base talk Spotify: 50 Most Streamed Debut Albums by Female Artists

[Pop Art]

1. Dua Lipa — Dua Lipa (2017): 11.27B

2. Olivia Rodrigo — SOUR (2021): 10.23B

3. Billie Eilish — WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (2019): 10.05B

4. Lana Del Rey — Born To Die (2012): 5.89B

5. Anne-Marie — Speak Your Mind (2018): 5.34B

6. Cardi B — Invasion of Privacy (2018): 4.34B

7. Melanie Martinez — Cry Baby (2015): 4.31B

8. Ava Max — Heaven & Hell (2020): 4.19B

9. Tones and I — Welcome to the Madhouse (2021): 3.97B

10. Camila Cabello — Camila (2018): 3.76B

 

11. Lorde — Pure Heroine (2013): 3.68B

12. SZA — Ctrl (2017): 3.57B

13. Alessia Cara — Know-It-All (2015): 3.53B

14. Lady Gaga — The Fame (2008): 2.96B†

15. BLACKPINK — THE ALBUM (2020): 2.93B

16. Jess Glynne — I Cry When I Laugh (2015): 2.89B

17. Tove Lo — Queen of the Clouds (2014): 2.87B

18. Bebe Rexha — Expectations (2018): 2.6B

19. Mabel — High Expectations (2019): 2.54B

20. Halsey — BADLANDS (2015): 2.48B

 

21. Adele — 19 (2008): 2.45B

22. Becky G — Mala Santa (2019): 2.41B

23. Ruth B. — Safe Haven (2017): 2.29B

24. Summer Walker — Over It (2019): 2.03B

25. Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday (2010): 1.87B

26. Beyoncé — Dangerously In Love (2003): 1.87B

27. Katy Perry — One of the Boys (2008): 1.74B

28. Fifth Harmony — Reflection (2015): 1.73B

29. Kesha — Animal (2010): 1.72B

30. Avril Lavigne — Let Go (2002): 1.66B

 

31. Iggy Azalea — The New Classic (2014): 1.66B

32. Cyndi Lauper — She's So Unusual (1983): 1.65B

33. Fergie — The Dutchess (2006): 1.62B

34. Ariana Grande — Yours Truly (2013): 1.52B

35. Megan Thee Stallion — Good News (2020): 1.49B

36. Becky Hill — Only Honest On the Weekend (2021): 1.45B

37. Jessie J — Who You Are (2011): 1.43B

38. Kim Petras — Feed the Beast (2023): 1.39B

39. Norah Jones — Come Away With Me (2002): 1.39B

40. Kali Uchis — Isolation (2018): 1.38B

 

41. The Pussycat Dolls — PCD (2005): 1.33B

42. Spice Girls — Spice (1996): 1.33B

43. Tracy Chapman — Tracy Chapman (1988): 1.3B

44. Doja Cat — Amala (2018): 1.28B

45. AURORA — All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016): 1.28B

46. Gwen Stefani — Love. Angel. Music. Baby (2004): 1.26B

47. Leona Lewis — Spirit (2007): 1.26B

48. Birdy — Birdy (2011): 1.21B

49. Ella Mai — Ella Mai (2018): 1.2B

50. Emeli Sandé — Our Version of Events (2012): 1.19B

 

Extras

Lauyn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998): 1.14B

Taylor Swift — Taylor Swift (2006): 1.06B

Britney Spears — ...Baby One More Time (1999): 1.03B

MARINA — The Family Jewels (2010): 808M

Ellie Goulding — Lights (2010): 801M

Selena Gomez — Stars Dance (2013): 766M

Rihanna — Music of the Sun (2005): 740M

Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston (1985): 684M

Christina Aguilera — Christina Aguilera (1999): 631M

H.E.R. — Back of My Mind (2021): 590M

Zara Larsson — 1 (2014): 187M

Demi Lovato — Don't Forget (2008): 181M

Madonna — Madonna (1983): 174M

Miley Cyrus — Meet Miley Cyrus (2007): 151M

Mariah Carey — Mariah Carey (1990): 142M

P!nk — Can't Take Me Home (2000): 108M

Charli XCX — True Romance (2013): 65M

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson (1982): 2M

 

This was compiled using Chartmasters (for the most part), so if you see an error or omission‡, please let me know and I'll be happy to correct it.

