What is the best pop album of the 2000s?

Rank the greatest pop albums released in the 2000s, from mainstream blockbusters to critically acclaimed masterpieces.

1

Dangerously in Love

Beyoncé's 2003 solo debut blending pop, R&B, and soul.

2

FutureSex/LoveSounds

Justin Timberlake's 2006 funk-pop landmark produced with Timbaland.

3

Confessions on a Dance Floor

Madonna's 2005 disco-pop comeback, a seamless 74-minute dance record.

4

In the Zone

Britney Spears' 2003 fourth album showcasing her artistic maturation.

5

Stripped

Christina Aguilera's 2002 raw, genre-spanning pop masterwork.

6

Breakaway

Kelly Clarkson's 2004 breakthrough album anchored by anthemic pop-rock.

7

Fever

Kylie Minogue's 2001 sleek dance-pop album fueled by Spinning Around.

8

The Emancipation of Mimi

Mariah Carey's triumphant 2005 comeback album packed with chart-toppers.

9

Good Girl Gone Bad

Rihanna's 2007 career-defining album launching Umbrella and Don't Stop the Music.

10

Justified

Justin Timberlake's 2002 pop debut bringing neo-soul and hip-hop flair.

11

Confessions

Usher's 2004 R&B-pop blockbuster, one of the decade's best-selling albums.

12

Back to Black

Amy Winehouse's 2006 soul-infused masterpiece of heartbreak and vintage pop.

13

Songs in A Minor

Alicia Keys' 2001 debut marrying classical piano with R&B-pop.

14

Oops!... I Did It Again

Britney Spears' 2000 teen-pop phenomenon that broke first-week sales records.