Madonna has addressed Charli xcx‘s statement that “the dance floor is dead” as reflected in her glitchy track ‘Rock Music.’
Scheduled to drop Confessions II, her long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, the Queen of Pop took to Instagram on Thursday (5.21) declaring, alongside a series of disco-themed pictures “If your Dance Floor feels dead. Maybe you’re playing the wrong music. (sic)”
Responding to the strong reactions to ‘Rock Music,’ the UK musician (born Charlotte Emma Aitchison) compared it to the discussions surrounding her work with PC Music and her 2016 EP Vroom Vroom, stating:
“Seeing all the different reactions to my song ‘Rock Music’ has been really interesting.” “My friends and I have been discussing how, in ways, it reminds us of the initial discourse around pc music, how the label was deemed as almost critiquing or looking down on pop music or something.” “It’s all kind of fascinating. I love talking about music and art with my friends, so I’m happy people are throwing out thoughts.” “I’m not gonna explain where I was coming from with ‘Rock Music’, but all I know is that things can be funny, earnest, sincere, and joyful all at the same time and that’s what I feel about a lot of the things I make.” “Anyways, just was thinking about things and thought I’d put them on the internet, will probably regret it.”
Admitting that sharing her honest feelings with the world in lyrics “doesn’t even feel safe in this day and age,” hours before Madonna’s post, the 33-year old singer/songwriter took to X about her feelings towards the strong views about her music:
“i’m not trying to repel people away or convince people into liking me. i’m doing what i feel is truthful to me. i think existing as a human being in 2026 is really hard for a multitude of different reasons. my solace is art but sometimes that doesn’t even really feel safe in this day and age. maybe you feel the same idk? just giving you my thoughts. love you xx (sic)”
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Author: Saul Goode
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