Ranking All 13 Madonna Studio Albums From Worst To Best
1. Like A Prayer (1989)
Madonna's 4th studio album takes the top spot, thanks to the thematic link threading through all of the album's 11 tracks.
Starting with the titular 'Like a Prayer', one of Madonna's most successful and recognisable singles throughout her illustrious career, the album plays out like a confession.
The strong themes reveal some of Madonna's most open and vulnerable performances, as it is a deeply personal and emotional account of her religious beliefs and the loss of her mother when she was young.
She manages to talk so openly about her relationships with her parents, whilst also finding time to promote female empowerment in 'Express Yourself' without it feeling like a huge departure.
The breadth of topics covered in the album don't hinder it, as the religious and personal themes are seen in every track, pulling each individual chapter into one impeccable whole story.
This album is one of the first things you think of when Madonna is concerned, and it is due to its impressive production, commercial and critical success, and its representation of Madonna as one of the best of all time.