The best r&b albums

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

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  1. 1channel ORANGEFrank Ocean · 4.8 from 3 scores
  2. 2Speakerboxxx / The Love BelowOutKast · 4.5 from 3 scores
  3. 3Off the WallMichael Jackson · 5 from 1 score
  1. 4Songs in the Key of LifeStevie Wonder5 from 1 score
  2. 5Harry’s HouseHarry Styles4.3 from 2 scores
  3. 6Love DeluxeSade4.5 from 1 score
  4. 7CtrlSZA4 from 3 scores
  5. 8After HoursThe Weeknd4 from 2 scores
  6. 9Back to BlackAmy Winehouse3.8 from 3 scores
  7. 10“Awaken, My Love!”Childish Gambino3.8 from 3 scores
  8. 11LooseNelly Furtado3.7 from 3 scores
  9. 12ANTIRihanna3.7 from 3 scores
  10. 13FreudianDaniel Caesar3.5 from 1 score
  11. 14Dua LipaDua Lipa3.5 from 2 scores
  12. 15Cuz I Love YouLizzo3.5 from 2 scores
  13. 16Shawn MendesShawn Mendes3.5 from 2 scores
  14. 17LoudRihanna3.5 from 2 scores
  15. 18Good Girl Gone BadRihanna3.5 from 3 scores
  16. 19Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd3.3 from 2 scores
  17. 2024K MagicBruno Mars3.3 from 3 scores
  18. 21StarboyThe Weeknd3.2 from 3 scores
  19. 22In the Lonely HourSam Smith3.2 from 3 scores
  20. 23PositionsAriana Grande3 from 2 scores
  21. 24Unorthodox JukeboxBruno Mars2.8 from 2 scores
  22. 25XscapeMichael Jackson2.8 from 3 scores
  23. 26Doo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars2.5 from 2 scores