Idolator's 70 Best Pop Albums Of 2020

We round up the 70 best pop albums of 2020, from Kylie Minogue’s ‘DISCO’ to Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore.’

Published: December 27, 2020 17:29 Source

# 1

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter Progressive Pop

# 2

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 3

Only Child by Sasha Alex Sloan

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Pop Alt-Pop

# 4

DISCO by Kylie Minogue

Album • Nov 06 / 2020 Dance-Pop Disco

# 5

Rare by Selena Gomez

Album • Jan 10 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop Electropop

# 6

After Hours by The Weeknd

Album • Mar 20 / 2020 Alternative R&B Synthpop

# 7

What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware

Album • Jun 26 / 2020 Dance-Pop Disco

# 8

Ugly is Beautiful by Oliver Tree

Album • Jul 17 / 2020 Pop Rock Alt-Pop

# 9

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Dance-Pop Nu-Disco

# 10

The Otherside by Cam

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Country Pop

# 11

Seeking Thrills by Georgia

Album • Jan 10 / 2020 Synthpop Electropop

# 12

Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle

Album • Jun 12 / 2020 Contemporary R&B

# 13

As Long As You Are by Future Islands

Album • Oct 09 / 2020 Synthpop

# 14

Smile by Katy Perry

Album • Aug 28 / 2020 Dance-Pop

# 15

Women In Music Pt. III by HAIM

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Indie Pop Soft Rock

# 16

Róisín Machine by Róisín Murphy

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Nu-Disco

# 17

BREACH by Fenne Lily

Album • Sep 18 / 2020 Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 18

Love Goes by Sam Smith

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Pop Contemporary R&B

# 19

Leave It Beautiful by Astrid S

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Dance-Pop Electropop

# 20

Starting Over by Chris Stapleton

Album • Nov 13 / 2020 Contemporary Country

# 21

Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus

Album • Nov 27 / 2020 Pop Rock

# 22

Three. Two. One. by Lennon Stella

Album • Apr 24 / 2020 Electropop

# 23

THE ALBUM by BLACKPINK

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 K-Pop Pop Rap

# 24

Heartbreak Weather by Niall Horan

Album • Mar 13 / 2020 Pop Rock

# 25

TINI TINI TINI by TINI

Album • Dec 03 / 2020 Latin Pop Reggaetón

# 26

SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 27

Strangers / Lovers by Dagny

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Electropop Dance-Pop

# 28

night, love you. by Nightly

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Synthpop Electropop

# 29

how i'm feeling now by Charli XCX

Album • May 15 / 2020 Hyperpop Electropop Bubblegum Bass

# 30

Apart by LÉON

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Pop Soul Alt-Pop

# 31

Chromatica by Lady Gaga

Album • May 29 / 2020 Dance-Pop Euro House

# 32

Imploding The Mirage by The Killers

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Pop Rock Heartland Rock New Wave

# 33

Dark Hearts by Annie

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Synthpop

# 34

R.Y.C by Mura Masa

Album • Jan 17 / 2020 Indietronica Indie Pop

# 35

High Road by Kesha

Album • Jan 31 / 2020 Pop

# 36

Cape God by Allie X

Album • Feb 21 / 2020 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 37

Hey u x by BENEE

Album • Nov 13 / 2020 Indie Pop Contemporary R&B Alt-Pop

# 38

PAPI JUANCHO by Maluma

Album • Aug 21 / 2020 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 39

The Rarities by Mariah Carey

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Adult Contemporary

# 40

Gaslighter by The Chicks

Album • Jul 17 / 2020 Country Pop Contemporary Country

# 41

Eyes Wide Open by TWICE

Album • Oct 26 / 2020 K-Pop Dance-Pop

# 42

How To Be Human by Chelsea Cutler

Album • Jan 17 / 2020 Pop Synthpop Electropop

# 43

Dark Matter by CamelPhat

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Progressive House Tech House

# 44

good to know by JoJo

Album • May 01 / 2020 Contemporary R&B

# 45

Album No. 8 by Katie Melua

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Adult Contemporary Chamber Pop Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 46

Petals For Armor by Hayley Williams

Album • May 08 / 2020 Art Pop Alternative Dance

# 47

Club Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Sep 11 / 2020 House Dance-Pop Diva House

# 48

mama's boy by LANY

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Synthpop Pop Rock Indie Pop

# 49

Magical Thinking by Shallou

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Synthpop

# 50

Manic by Halsey

Album • Jan 17 / 2020 Alt-Pop Contemporary R&B