What is the best pop album by a girl group or boy band?

From synchronized choreographed spectacle to harmony-driven studio craftsmanship, girl groups and boy bands have created some of pop's most beloved records. Vote for the greatest pop album by a group or band.

1

Millennium

Backstreet Boys' 1999 global smash featuring 'I Want It That Way', 'Larger Than Life', and 'Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely'.

2

No Strings Attached

*NSYNC's 2000 album broke the first-week sales record with 2.4 million copies and is still the fastest-selling album in US history.

3

Spice

The Spice Girls' 1996 debut is one of the best-selling debut albums ever and sparked a worldwide girl power movement.

4

Survivor

Destiny's Child's 2001 record features some of the finest group pop vocals of the era alongside empowerment anthems.

5

CrazySexyCool

TLC's 1994 second album produced 'Waterfalls' and 'Creep', becoming one of the best-selling albums of the decade.

6

Map of the Soul: 7

BTS' 2020 album sold over 5 million copies in its first week and cemented them as the defining boy band of the streaming age.

7

Hangin' Tough

New Kids on the Block's 1988 breakthrough sold over 15 million copies and sparked the original modern boy band craze.

8

Glory Days

Little Mix's 2016 album was their commercial and creative peak, spending weeks at the top of the UK charts.

9

The Album

BLACKPINK's 2020 debut album shattered YouTube records and demonstrated K-pop girl groups' unparalleled global reach.

10

Four

One Direction's 2014 album showcased their musical growth beyond teen pop, touching on rock and soul influences.

11

Cooleyhighharmony

Boyz II Men's 1991 debut established new vocal standards for pop R&B and produced the era-defining single 'End of the Road'.

12

Chemistry

Girls Aloud's 2005 album is consistently cited as the finest UK girl group album ever made, full of inventive pop productions.

13

The Writing's on the Wall

Destiny's Child's 1999 album featuring 'Say My Name' and 'Bills, Bills, Bills' was a defining R&B pop statement.