The rumors are officially dead. Madonna and Charli XCX have announced Danceteria Afterhours, a joint remix arriving Thursday, September 24 via Warner Records. The track reworks Danceteria, the Stuart Price-produced cut from Madonna’s Confessions II, and it’s being framed as a celebration of the fearless club beginnings that shaped both artists.
If you’ve been following the saga, you know this pairing came with plenty of noise. Charli’s“the dance floor is dead”comment had fans speculating about tension, and Madonna’s response, essentially that a dead dance floor means the wrong music is playing, only fueled the chatter. Then the two were spotted sitting together at a Saint Laurent show in June, and the internet did what it does. Turns out they were planning a release, not a fight.
Fans can pre-save the song now and pre-order three limited-edition CDs. Madonna also leads this year’s MTV VMAs with 13 nominations, continuing a huge run that recently included collaborations with Kylie Minogue. Two pop eras, one remix, and a Thursday release date that’s already circled on every stan calendar. Are you pre-saving it, or waiting to hear it first?
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