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Invincible (Michael Jackson album)
Invincible, Michael Jackson's tenth and final studio album (October 2001, Epic), 16 tracks including You Rock My World and Butterflies; recorded over four years with Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, and Dr. Freeze, sold six million copies in three months amid the Sony promotion dispute.
It Won't Be Soon Before Long
It Won't Be Soon Before Long is Maroon 5's second studio album, released May 2007 on A&M/Octone and Interscope, 13 songs in 43 minutes, peaking at number 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart.
J.Lo (album)
J.Lo is Jennifer Lopez's second studio album (Epic, January 16, 2001), named after her fan nickname. It debuted at number one in the US the same week The Wedding Planner topped the box office, and was reissued in 2026.
Justified (album)
Justified is Justin Timberlake's debut solo album, released November 5, 2002 on Jive; produced mainly by the Neptunes and Timbaland, it debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and won two Grammys.
Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)
Let Go is Avril Lavigne's debut album, released June 2002 on Arista Records. Produced largely with The Matrix, it yielded Complicated and Sk8er Boi, sold over 16 million copies, and topped charts in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and Singapore.
Loose (Nelly Furtado album)
Loose is Nelly Furtado's third studio album, released 2006 on Geffen/Mosley Music, produced by Timbaland; it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 chart-toppers Promiscuous and Say It Right.
Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (L.A.M.B.), Gwen Stefani's 2004 Interscope debut solo album with Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, André 3000, and Linda Perry; sold over seven million copies, yielded "Hollaback Girl"'s Hot 100 reign, and sparked Harajuku Girls appropriation debates.
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is the twelfth studio album by Mariah Carey, released in 2009. It was written and produced almost entirely with Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.
Missundaztood
Missundaztood (M!ssundaztood) is Pink's second album, released November 2001 on LaFace/Arista; a pop-rock departure made with Linda Perry and Dallas Austin, selling 7 to 15 million copies and peaking at number 2 in the UK.
Music (Madonna album)
Music (2000) is Madonna's eighth studio album, produced mainly with French producer Mirwais Ahmadzai on Maverick/Warner Bros. It was her first US No. 1 album since Like a Prayer, 2x Platinum, with the title track her 12th Hot 100 No. 1.
Music of the Sun
Music of the Sun is Rihanna's debut album, released by Def Jam in August 2005. The R&B, dancehall, and reggae-influenced record, led by "Pon de Replay" (Hot 100 number 2), debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA.
My Everything (Ariana Grande album)
My Everything (2014) is Ariana Grande's second studio album, a Republic Records EDM-pop pivot from her debut Yours Truly; it reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, spawned four Hot 100 Top 10 singles, and was RIAA 4x Platinum.
No Strings Attached (NSYNC album)
No Strings Attached is a 2000 studio album by the American boy band NSYNC, released by Jive Records and featuring "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me."
One Heart
One Heart is the nineteenth studio album, and eighth English-language album, by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in 2003 on Epic Records alongside her Las Vegas show debut.
One of the Boys
One of the Boys is Katy Perry's 2008 Capitol Records debut major-label pop rock album, her second album overall after 2001's Katy Hudson; its single "I Kissed a Girl" topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks.
Oops!... I Did It Again (album)
Oops!... I Did It Again, Britney Spears' second studio album (Jive, May 16, 2000), was produced mainly by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub at Cheiron Studios and sold about 1.3 million US copies in its first week, a female-artist record at the time.
Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd. (2008) is Panic! At The Disco's second album, a Beatles- and Beach Boys-inspired psychedelic pop record produced by Rob Mathes, released without the band's exclamation point, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and later certified platinum.
Rated R (Rihanna album)
Rated R (2009) is Rihanna's fourth studio album on Def Jam, a dark pop/R&B record made after the Chris Brown assault; Rude Boy hit No. 1 on the Hot 100, Metacritic 75, 998,000 US copies sold by late 2010.
Room for Squares
Room for Squares is John Mayer's debut studio album, released June 5, 2001 on Aware Records and re-released by Columbia on September 18, 2001; 13 tracks, 54 minutes, produced by John Alagía.
Schizophrenic (JC Chasez album)
Schizophrenic is the debut studio album by American singer JC Chasez, released by Jive Records on February 24, 2004, after his group NSYNC went on hiatus.
Songs About Jane
Songs About Jane is Maroon 5's debut album, released June 25, 2002 on J/Octone Records, produced by Matt Wallace. Twelve funk- and R&B-influenced pop rock songs about Adam Levine's relationship with Jane Herman; over 10 million copies sold.
Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)
Stripped (2002) is Christina Aguilera's RCA sophomore album, a 20-track pop, R&B, and rock record with Dirrty, Beautiful, and Fighter; it sold over 12 million copies worldwide, earned five Grammy nominations, and marked her reinvention as Xtina.
Survivor (Destiny's Child album)
Survivor is Destiny's Child's third studio album (Columbia, May 1, 2001), the first by the trio of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams; it debuted at No. 1, went four-times platinum, and won a 2002 Grammy for its title track.
The Best Damn Thing
The Best Damn Thing is Avril Lavigne's third studio album (RCA, April 17, 2007), a pop-punk record led by "Girlfriend" and produced by Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Rob Cavallo, and Deryck Whibley; it topped US and UK charts and went double platinum in the US.
The Dutchess
The Dutchess is Fergie's 2006 debut solo album on A&M, mostly produced by will.i.am. It hit number 2 on the Billboard 200, five top 5 Hot 100 singles, 5x platinum in the US, and 2.7 billion Spotify streams.
The E.N.D.
The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) is the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, released June 9, 2009 on Interscope; an electro dance-pop pivot with hits Boom Boom Pow and I Gotta Feeling, UK peak number 3, 2010 Grammy Album of the Year nominee.
The Fame
The Fame is Lady Gaga's 2008 debut album (Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope), with the No. 1 singles Just Dance and Poker Face, No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and two 2010 Grammy wins.
The Spirit Room
The Spirit Room is Michelle Branch's 2001 Maverick/Warner Bros. major-label debut, produced by John Shanks, with singles Everywhere, All You Wanted, and Goodbye to You; 2x Platinum, Billboard 200 No. 28.
The Sweet Escape
The Sweet Escape is Gwen Stefani's second solo album, released December 5, 2006 on Interscope. Produced with Pharrell, Akon, Swizz Beatz, and Tony Kanal, it opened at number three on the Billboard 200 and went 2x Platinum in the US.
This Is Me... Then
This Is Me... Then is Jennifer Lopez's third studio album (November 25, 2002, Epic Records), an R&B-pop record produced mainly by Cory Rooney during her Bennifer romance with Ben Affleck, peaking at UK number 13 and later followed by This Is Me... Now (2024).