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. 1
   Dangerously in Love

   Beyoncé's 2003 solo debut blending pop, R&B, and soul.
2. 2
   FutureSex/LoveSounds

   Justin Timberlake's 2006 funk-pop landmark produced with Timbaland.
3. 3
   Confessions on a Dance Floor

   Madonna's 2005 disco-pop comeback, a seamless 74-minute dance record.
4. 4
   In the Zone

   Britney Spears' 2003 fourth album showcasing her artistic maturation.
5. 5
   Stripped

   Christina Aguilera's 2002 raw, genre-spanning pop masterwork.
6. 6
   Breakaway

   Kelly Clarkson's 2004 breakthrough album anchored by anthemic pop-rock.
7. 7
   Fever

   Kylie Minogue's 2001 sleek dance-pop album fueled by Spinning Around.
8. 8
   The Emancipation of Mimi

   Mariah Carey's triumphant 2005 comeback album packed with chart-toppers.
9. 9
   Good Girl Gone Bad

   Rihanna's 2007 career-defining album launching Umbrella and Don't Stop the Music.
10. 10
    Justified

    Justin Timberlake's 2002 pop debut bringing neo-soul and hip-hop flair.
11. 11
    Confessions

    Usher's 2004 R&B-pop blockbuster, one of the decade's best-selling albums.
12. 12
    Back to Black

    Amy Winehouse's 2006 soul-infused masterpiece of heartbreak and vintage pop.
13. 13
    Songs in A Minor

    Alicia Keys' 2001 debut marrying classical piano with R&B-pop.
14. 14
    Oops!... I Did It Again

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

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