The Billboard staff picked their 50 best albums of 2019, and music fans had their own suggestions based on their favorite artists’ offerings. We asked them what their 2019 album of the year was based on our curation, and some solid write-ins popped up from the poll too.
From our poll picks, the top three fan favorites were Madonna’s Madame X (with 47% of the vote), Celine Dion’s Courage (with 25% of the vote) and Billboard‘s own No. 1, Ariana Grande’s thank u, next, at third (with 7% of the vote).
As for the write-in picks, we’re sharing the top 10 most popular below, starting with BTS‘ sixth EP and third No. 1 project Map of the Soul: Persona. Death Race for Love, the second LP from the late Juice WRLD and his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, was also among one of the most suggested fan picks.
Below, find the 10 (with a few bonuses) most popular albums fans selected.
10. (tie) Becky G, MALA SANTA
10. (tie) Slipknot, We Are Not Your Kind
10. (tie) Melanie Martinez, K-12
9. NF, The Search
8. Coldplay, Everyday Life
7. Juice WRLD, Death Race for Love
6. BLACKPINK, KILL THIS LOVE
5. Camila Cabello, Romance
4. Tool, Fear Inoculum
3. Harry Styles, Fine Line
2. P!nk, Hurts 2B Human
1. BTS, MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA