What is the best pop album of the 2020s so far?

Vote on the standout pop albums of the 2020s so far — pandemic-era introspection, global hits, and bold genre fusions.

Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa's 2020 disco-pop gem hailed as one of the best albums of the decade.

1/15

folklore

Taylor Swift's 2020 surprise indie-folk album written during lockdown.

2/15

SOUR

Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 debut capturing teenage heartbreak with raw pop-rock.

3/15

Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish's 2021 introspective pop album confronting fame and relationships.

4/15

30

Adele's 2021 deeply personal divorce album and her most critically acclaimed.

5/15

Midnights

Taylor Swift's 2022 synth-pop album set in the sleepless hours of the night.

6/15

Renaissance

Beyoncé's 2022 dance-pop tribute to Black club culture, house, and disco.

7/15

Harry's House

Harry Styles' 2022 cozy, funk-pop Album of the Year Grammy winner.

8/15

evermore

Taylor Swift's 2020 sister album to folklore, leaning deeper into alt-folk.

9/15

GUTS

Olivia Rodrigo's 2023 pop-punk-leaning sophomore album with razor-sharp lyricism.

10/15

Short n' Sweet

Sabrina Carpenter's 2024 breakout album blending bubblegum pop and wit.

11/15

Hit Me Hard and Soft

Billie Eilish's 2024 sonically adventurous and emotionally vivid third album.

12/15

Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé's 2024 boundary-breaking country-pop-R&B statement album.

13/15

The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift's 2024 confessional double album exploring grief and catharsis.

14/15

Radical Optimism

Dua Lipa's 2024 dance-pop follow-up embracing a carefree, feel-good aesthetic.

15/15