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.

1

Future Nostalgia

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

2

folklore

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

3

SOUR

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

4

Happier Than Ever

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

5

30

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

6

Midnights

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

7

Renaissance

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

8

Harry's House

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

9

evermore

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

10

GUTS

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

11

Short n' Sweet

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

12

Hit Me Hard and Soft

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

13

Cowboy Carter

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

14

The Tortured Poets Department

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

15

Radical Optimism

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