Madonna's career: 2005


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Madonna kicks off the year with an ad campaign for Versace. She works on her tour documentary which is released in the fall. She performs at Tsunami Aid in January and at Live 8 in July. As she prepares to kick off promotion for her new album, Madonna has a setback when she falls off her horse on her 47th birthday and breaks three ribs. But she's again in full shape fo the album release and promo tour in November.

Albums released in 2005


Confessions On A Dance Floor
Confessions On A Dance Floor
(Nov. 2005)


Singles released in 2005


Hung Up
Hung Up
(Nov. 2005)


Tours & Performances in 2005


Tsunami Aid Tsunami Aid (Jan. 2005)
Live 8 Live 8 (July 2005)
MTV EMA MTV EMA (Nov. 2005)
MTV EMA Koko Club (Nov. 2005)
MTV EMA G.A.Y. Club (Nov. 2005)

Movies released in 2005


I'm Going To Tell You A Secret
I'm Going To Tell You A Secret
(Oct. 2005)


Awards & Nominations in 2005


Billboard Backstage Pass Awards:
Award for Top Tour (highest-grossing) (Re-Invention Tour)

Guinness World Records:
Song topping the charts in the most countries, at 41 (Hung Up)
Album topping the charts in most counties at 40 (Confessions On A Dance Floor)
Oldest artist to simultaneously top the UK singles and album charts (47 years old)


Books released in 2005


Lotsa de Casha
Lotsa de Casha (June 2005)

Pictures of 2005


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