
Local DJs: Best albums that are worth your money
Out of all the albums that are being released each day, only a few managed to achieve worldwide popularity. Today, Local DJs will list down our featured albums that you should consider buying or listening to. Take a look at the best albums that are worth your money this 21st century below:
21
21 is the 2nd album released by English singer Adele. It was named after the singer’s age during its production. The album draws its influence from the Southern blues and American country music that Adele began listening to during her tour named An Evening with Adele.
The album was also composed after the singer got separated from her partner which is why it explored themes of healing, forgiveness and heartbreak. Adele aimed to have more contemporary and upbeat songs for her 2nd studio album. However, due to the breakdown of her relationship, she channelled her feelings into her compositions instead. Take a look at the key details about album 21 below:
- Artist: Adele
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Release date: January 24, 2011
- Worldwide sales: 31 million
- Genre: Soul, R&B, Pop
- Label: XL Columbia
- Producers: Adele Adkins, Jim Abbiss, Paul Epworth, Frase Smith, Rick Rubin, Dan Wilson, Ryan Tedder
At the age of 23, Adele’s album 21 won and was nominated for various international awards, making the singer the youngest artist to win ‘Grammy’s Triple Crown’. However, this record was broken by Billie Eilish when she won 4 Grammys in 1 night at the age of 18. Check out some of the prestigious awards the album 21 won below:
Ceremony | Year | Category |
American Music Awards | 2011 | Favourite Pop or Rock Album |
Danish Music Awards | 2011 | International Album of the Year |
GAFFA Awards | 2011 | Best Foreign Album |
Independent Music Companies Association | 2011 | European Independent Album of the Year |
Billboard Music Awards | 2012 | Top Billboard 200 Album |
Billboard Music Awards | 2012 | Top Pop Album |
Brit Awards | 2012 | British Album of the Year |
ECHO Music Awards | 2012 | Album of the Year |
Grammy Awards | 2012 | Best International Album |
Grammy Awards | 2012 | Album of the Year |
Grammy Awards | 2012 | Best Pop Vocal Album |
Juno Awards | 2012 | International Album of the Year |
Premios Oye! | 2012 | Best English Album |
Guinness World Records | 2012 | The first album in United Kingdom music chart to reach sales of at least 3 million within a calendar year |
Guinness World Records | 2012 | Album with the most consecutive wins in the United Kingdom by a solo female |
Guinness World Records | 2012 | Digital album with the biggest sales in the United Kingdom |
Guinness World Records | 2012 | Digital album with the biggest sales in the United States |
World Music Awards | 2014 | World’s Best Album |
Take a look at this album’s tracklisting below:
- Rolling in the Deep
- Rumour Has It
- Turning Tables
- Don’t You Remember
- Set Fire to the Rain
- He Won’t Go
- Take It All
- I’ll Be Waiting
- One and Only
- Lovesong
- Someone Like You
- I Found a Boy
- If It Hadn’t Been for Love
- Hiding My Heart
The Eminem Show
The Eminem Show is American rapper Eminem’s 4th studio album that was released in May 2022. Most of the songs in the album were written by the rapper himself but some were composed by Dr Dre and Jeff Bass. Take a look at the key details about this album below:
- Artist: Eminem
- Origin: United States
- Release date: May 26, 2002
- Worldwide sales: 27 million
- Genre: Rap-rock, hip hop
- Label: Interscope, Aftermath, Shady
- Producers: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mr Porter, Jeff Bass
The album uses rap-rock and its theme is based on Eminem’s rising prominence in the hip hop genre. It also features his views on the United State’s political scene, making The Eminem Show the rapper’s most personal album.
