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Unapologetic
Unapologetic is Rihanna's seventh studio album (Def Jam, November 19, 2012). It became her first Billboard 200 number one with 238,000 first-week copies, led by the single "Diamonds", and won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammys.
V (Maroon 5 album)
V is Maroon 5's fifth studio album, released August 29 to September 2, 2014 on the band's 222 imprint via Interscope; it marked Jesse Carmichael's return, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and produced the Top 40 number-one singles Maps, Animals, and Sugar.
What's Inside: Songs from Waitress
What's Inside: Songs from Waitress is Sara Bareilles' fourth studio album (Epic, November 6, 2015), her own recordings of 12 songs she wrote for the Broadway musical Waitress, adapted from Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film, featuring Jason Mraz duets.
Witness (Katy Perry album)
Witness is Katy Perry's fourth major-label studio album, released June 9, 2017 on Capitol Records. Self-styled "purposeful pop" with singles Chained to the Rhythm, Bon Appétit, and Swish Swish; debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 180,000 first-week units.
Younger Now
Younger Now is Miley Cyrus's sixth studio album, released September 29, 2017 on RCA Records. The 11-track country-pop pivot from Bangerz, co-written with Oren Yoel and featuring Dolly Parton, earned mixed reviews (Metacritic 66, Pitchfork 4.7) and modest sales.