What is the best pop album of the 1990s?

Britpop anthems, teen pop takeovers, and genre-blending crossovers made the nineties a golden age for pop — with everything from stadium-filling divas to grunge-influenced girl rockers. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Jagged Little Pill

   Alanis Morissette's 1995 Grammy Album of the Year, a raw confessional pop-rock record featuring 'Ironic,' 'You Oughta Know,' and 'Hand in My Pocket.'
2. 2
   Come on Over

   Shania Twain's 1997 country-pop crossover phenomenon, the best-selling album by a female solo artist of all time with over 40 million copies sold.
3. 3
   Let's Talk About Love

   Celine Dion's 1997 blockbuster anchored by 'My Heart Will Go On' from Titanic, selling over 31 million copies worldwide.
4. 4
   Millennium

   Backstreet Boys' 1999 juggernaut featuring 'I Want It That Way,' selling 24 million copies and cementing the era's boy-band dominance.
5. 5
   ...Baby One More Time

   Britney Spears' 1999 debut that launched the teen-pop explosion, with Rolling Stone naming the title track the greatest debut single of all time.
6. 6
   Ray of Light

   Madonna's 1998 electronica-infused reinvention, widely considered her artistic peak, earning four Grammy Awards and selling 16 million copies.
7. 7
   CrazySexyCool

   TLC's 1994 groundbreaking R&B-pop album featuring 'Creep,' 'Waterfalls,' and 'Red Light Special,' earning four Grammy Awards.
8. 8
   Spice

   The Spice Girls' 1996 debut that launched the girl-power phenomenon, with 'Wannabe' becoming one of the fastest-selling singles in UK chart history.
9. 9
   (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

   Oasis' 1995 Britpop landmark featuring 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova,' the BBC's most-streamed 90s album.
10. 10
    Tragic Kingdom

    No Doubt's 1995 ska-pop breakthrough featuring Gwen Stefani's commanding vocals on 'Just a Girl,' 'Spiderwebs,' and 'Don't Speak.'
11. 11
    Dangerous

    Michael Jackson's 1991 new jack swing-inflected pop album featuring 'Black or White,' 'Remember the Time,' and the socially charged 'Heal the World.'
12. 12
    Daydream

    Mariah Carey's 1995 album that produced one of pop's defining ballads in 'Fantasy' and an iconic cover of 'One Sweet Day' with Boyz II Men.
13. 13
    Parklife

    Blur's 1994 Britpop classic that made them the most popular band in the UK, winning four Brit Awards including Best British Album.
14. 14
    Different Class

    Pulp's 1995 #1 album of razor-sharp social commentary and Britpop elegance, anchored by the era-defining anthem 'Common People.'
15. 15
    The Writing's on the Wall

    Destiny's Child's 1999 breakthrough featuring 'Bills, Bills, Bills' and 'Jumpin, Jumpin,' launching the group — and Beyoncé — to superstardom.
16. 16
    Life Thru a Lens

    Robbie Williams' 1997 solo debut that exploded after 'Angels' became a UK phenomenon, beginning one of Britain's biggest pop careers.

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