Best Pop albums of all time

92 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 51
   EarthlingDavid Bowie

   1997Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
2. 52
   EasterPatti Smith

   1996Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
3. 53
   Fear of MusicTalking Heads

   1979Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
4. 54
   Fool for the City (2016 Remaster)Foghat

   1975Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
5. 55
   Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers + bonus tracksGene Clark

   2008Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
6. 56
   Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster)David Bowie

   2015Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
7. 57
   Loaded (2015 Remaster)The Velvet Underground

   2015Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
8. 58
   Minstrel in the Gallery (40th Anniversary Edition)Jethro Tull

   2015Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
9. 59
   Moby Grape (with Bonus Tracks)Moby Grape

   2007Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
10. 60
    MovementNew Order

    2000Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
11. 61
    Pet SoundsThe Beach Boys

    2023Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
12. 62
    Ragged GloryNeil Young

    1990Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
13. 63
    ScottScott Walker

    2013Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
14. 64
    Speaking in TonguesTalking Heads

    1983Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
15. 65
    WakeFloater

    2010Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
16. 66
    White PepperWeen

    2000Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
17. 67
    Northern Lights-Southern Cross (Expanded Edition)The Band

    2001Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 2 scores
18. 68
    Stage Fright (Expanded Edition)The Band

    2000Pop
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 2 scores
19. 69
    CutThe Slits

    2000Pop
    Chart score7.90avg 7.5 · 1 score
20. 70
    Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (2014 Remaster)Black Sabbath

    1973Pop
    Chart score7.90avg 7.5 · 1 score
21. 71
    Diamond Dogs (2016 Remaster)David Bowie

    1974Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
22. 72
    Disraeli GearsCream

    1989Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
23. 73
    FreedomNeil Young

    1989Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
24. 74
    Heavy Horses (Steven Wilson Remix)Jethro Tull

    2018Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
25. 75
    "Heroes" (2017 Remaster)David Bowie

    2017Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
26. 76
    Riot ActPearl Jam

    2001Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
27. 77
    Room For SquaresJohn Mayer

    2001Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
28. 78
    Room On FireThe Strokes

    2003Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
29. 79
    Seventh SojournThe Moody Blues

    2008Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
30. 80
    Songs from the Wood (40th Anniversary Edition; The Steven Wilson Remix)Jethro Tull

    2017Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
31. 81
    Sounds Of SilenceSimon & Garfunkel

    1966Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
32. 82
    The Man Who Sold the World (2015 Remaster)David Bowie

    2015Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
33. 83
    The PearlHarold Budd

    1995Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
34. 84
    Brothers in ArmsDire Straits

    2021Pop
    Chart score7.62avg 7.0 · 2 scores
35. 85
    CommuniquéDire Straits

    1979Pop
    Chart score7.62avg 7.0 · 2 scores
36. 86
    Buffalo SpringfieldBuffalo Springfield

    2017Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
37. 87
    Fifth DimensionThe Byrds

    1991Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
38. 88
    Heavier ThingsJohn Mayer

    2003Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
39. 89
    Remain in LightTalking Heads

    1980Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
40. 90
    Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! (The TV Special Edition)Jethro Tull

    2015Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
41. 91
    Young Americans (2016 Remaster)David Bowie

    1975Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
42. 92
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Beatles Complete On Ukulele

    2020Pop
    Chart score7.17avg 4.6 · 1 score