Some of the genre's most iconic artists and applauded trailblazers released great music in the past 25 years. These are the albums that ranked among the best of the century so far:

"The kicky, 23-year-old British singer released her second album, the break-up requiem 21, in February, but it wasn't just heartbreak that made her popular," Billboard wrote in December 2011. "In contemporary music,

Billboard is ranking the Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing our top five and how they broke records on the Billboard 200..  What’s your favorite album of all time? Let us know in the comments!