Editing Ray of Light (section)

== Release and promotion ==
{{See also|Drowned World Tour}}
[[File:SkyFitsHeavenDionisio.jpg|thumb|Madonna performing promotional single "Sky Fits Heaven", during the [[Drowned World Tour]] in 2001]]
''Ray of Light'' was released in Japan on February 22, 1998, with an additional Japan-only bonus track "Has to Be".<ref name="oricon" /> The album was later released in the United States on March 3, 1998. In New Zealand, a box set of ''Ray of Light'' and the 1990 compilation ''[[The Immaculate Collection]]'' was released to accompany the album. It reached number 12 on the albums chart and was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) for shipment of 7,500 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1180&chartKind=A |title=Top 50 Albums – October 10, 1999 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] |access-date=August 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402164010/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1180&chartKind=A |archive-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> A promotional instore VHS compilation titled ''Rays of Light'' was released in the United Kingdom in 1999, compiling all the music videos to all five singles from the album. All five videos were later included on the compilation ''[[The Video Collection 93:99]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Rays of Light|author=Madonna|year=1999|publisher=Maverick, Warner Bros., Warner Music UK|id= PRO-RAY-VHS}}</ref> "Sky Fits Heaven" was released as a [[promotional recording|promotional single]] in the United States. It peaked at number 41 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]] chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/267393/celebration-madonnas-40-most-impressive-instants|title='Celebration': Madonna's 40 Most Impressive Instants|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=September 15, 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 8, 2009|archive-date=July 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728083555/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/267393/celebration-madonnas-40-most-impressive-instants|url-status=live}}</ref>

To promote the album, Madonna made a number of televised appearances and live performances of the album's songs. On February 14, 1998, she debuted "Sky Fits Heaven", "Shanti/Ashtangi" and "Ray of Light" at [[Roxy NYC]] nightclub.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/3250/madonna-lights-up-new-yorks-roxy.jhtml |title=Madonna Lights Up New York's Roxy |last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |publisher=MTV News. Viacom |date=February 16, 1998 |access-date=February 9, 2014 |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221050103/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/3250/madonna-lights-up-new-yorks-roxy.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Frozen" was performed on ''[[The National Lottery Draws|The National Lottery Show]]'' in the UK (February 21),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-performs-at-the-bbc-national-lottery-show|title=Madonna performs at the BBC National Lottery Show|work=Icon: Madonna Official Website|publisher=Madonna.com|date=February 21, 1998|access-date=June 30, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111140/http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-performs-at-the-bbc-national-lottery-show|url-status=live}}</ref> 1998 [[Sanremo Music Festival]] in Italy (February 24),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/3396/madonna-frozen-place-by-music-festival-host.jhtml|title=Madonna 'Frozen' In Place By Music Festival Host|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110053756/http://www.mtv.com/news/3396/madonna-frozen-in-place-by-music-festival-host/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Wetten, dass..?]]'' in Germany (February 28)<ref>{{harvnb|Vorrath|2011|p=223}}</ref> and ''[[The Rosie O'Donnell Show]]'' in the United States (March 13).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-chats-with-rosie-odonnell|title=Madonna chats with Rosie O'Donnell|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072733/http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-chats-with-rosie-odonnell|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 27, Madonna made an unannounced appearance at the [[Rock for the Rainforest]] benefit concert at [[Carnegie Hall]] in New York City to sing "Frozen". She also joined the other stars of the concert, including [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Elton John]], and [[Billy Joel]] to perform "[[With a Little Help From My Friends]]" and "[[Twist and Shout]]" with them.<ref name="beatles">{{cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/29/arts/pop-review-meet-the-beatles-again-and-their-musical-fans.html|title=POP REVIEW; Meet the Beatles Again, And Their Musical Fans|work=The New York Times|date=April 29, 1998|access-date=December 8, 2012|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925060144/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/29/arts/pop-review-meet-the-beatles-again-and-their-musical-fans.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 29, Madonna appeared on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' and sang "Little Star" and "Ray of Light" there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1431606/madonna-steps-into-media-light-with-oprah-firms-up-film-work.jhtml|title=Madonna Steps Into The Media "Light" With Oprah, Firms Up Film Work|publisher=MTV News|date=May 27, 1998|access-date=May 13, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202222425/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1431606/madonna-steps-into-media-light-with-oprah-firms-up-film-work.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 10, she opened [[1998 MTV Video Music Awards]] in New York City with the performance of "Shanti/Ashtangi" and "Ray of Light" featuring [[Lenny Kravitz]] on guitar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/501657/19980914/index.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111124116/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/501657/19980914/index.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 11, 2013 |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Hindu Group Calls Madonna Performance Sacrilege |publisher=MTV News |date=September 14, 1998 |access-date=April 8, 2012 }}</ref> "The Power of Good-Bye" was sung at the [[1998 MTV Europe Music Awards]] in Italy (November 12)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/213410.stm|title=Spice Girls take MTV crown|work=BBC News|date=November 13, 1998|access-date=April 13, 2012|archive-date=June 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615153105/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/213410.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' in the UK (November 19).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/artists/m/madonna/clips/power_of_goodbye.shtml|title=Top of the Pops – video archive|publisher=BBC|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=December 6, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206004349/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/artists/m/madonna/clips/power_of_goodbye.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 24, 1999, Madonna performed "Nothing Really Matters" at the [[41st Annual Grammy Awards|41st Grammy Awards]] ceremony at [[Shrine Auditorium]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/madonna-on-stage/2012/01/25/gIQAROyERQ_gallery.html#photo=13|title=Madonna through the years|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=April 13, 2012|date=March 26, 2012|archive-date=March 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329161344/http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/madonna-on-stage/2012/01/25/gIQAROyERQ_gallery.html#photo=13|url-status=live}}</ref>

