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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 albumby
Madonna
ReleasedApril 18, 2008(2008-04-18)
Recorded2007
Studio
GenreDance-pop
Length56:22
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Madonnachronology
The Confessions Tour
(2007) 		Hard Candy
(2008) 		Celebration
(2009)
SinglesfromHard 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 Candyis the eleventhstudio albumby American singer and songwriterMadonna.Released byWarner Bros. Recordson April 18, 2008, it was her last album for the company after a 25-year history.[1]Madonna began working onHard Candyin early 2007, and collaborated withJustin Timberlake,Timbaland,the Neptunes,andNate "Danja" Hillsto produce adance-popalbum incorporatinghip hop,electropop,disco,electro,funk,andR&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, andHard Candydebuted 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 leadsinglewas a worldwide success, with "4 Minutes"topping the charts in 21 countries and becoming Madonna's 37thBillboardHot 100top-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 theSticky & Sweet Tour,which became thehighest-grossing concert tour by a female artist.

Background and development

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In February 2007,Timbalandsaid that he was working with Madonna for her upcoming eleventh studio album.[2]It was Madonna's last studio album forWarner Bros. Records,and following the release of a greatest hits collection (Celebration), she would joinLive Nation Artists,a new initiative launched by concert promoterLive 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 toMTV News.Together he andJustin Timberlakewere 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 byPharrell 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 myluck-eee starrrr!'... Remember 'Ugly' byBubba Sparxxx?I got abeatsimilar to that. Thehookis 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]MTVdescribed the new album as moving in anurbandirection. It had initially been defined as having "a lot ofproducersfrom a lot of genres in there. "[5]Pet Shop Boyswere originally asked by Warner to write and produce some songs for the album. Timbaland referred to the album as being "like 'Holiday' with anR&Bgroove".[6]

Recording

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Justin Timberlake in a suit smiling.
Pharrell Williams singing onstage.
Justin Timberlake(left) andPharrell Williams(right) collaborated with Madonna on the album.

Hard Candyfeatures additional vocals by Timberlake, Timbaland, Williams andKanye Westand production by Madonna, Timbaland, Timberlake,the NeptunesandNate "Danja" Hills.[7]Previously, Madonna had worked with relatively unknown producers likeWilliam Orbit,Mirwais AhmadzaïandStuart Price.However, forHard 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] recordFutureSex/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 managerGuy Osearyspoke 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 theHard Candyproject, 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 aguitar rifffor 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 oflong-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

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

WithInterviewmagazine, Madonna explained her inspirations behind the songs and the music ofHard Candy.She said that "probably in many respects most of the songs [onHard 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 Candyis adance-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 byThe 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 firstsinglefrom 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 savethe planetfrom destruction, and how people can enjoy themselves in the process.[19]According to Madonna, the song inspired her to produce thedocumentaryI Am Because We Are.[19]The song features vocals by Timberlake and Timbaland. Anuptempodancesong with an urban, hip hop style, it also incorporates Timbaland'sbhangrabeats. Theinstrumentationused in the song includesbrass,foghornsandcow bells.The song's lyrics carry a message ofsocial 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 mergedbounce-beatsand a funkybassline."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 ananthemic,self-manifestosong 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 fromWest Africanpercussionand 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 normalrhythm,just the sound ofdrums.[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 amelancholyelectronicballad,which, according to Madonna is autobiographical, and is inspired by her then-husbandGuy 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'70sR&B meeting'80sdance vibe and arapinterlude 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 ofSpanish music.[21]Groove inspired music is present in "Dance 2Night", which featured Timberlake.[5]

"Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" was written by Madonna before theHard Candyproject started. The song has a sense of mystery and starts off softly and slowly with apianointroduction. It then becomes fast and melancholy, with Madonna singing: "Your eyes are full of surprises/ They cannot predict my fate". Thetrip hopinspired "Voices" is the last track of the album, consisting of unresolvedchordsand sweepingstrings,as the lyrics question who is really in control: "Are you walking the dog?/ Is the dog walking you?"[5]

Release and artwork

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Portrait of a black skinned woman, wearing a black printed cloth around her body and head. She is holding up a baby in her left hand. Both of them have a yellow halo behind them.
Madonna wanted to portray herself as theBlack Madonnafor the cover art, but rejected the idea.

