What is the best debut soul album ever released?

Coming Home

Leon Bridges' 2015 debut is a loving recreation of early 1960s Southern soul — Sam Cooke-influenced vocals, sparkling production, and timeless craftsmanship.

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston's 1985 Arista debut is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, introducing a voice of staggering power and the era's most polished soul-pop production.