From FKA Twigs to Addison Rae, many of today's hottest pop stars are taking inspiration from Madonna's swirling 1998 masterpiece. What is it that has made the album such a touchstone?

Madonna’s Ray of Light is the blueprint for 2025’s best pop music – and she’s determined to let you know - IN FOCUS: If pop ...

If “Frozen” reeled all the wayward Madonna fans back in, then “Ray of Light” — another huge hit, peaking at No. 5 on the Hot 100 — ensured they stayed.

As “Ray of Light” boomed out of radios all year, with Madonna chanting her mantra – “And I feeeel! And I feeeel!” – she seemed to be feeling twice as hard as everyone else.

Madonna's 'Ray of Light': Songs on the 1998 album ranked worst to best, including "Frozen," "The Power of Goodbye" and more.

Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect When Ray of Light dropped on Feb. 22, 1998, the world was already used to the idea of Madonna reinventing herself with each album.

In July 1, 1998, Madonna's electronic-oriented single "Ray of Light" was having its four week run at No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Clug Songs chart.

Madonna’s “Ray of Light” album was released in March 1998. The album was nominated for six Grammy Awards, and won four of them. Five singles were released from “Ray of Light.” ...