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On May 10, 2019, Madonna released her new single “Crave,” which will be featured on her new album “Madame X” which is being released on June 14.
This single is the third Madonna has released since April 19. The first being Madonna & Maluma – “Medellin” and “I Rise” on May 3.
Four years ago, Madonna had the worse selling album of her illustrious career “Rebel Heart.” Despite having some of the best remixers out there mixing such as StoneBridge, Erick Morillo, Mike Rizzo, and Dirty Pop, nothing could save the album.
“Madame X” was poised to be the return of the Material Girl to the charts and the mainstream audience.
Immediately, the singles fell off the iTunes charts, and radio airplay was less than expected.
Madonna’s performance on the Billboard Awards, where she spent $5M of her own money for Holograms of herself, not only did not boost sales of the song but she also did not chart on mainstream Billboard Charts.
The controversy surrounding her Eurovision finale appearance did not draw attention to her music. Ticket sales have been poor despite the fact she was on the bill.
Television stations in the United States decided against airing the show fearing bad ratings, not thinking Madonna would be a significant draw.
Madonna’s latest effort featuring Swae Lee “Crave” did not open at number 1 on any countries iTunes Charts.
It was already dropping on the charts by the second day of release. The song actually fell to 93 on the German charts and should be completely off the chart by May 12.
Pop Star Taylor Swift who released her song with Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie, not only broke all YouTube views for her latest song “ME!” but she continues to be on the iTunes Top 10 charts in the United States, Canada, United Kingdon, and Australia.
Crave follows “Medellin” and “I Rise” without a remix package. Fans have to rely on the many bootlegs, which also did not help matters.
Fans scream it is because of Madonna’s age. Cher, Diana Ross, Londonbeat, and Bruce Springsteen have all had hits recently with no difficulty. They do not want to admit maybe the reason is because of the actual song.
Madonna & Swae Lee – ‘Crave’ iTunes Charts Release Date May 10
Germany:
Chart: #55
Most recent chart position: #93 – May 11
United Kingdom:
Chart: #25
United States:
Chart: #41
Australia:
Chart: #44
Canada:
Chart: #32
France:
Chart: #9
Italy:
Chart: #11
Spain:
Chart: #11
Brazil:
Chart: #8
Madonna did not open in any country at #1. Fans scream that it does not matter. Madonna does not need to be number 1. No. Madonna does not need to be number 1, but her record label needs her to have sales.
Written by Barbara Sobel
Sources:
Itune Charts
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