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.
Like a Prayer
Madonna's 1989 album blended dance-pop, gospel, and rock with deeply personal lyrics to create her undisputed artistic peak.
Lemonade
Beyoncé's 2016 visual album is a fearless artistic statement that weaves infidelity, racial injustice, and self-healing into one.
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston's 1985 debut is one of the most commercially successful debut albums in pop history, launching a towering career.
21
Adele's 2011 album of heartbreak ballads broke sales records worldwide and won six Grammy Awards.
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.
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.
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse's 2006 Grammy-sweeping classic is a masterwork of soul-pop songwriting and one of the great British albums.
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson's 1989 double concept album remains one of pop's most ambitious and socially engaged masterpieces.
Thank U, Next
Ariana Grande's 2019 album turned heartbreak into empowerment, becoming one of the fastest-selling albums in streaming history.
Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa's 2020 disco-pop triumph revitalized classic pop sounds for the streaming age with flawless execution.
Fever
Kylie Minogue's 2001 gleaming dance-pop record featuring 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' — her undisputed masterpiece.
When We All Fall Asleep
Billie Eilish's genre-defying 2019 debut swept the Grammys and announced a bold new direction for pop.
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette's 1995 raw, cathartic album merged confessional alternative rock with pop hooks for a generational document.
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.
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