What is the best debut pop album of all time?

The greatest debut albums arrive fully formed — immediately announcing a major new pop voice with confidence and vision far beyond a first effort. Vote for the most extraordinary debut pop statement of all time.

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears' 1999 debut that made her an instant global pop phenomenon and spawned one of the best-selling singles ever.

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston's 1985 self-titled debut featuring 'Saving All My Love for You' — one of the greatest debut albums of any era.

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Songs in A Minor

Alicia Keys' 2001 debut merged classical piano and R&B soul for an immediate smash that sold over 12 million copies.

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Madonna

Madonna's 1983 self-titled debut introduced a new template for female pop stardom with dance-floor ready hooks.

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19

Adele's 2008 debut brought soulful, mature songwriting to mainstream pop at just 19 years old.

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey's 1990 self-titled debut announced one of pop's all-time greatest voices with four chart-topping singles.

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Frank

Amy Winehouse's 2003 debut showcased a jazz-infused confessional voice that hinted at her future brilliance.

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When We All Fall Asleep

Billie Eilish's 2019 debut swept all four major Grammy categories and made her a symbol of a new pop generation.

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SOUR

Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 debut channelled teenage heartbreak into a runaway global success with critics and fans alike.

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's 2006 self-titled debut laid the country-pop foundation for the greatest career in contemporary pop.

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Pure Heroine

Lorde's 2013 debut made her the first solo female artist to top the US singles chart with a debut single since 1988.

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Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa's 2017 self-titled debut delivered a run of future pop classics and set the stage for her global domination.

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Yours Truly

Ariana Grande's 2013 debut channelled classic Mariah Carey-era R&B pop to immediate commercial and critical acclaim.

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Dangerously in Love

Beyoncé's 2003 solo debut instantly demonstrated she could command a global audience far beyond Destiny's Child.

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