Madonna performed "Drowned World/Substitute For Love", "Ray of Light", "Candy Perfume Girl", "Sky Fits Heaven", "Frozen" and "Mer Girl" on the [[Drowned World Tour]], her fifth concert tour, which promoted ''Ray of Light'' and its [[Music (Madonna album)|successor album]]. It started in June 2001 and was Madonna's first tour in eight years. The tour was to be started before the new millennium,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9901/19/madonna.lkl/|title=Interview: Madonna reviews life on Larry King Live|date=January 19, 1999|publisher=[[CNN]]|access-date=December 28, 2009|last=King|first=Larry|author-link=Larry King|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223319/http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9901/19/madonna.lkl/|url-status=live}}</ref> but she had become pregnant with her son Rocco Ritchie, released the album ''[[Music (Madonna album)|Music]]'' that year, and married British filmmaker [[Guy Ritchie]] in December 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aZUOJ_MvDaRI&refer=europe|title=Madonna, Guy Ritchie Divorce Approved by U.K. Court|last=Lumley|first=James|date=November 21, 2008|publisher=[[Bloomberg Television]]|access-date=December 28, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Guilbert|2002|p=76}}</ref> The show was divided into five sections, ''Cyber-Punk'', ''Geisha'', ''Cowgirl'', ''Spanish'' and ''Ghetto''.<ref name="mtvrev">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444414/20010611/madonna.jhtml|title=Few Hits, Many Costumes At Madonna Tour Launch|last=Moss|first=Cory|date=June 11, 2001|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=December 29, 2009|archive-date=January 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114045251/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444414/20010611/madonna.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Drowned World Tour received positive reviews.<ref name="inder">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/madonna-earls-court-london-677159.html|title=Madonna, Earls Court, London|last=Price|first=Simon|date=July 9, 2001|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=December 30, 2009}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The tour was a commercial success, grossing a total of US$75&nbsp;million, and it was the top concert tour of a solo artist in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451603/20011221/u2.jhtml |title=U2, 'NSYNC, Backstreet Top List Of 2001's Biggest Concert Grossers |last=Wiederhorn |first=Jon |date=December 21, 2001 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=December 31, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910074239/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451603/20011221/u2.jhtml |archive-date=September 10, 2009}}</ref> The concert was broadcast live on [[HBO]] from [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]] in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], on August 26, 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444026/20010524/madonna.jhtml|title=Madonna Bringing Drowned World To HBO|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|first=Eric|date=May 24, 2001|work=MTV|access-date=July 29, 2012|archive-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113180657/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444026/20010524/madonna.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ''[[Drowned World Tour 2001]]'' DVD was released in all regions on November 13, 2001. Like the original airing of the show, the DVD received very good reviews. The photographs used on the DVD packaging were taken by Madonna's friend [[Rosie O'Donnell]].<ref>{{harvnb|Guilbert|2002|p=189}}</ref>