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Top 5 Albums of 2016 (In No Order)

What a Year For Music

Jordanna Romano
Apr 07, 2017
Mercer County Community College
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Top 5 Albums of 2016 (In No Order)
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2016 was the year of good music. Many artists came out with albums after a few years with J.Cole and Rihanna. Here's in my opinion, the top 5 albums of this year.

1. Lemonade - Beyonce

With the hit single "Formation" having the infamous lyric "Becky with the good hair", and the video supporting the "Black Lives Matter" movement. Beyonce's Lemonade, a visual album, features a variety of genres showing a different side of her. As someone who doesn't like country, "Daddy Lessons" is a bop.

Songs to Listen to: Formation, Daddy Lessons, Sorry

2. Anti - Rihanna

Her first album in four years, Anti is a mix of R&B and Pop. It features "Bitch Better Have My Money" and "Work" featuring Drake which was basically everyone's favorite summer song.

Songs to Listen to: Consideration, Needed Me, James Joint


3. The Life of Pablo - Kanye West

The album features the controversial single and video "Famous". The lyric "I bet me and Taylor (Swift) might still have sex" caused the feud with West and Swift to escalate with her denying any approval of the lyric. Rihanna, Frank Ocean, and Kid Cudi are among the many artists taking featuring on The Life of Pablo.

Songs to Listen To: Waves, No More Parties in LA, Facts



4. Glory Days - Little Mix

With their fourth album, Little Mix opted with a more mature sound and lyrics like "Under the sheets, let me love you so good, If you want to touch then baby you should" from "Private Show". Glory Days features the break up anthem Shoutout to My Ex months after Zayn Malik broke off his engagement to member Perrie Edwards via text. Talk about rude.

Songs to Listen To: Power, Freak, No More Sad Songs


5. 4 Your Eyez Only - J.Cole

J.Cole much anticipated album comes out revealing that he is the father of a baby girl. A different side of Cole is shown. She's Mine Pt. 1 is dedicated to his wife while She's Mine Pt.2 is dedicated to his daughter. His child and wife are lucky to have J.Cole as their father and husband.

Songs to Listen To: Change, Foldin Clothes, For Whom the Bell Tolls.



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