these records weren’t just popular they were pioneering welcome to watchmojo.com
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and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten important albums
picks for the top ten important albums
picks for the top ten important albums in pop music history for this list we’ve
in pop music history for this list we’ve
in pop music history for this list we’ve looked at all pop albums excluding
looked at all pop albums excluding
looked at all pop albums excluding Greatest Hits compilations sorry Abba
Greatest Hits compilations sorry Abba
Greatest Hits compilations sorry Abba and included those records without which
and included those records without which
and included those records without which the genre could not have developed in
the genre could not have developed in
the genre could not have developed in the way that it has these are the
the way that it has these are the
the way that it has these are the watershed moments in pop music history
number 10 tapestry Carole King when you
number 10 tapestry Carole King when you are down and troubled an influential
are down and troubled an influential
are down and troubled an influential voice within the music industry even
voice within the music industry even
voice within the music industry even before this record was made after
before this record was made after
before this record was made after tapestry Carole King’s legendary pop
tapestry Carole King’s legendary pop
tapestry Carole King’s legendary pop credentials went entirely undisputed
credentials went entirely undisputed
credentials went entirely undisputed good to know that you’ve got a friend
good to know that you’ve got a friend
good to know that you’ve got a friend you’ve got a friend is possibly
you’ve got a friend is possibly
you’ve got a friend is possibly tapestries most well-known track but as
tapestries most well-known track but as
tapestries most well-known track but as the album title in furs tapestry is also
the album title in furs tapestry is also
the album title in furs tapestry is also a bringing together of Kings past
a bringing together of Kings past
a bringing together of Kings past achievements you make me feel like
you make me feel like a natural woman
you make me feel like a natural woman was originally recorded by Aretha
was originally recorded by Aretha
was originally recorded by Aretha Franklin will you love me tomorrow was
Franklin will you love me tomorrow was
Franklin will you love me tomorrow was originally recorded by the Shirelles but
originally recorded by the Shirelles but
originally recorded by the Shirelles but King originally wrote both and stylish
King originally wrote both and stylish
King originally wrote both and stylish leery records them here will you still
leery records them here will you still
leery records them here will you still love me too
number nine spice spice girls the rest
number nine spice spice girls the rest is now
from one show-stopping female performer
from one show-stopping female performer to five during the latter half of the
to five during the latter half of the
to five during the latter half of the 90s scary sporty baby posh and ginger
90s scary sporty baby posh and ginger
90s scary sporty baby posh and ginger spice were all that anybody was talking
spice were all that anybody was talking
spice were all that anybody was talking about and with this their debut album
about and with this their debut album
about and with this their debut album they revolutionized what it meant to be
they revolutionized what it meant to be
they revolutionized what it meant to be in a girl band the Spice Girls were a
in a girl band the Spice Girls were a
in a girl band the Spice Girls were a well-knit group but they also had
well-knit group but they also had
well-knit group but they also had individual personalities that show
a marketing dream they quickly lay down
a marketing dream they quickly lay down some world-class pop records as well in
some world-class pop records as well in
some world-class pop records as well in the 90s
the 90s
the 90s these girls were all you wanted all you
these girls were all you wanted all you
these girls were all you wanted all you really really wanted number eight
really really wanted number eight
really really wanted number eight Saturday Night Fever the original movie
Saturday Night Fever the original movie
Saturday Night Fever the original movie soundtrack the Bee Gees and various
soundtrack the Bee Gees and various
soundtrack the Bee Gees and various artists
the only soundtrack album to make
the only soundtrack album to make today’s countdown in the late 1970s the
today’s countdown in the late 1970s the
today’s countdown in the late 1970s the Saturday Night Fever record was
Saturday Night Fever record was
Saturday Night Fever record was basically the Bible of the dancefloor
sigh day is dominated by the Bee Gees
sigh day is dominated by the Bee Gees and features four massive genre-defining
and features four massive genre-defining
and features four massive genre-defining worldwide hits while sides BC and D
worldwide hits while sides BC and D
worldwide hits while sides BC and D rattle through an equally fine
rattle through an equally fine
rattle through an equally fine classically rethought rhythm
with tracks like stayin alive Night
with tracks like stayin alive Night Fever and more than a woman it’s simply
Fever and more than a woman it’s simply
Fever and more than a woman it’s simply impossible to explain just how deep the
impossible to explain just how deep the
impossible to explain just how deep the love was for this record it’s the great
love was for this record it’s the great
love was for this record it’s the great glitter ball manifesto do you need
number seven like a virgin
number seven like a virgin Madonna Madonna’s second album like a
Madonna Madonna’s second album like a
