a Britney Spears album getting cited on an end-of-decade list? Well, at least it'sa better album than the one that was cited on Entertainment Weekly's 1983-2008 list. Still, though, porobably not deserving to be featured on a list of best albums overall of any decade- but we have these oddities at times.

Same for Kelly Clarkson's Breakways album, though- the single, sure, but it's not like the album was a big critical hit.

I didn't realize this was an album list from the title alone. I'll add it to the spreadsheet when I have the chance.

Correct.

This is another 'most important list' Not a best / favourite list.

I know it's a grey zone, but I think in this case "important" is close to what they considered best, while the Telegraph's "songs that defined" list was far from a best of list.