Digitalism Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 It seems like your posting just successful albums but none of those have the acclaim 1989 and teenage dream did poorly with critics and on decade end lists 21 is the closest but that not even that acclaimed either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlamSlam Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Whitney followed by Shania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowGinFizzzz Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 True Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlamSlam Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 11 hours ago, Kuntmonster said: I will never understand this take with The Bodyguard being a Whitney album, she sang only sang half of the songs on the soundtrack the other half was mostly songs by men too nnnn It's because she had the most songs on the soundtrack compared to all the other artists who each had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KatyPrismSpirit Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Digitalism said: It seems like your posting just successful albums but none of those have the acclaim 1989 and teenage dream did poorly with critics and on decade end lists 21 is the closest but that not even that acclaimed either 1989 and 25 did win AOTY at the Grammys just like Thriller tho. But not regarded great like Thriller indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalism Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, KatyPrismSpirit said: 1989 and 25 did win AOTY at the Grammys just like Thriller tho. But not regarded great like Thriller indeed Thriller appears in the top 50 in albums of all time lists The other ones are more like top 500 if they appear on the lists at all. 1989 is not even Taylor's acclaimed album. They are not even close to Thriller in that regard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDive Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 21. What a stupid question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelios Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 57 minutes ago, Digitalism said: Thriller appears in the top 50 in albums of all time lists The other ones are more like top 500 if they appear on the lists at all. 1989 is not even Taylor's acclaimed album. They are not even close to Thriller in that regard 1989 didn't do poorly with critics and decade end lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalism Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Axelios said: 1989 didn't do poorly with critics and decade end lists We are talking about all time lists here. In that level it did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I54X Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 21, Come On Over and Ray Of Light and perhaps 1989 are the only ones that can compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelios Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Digitalism said: We are talking about all time lists here. In that level it did I meant to quote this 1 hour ago, Digitalism said: 1989 and teenage dream did poorly with critics and on decade end lists Edited September 23, 2023 by Axelios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babycomeround Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 21, The Bodyguard or Teenage Dream. 1989 only had Shake It Off as a mega WW hit so does not really apply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalism Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Axelios said: I meant to quote this Not even on the year end list in 2014 was that high. Thriller was #1 that year everywhere. It was on decade end list. And it is and all time lists. I don't know what you're trying to prove. They are not even close in that regard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustysalt Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Nothing comes close in longevity of this album. If we are stretching this, it would be like: The Bodyguard, 21 & 25 sales + Teenage Dream #1 hits + The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill & Blue's acclaims + Madonna discography's impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspberries Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, babycomeround said: 21, The Bodyguard or Teenage Dream. 1989 only had Shake It Off as a mega WW hit so does not really apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mendes Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 The Bodyguard, but if you want it to be just a pure studio album then it'd be Come on Over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgechxng Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) the real answer is 21. it’s the only one that has as many accolades as thriller on official charts across all globe (some of its chart runs are very similar actually) and the only one that was doing 2/3x the numbers that the other mainstream releases were doing at the time that the album was released. come on over and the bodyguard are enormous as well and valid answers but they existed in a different context. 21’s numbers should’ve been unachievable for a 2010s release, dominance wise in comparison with the rest of the market is the closest thing we ever got to thriller. Edited September 24, 2023 by georgechxng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusic Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/23/2023 at 1:08 AM, Kuntmonster said: I will never understand this take with The Bodyguard being a Whitney album, she sang only sang half of the songs on the soundtrack the other half was mostly songs by men too nnnn anyway, there isn’t really a comparable album but the closest I can think of is probably something like Come On Over Because 99% of people bought that album for the Whitney songs which were the only hits from the album, and it was the soundtrack to the film in which she starred and sings in as the lead actress. Nobody, especially outside the U.S, was buying it for the other songs. - The Bodyguard, Come On Over or 21 are the closest But even they don’t compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kataraqueen Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/23/2023 at 2:19 AM, newaespa said: in terms of quality? just think of one of the worst album by a female! Britney Jean equivalent to Thriller confirmed. Britney's discography finally saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capris Groove Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 For the reasons everyone else has listed. Also it lasted years, 1992-1994. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatestLoveofAll Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Well the main three everyone brings up are the closest answers (TBG, 21 and COO) but each and all are lacking in several departments in which Thriller succeeds in. And thats really no fault to these women- objectively Thriller isnt a mind-blowing album imo so it isnt quality. but then again no album can compare to Thriller and thats ok. we need to get to the point where we can appreciate each success as its own success. However not sure why the purposefully ignorant are rearing their heads to ask why TBG is being considered. its a soundtrack yes but nearly every valid chart and certification organization recognizes it as Whitney's album. lets cut the delusions pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_Juice Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 9:24 PM, Century said: Rhythm Nation had more impact and hits and Michael said it scared him into stepping his ***** up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnusualBoy Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakshowvato Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Objectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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