It might not seem like it to you all, but I was coming of age when all of these women were entering their early twenties. They all had things to prove with these releases:
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Stripped was Christina's first album as a "woman," she would co-write almost every song. Could she get people to see her as a sexualized, independent woman and not a Mouseketeer? Could she write about failed relationships and childhood trauma and emotionally connect with people? Could she finally get people to appreciate her voice, both literally and lyrically?
- As you all know,
Dangerously in Love was Beyoncé's first album as a solo artist. What did she have to say that she couldn't say in Destiny's Child? Would anyone listen? Could she really bring anything new or different to the table?
- A lot had happened in the two years since her last album, and Britney had a lot to say.
In the Zone was her chance to, at least partially, speak her mind. But would anyone listen? And how much of a role did she
really play in her music?
An entire generation or two has passed since the release of these albums, all twelve months apart.
But they're held dear and near to their fans hearts.
Now they're going to compete against each other.
Listen to all songs down the thread, and rank them from 0 - 10, obviously 10 is something approaching a masterpiece while 0 is unlistenable.
SEND THEM TO ME VIA PM BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th at 10:00 PM.
The List ... So Far
1. Toxic
2. Everytime
3. Crazy in Love
4. Breathe on Me
5. Baby Boy
6. Touch of My Hand
7. Fighter
8. The Voice Within
9. Dangerously in Love 2
10. Me Against the Music
11. Beautiful
12. Dirrty
13. Shadow
14. Me Myself and I
15. Early Morning
16. Naughty Girl
17. Walk Away
18. Outrageous
19. Brave New Girl
20. Summertime
21. Yes
22. Get Mine, Get Yours
23. Cruz
24. Showdown
25. Speechless
26. Can’t Hold Us Down
27. The Answer
28. The Hookup
29. I Got That (Boom Boom)
30. Be With You
31. Infatuation
32. Don’t Hang Up
33. Soar
34. Impossible
35. I’m OK
36. I Will Be
37. Underappreciated
38. Keep on Singin’ My Song
39. Hip-Hop Star
40. The Closer I Get to You
41. Signs
42. That’s How You Like It
43. Loving Me 4 Me
44. Gift from Virgo
45. Make Over
46. Daddy