# Madonna's albums ranked

Every Madonna studio album from the 1983 debut to Madame X, ranked from critics' and fans' lists: Like a Prayer and Ray of Light fight for the top.

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- Jul 3, 2022 · bingewatcher_bristol
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## Top 14

1. **Like a Prayer** (123 · ▲129 ▼6) — 1989. Opens with "Like a Prayer" and "Express Yourself".
2. **Ray of Light** (94 · ▲101 ▼7) — 1998. Electronic reinvention with William Orbit; four Grammys.
3. **Confessions on a Dance Floor** (86 · ▲98 ▼12) — 2005. A non-stop disco mix with "Hung Up".
4. **Music** (77 · ▲94 ▼17) — 2000. Mirwais, cowboy hats and "Don't Tell Me".
5. **True Blue** (74 · ▲82 ▼8) — 1986. "Papa Don't Preach", "Open Your Heart" and "La Isla Bonita".
6. **Erotica** (60 · ▲70 ▼10) — 1992. Her most provocative and underrated record.
7. **Madonna** (58 · ▲70 ▼12) — 1983. The debut, with "Holiday" and "Lucky Star".
8. **Like a Virgin** (57 · ▲71 ▼14) — 1984. "Material Girl" and global stardom.
9. **Bedtime Stories** (53 · ▲62 ▼9) — 1994. R&B, with "Take a Bow".
10. **American Life** (52 · ▲61 ▼9) — 2003. Acoustic guitars and political lyrics.
11. **Rebel Heart** (44 · ▲53 ▼9) — 2015. A long, uneven album with some gems.
12. **Hard Candy** (40 · ▲58 ▼18) — 2008. With Timbaland and Pharrell; "4 Minutes".
13. **MDNA** (36 · ▲46 ▼10) — 2012. EDM and the Super Bowl halftime show.
14. **Madame X** (32 · ▲52 ▼20) — 2019. Recorded in Lisbon, with fado and Latin rhythms.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.