abeille Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Metascores are weighted averages where Metacritic assigns more importance, or weight, to some critics and publications than others, based on their quality and overall stature. They range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better overall reviews. Any album with a score of 81 and above is categorised as universally acclaimed per the Metacritic index. Here's a somewhat comprehensive list of the female POP artists (as in, female artists who make popular music) that managed to score universally acclaimed albums throughout their careers. *Please note that Metacritic was only launched in 2000, so albums from the 90s and earlier aren't included. Beyoncé Homecoming: The Live Album - 95 RENAISSANCE - 93 Lemonade - 92 BEYONCÉ - 85 Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) - 91 folklore - 88 evermore - 85 Fearless (Taylor's Version) - 82 Björk Vespertine - 88 Vulnicura - 87 Medulla - 84 Utopia - 82 Kate Bush 50 Words for Snow - 85 Before the Dawn - 84 Aerial - 81 Janelle Monáe The Archandroid - 91 Dirty Computer - 87 The Electric Lady - 82 Robyn Honey - 89 Robyn - 86 Body Talk - 86 Ariana Grande thank u, next - 86 Sweetener - 81 Yours Truly - 81 FKA Twigs M3LL155X - 89 Magdalene - 88 LP1 - 86 Fiona Apple Fetch the Bolt Cutters - 98 The Idler Wheel... - 89 Extraordinary Machine - 82 Jazmine Sullivan Reality Show - 85 Love Me Back - 82 Heaux Tales - 81 Mitski Be the Cowboy - 87 Puberty 2 - 87 Laurel Hell - 83 Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever - 86 WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? - 82 Madonna Celebration - 84 Confessions on a Dance Floor - 81 Lana Del Rey Norman ******* Rockwell! - 86 Chemtrails over the Country Club - 81 Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia - 88 Club Future Nostalgia: The Remix Album - 81 Rosalía Motomami - 94 El Mal Querer - 89 Megan Thee Stallion Good News - 85 Suga - 81 PJ Harvey Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea - 88 Let England Shake - 86 Charli XCX Pop 2 - 84 how i'm feeling now - 82 Norah Jones Pick Me Up off the Floor - 83 Come Away with Me - 82 Others with 1: Adele (30) Amy Winehouse (Back to Black) Cardi B (Invasion of Privacy) Florence + the Machine (Dance Fever) Grimes (Art Angels) Kali Uchis (Isolation) Kesha (Rainbow) Lizzo (Cuz I Love You) Lorde (Melodrama) Mariah Carey (Caution) Olivia Rodrigo (Sour) Rina Sawayama (Sawayama) Selena Gomez (Revelacion) Shakira (Sale El Sol) SZA (CTRL) Tori Amos (Ocean to Ocean) Let me know if I missed anyone! Edited August 3, 2022 by abeille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquxror Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 some of these critical acclaim ain’t **** nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Music Industry Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Remix and live albums shouldn't really count for these given they only get reviewed by a like... 5-6 critics and often the most biased/easy ones. Edited August 2, 2022 by The Music Industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shookspeare Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 ariana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Whoa Nelly! was so close with 79 on Metacritic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selegend Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Selena Gomez (Revelacion) is missed from the OP @abeille Congrats girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeille Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Selegend said: Selena Gomez (Revelacion) is missed from the OP @abeille Congrats girls Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheromosa Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 i think we should draw the line at 85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew4815 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Metacritic is law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahauntingnearu Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Not surprising: FKA twigs Surprising and disappointing: Florence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnusualBoy Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Splenda and Yours Truly there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamrock<3 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I'm so happy to see Bey, Ariana, FKA, and Madonna receiving high praises for at least some of their material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamrock<3 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, Matthew4815 said: Metacritic is law! They don't play with their critiques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_13 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazare Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 not thank u next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Johnson Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Where is RED and 1989? They were in top 16 on decade end metacritic list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHTAGPOW Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Yes Fiona. Yes acclaim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrguilbeaux Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Kali Uchis Isolation and Janelle Monae The Archandroid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeille Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, ahauntingnearu said: Not surprising: FKA twigs Surprising and disappointing: Florence HBHBHB and Ceremonials were ROBBED glad she finally scored one with the masterpiece that is Dance Fever though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeille Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, Steve Johnson said: Where is RED and 1989? They were in top 16 on decade end metacritic list. Red (2012) - 77 1989 - 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakshowvato Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Beyonce wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrudenceHCharmed Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Two female artist of the decade reign at the top! Ps. I hope this put an end to "Beyoncé is overrated" claim because she has the acclaim and commercial success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The7thStranger Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Carly Rae Jepsen - Emotion Side B is at 80. Robyn - Robyn is at 86. Robyn - Body Talk is at 86. Robyn - Honey is at 89. Edited August 2, 2022 by The7thStranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safe&Sound Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1989 (Taylor's Version) and Speak Now (Taylor's Version) are coming to that 90+ on Metacritic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonginBey Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Bey really is THAT girl Red (Stolen Version) deserves a spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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