FEMALE SINGERS TOP 50

Note that the #1 criterion considered was the singer's talent. However, other criteria also considered included her creativity, success, longevity, charisma / stage performance, as well as the influence the singer have had later on other artists.

Some reviews for historical albums are available here.

1.

Aretha Franklin

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

(1967)

2.

Madonna

Madonna

(1983)

3.

Lady Gaga

The Fame

(2008)

4.

Dolly Parton

Coat of Many Colors

(1971)

5.

Stevie Nicks

Fleetwood Mac

Rumours

(1977)

6.

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

(1985)

7.

Nina Simone

Nina Simone Sings the Blues

(1967)

8.

Debbie Harry

Blondie

Parallel Lines

(1978)

9.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé

(2013)

10.

Diana Ross

Diana

(1980)

11.

Rihanna

Anti

(2016)

12.

ELLA FITZGERALD

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book

(1956)

13.

Tina Turner

Private Dancer

(1984)

14.

P!nk

Missundaztood

(2001)

15.

Shakira

Sale el Sol

(2010)

16.

Etta James

At Last!

(1961)

17.

Céline Dion

Falling Into You

(1996)

18.

Adele

21

(2011)

19.

Ann Wilson

Heart

Dreamboat Annie

(1976)

20.

Pat Benatar

Crimes of Passion

(1980)

21.

Mary J. Blige

What's the 411?

(1992)

22.

Björk

Post

(1995)

23.

Jennifer Lopez

On the 6

(1999)

24.

Alanis Morissette

Jagged Little Pill

(1995)

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25.

Shania Twain

Come On Over

(1997)

26.

Christina Aguilera

Back to Basics

(2006)

27.

Celia Cruz

The Brillante

28.

Cher

Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves

(1971)

29.

Billie Holiday

Lady in Satin

(1958)

30.

Taylor Swift

Red

(2012)

31.

Alicia Keys

Songs in A Minor

(2001)

32.

Gwen Stefani

No Doubt

Tragic Kingdom

(1995)

33.

Annie Lennox

Eurythmics

Sweet Dreams
(Are Made of This)

(1983)

34.

Britney Spears

Britney

(2001)

35.

Joan Jett

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Album

(1983)

36.

Kylie Minogue

Fever

(2002)

37.

Mariah Carey

38.

Kelly Clarkson

Thankful

(2003)

39.

Joni Mitchell

Court and Spark

40.

Gloria Estefan

Let It Loose

(1987)

41.

avril lavigne

The Best Damn Thing

(2007)

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42.

Katy Perry

Teenage Dream

(2010)

43.

Belinda Carlisle

The Go-Go's

Beauty and the Beat

(1981)

44.

Miranda Lambert

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

(2007)

45.

Norah Jones

Come Away With Me

(2002)

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46.

Amy Lee

Evanescence

Fallen

(2003)

47.

Demi Lovato

Holy Fvck

(2022)

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48.

Barbra Streisand

The Barbra Streisand Album

(1963)

49.

Ariana Grande

Thank U, Next

(2019)

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50.

Patti Smith

Horses

(1975)

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Janis Joplin

Pearl

(1971)

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Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline

(1957)

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Lauryn Hill

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

(1998)

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Amy Winehouse

Back to Black

(2006)

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Alannah Myles

Alannah Myles

(1989)

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Linda Perry

4 Non Blondes

Bigger, Better, Faster, More!

(1992)