Top 10 Best Pop Albums of All Time

You know a great pop album when skipping a track feels almost criminal. The best ones give you hooks you cannot shake, production that rewards another listen, and enough personality to make the record feel like more than a collection of singles. Across decades and wildly different styles, you can hear artists stretching the boundaries of pop while still delivering the melodies that keep you coming back.

Here, you get to weigh glossy dance records against emotional singer-songwriter releases, blockbuster chart dominators against cult favorites, and polished studio creations against albums that thrive on raw character. Cast your votes for the records you think deserve the highest spots, and see how your taste stacks up against everyone else's.

The Top Ten

  1. Thriller - Michael Jackson

    Best-selling album of all time. The most popular pop album, with great songs, production, and vocals. Can't believe this came out in the '80s!

    Why isn't this number one? Michael Jackson's WAY better than Adele, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, and all the other singers above this.

    Why the hell is this not #1? It is a landmark in pop music! Damn the rest!

  2. J.Lo - Jennifer Lopez

  3. True Blue - Madonna

    What about RAY OF LIGHT?

  4. Bad - Michael Jackson

  5. Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys

    Should be higher.

  6. 21 - Adele

  7. 1989 - Taylor Swift

    Best album of all time.

    BEST ALBUM EVER.

  8. The Fame - Lady Gaga

    This album changed pop culture. It defined the next few years, with so many artists going for that same dance/electronic pop sound. Just look at pop music from 2009 to the mid-2010s, and you'll see how heavily influenced pop stars were by Lady Gaga's sound.

    Should be top 10, but this whole list is messed up, so.

  9. Laundry Service - Shakira

    This album is iconic.

  10. Speak - Lindsay Lohan

    11. The Newcomers
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    Planet Pit - Pitbull

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    Delta Machine - Depeche Mode

    13. The Contenders

  13. Pure Heroine - Lorde

  14. Purple Rain - Prince and The Revolution

  15. Violator - Depeche Mode

    It's sad that so many crappy albums are above this masterpiece.

  16. Millennium - Backstreet Boys

  17. Bee Gees' 1st - Bee Gees

  18. Everything in Transit - Jack's Mannequin

  19. Dizzy Up the Girl - The Goo Goo Dolls

  20. Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars

  21. Dreaming Out Loud - OneRepublic

  22. Youthquake - Dead or Alive

  23. Rubber Soul - The Beatles

  24. Lemonade - Beyoncé

  25. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

  26. Music for the Masses - Depeche Mode

  27. Britney - Britney Spears

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