Best Albums of 2023

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Listed below are the best albums of 2023 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2023 year summaryThe best artists of 2023 were Sufjan Stevens, Lana Del Rey, JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown, Boygenius, Caroline Polachek, 파란노을 [Parannoul], The National, Slowdive, Jessie Ware and Black Country, New Road.

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Javelin

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,321

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Overall Rank:

1,328

Average Rating:

81 (248 votes)

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Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

1,067

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Overall Rank:

1,616

Average Rating:

78 (227 votes)

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Scaring The Hoes

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

901

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

878

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Overall Rank:

1,910

Average Rating:

76 (201 votes)

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Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Caroline Polachek

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

828

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

621

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

614

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Overall Rank:

2,560

Average Rating:

78 (172 votes)

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Live At Bush Hall
Live soundtrack

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

584

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

522

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Overall Rank:

2,910

Average Rating:

76 (181 votes)

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10.

The Ballad Of Darren

Blur

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

472

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Overall Rank:

3,171

Average Rating:

74 (145 votes)

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Tha God Fahim	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Frantic Anomaly	2	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
Overmono	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	475	48%
	208	21%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	30	3%
	18	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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Recognised Year Charts (2023)
1. Top 10 Albums of the Year 2023 by Bleep (2023)
2. Top 40 Albums of 2023 by Decibel (2023)
3. The Needle Drop's Top 50 Albums of 2023 by The Needle Drop (2023)
4. KCRW's Best Albums of 2023 by KCRW (2023)
5. Albums Of The Year 2023 by Rough Trade (2023)
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8. Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2023 by Exclaim! (2023)
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10. Top 50 Albums Of 2023 by Rock Sound (2023)
11. The 20 best albums of 2023 by Dazed (2023)
12. 30 Best Albums of 2023 by Revolver (2023)
13. NME Albums Of The Year 2023 by New Music Express (2023)
14. The 20 Best Albums of 2023 by Esquire (2023)
15. The Best Albums of 2023 by FLOOD Magazine (2023)
16. Quietus Albums Of The Year 2023 by The Quietus (2023)
17. The 100 Best Albums of 2023 by Rolling Stone (2023)
18. BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2023 by BrooklynVegan (2023)
19. Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2023 by Under The Radar by Under The Radar (2023)
20. The 10 Best Global Music Albums Of 2023 by PopMatters (2023)