MadonnaBest Madonna Albums Ranked

Erotica

pitchfork

9.0

“[Madonna](https://pitchfork.com/artists/2637-madonna/) appears to the dreamer in a “sensual, lacy black outfit.” She stands beside a sofa upon which a naked figure lies covered by a sheet. Wordlessly, Madonna lifts the cover to reveal the dreamer’s father’s penis. Madonna says nothing, but it’s clear from her silence that she registers just how shameful and titillating this whole experience is. Su”

Like a Prayer

pitchfork

9.0

“Madonna’s spectacular fourth album revealed just how grand, artistic, and personal a pop star could be at the very height of her fame.”

Madonna

pitchfork

8.2

“The driving force of Madonna’s debut remains its palpable physicality, born out of New York dance clubs, a new pop mandate to move your body in ways both public and private.”

Ray of Light

pitchfork

8.1

“Channeling acid electronica, Kabbalah, and motherhood, Madonna’s 1998 reinvention stripped away the controversy of her past and became one of her most unexpectedly successful albums.”

Music

pitchfork

8.0

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Madonna’s first album of the new millennium, a maximalist dance-pop experiment that made the people come together.”

Madame X

thelineofbestfit

8.0

“Madonna sounds reinvigorated on the excellent Madame X”

Like a Prayer

vallovesmusic

9.0

“This album was truly her first artistic masterpiece. I mean, true blue and all her album before that are amazing, but like a prayer is so unique and beautiful, haunting and cohesive all in one. It’s like a catharsis. She’s always made amazing albums, but for the time I’m sure this was a bigger statement tha her albums to follow (ahem erotica, yes I’m skipping I’m breathless for this narrative). An inspiring masterpiece and just jaw dropping experience. Love to see it and I love all the funky elements yet 80s sounds that are in this. It stands out truly amongst the albums of the 80s!”

Bedtime Stories

vallovesmusic

9.9

“Feels like I’m walking on air, fresh air and there’s a warmth. Kind of like flipping your pillow on the cold side in the summer. The violins, hypnotizing sounds, the deeper vocals get clearly madonna. It’s very different from erotica but there’s still hints of it. You ca see how we got from this to ray of light, dare I say without this we wouldn’t have Ray of light. Just amazing all around! though some love songs felt random.”

Madonna

bill_lacey

7.4

“Going to rank every Madonna album I liked this it was a good pretty album didn’t change my life but I enjoyed Fav songs: Lucky Star Borderline Think of Me”

Like a Virgin

bill_lacey

7.2

“I also enjoyed this one. Like a Virgin and Material Girl so iconic. However got a bit bored of some songs.”

True Blue

bill_lacey

8.2

“I am surprised by how much I loved this?? Underrated album in today’s day and age”

Who's That Girl (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

bill_lacey

6.0

“It was very inoffensive but after True Blue I was bored”

Erotica

bill_lacey

7.5

“Madonna - more experimental, horny & political”

Like a Prayer

bill_lacey

7.9

“Love the production on this and how Madonna is getting more experimental compared to previous albums”