Hard Candywas 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,Billboardreported that the title of the album wasLicorice,as announced on theSirius Satellite RadioprogrammeOutQ.[3]In an interview withMTV Australia,Madonna explained that a prominent theme of theHard Candyalbum 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 asimilarly named songby Timbaland.[19]After that, Madonna decided to call the albumBlack Madonna,and even shot a photograph for the cover art, wearing black make-up with white eyes. In a 2009 interview withRolling Stone,Madonna commented:

"I did a photoshoot withSteven Kleinfor 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 theBlack 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 theRichter scale."[25]

The title of the album was finally confirmed by MTV asHard Candy.Madonna's representative Liz Rosenberg toldEntertainment 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 aprofessional wrestlingchampionship beltacross her waist. The belt includes the inscription "Give It to Me", the original title of the album. The backdrop displayed pinkpeppermintswirls.[27]

Promotion

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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 Candyand the "4 Minutes" music video were pre-loaded onto theSamsungF400 in France. In other markets,Vodafoneand Warner Music International made an arrangement which saw the music and other forms of mobile content fromHard Candyavailable exclusively to Vodafone mobile customers prior to the album's general release.[29]A similar deal was made withSony Ericsson,who offered the album pre-loaded onto their phones in 27 countries worldwide.[30]Hard Candywas also streamed onMySpacefour days before its United States release.[31]Furthermore, the season finale ofUgly Betty'ssecond 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 dramaChange.[33]

Hard Candy Promo Tour

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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 inNew York City,ParisandMaidstone.In an interview with theBBC,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 anacoustic guitar,took a swig from achampagnebottle 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'sConfessions on a Dance Floor,to her fans.[36]The song was mixed withthe Rolling Stonestrack "(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 atRoseland Ballroom,New York, and commented that, "It was an event better-suited forMadison Square Gardenand one that these fans — many of whom probably had to call a sitter for the evening — won't soon forget. "[36]Ben Sisario fromThe New York Timescommented, "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 fromBillboardfelt that "The crowd of 2,200 was certainly dedicated."[38]The April 30, 2008, New York set was shown live viaMSNin 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 onRadio 1.[40]

Sticky & Sweet Tour

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Main article:Sticky & Sweet Tour
Madonna performingHard Candy's lead single, "4 Minutes",during theSticky & Sweet Tour

To further promote the album, Madonna embarked on theSticky & Sweet Tour,her eighth worldwideconcerttour. 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 thefinancial recession.[42]Costume designerArianne Phillipsdesigned the costumes, supported by a number of famous designers and brands, namelyGivenchy,Stella McCartney,Yves Saint Laurent,Roberto Cavalli,andJeremy Scott.[43]The stage for the main show was planned similarly to that of her 2006Confessions 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 "rockdriven dancetastic journey ".[43]It was divided into four acts:Pimp,whereS&Mwas the main theme,Retrowhere Madonna's classic songs were performed alongside displays of the work of deceased artistKeith Haring,Gypsy,a fusion ofRomanifolk musicanddance,with performances ranging from melancholy to joyous, andRave,where she performed track's featuringEastern influences.The show ended with asing-alongof 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 todeceasedsingerMichael 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 thehighest-grossing tourby 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 ofUS$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 2009BillboardTouring 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

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"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 theBillboardHot 100,giving Madonna her 37th Top Ten hit, breaking the record previously held byElvis 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 aGrammynomination in theBest Pop Collaboration with Vocalscategory.[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 theBillboardHot Dance Club Playchart.[57]It charted on theBillboardHot 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 theBest Dance Recordingcategory.[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 theHot Dance Airplaychart, the most for any artist.[60]

Critical reception

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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+ ((2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention))[69]

Hard Candyreceived generally favorable reviews.[70][71]The album received a score of 65/100 onMetacriticfrom 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 Candycould 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 ErlewinefromAllMusicfelt that "There's a palpable sense of disinterest [inHard 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 Candyis as a rare thing: a lifeless Madonna album. "[52]

