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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31.

Memento Mori

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

179

Overall Rank:

4,726

Average Rating:

75 (139 votes)

Comments:

32.

This Stupid World

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

194

Overall Rank:

4,951

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Lamb As Effigy

Sprain

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

195

Overall Rank:

4,959

Average Rating:

77 (43 votes)

Comments:

34.

Quaranta

Danny Brown

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

268

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

202

Overall Rank:

5,041

Average Rating:

76 (82 votes)

Comments:

35.

O Monolith

Squid (2020s)

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

206

Overall Rank:

5,103

Average Rating:

74 (103 votes)

Comments:

36.

Blómi

Susanne Sundfør

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

209

Overall Rank:

5,127

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

37.

Hellmode

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

216

Overall Rank:

5,231

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

38.

Cracker Island

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

219

Overall Rank:

5,316

Average Rating:

70 (164 votes)

Comments:

39.

Laugh Track

The National

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

220

Overall Rank:

5,317

Average Rating:

75 (78 votes)

Comments:

40.

93696

Liturgy

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

223

Overall Rank:

5,371

Average Rating:

73 (44 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%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	474	47%
	209	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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5. The 10 Best Global Music Albums Of 2023 by PopMatters (2023)
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11. The Top 50 Albums of the Year by Crack Magazine (2023)
12. Top 50 Albums of 2023 by The Wire (2023)
13. Top 100 Albums of 2023 by Piccadilly Records (2023)
14. Albums of 2023 by God is in the TV (2023)
15. The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 by Complex (2023)
16. The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 by Pitchfork (2023)
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