American Life

American Life is the ninth studio album by American singer Madonna. It was released on April 21, 2003, by Maverick and Warner Bros. Records. The album, produced by the singer and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. The album is a concept album, with themes panning the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s, earned by her 1984 Billboard Hot 100 number-two hit, "Material Girl". American Life is a folktronica and eurotechno album, influenced by acoustic music. American Life received mixed reviews upon release; critics found the album confusing and "about Madonna". Critics also found it "difficult to listen to" due to its awkward and brash production in some songs. However, retrospective reviews of the album have been much more positive, particularly for its lyrics. American Life reached number one in 14 countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, and charted within the top five of most markets. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)