Not necessarily the ones with the largest sales....the albums you think have influnced where we are now, 2010, and all the influences that have gotten us here since 85. So your albums must fall under anything released Jan 1, 1985 through December 31,2009. Album, Artist and why if you want. said album has to fall under MOSTLY POP.

in no order I'd put

Brandy Never Say Never
Bjork Debut
Garbage Version 2.0
Madonna Erotica
Britney Blackout
Janet Jackson Rhythmn Nation
Janet Jackson janet.
Michael Jackson Dangerous
Geroge Michael Faith
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Tori Amos Little Earthquakes
Usher My Way
TLC Oooohhhhh on the TLC Tip
Madonna Ray of Light
Amy Winehouse Back to Black
Annie Lennox Diva
Lady Gaga THe Fame
Beyonce B'day
Janet The Velvet Rope
NSYNC No Strings Attached
Rhihanna Good Girl Gone Bad
Michael Jackson Bad
Madonna Confessions on a Dancefloor
Christina Aguilera Stripped
Prince Sign O The Times

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[Edited 5/9/10 21:40pm]

Outkast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below or Stankonia (or both)
Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Did you see Spin Magazine's list? really interesting

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Isn't that Rap?

Bester24 said:

yea yea

not sure how "influential" brandy's album was from your list. I think i'd replace it with Aaliyah's One In a Million (both are probably more R&B than pop tho), due to it being the catalyst for Timbaland's "double time" sound. Not sure if Annie Lennox's diva should be on the list, love her and her voice, but don't recall one song or the album getting much "traction" (which is not to say that therefore it wasn't "influential", just would like to see/hear HOW)

Bester24 said:

It was popular.

Oh

I don't even like it much, but it changed the rap game forever.
[Edited 5/10/10 19:03pm]