Madonna Madonna’s second album like a virgin signified a dynamic
virgin signified a dynamic
virgin signified a dynamic career-defining point for the now iconic
career-defining point for the now iconic
career-defining point for the now iconic singer her first album had fared very
singer her first album had fared very
singer her first album had fared very well but with this record she well and
well but with this record she well and
well but with this record she well and truly made her mark in the industry it’s
truly made her mark in the industry it’s
truly made her mark in the industry it’s like Material Girl into the groove and
like Material Girl into the groove and
like Material Girl into the groove and the eponymous like a virgin proved that
the eponymous like a virgin proved that
the eponymous like a virgin proved that Madonna was no one-trick pony she was
Madonna was no one-trick pony she was
Madonna was no one-trick pony she was here to stay and was lighting the way
here to stay and was lighting the way
here to stay and was lighting the way for all female pop stars to follow it’s
for all female pop stars to follow it’s
for all female pop stars to follow it’s debatable if even Britney Spears and
debatable if even Britney Spears and
debatable if even Britney Spears and baby one more time attracted as much
baby one more time attracted as much
baby one more time attracted as much attention as the Material Girl did in
attention as the Material Girl did in
attention as the Material Girl did in 1984
one of the most commercially successful
one of the most commercially successful records of all time this album has
records of all time this album has
records of all time this album has shifted over 40 million copies worldwide
shifted over 40 million copies worldwide
shifted over 40 million copies worldwide which isn’t half bad when you consider
which isn’t half bad when you consider
which isn’t half bad when you consider how emotionally fraught Fleetwood Mac
how emotionally fraught Fleetwood Mac
how emotionally fraught Fleetwood Mac were when making it the personal
were when making it the personal
were when making it the personal relationships of all bad members were
relationships of all bad members were
relationships of all bad members were under significant pressure at the time
under significant pressure at the time
under significant pressure at the time of recording with an on-and-off split
of recording with an on-and-off split
of recording with an on-and-off split between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie
between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie
between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks receiving particular press
Nicks receiving particular press
Nicks receiving particular press attention but the group managed a
attention but the group managed a
attention but the group managed a near-perfect production regardless you
near-perfect production regardless you
near-perfect production regardless you can go anyway and you’ll never find an
can go anyway and you’ll never find an
can go anyway and you’ll never find an album to match it
considered by many as the greatest Queen
considered by many as the greatest Queen album which is high praise in itself a
album which is high praise in itself a
album which is high praise in itself a Night at the Opera was also at the time
Night at the Opera was also at the time
Night at the Opera was also at the time of its release the most expensive record
of its release the most expensive record
of its release the most expensive record ever made Bohemian Rhapsody is easily
ever made Bohemian Rhapsody is easily
ever made Bohemian Rhapsody is easily the fanciest feather in this particular
the fanciest feather in this particular
the fanciest feather in this particular cap but as great as Rhapsody is there’s
cap but as great as Rhapsody is there’s
cap but as great as Rhapsody is there’s more than one hit here love of my life
more than one hit here love of my life
more than one hit here love of my life was lauded upon release while you’re my
was lauded upon release while you’re my
was lauded upon release while you’re my best friend is an undisputed classic in
best friend is an undisputed classic in
best friend is an undisputed classic in pop songwriting in all it’s an epic
pop songwriting in all it’s an epic
pop songwriting in all it’s an epic experiment in music the like of which
experiment in music the like of which
experiment in music the like of which only Queen could conduct
number four thriller Michael Jackson the
number four thriller Michael Jackson the best-selling pop record of all time
best-selling pop record of all time
best-selling pop record of all time thriller has sold over 60 million copies
thriller has sold over 60 million copies
thriller has sold over 60 million copies worldwide Billie Jean beat it and the
worldwide Billie Jean beat it and the
worldwide Billie Jean beat it and the title track itself all served as the
title track itself all served as the
title track itself all served as the major singles from the album and each
major singles from the album and each
major singles from the album and each earned unprecedented popularity in part
earned unprecedented popularity in part
earned unprecedented popularity in part because of Michael Jackson’s pioneering
because of Michael Jackson’s pioneering
because of Michael Jackson’s pioneering use of the music video the parent album
use of the music video the parent album
use of the music video the parent album and the title tracks epic video are both
and the title tracks epic video are both
and the title tracks epic video are both revered to this day well even the LP
revered to this day well even the LP
revered to this day well even the LP cover is a cultural touchstone
when you consider that Jackson also has
when you consider that Jackson also has the brilliance of the bad album listed
the brilliance of the bad album listed
