What is the best Lorde album?

From a stark teenage debut to euphoric heartbreak and sun-soaked reinvention, each era builds a world of its own. Where do you land?

1

Melodrama

Her acclaimed 2017 second album, a euphoric-yet-heartbroken concept record about a house party.

1000pts

2

Solar Power

A sun-drenched, acoustic-leaning 2021 album inspired by nature and letting go.

709pts

3

Pure Heroine

Lorde's minimalist 2013 debut that launched her with the global hit 'Royals'.

360pts

4

Virgin

Her raw, electronic-tinged 2025 fourth album and first UK number one.

200pts