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Turning the Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums By Women

NPR's 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

  1. Joni Mitchell - Blue (Reprise, 1971)
  2. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1998)
  3. Nina Simone - I Put A Spell on You (Philips, 1965)
  4. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You (Atlantic, 1967)
  5. Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly (The Goldmind/Elektra, 1997)
  6. Beyoncé - Lemonade (Parkwood/Columbia, 2016)
  7. Patti Smith - Horses (Arista, 1975)
  8. Janis Joplin - Pearl (Columbia, 1971)
  9. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (Island, 2006)
  10. Carole King - Tapestry (Ode, 1971)
  11. Dolly Parton - Coat Of Many Colors (RCA Records, 1971)
  12. Erykah Badu - Baduizm (Universal, 1997)
  13. Madonna - Like a Prayer (Sire, 1989)
  14. Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Arista, 1985)
  15. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (Motown, 1964)
  16. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (Warner Bros., 1977)
  17. Janet Jackson - Control (A&M, 1986)
  18. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Mercury, 1998)
  19. Selena - Amor Prohibido (EMI Latin, 1994)
  20. The Ronettes - Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (Philles Records, 1964)
  21. PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me (Island Records, 1993)
  22. Sade - Diamond Life (Sony, 1984)
  23. Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace (Atlantic, 1972)
  24. Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner's Daughter (Decca, 1970)
  25. Ani Difranco - Little Plastic Castle (Righteous Babe Records, 1998)
  26. TLC - CrazySexyCool (LaFace, 1994)
  27. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes (Atlantic, 1992)
  28. Nina Simone - Nina Simone Sings the Blues (RCA Victor, 1967)
  29. Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (Maverick, 1995)
  30. Adele - 21 (Columbia/XL, 2011)
  31. Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville (Capitol/EMI/Matador, 1993)
  32. Björk - Post (Elektra, 1995)
  33. Queen Latifah - All Hail The Queen (Tommy Boy, 1989)
  34. Tina Turner - Private Dancer (Capitol, 1984)
  35. Blondie - Parallel Lines (Chrysalis, 1978)
  36. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (Island Records, 1981)
  37. Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love (EMI, 1985)
  38. Odetta - It's a Mighty World (RCA Victor, 1964)
  39. Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator) (Acony Records, 2001)
  40. The Staple Singers - Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax, 1972)
  41. Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (Elektra, 1988)
  42. Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book (Verve, 1964)
  43. M.I.A. - Kala (XL/Interscope, 2007)
  44. Heart - Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom, 1976)
  45. Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis (Atlantic, 1969)
  46. Emmylou Harris - Wrecking Ball (Elektra, 1995)
  47. Celia Cruz - Son con Guaguanco (Emusica/Fania, 1966)
  48. Etta James - Rocks The House (Argo, 1964)
  49. Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates (Warner Bros., 1981)
  50. Hole - Live Through This (DGC, 1994)
  51. Sarah Vaughan - Sassy Swings Again (Mercury, 1967)
  52. Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time (Capitol/EMI, 1989)
  53. Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (Capitol, 1974)
  54. Nico - Chelsea Girl (Verve, 1967)
  55. The Go-Gos - Beauty And The Beat (I.R.S., 1981)
  56. X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents (EMI, 1978)
  57. Mary J. Blige - What's the 411? (Uptown/MCA, 1992)
  58. Labelle - Nightbirds (Epic, 1974)
  59. Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (Epic, 1989)
  60. The Pretenders - Pretenders (Sire, 1980)
  61. Destiny's Child - The Writing's on the Wall (Columbia, 1999)
  62. Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces (BMG/Sony, 1998)
  63. Madonna - Like a Virgin (Sire, 1984)
  64. Spice Girls - Spice (Virgin, 1996)
  65. Cassandra Wilson - Blue Light 'Til Dawn (Blue Note, 1993)
  66. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (Reprise, 1967)
  67. Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Chrysalis Records, 1990)
  68. Rosanne Cash - King's Record Shop (Columbia, 1987)
  69. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (Portrait/Sony 1983)
  70. Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna (Modern, 1981)
  71. Salt-N-Pepa - Blacks' Magic (London, 1990)
  72. The Runaways - The Runaways (Mercury, 1976)
  73. Astrud Gilberto - The Astrud Gilberto Album (Verve Records, 1965)
  74. The Raincoats - The Raincoats (Rough Trade, 1979)
  75. Donna Summer - Bad Girls (Casablanca, 1979)
  76. Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (Epic, 1969)
  77. Aaliyah - Aaliyah (Blackground/Virgin America 2001)