the brilliance of the bad album listed on his discography there’s no
on his discography there’s no
on his discography there’s no questioning MJ really was the King of
questioning MJ really was the King of
questioning MJ really was the King of Pop
arguably the most influential pop act
arguably the most influential pop act ever each and every Beatles album
ever each and every Beatles album
ever each and every Beatles album carries weight and importance sergeant
carries weight and importance sergeant
carries weight and importance sergeant pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band very
pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band very
pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band very nearly stole third place but we’ve gone
nearly stole third place but we’ve gone
nearly stole third place but we’ve gone for the Fab Four seventh studio effort
for the Fab Four seventh studio effort
for the Fab Four seventh studio effort revolver
a marked turning point in the group’s
a marked turning point in the group’s history revolvers signified the start of
history revolvers signified the start of
history revolvers signified the start of a psychedelic period and a massive
a psychedelic period and a massive
a psychedelic period and a massive reimagining of the Beatles sound
revolvers rethought what pop music could
revolvers rethought what pop music could be simple hooks and catchy beats were
be simple hooks and catchy beats were
be simple hooks and catchy beats were out pioneering production techniques and
out pioneering production techniques and
out pioneering production techniques and psychological mysterious lyrics were in
psychological mysterious lyrics were in
psychological mysterious lyrics were in this was Beatlemania mark 2
number two Pet Sounds the Beach Boys I
number two Pet Sounds the Beach Boys I may not always love you but long as
may not always love you but long as
may not always love you but long as there are stars who love you
there are stars who love you
there are stars who love you possibly the most progressive pop record
possibly the most progressive pop record
possibly the most progressive pop record ever made Pet Sounds significantly
ever made Pet Sounds significantly
ever made Pet Sounds significantly helped to propel pop and rock music into
helped to propel pop and rock music into
helped to propel pop and rock music into an age of experimentation
so-called because of the eclectic
so-called because of the eclectic ensemble of instruments which feature on
ensemble of instruments which feature on
ensemble of instruments which feature on the record including bicycle bells dog
the record including bicycle bells dog
the record including bicycle bells dog whistles and harpsichords Pet Sounds is
whistles and harpsichords Pet Sounds is
whistles and harpsichords Pet Sounds is a Beach Boys albums but a Brian Wilson
a Beach Boys albums but a Brian Wilson
a Beach Boys albums but a Brian Wilson brainchild
but now retired from touring Wilson kept
but now retired from touring Wilson kept himself busy by being a certified
himself busy by being a certified
himself busy by being a certified musical genius and crafting untouchable
musical genius and crafting untouchable
musical genius and crafting untouchable classics such as God Only Knows
classics such as God Only Knows
classics such as God Only Knows wouldn’t it be nice and Caroline no
before we reveal our top pick here are a
before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Elvis Presley Elvis Presley
number one Elvis Presley Elvis Presley the king of rock and roll’s debut album
the king of rock and roll’s debut album
the king of rock and roll’s debut album broke ground broke ice and broke
broke ground broke ice and broke
broke ground broke ice and broke convention we’ve seen how other records
convention we’ve seen how other records
convention we’ve seen how other records transformed popular music but Elvis
transformed popular music but Elvis
transformed popular music but Elvis Presley self-titled opener more or less
Presley self-titled opener more or less
Presley self-titled opener more or less made popular music as we know it today
made popular music as we know it today
made popular music as we know it today when Elvis moved his hips
when Elvis moved his hips
when Elvis moved his hips we blushed when he opened his mouth we
we blushed when he opened his mouth we
we blushed when he opened his mouth we screamed he had us all in hysterics
screamed he had us all in hysterics
screamed he had us all in hysterics before he’d even played a note and he
before he’d even played a note and he
before he’d even played a note and he had us all hunting through the mall for
had us all hunting through the mall for
had us all hunting through the mall for a certain shade of suede ohand lay off
a certain shade of suede ohand lay off
a certain shade of suede ohand lay off my devil my blue suede shoes it wasn’t
my devil my blue suede shoes it wasn’t
my devil my blue suede shoes it wasn’t country it wasn’t blues and it certainly
country it wasn’t blues and it certainly
country it wasn’t blues and it certainly wasn’t gospel but it was something no
wasn’t gospel but it was something no
wasn’t gospel but it was something no how long yeah boy I don’t know what you
how long yeah boy I don’t know what you
how long yeah boy I don’t know what you do
do
do with this record he started the rock
with this record he started the rock
with this record he started the rock music whirlwind and we’re still riding
music whirlwind and we’re still riding
music whirlwind and we’re still riding it
so do you agree with our list which
so do you agree with our list which album did we overlook for more catchy
album did we overlook for more catchy
album did we overlook for more catchy top tens published daily be sure to
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