When the album debuted, it instantly secured its place in the top of the Billboard 200 for 6 weeks and sold more than 1.3 million copies within 2 weeks. Check out the peak positions this album achieved in various international music charts below:
Chart | Country | Peak Position |
Ultratop Flanders | Belgium | 1 |
Oricon | Japan | 3 |
Top Catalog Albums (Billboard magazine) | United States | 2 |
Top Rap Albums (Billboard magazine) | United States | 14 |
Take a look at The Eminem Show’s tracklisting below:
- Curtains Up
- White America
- Business
- Cleanin’ Out My Closet
- Square Dance
- The Kiss
- Soldier
- Say Goodbye Hollywood
- Drips
- Without Me
- Paul Rosenberg
- Sing for the Moment
- Superman
- Hailie’s Song
- Steve Berman
- When the Music Stops
- Say What You Say
- Till I Collapse
- My Dad’s Gone Crazy
- Curtains Close
- Brain Damage
- The Way I Am
- The Real Slim Shady
- Thank You’s
- 8 Mile
- Slim Shank Redemption
- New Victims
- Without Me
Fallen
Fallen is the debut album of the rock band Evanescence that was released on March 4, 2003. Evanescence is composed of Amy Lee for vocals, Ben Moody for guitars and David Hodges for keyboards, Francesco DiCosmo for bass and Josh Freese for drums. Take a look at the key details about their debut album below:
- Artist: Evanescence
- Origin: United States
- Release date: May 26, 2002
- Worldwide sales: 17 million
- Genre: Metal
- Label: Wind-up
- Producer: Dave Fortman
The band started writing some of the songs in the album ever since their formation in 1995. After the album’s debut, it sold over 17 million copies worldwide. This made Fallen one of the top-selling albums of the 21st century. Check out the peak positions this album achieved in various international music charts below:
Chart | Country | Peak Position |
Ultratop Flanders | Belgium | 3 |
Oricon | Japan | 7 |
Official Charts Company | United Kingdom | 1 |
Billboard 200 | United States | 3 |
Top Catalog Albums (Billboard magazine) | United States | 1 |
Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard magazine) | United States | 18 |
Take a look at Fallen’s tracklisting below:
- Going Under
- Bring Me to Life
- Everybody’s Fool
- My Immortal
- Haunted
- Tourniquet
- Imaginary
- Taking Over Me
- Hello
- My Last Breath
- Whisper
- Farther Away
Let Go
Let Go is Canadian singer Avril Lavigne’s debut album that was released in June 2002. The singer struggled initially when it came to the musical direction under Arista Records. She then relocated to Los Angeles where she worked with the production team The Matrix who quickly grasped what she wanted her album to sound like.
After debuting in 2002, Let Go became the biggest pop debut of the year and garnered a lot of positive reviews from critics. It sold more than 16 million copies, paving the way for pop-punk music to enter the mainstream music scene and contributing to the rise of bands with female leads. Take a look at the key details about her debut album below:
- Artist: Avril Lavigne
- Origin: Canada
- Release date: June 4, 2002
- Worldwide sales: 16 million
- Genre: Pop punk, post-grunge, alternative rock
- Label: Arista
- Producer: Clif Magness, The Matrix, Peter Zizzo, Curt Frasca
Let Go earned many international awards from all over the world, making her the Best New Artists of MTV Video Music Awards in 2002. She also won the Best-Selling Canadian Singer award at the World Music Award in the same year. She received 5 Grammy nominations under Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Song of the Year. Check out some of the prestigious awards the album 21 won below:
Ceremony | Year | Category |
Radio Disney Music Awards | 2002 | Best Album |
Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards | 2002 | Top 10 Best Selling Foreign Albums |
Hungarian Music Awards | 2003 | Foreign Modern Rock Album of the Year |
Japan Gold Disc Award | 2003 | Rock and Pop Album of the Year |
Juno Awards | 2003 | Album of the Year |
Juno Awards | 2003 | Pop Album of the Year |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2003 | Album of the Year |
Premios Oye! | 2003 | Main English Female Record |
Take a look at Let Go’s tracklisting below:
- Losing Grip
- Complicated
- Sk8er Boi
- I’m with You
- Mobile
- Unwanted
- Tomorrow
- Anything but Ordinary
- Things I’ll Never Say
- My World
- Nobody’s Fool
- Too Much to Ask
- Naked
- Why
- Get Over It
The Fame
The Fame is Lady Gaga’s debut album that was released in August 2008 under Interscope Records. Gaga worked with various producers for this album to displace synth-pop, dance-pop and electronic music vibes from the 1980s. The album also aims to mirror her love for fame by using subjects such as money, drugs and sexual identity.
Take a look at the key details about her debut album below:
- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Origin: United States
- Release date: August 19, 2008
- Worldwide sales: 15 million
- Genre: Synth-pop, dance-pop, electropop
- Label: Kon Live, Interscope, Streamline
- Producer: Lady Gaga, Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, RedOne, Space Cowboy
Take a look at The Fame’s tracklisting below:
- Just Dance
- Love Game
- Paparazzi
- Poker Face
- Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
- Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
- The Fame
- Money Honey
- Starstruck
- Boys Boys Boys
- Paper Gangsta
- Brown Eyes
- I Like It Rough
- Summerboy
- Disco Heaven
- Again Again
- Retro Dance Freak
- Bad Romance
- Alejandro
- Monster
- Dance in the Dark
- Telephone
- So Happy I Could Die
- Teeth.