Tom Young fromBlendergave a positive review saying "OnHard 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 dreadfulAmerican Lifeor the woozily self-actualized clubtranceof 2005'sConfessions on a Dance Floor."[62]Kerri Mason fromBillboardcomplimented 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 fromEntertainment Weeklygave the album a B+ and said "[Madonna] makes it work with this surprisingly rejuvenated set."[63]Mike Collett-White fromReutersreported: "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 Candyscored solidly among rock critics. "[74]

Caryn Ganz fromRolling Stonesaid thatHard Candyis the work of "a songwriting team of American chart royalty" that helps Madonna "revisit her roots as an urban-disco queen. [...] ForHard Candy,she lets top-shelf producers make her their plaything. "[67]Ben Thompson fromThe Guardiancommented on the music by saying that "Hard Candyis 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 fromThe Timesfelt that while "Hard Candyis no disaster ", the album's producers have" already done the same thing withNelly Furtado,Britney SpearsandGwen Stefani."[68]Andy Gill fromThe Independentsaid 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 fromPopMatterswrote that the album "is overpopulated with recycled pop that is indistinguishable and artificial, something Madonna's soothingarpeggiatingvocals cannot alleviate ".[66]

Tom Ewing fromPitchforkwondered "after listening [to the album], the question's still open—nobody involved inHard Candyis anywhere near their creative peak! "[75]Sal Cinquemani fromSlant Magazinewas 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—nothingpolitical,nothing too spiritual, no talk of fame, war, or the media. It's just what America ordered. "[14]Wilfred Young fromNMEfelt thatHard Candywas "a solid enough album by the standards of mostpop tarts,but from the mistress of innovation? Pretty mediocre. "[65]

Commercial performance

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

After its release,Hard Candydebuted at number-one in 37 countries and was the eleventh best-selling album worldwide in 2008, according to theInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[76][77]The album has sold more than four million copies worldwide.[78]According toNielsen SoundScan,Hard Candysold 100,000 copies in the United States upon its first day of release.[79]It debuted at number one on theBillboard200with over 280,000 copies sold.Hard Candybecame Madonna's seventh number-one album, making her the female artist with the second mostBillboardnumber one albums, behind onlyBarbra Streisand.[80]The album was certifiedgoldby theRecording 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 Candyhas sold 751,000 copies.[82]In Canada, the album debuted at the top of theCanadian Albums Chartand was certifiedplatinumby theMusic Canada(MC) for shipments of 80,000 copies.[83][84]As of January 2009, the album sold 169,000 units in Canada according toNielsen Company.[85]

In Australia,Hard Candybecame Madonna's seventh album to reach number one on theARIA Albums Chart.[86]The album was certified platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 copies there.[87]In New Zealand,Hard Candydebuted and peaked at number five on May 5, 2008, staying on the chart for nine weeks.[88]The album debuted at number one on theOriconweekly 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 Candywas her first album to top the chart in 18 years sinceI'm Breathless(1990). Madonna also became the first international artist in Japanese chart history to have number-one albums in three consecutive decades.[90]InLatin 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 ofCAPIF,[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 Candyalso debuted at number one on theUK Albums Chart,making Madonna one of the few artists to achieve ten number one albums, behind Elvis Presley, with eleven, andthe Beatles,with fifteen.[96]The album was certified platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industryfor shipments of over 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[97]According to theOfficial Charts Company,Hard Candyhas sold 335,523 copies in the UK, as of September 2009.[98]It also reached the top of theEuropean Top 100 Albumschart.[99]In Germany, the album debuted at the top of theMedia Control Chartsand was present for forty weeks.[100]In Ireland, the album debuted at the top of the Irish charts, replacing25 Years – 25 SongsbyMary Black.[101]Hard Candyalso topped the albums chart in France.[102]It sold 37,963 units in its first two-days and was certified platinum by theSyndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique(SNEP) for shipment of 200,000 copies.[103]Hard Candywas also the best-selling international album of 2008 in Italy according toMusica e dischiwith over 170,000 units sold.[104]

