DEBUT

Debut. noun
/ˈdeɪ.bju/

The occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time.

This is my ranking of every debut LP project that I've heard to completion in my life. This is just to see who has the best debut project for me. I'll continuously add to this list with every deep dive or with every new project that catches my eye.

*I'm counting every project listed as an LP on this site; Mixtapes and EPs are not counted on this list, so don't come for me.

1.

Ethel Cain

Preacher's Daughter2022

99

2.

Caroline Polachek

Pang2019

93

3.

Lorde

Pure Heroine2013

92

4.

FKA twigs

LP12014

90

5.

JADE

THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!2025

90

6.

Alessia Cara

Know-It-All2015

89

7.

Lana Del Rey

Born to Die2012

88

8.

Clairo

Immunity2019

88

9.

Marina & the Diamonds

The Family Jewels2010

88

10.

Bleachers

Strange Desire2014

88

11.

Florence + the Machine

Lungs2009

87

12.

Hayley Williams

Petals for Armor2020

87

13.

Addison Rae

Addison2025

85

14.

Chappell Roan

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess2023

85

15.

Christine and the Queens

Chaleur Humaine2014

85

16.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa2017

81

17.

Halsey

BADLANDS2015

80

18.

Maggie Rogers

Heard It In A Past Life2019

80

19.

FLO

Access All Areas2024

80

21.

Lady Gaga

The Fame2008

79

22.

Adele

192008

79

23.

Humbe

ENTROPÍA2021

75

24.

Khalid

American Teen2017

73

25.

Katy Perry

One of the Boys2008

73

26.

Ariana Grande

Yours Truly2013

72

27.

Charli XCX

True Romance2013

70

28.

Little Mix

DNA2012

70

30.

mxmtoon

the masquerade2019

70

31.

Cigarettes After Sex

Cigarettes After Sex2017

70

32.

Beyoncé

Dangerously in Love2003

69

33.

Carly Rae Jepsen

Tug of War2008

65

34.

BLACKPINK

THE ALBUM2020

60

35.

Chlöe

In Pieces2023

67

36.

Fifth Harmony

Reflection2015

60