 

Notes

†The Fame Monster (Deluxe) has 5.22B streams and would be #6 on this list if included in lieu of The Fame.

‡Before anyone asks Meghan Trainor and a few others are not included because their debut albums are not on their Spotify page. For reference, Title is technically not her debut album.

[Galaxy]

7 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

37. Kim Petras — Feed the Beast (2023): 1.39B

With 1.26B being from only 1 song 

[ninasayers]

9 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

Rihanna — Music of the Sun (2005): 740M

Not this.

[StonedSoulPicnic]

Do you have Tracy Chapman's numbers?

[Mordecai]

14 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson (1982): 2M

[Pink Whitney]

Cardi

[Steve Johnson]

26 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson (1982): 2M

 

[PoisonedIvy]

I don’t really think it’s fair to say Born to Die isn’t Lana del Rey’s debut album, when that was her debut as the persona Lana del Rey if im not mistaken  

Edited August 21, 2023 by WeFoundTrouble

[X~MoviePoP]

Alessia cara really shoulda went the r&b route 

[PoisonedIvy]

Also you are missing Gemma Geneviva, please add her debut when you get a chance 

[HEAVYONIT]

Pink Friday positioned so high considering the release year 

 

The Fame should be higher but still iconic af

[Armani?]

40 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

1. Dua Lipa — Dua Lipa (2017): 11.27B

2. Olivia Rodrigo — SOUR (2021): 10.23B

3. Billie Eilish — WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (2019): 10.05B

4. Anne-Marie — Speak Your Mind (2018): 5.34B

5. Cardi B — Invasion of Privacy (2018): 4.34B

6. Melanie Martinez — Cry Baby (2015): 4.31B

7. Ava Max — Heaven & Hell (2020): 4.19B

8. Tones and I — Welcome to the Madhouse (2021): 3.97B

9. Camila Cabello — Camila (2018): 3.76B

10. Lorde — Pure Heroine (2013): 3.68B

 

11. SZA — Ctrl (2017): 3.57B

12. Alessia Cara — Know-It-All (2015): 3.53B

13. Lady Gaga — The Fame (2008): 2.96B†

14. BLACKPINK — THE ALBUM (2020): 2.93B

15. Jess Glynne — I Cry When I Laugh (2015): 2.89B

16. Tove Lo — Queen of the Clouds (2014): 2.87B

17. Bebe Rexha — Expectations (2018): 2.6B

18. Mabel — High Expectations (2019): 2.54B

19. Halsey — BADLANDS (2015): 2.48B

20. Adele — 19 (2008): 2.45B

 

21. Becky G — Mala Santa (2019): 2.41B

22. Ruth B. — Safe Haven (2017): 2.29B

23. Summer Walker — Over It (2019): 2.03B

24. Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday (2010): 1.87B

25. Beyoncé — Dangerously In Love (2003): 1.87B

26. Katy Perry — One of the Boys (2008): 1.74B

27. Fifth Harmony — Reflection (2015): 1.73B

28. Kesha — Animal (2010): 1.72B

29. Avril Lavigne — Let Go (2002): 1.66B

30. Iggy Azalea — The New Classic (2014): 1.66B

 

31. Cyndi Lauper — She's So Unusual (1983): 1.65B

32. Fergie — The Dutchess (2006): 1.62B

33. Ariana Grande — Yours Truly (2013): 1.52B

34. Megan Thee Stallion — Good News (2020): 1.49B

35. Becky Hill — Only Honest On the Weekend (2021): 1.45B

36. Jessie J — Who You Are (2011): 1.43B

37. Kim Petras — Feed the Beast (2023): 1.39B

38. Norah Jones — Come Away With Me (2002): 1.39B

39. Kali Uchis — Isolation (2018): 1.38B

40. The Pussycat Dolls — PCD (2005): 1.33B

 

