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''Music'' is the eighth studio album by American singer Madonna, released on September 18, 2000 by Maverick Records. Following the success of her previous album ''Ray of Light'' (1998), she intended to embark on a tour. However, her record company encouraged her to return to the studio and record new music before going on the road. Her collaboration with producers Mirwais Ahmadzaï and William Orbit resulted a more experimental direction for the album. ''Music'' has an overall dance-pop and electronica vibe, with influnces from rock, country and folk. The album was mostly recorded at Sarm West and East Studios in London, England. Elaborating country theme for the album, Madonna reinvented her image as a cowgirl. ''Music'' received positive reviews from most critics and earned Madonna five Grammy Award nominations, ultimately winning one for Best Recording Package. In 2003, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 452 on the magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The record was also a commercial success, debuting at number one in over 23 countries across the world and selling four million copies in its first ten days of release. In the United States, ''Music'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first week sales of 420,000 units, making it her first album to top the chart in more than a decade since ''Like a Prayer'' (1989). It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for three million units shipped in the United States and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The album was promoted with her concerts at Brixton Academy and Roseland Ballroom, as well as several television performances such as the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards and the 43rd Grammy Awards. The album was supported by the Drowned World Tour, which grossed over US$75 million, making it the highest-grossing tour by a solo act of 2001 (the fourth overall). Three singles were released from the album. Its lead single, "Music", topped the record charts in 25 countries worldwide and became Madonna's 12th number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was followed with another Hot 100 top-five hit "Don't Tell Me" and "What It Feels Like for a Girl" which attained the top-ten position in several countries worldwide. "Impressive Instant" was released as promotional single, peaking at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. ==Background== After the critical and commercial success of her album ''Ray of Light'' (1998), Madonna intended to embark on a new concert tour in September 1999, but due to the delay of her film ''The Next Best Thing'', that she started filming in April 1999, the tour was canceled. In June 1999, Madonna released a song recorded for the film ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', called "Beautiful Stranger". It peaked number nineteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received a Grammy at the 42nd Grammy Awards for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Grammy Award Winners – Madonna )〕 Also in 1999, Madonna became involved in a relationship with Guy Ritchie, whom she had first met through mutual friends Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler. By 2000, she was pregnant with their son Rocco. Wanting to distract herself from the media frenzy surrounding this news, Madonna concentrated on the development of her eighth studio album, entitled ''Music''. Buoyed by the commercial success of ''Ray of Light'', she was keen to get back to the studio and start recording. Madonna was well disposed towards William Orbit, producer of ''Ray of Light'', but by 2000, his production and sound had become ubiquitous. Also, the music scene was being dominated by younger generation of singers like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, prompting Madonna to look for a distinctive sound in this market. It was then that she was introduced to French DJ and producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï, through some common friends. Madonna instantly liked his pitch-shifting, pulverizing rhythms and his utilization of acid bass in his songs. Ahmadzaï always preferred taking musical risks and hence he wanted the collaborations with Madonna to get out the best from the singer. Before the album was released, Madonna recorded a statement to her fans, stating about the album and Ahmadzaï:
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