What is the best pop album by a female solo artist?

Female solo artists have driven the most ambitious, genre-defining moments in pop history, from intimate singer-songwriters to global superstar icons. Vote for the greatest pop album by a woman of all time.

1

Like a Prayer

Madonna's 1989 album blended dance-pop, gospel, and rock with deeply personal lyrics to create her undisputed artistic peak.

2

Lemonade

Beyoncé's 2016 visual album is a fearless artistic statement that weaves infidelity, racial injustice, and self-healing into one.

3

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston's 1985 debut is one of the most commercially successful debut albums in pop history, launching a towering career.

4

21

Adele's 2011 album of heartbreak ballads broke sales records worldwide and won six Grammy Awards.

5

1989

Taylor Swift's 2014 synth-pop reinvention is one of the cleanest genre switches in pop history, winning her a second Album of the Year.

6

Music Box

Mariah Carey's 1993 album remains one of the best-selling albums of all time, filled with timeless ballads at the peak of her vocal power.

7

Back to Black

Amy Winehouse's 2006 Grammy-sweeping classic is a masterwork of soul-pop songwriting and one of the great British albums.

8

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson's 1989 double concept album remains one of pop's most ambitious and socially engaged masterpieces.

9

Thank U, Next

Ariana Grande's 2019 album turned heartbreak into empowerment, becoming one of the fastest-selling albums in streaming history.

10

Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa's 2020 disco-pop triumph revitalized classic pop sounds for the streaming age with flawless execution.

11

Fever

Kylie Minogue's 2001 gleaming dance-pop record featuring 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' — her undisputed masterpiece.

12

When We All Fall Asleep

Billie Eilish's genre-defying 2019 debut swept the Grammys and announced a bold new direction for pop.

13

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette's 1995 raw, cathartic album merged confessional alternative rock with pop hooks for a generational document.

14

Falling into You

Celine Dion's 1996 album featuring 'Because You Loved Me' and 'I'm Your Angel' is one of the best-selling albums ever recorded.