41. Spice Girls — Spice (1996): 1.33B

42. Doja Cat — Amala (2018): 1.28B

43. AURORA — All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016): 1.28B

44. Gwen Stefani — Love. Angel. Music. Baby (2004): 1.26B

45. Leona Lewis — Spirit (2007): 1.26B

46. Birdy — Birdy (2011): 1.21B

47. Ella Mai — Ella Mai (2018): 1.2B

48. Emeli Sandé — Our Version of Events (2012): 1.19B

49. Lauyn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998): 1.14B

50. Clairo — Immunity (2019): 1.13B

 

Extras

Taylor Swift — Taylor Swift (2006): 1.06B

Britney Spears — ...Baby One More Time (1999): 1.03B

Ellie Goulding — Lights (2010): 801M

Selena Gomez — Stars Dance (2013): 766M

Rihanna — Music of the Sun (2005): 740M

Whitney Houston — Whitney Houston (1985): 684M

Christina Aguilera — Christina Aguilera (1999): 631M

Demi Lovato — Don't Forget (2008): 181M

Madonna — Madonna (1983): 174M

Miley Cyrus — Meet Miley Cyrus (2007): 151M

Mariah Carey — Mariah Carey (1990): 142M

P!nk — Can't Take Me Home (2000): 108M

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson (1982): 2M

 

This was compiled using Chartmasters (for the most part), so if you see an error or omission‡, please let me know and I'll be happy to correct it.

 

Notes

†The Fame Monster (Deluxe) has 5.22B streams and would be #5 on this list if included in lieu of The Fame.

‡Before anyone asks, Lana, Meghan, and a few others are not included because their debut albums are not on their Spotify page. For reference, Born To Die and Title are technically not their debut albums.

H.E.R - H.E.R (2017)  2.037B

 

The GP doesnt consider Back Of My Mind as H.E.R's debut album

[ccfan007]

36 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

 

9. Camila Cabello — Camila (2018): 3.76B

 

top 10 

[bad guy]

38 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

8. Tones and I — Welcome to the Madhouse (2021): 3.97B

 

OT: Billie 

[AndThenTheCocaine]

11 minutes ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

I don’t really think it’s fair to say Born to Die isn’t Lana del Rey’s debut album, when that was her debut as the persona Lana del Rey if im not mistaken  

AKA sweetie...

[Armani?]

34 minutes ago, Galaxy said:

With 1.26B being from only 1 song 

[Armani?]

24 minutes ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

I don’t really think it’s fair to say Born to Die isn’t Lana del Rey’s debut album, when that was her debut as the persona Lana del Rey if im not mistaken  

Might as well put Katy Hudson in the OP

[Odette Violet]

Blackpink 

[Sergi91]

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Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson (1982): 2M

Poor Janet 

[stophittingmedad]

59 minutes ago, StonedSoulPicnic said:

Do you have Tracy Chapman's numbers?

good point! lets see those numbers NOW!

[Power love]

Avril making the top 30 while Britney isn’t even in the top 50 . 

[unclefloprry]

1 hour ago, Pop Art said:

1. Dua Lipa — Dua Lipa (2017): 11.27B

organic queen, global hit maker, IT girl of our generation blocking faceless fads omg we love her 

[ithinkheknowsoutsold]

1 hour ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

Also you are missing Gemma Geneviva, please add her debut when you get a chance 

How many streams does her debut have? I recall it doing quite well in the UK at least.

[KatyPrismSpirit]

if feed the beast is included, so should born to die and title. also you should include TFM with TF. its just a deluxe of the fame. if you count Dua Lipa Complete reissue so should TFM reissue

[PoisonedIvy]

19 minutes ago, ithinkheknowsoutsold said:

How many streams does her debut have? I recall it doing quite well in the UK at least.

It held the title for most streamed female album in one week on Spotify up until Midnights release actually. Great memory   
 

I’ll have to check some of her chart accounts for updated numbers but last I heard her debut has around 5.5B streams I think.