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.

Dangerously in Love

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

1/14

FutureSex/LoveSounds

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

2/14

Confessions on a Dance Floor

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

3/14

In the Zone

Britney Spears' 2003 fourth album showcasing her artistic maturation.

4/14

Stripped

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

5/14

Breakaway

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

6/14

Fever

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

7/14

The Emancipation of Mimi

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

8/14

Good Girl Gone Bad

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

9/14

Justified

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

10/14

Confessions

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

11/14

Back to Black

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

12/14

Songs in A Minor

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

13/14

Oops!... I Did It Again

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

14/14