  78. The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Choir - Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares (Nonesuch, 1987)
  79. Portishead - Dummy (Go! Beat, 1994)
  80. Laurie Anderson - Big Science (Warner Bros., 1982)
  81. Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)
  82. Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry (Columbia, 1969)
  83. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe (Capitol Records, 1967)
  84. Roberta Flack - First Take (Atlantic, 1969)
  85. Joan Baez - Diamonds & Rust (A&M, 1975)
  86. Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda (GRP/Impulse!, 1971)
  87. X - Los Angeles (Slash/Rhino, 1980)
  88. k. d. lang - Ingénue (Sire, 1992)
  89. Shania Twain - Come On Over (Mercury Records, 1997)
  90. Barbra Streisand - Funny Girl, Broadway Cast Album (Capitol Records, 1964)
  91. Alison Krauss And Union Station - New Favorite (Rounder, 2001)
  92. Meshell Ndegeocello - Peace Beyond Passion (Maverick, 1996)
  93. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time (Jive Records, 1999)
  94. Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club (A&M, 1993)
  95. Shakira - ¿Dónde Están los Ladrones? (Sony, 1998)
  96. Lil' Kim - Hard Core (Big Beat/Undeas Recordings, 1996)
  97. Mariah Carey - Daydream (Columbia Records, 1995)
  98. Bikini Kill - Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (Kill Rock Stars, 1993)
  99. Taylor Swift - Fearless (Big Machine Records, 2008)
  100. Buffy Sainte-Marie - It's My Way! (Vanguard Records, 1964)
  101. Eurythmics - Touch (RCA, 1983)
  102. Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color (ATO, 2015)
  103. Umm Kulthum - Enta Omri (You Are My Life) (Sono, 1964)
  104. ESG - Come Away With ESG (99 Records, 1983)
  105. Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life (Warner Bros., 1984)
  106. No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (Interscope, 1995)
  107. The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (Red Bird Records, 1965)
  108. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Imagination (Buddah Records, 1973)
  109. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues (Total Treble, 2014)
  110. Miranda Lambert - Platinum (RCA Nashville, 2014)
  111. Diamanda Galás - The Litanies of Satan (Y, 1982)
  112. Mercedes Sosa - Mercedes Sosa en Argentina (Universal Distribution/Philips, 1982)
  113. Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black (Atlantic Records, 1972)
  114. Reba McEntire - Rumor Has It (MCA, 1990)
  115. La Lupe & Tito Puente - La Pareja (Fania/Tico Records, 1978)
  116. Macy Gray - On How Life Is (Epic, 1999)
  117. Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Boardwalk, 1981)
  118. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You (Warner Bros., 1984)
  119. The Slits - Cut (Island Records, 1979)
  120. Anita Baker - Rapture (Elektra, 1986)
  121. Joni Mitchell - Hejira (Asylum, 1976)
  122. Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream (Polydor, 1978)
  123. Cris Williamson - The Changer and the Changed: A Record of the Times (Olivia Records, 1975)
  124. Carly Simon - No Secrets (Elektra, 1972)
  125. Fiona Apple - Tidal (Work Group/Clean Slate/Columbia, 1996)
  126. The Carpenters - A Song for You (A&M Records, 1972)
  127. Sonic Youth - Sister (SST, 1987)
  128. Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis - Deep Listening (New Albion, 1989)
  129. Marianne Faithfull - Broken English (Island, 1979)
  130. Teena Marie - Wild and Peaceful (Motown Records, 1979)
  131. Shirley Horn - I Thought About You — Live At Vine St. (Verve Records, 1987)
  132. Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne (Island/Mercury, 2000)
  133. Fanny - Fanny Hill (Reprise, 1972)
  134. Solange - A Seat at the Table (Saint/Columbia 2016)
  135. The B-52's - The B-52's (Warner Bros., 1979)
  136. Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band - Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (Apple Records, 1970)
  137. Ofra Haza - 50 Gates Of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs) (Shanachie, 1987)
  138. Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas (4AD, 1990)
  139. The Bangles - All Over the Place (Columbia, 1984)
  140. Norah Jones - Come Away with Me (Blue Note, 2002)
  141. Joanna Newsom - Ys (Drag City, 2006)
  142. Iris DeMent - My Life (Warner Bros., 1993)
  143. Robyn - Body Talk (Konichiwa Records, 2010)
  144. The Breeders - Last Splash (4AD/Elektra, 1993)
  145. Oumou Sangare - Moussolou (Women) (Kartell/World Circuit, 1989)
  146. Patty Griffin - Flaming Red (A&M, 1998)
  147. Meredith Monk - Dolmen Music (ECM, 1981)
  148. Terri Lyne Carrington - The Mosaic Project (Concord Jazz, 2011)
  149. Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor (J Records, 2001)
  150. The Roches - The Roches (Warner Bros., 1979)

via http://www.npr.org/2017/07/24/538387823/turning-the-tables-150-greatest-albums-made-by-women

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