Impact

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

Madonna became the first major artist to release an album viamobile phoneprior to its release in store.[28][105]According toBillboard,Madonna was one of the artists at "the forefront of the mobile revolution in Latin America".[106]Sony Ericssonachieved Latin American sales of 650,000 units of their760 phonespreloaded with Madonna'sHard Candy,obtaining a symbolicgold discfromWarner Music.[107]According to Chilean newspaperLa Naciónin 2009, Madonna's release exemplified a precedent of how cell phones became an important vehicle of music consumption in an era marked by afinancial crisisthat also affected music industry.[108]

Michele Yeo fromEntertainment Tonight Canadaaddressed how the album proved her relevancy in industry when she turned 50 years impactingchartsof 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 fromBillboardsimilarly 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

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Upon its release, Brazilian newspaperMonitor Campistapicked it up as the recommended album of the week.[111]A number of international publications includedHard Candyin their best-of lists of2008.Sohail Hassan from Danish magazineGaffa,named it one of the Top 10 Best Foreign Albums of the year, whileEFEincluded the record among their Top 10 Best Albums of the year.[112][113]Jenesaispopalso included the album in their year-end lists of the Best 50 Albums of 2008.[114]Hard Candywas also recognized at some international ceremonies. It won the Album of the Year at thePremios Oye!in Mexico,[115]and was recognized in Asia, by theJapan Gold Disc Awardand theRTHK International Pop Poll Awards.[116][117]In Europe, the album achieved nominations at theHungarian Music AwardsandŽebřík Music Awards.[118][119]

Track listing

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Hard Candy– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Candy Shop"
4:16
2."4 Minutes"(featuringJustin TimberlakeandTimbaland)
  • 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"(featuringKanye 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)
No.TitleProducer(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
Hard Candy–iTunes Storedeluxe pre-order and international digital deluxe edition (bonus track)[120]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
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

  • ^asignifies a co-producer
  • ^bsignifies an additionalproducer
  • ^csignifies aremixerand additional producer

Personnel

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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 mi xing
  • Andrew Coleman – audio mi xing
  • Anthony Asher – engineering
  • Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica – recording
  • Demacio "Demo" Castellon – recording, programming, audio mi xing
  • 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

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales forHard Candy
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[173] Platinum 40,000^
Australia (ARIA)[87] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPIAustria)[174] Platinum 20,000*
Belgium (BEA)[175] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil — 50,000[176]
Canada (Music Canada)[84] Platinum 169,000[85]
Chile (IFPI Chile)[177][178] Gold 7,500[177]
Czech Republic (ČNS IFPI)[179] 2× Platinum
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[180] Platinum 30,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[182] Platinum 22,011[181]
France (SNEP)[184] Platinum 240,000[183]
Germany (BVMI)[185] Platinum 200,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[186] Platinum 15,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[187] Gold 3,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[188] Platinum 15,000^
Italy — 175,774[189]
Japan (RIAJ)[191] Platinum 252,520[190]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[91] Platinum 80,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[192] Platinum 60,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[193] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[194] Gold 10,000^
Russia (NFPF)[195] 4× Platinum 80,000*
Slovakia (IFPI Slovakia)[196] 3× Platinum 6,000[196]
South Korea — 4,525[a]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[199] Gold 43,500[198]
Sweden (GLF)[201] Gold 40,000[200]
Switzerland (IFPISwitzerland)[202] Platinum 30,000^
Turkey (Mü-Yap)[203] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[97] Platinum 335,523[98]
United States (RIAA)[81] Gold 751,000[82]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[204] Platinum 1,000,000*
Worldwide — 4,000,000[78]

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

Release history

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Release dates and formats forHard Candy
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Mexico April 18, 2008
Standard Warner [205]
European Union April 25, 2008 [206]
United Kingdom April 28, 2008 [207]
United States April 29, 2008 [208]
Special [209]
United Kingdom May 12, 2008 [210]
May 19, 2008
Maverick [211]
United States June 10, 2008 Warner [212]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^South Korean sales as of June 2008 according to theMusic Industry Association of Korea(MIAK).[197]

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