Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time
The Ronettes, ‘Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes: More a Spanish Harlem street gang than a girl group, the Ronettes were pop goddesses dressed as Catholic schoolgirls gone to hell and back.
Suicide, ‘Suicide: These New York synth-punks evoke everything from the Velvet Underground to rockabilly.
Rufus, Chaka Khan, ‘Ask Rufus: Fronted by Chaka Khan, one of soul music’s most combustible singers, Rufus built its mid-Seventies sound on heavy-footed, guitar-slathered funk.
Bonnie Raitt, ‘Nick of Time: After being dumped by her previous label, blues rocker Bonnie Raitt exacted revenge with this multiplatinum Grammy-award winner.
Shakira, ‘Dónde Están los Ladrones: Long before she went blond and took her never-lying hips to the top of the American pop charts.
Various Artists, ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto: The greatest album ever to be marketed under the heading “world music,” this 1985 compilation of South African pop.
Harry Styles, ‘Fine Line: Harry Styles achieved pop greatness with One Direction, but he got even deeper on his own.
Boyz II Men, ‘II: With their innocent romanticism and meticulous vocal arrangements, Boyz II Men.
Marvin Gaye, ‘Here, My Dear: It’s one of the weirdest Motown records ever.