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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11.

The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We

Mitski

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

103

Overall Rank:

3,255

Average Rating:

76 (137 votes)

Comments:

12.

Everything Harmony

The Lemon Twigs

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

113

Overall Rank:

3,553

Average Rating:

77 (76 votes)

Comments:

13.

Maps

Billy Woods & Kenny Segal

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

114

Overall Rank:

3,557

Average Rating:

77 (110 votes)

Comments:

14.

This Is Why

Paramore

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

116

Overall Rank:

3,566

Average Rating:

77 (177 votes)

Comments:

15.

First Two Pages Of Frankenstein

The National

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

119

Overall Rank:

3,585

Average Rating:

75 (156 votes)

Comments:

16.

But Here We Are

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

122

Overall Rank:

3,622

Average Rating:

76 (149 votes)

Comments:

17.

Lahai

Sampha

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

123

Overall Rank:

3,638

Average Rating:

74 (68 votes)

Comments:

18.

Heavy Heavy

Young Fathers

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

124

Overall Rank:

3,645

Average Rating:

74 (138 votes)

Comments:

19.

Let's Start Here

Lil Yachty

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

129

Overall Rank:

3,746

Average Rating:

76 (190 votes)

Comments:

20.

I Inside The Old Year Dying

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

380

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

133

Overall Rank:

3,799

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Tha God Fahim	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
Frost Children	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	475	48%
	209	21%
	48	5%
	45	5%
	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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