Pop
62 cover stories
Pop album covers are designed to be iconic — instant visual hooks that match the immediacy of the music. From the Beatles' genre-defining Sgt. Pepper's to the carefully art-directed visual universes of modern pop.
All Pop album covers
Mayhem
Lady Gaga · 2025
So Close to What
Tate McRae · 2025
Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter · 2024
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Billie Eilish · 2024
Brat
Charli XCX · 2024
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan · 2023
Think Later
Tate McRae · 2023
Midnights
Taylor Swift · 2022
i used to think i could fly
Tate McRae · 2022
SOUR
Olivia Rodrigo · 2021
MONTERO
Lil Nas X · 2021
Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa · 2020
Lover
Taylor Swift · 2019
Hollywood's Bleeding
Post Malone · 2019
IGOR
Tyler, the Creator · 2019
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe · 2018
reputation
Taylor Swift · 2017
Melodrama
Lorde · 2017
Views
Drake · 2016
Starboy
The Weeknd · 2016
Lemonade
Beyoncé · 2016
Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016
Art Angels
Grimes · 2015
Depression Cherry
Beach House · 2015
Currents
Tame Impala · 2015
1989
Taylor Swift · 2014
Random Access Memories
Daft Punk · 2013
Take Care
Drake · 2011
÷
Ed Sheeran · 2011
Born This Way
Lady Gaga · 2011
21
Adele · 2011
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West · 2010
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT · 2007
Person Pitch
Panda Bear · 2007
Discovery
Daft Punk · 2001
Figure 8
Elliott Smith · 2000
…Baby One More Time
Britney Spears · 1999
Ágætis byrjun
Sigur Rós · 1999
Post
Björk · 1995
Souvlaki
Slowdive · 1993
Debut
Björk · 1993
True Blue
Madonna · 1986
Graceland
Paul Simon · 1986
So
Peter Gabriel · 1986
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths · 1985
Hounds of Love
Kate Bush · 1985
Purple Rain
Prince · 1984
Synchronicity
The Police · 1983
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982
1999
Prince · 1982
Rio
Duran Duran · 1982
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
Parallel Lines
Blondie · 1978
Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)
Various Artists · 1977
"Heroes"
David Bowie · 1977
Tapestry
Carole King · 1971
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson · 1971
Blue
Joni Mitchell · 1971
Strange Days
The Doors · 1967
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Beatles · 1967
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys · 1966
In the Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra · 1955
Frequently asked questions
- What defines Pop album cover art?
- Pop album covers are designed to be iconic — instant visual hooks that match the immediacy of the music. From the Beatles' genre-defining Sgt. Pepper's to the carefully art-directed visual universes of modern pop.
- What are some of the most iconic Pop album covers?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Mayhem by Lady Gaga, So Close to What by Tate McRae, Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish, and Brat by Charli XCX.
- How many Pop album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 62 Pop cover stories spanning 1955–2025, with cover art by designers including Bandicoot Design, Charli XCX, and Quincy Banks.