Rebel Heart

Rebel Heart is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released by Interscope Records on March 6, 2015. She worked on the album throughout 2014, co-writing and co-producing it with musicians including Diplo, Sophie Xeon, Avicii, and Kanye West. The album also features guest vocals from boxer Mike Tyson and rappers Nicki Minaj, Nas, and Chance the Rapper.

Thematically, Rebel Heart represents the singer's romantic and rebellious sides; the ideas grew organically during the writing and recording sessions. Musically, it is a pop record that merges genres such as 1990shouse, trap, and reggae, while using acoustic guitars and a gospel choir. Some songs are autobiographical, while others discuss love and Madonna's career. Unlike her previous work, the large number of collaborators made it difficult for Madonna to maintain a cohesive sound and creative direction.

The record was scheduled for release in March 2015, and the first single was slated for release on Valentine's Day. However, after a series of unexpected album-content leaks, Madonna made Rebel Heart available for pre-order on the iTunes Store on December 20, 2014, with six songs available immediately for download. A police investigation led to the arrest and indictment of an Israeli man accused of hacking into Madonna's computer and leaking the songs. The album's artwork became popular on social media, prompting numerous memes.

To promote Rebel Heart, Madonna made several television appearances and embarked on the Rebel Heart Tour, which visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania from September 2015 to March 2016. "Living for Love", "Ghosttown", "Bitch I'm Madonna", and "Hold Tight" were released as singles from the album. Rebel Heart received predominantly positive reviews from music critics; multiple reviewers called it Madonna's best effort in a decade. It reached number one in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, and Switzerland. Rebel Heart was certified gold or platinum in seven countries.