worldwide 4 000 000 78 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history editRelease dates and formats for Hard Candy Region Date Format s Edition Label Ref Mexico April 18 2008 CDdigital download Standard Warner 204 European Union April 25 2008 205 United Kingdom April 28 2008 206 United States April 29 2008 207 Special 208 United Kingdom May 12 2008 209 May 19 2008 3 LPbox set Maverick 210 United States June 10 2008 Warner 211 See also editList of number one albums from the 2000s UK List of number one albums of 2008 Australia List of number one albums of 2008 Canada List of number one albums of 2008 Ireland List of number one albums of 2008 Japan List of number one albums of 2008 Poland List of number one albums of 2008 Portugal List of number one albums of 2008 Spain List of number one albums of 2008 U S List of number one hits of 2008 France List of number one hits of 2008 Germany List of number one hits of 2008 Italy Notes edit South Korean sales as of June 2008 according to the Music Industry Association of Korea MIAK 196 References edit 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 Rodriguez Jayson February 9 2007 Timbaland Still In Shock Over Jay Z Madonna 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