Madonna: Ray Of Light (1998) - CD

“Ray of Light“ is the seventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna, which was released in February and March 1998 by Maverick Records. The American Recording Industry Association (RIAA) called the album gold, platinum and 2x platinum on April 22, 1998 and 4x platinum on March 16, 2000.

This designation means that over 4 million records have been sold in the United States, making the album Madonna' s fifth best-selling record in the United States. Over 20 million media have been sold worldwide. In 1999, the album received three Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Recording.

The album' s working title was The Drowned World, inspired by James Graham Ballard' s 1962 novel of the same name. The album set out Madonna' s new musical direction and was conceived as her return to the stage. The texts dealt with personal topics such as motherhood, fame and spirituality.

Playlist

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Drowned World / Substitute For Love / Swim / Ray Of Light / Candy Perfume Girl / Skin / Nothing Really Matters / Sky Fits Heaven / Shanti / Ashtangi / Frozen / The Power Of Good-Bye / To Have And Not To Hold / Little Star / More Girl