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, The National, 파란노을 [Parannoul], Slowdive, Jessie Ware and Black Country, New Road.

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71.

Blondshell

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

147

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

379

Overall Rank:

8,367

Average Rating:

74 (46 votes)

Comments:

72.

Magic 2

Nas

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

386

Overall Rank:

8,462

Average Rating:

73 (34 votes)

Comments:

73.

Late Developers

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

143

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

391

Overall Rank:

8,545

Average Rating:

71 (94 votes)

Comments:

74.

Utopia

Travis Scott

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

137

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

403

Overall Rank:

8,841

Average Rating:

73 (74 votes)

Comments:

75.

Madres

Sofia Kourtesis

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

135

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

419

Overall Rank:

8,932

Average Rating:

75 (39 votes)

Comments:

76.

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

Chappell Roan

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

430

Overall Rank:

9,092

Average Rating:

75 (26 votes)

Comments:

77.

Every Loser

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

434

Overall Rank:

9,199

Average Rating:

69 (77 votes)

Comments:

78.

Live At Red Rocks '22
Live compilation

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

438

Overall Rank:

9,245

Average Rating:

78 (16 votes)

Comments:

79.

Magic 3

Nas

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

129

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

442

Overall Rank:

9,293

Average Rating:

74 (28 votes)

Comments:

80.

Seven Psalms

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

128

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

446

Overall Rank:

9,344

Average Rating:

72 (43 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Tha God Fahim	4	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
Taylor Swift	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	478	48%
	208	21%
	50	5%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	19	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	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

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2. Top 40 Albums of 2023 by Decibel (2023)
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12. The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 by Pitchfork (2023)
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