# Madonna and Charli xcx Release 'Danceteria Afterhours'

> Madonna and Charli xcx collaborate on 'Danceteria Afterhours' track, blending their club histories.
- Title: Madonna and Charli xcx Release 'Danceteria Afterhours'
- Summary: Madonna and Charli xcx collaborate on 'Danceteria Afterhours' track, blending their club histories. Madonna and Charli xcx released a new version of…
- Keywords: madonna, charli xcx, danceteria afterhours, confessions ii, billboard 200, mtv video music awards, Charli, xcx, Release, 'Danceteria, Afterhours', Billboard
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-charli-xcx-danceteria-afterhours-listen-now-1236346966
- Author: Katie Bain
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:28:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: madonna, charli xcx, danceteria afterhours, confessions ii, billboard 200, mtv video music awards
## Madonna and Charli xcx collaborate
Madonna and Charli xcx have released a new version of 'Danceteria Afterhours', a revamped track from Madonna's July album Confessions II.

> Danceteria Afterhours
## Original 'Danceteria' track
The original song tells Madonna's early New York City history and her time at the famous club Danceteria with Debi Mazar and Basquiat.

> Danceteria
## Charli xcx adds new verses
Charli xcx contributes new verses recounting her club kid history, from her first DJing in London to discovering DJs and flavored cocaine in Los Angeles.

> sweet 15 in a weird outfit
## Confessions II debuts at No. 1
Madonna's Confessions II debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after its July 3 release, marking her first No. 1 album in the 2020s.

> Billboard 200
## Madonna's VMAs 2026 appearance
Madonna will perform at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, her first appearance at the show in 23 years.

> 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
## Madonna's VMAs 2026 nominations
Madonna is the leading nominee at the 2026 VMAs with 11 nods, marking the first time since 1998 she has been the leading nominee.

> 11 nods
## Key takeaway

Madonna and Charli xcx released a new version of 'Danceteria Afterhours' that combines their club histories.