1. Rihanna - ANTi
The title and cover of Rihanna's 8th album, Anti, was finally unveiled in November, and her Samsung app ANTIdiaRy has been teasing fans with cryptic hints — but 2016 has so far begun with no new single or release date. "To me it's never done until it's done," Rihanna said of the album in September.
2. Katy Perry - K4
The follow-up to Katy Perry's 2013 hit machine Prism has yet to be announced, although in May Perry's manager Steven Jensen said the record would drop "by 2016."
3. Sia - This Is Acting
4. Bruno Mars - B3
5. Lady Gaga - L5
6. Lorde - Sophomore album
7. Britney Spears - B9
Several songwriters and producers have confirmed studio time with the singer, including frequent EDM vocalist Matthew Koma and rising songwriting titans Justin Tranter and Julie Michaels, the duo who co-wrote Justin Bieber's "Sorry"
8. Christina Aguilera - Untitled
9. Nick Jonas - Untitled
Jonas told Entertainment Weekly that a new album will be out early this year.
10. Gwen Stefani - G3
11. Charli XCX - XCX3
12. Zayn Malik - Debut Album
According to his recent Billboard cover story, Malik's new sound, which is being cultivated with the help of Frank Ocean's producer Malay, focuses on "beats and atmosphere," following in the vein of Drake and the Weeknd.
13. Haim - Untitled
14. Ariana Grande - Moonlight
15. Sky Ferreira - Masochism
16. Fifth Harmony - FH2
17. Tinashe - Joyride
18. Kylie Minogue - Untitled
19. Zendaya - Sophomore Album
20. Santigold - 99¢
And none for Harry Styles, Bye.
