18. Daughtry - Daughtry
After he got robbed from being in the final two in American Idol, Chris Daughtry releases this album and sells more than all the other contestants combined and like if that wasn't enough, the album receives some Grammy nominations. So far, this band is doing things right when it comes to choosing singles. I think "Used To" is the only song left with hit potential. This is a good pop/rock album that deserves all the attention it is getting.
Top Tracks
05 Feels Like Tonight
04 Over You
03 Used To
02 It's Not Over
01 Home
17. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
Another Grammy nominated album. Amy Winehouse's live is probably a mess right now, but that doesn't make the album less enjoyable. Her vocals are great and if you are a fan of great jaz/soul music, this is definitely the right album to listen to. Her voice sounds beautiful in ballads, "Tears Dry On Their Own", "Love Is Losing Game", and "You Know I'm No Good" are good examples of that. One of the best albums of the year, without a doubt.
Favorite Tracks
05 Love Is A Losing Game
04 Me & Mr. Jones
03 You Know I'm No Good
02 Rehab
01 Tears Dry On Their Own
16. Ciara - The Evolution
I know this album was released December 2006, but it couldn't make my list last year. Anyway, Ciara really knows how to deliver a good dance album, altough this album has some great mid-tempo songs as well. "Like A Boy", "I Proceed", "That's Right" are tracks that can be played at the club, but if you don't feel like dancing then "So Hard, "My Love" or "Promise" are the right tracks for you. Overall, one of the best R&B albums of the year.
Favorite Tracks
05 I Proceed
04 Like A Boy
03 That's Right
02 My Love
01 Promise