Rolling Stone's 20 Best Pop Albums of 2017

The 20 best pop albums of 2017, including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Kesha and more

Published: December 12, 2017 15:46 Source

# 1

Melodrama by Lorde

Album • Jun 16 / 2017 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 2

Rainbow by Kesha

Album • Aug 11 / 2017 Pop Soul Pop Rock

# 3

reputation by Taylor Swift

Album • Nov 10 / 2017 Electropop

# 4

The Thrill of It All by Sam Smith

Album • Nov 03 / 2017 Pop Soul

# 5

Harry Styles by Harry Styles

Album • May 12 / 2017 Pop Rock

# 6

After Laughter by Paramore

Album • May 12 / 2017 New Wave Pop Rock Alternative Dance

# 7

Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey

Album • Jul 21 / 2017 Alt-Pop Art Pop

# 8

Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Electropop

# 9

Dua Lipa by Dua Lipa

Album • Jun 02 / 2017 Electropop Contemporary R&B

# 10

Pollinator by Blondie

Album • May 05 / 2017 Pop Rock

# 11

Meaning of Life by Kelly Clarkson

Album • Oct 27 / 2017 Pop Soul

# 12

Life Will See You Now by Jens Lekman

Album • Feb 17 / 2017 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 13

BLUE LIPS (lady wood phase II) by Tove Lo

Album • Nov 17 / 2017 Electropop Dance-Pop

# 14

Mental Illness by Aimee Mann

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 15

Tell Me You Love Me by Demi Lovato

Album • Sep 29 / 2017 Contemporary R&B Pop Soul

# 16

Earl Grey by Girl Ray

Album • Aug 04 / 2017 Indie Pop

# 17

Flicker by Niall Horan

Album • Oct 20 / 2017 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 18

Poppy.Computer by Poppy

Album • Oct 06 / 2017 Electropop

# 19

City of No Reply by Amber Coffman

Album • Jun 02 / 2017 Indie Pop Contemporary R&B

# 20

Beautiful Trauma by P!nk

Album • Oct 13 / 2017 Pop