8 Great Albums That Are Incredibly Top Heavy With Their Best Songs
4. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time
Like it or hate it, there's no denying the sheer impact Britney Spears debut album had in the 90's
The first 6 songs single-handedly revived the dormant teen-pop genre and launched Spears into instant stardom at age 17.
'...Baby One More Time' is one of the best selling songs of all time, and is still a cracker beloved by all. The remaining first 6 songs comprise of all the other singles from the album that all reached the top 5 in the charts worldwide.
It's a surprising listen if you have never ventured into Spears catalog of work, as you are hit with the reggae-inspired 'Soda Pop' and '(You Drive Me) Crazy' has light grunge riffs in its background which for a 1999 teen-bop album is a welcome change of pace.
It's nothing groundbreaking by today's standards, but arguing it's not catchy as sin is a big fat lie.
The emotional ballad 'Born to Make You Happy' was arguably the other big song from the album as it's waving, Latin/gospel sounding tones hit just right note for teenagers in the '90s to cry into their N'sync pillows.
The remainder of the album is the skippable, inoffensive filler that most other teen-pop albums completely comprise of. The best work hits the listener straight away while the other tracks give you some pleasant background noise while breaking up with your boyfriend via AOL Messenger.
The album was manufactured to be a monstrous hit, and that's exactly what happened, launching a thousand copycats in the process.