Beyoncé - 'Lemonade' (2016) - Critically acclaimed around the world, the album is considered as one of the greatest ever made.
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The Clash - 'London Calling' (1979) - Considered as one of the best records to come out of punk, 'London Calling' covered themes like social displacement, unemployment, racial conflict, and drug use.
Michael Jackson - 'Thriller' (1982) - Produced by Quincy Jones, this album dove into darker themes, as Michael Jackson moved away from disco with elements of pop, rock, funk, and R&B.
Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On' (1971) - Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' became an immediate commercial and critical success when it was released.
The Beach Boys - 'Pet Sounds' (1966) - Incorporating elements of pop, jazz, and classical, 'Pet Sounds' was considered to be one of the most progressive pop albums at the time.
Joni Mitchell - 'Blue' (1971) - Released in 1971, Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' was the most influential album in the early '70s.
Bob Marley and the Wailers - 'Catch a Fire' (1973) - 'Catch a Fire' helped generate international interest in the band, and it helped make Bob Marley the first Jamaican superstar. And rightfully so.
Bob Dylan - 'Bringing it All Back Home' (1965) - Considered as the first folk-rock album ever, the first half of the album features electric songs, followed by acoustic songs in the second half.
Mary J. Blige - 'What's the 411?' (1992) - When Mary J. Blige debuted her 'What's the 411?' album, she defined a new wave of R&B that would mix more with hip hop than soul and jazz.
Daft Punk - 'Discovery' (2001) - The second studio album by French electronic music duo Daft Punk played in all the clubs in the early 2000s.