What is the best pop album of the 1990s?

By YPB Team

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?

Jagged Little Pill — ranked #11
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.'
Come on Over — ranked #22
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.
Let's Talk About Love — ranked #33
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.
Millennium — ranked #44
Millennium
Backstreet Boys' 1999 juggernaut featuring 'I Want It That Way,' selling 24 million copies and cementing the era's boy-band dominance.
...Baby One More Time — ranked #55
...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.
Ray of Light — ranked #66
Ray of Light
Madonna's 1998 electronica-infused reinvention, widely considered her artistic peak, earning four Grammy Awards and selling 16 million copies.
CrazySexyCool — ranked #77
CrazySexyCool
TLC's 1994 groundbreaking R&B-pop album featuring 'Creep,' 'Waterfalls,' and 'Red Light Special,' earning four Grammy Awards.
Spice — ranked #88
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.
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? — ranked #99
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Oasis' 1995 Britpop landmark featuring 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova,' the BBC's most-streamed 90s album.
Tragic Kingdom — ranked #1010
Tragic Kingdom
No Doubt's 1995 ska-pop breakthrough featuring Gwen Stefani's commanding vocals on 'Just a Girl,' 'Spiderwebs,' and 'Don't Speak.'
Dangerous — ranked #1111
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.'
Daydream — ranked #1212
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.
Parklife — ranked #1313
Parklife
Blur's 1994 Britpop classic that made them the most popular band in the UK, winning four Brit Awards including Best British Album.
Different Class — ranked #1414
Different Class
Pulp's 1995 #1 album of razor-sharp social commentary and Britpop elegance, anchored by the era-defining anthem 'Common People.'
The Writing's on the Wall — ranked #1515
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.
Life Thru a Lens — ranked #1616
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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