Best Albums of 2023

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Listed below are the best albums of 2023 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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21.

In Times New Roman…

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

131

Overall Rank:

3,500

Average Rating:

74 (136 votes)

Comments:

22.

Lahai

Sampha

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

133

Overall Rank:

3,561

Average Rating:

74 (74 votes)

Comments:

23.

I/O

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

134

Overall Rank:

3,570

Average Rating:

77 (93 votes)

Comments:

24.

Rat Saw God

Wednesday (US)

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

138

Overall Rank:

3,636

Average Rating:

76 (126 votes)

Comments:

25.

Everything Harmony

The Lemon Twigs

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

140

Overall Rank:

3,668

Average Rating:

77 (85 votes)

Comments:

26.

My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross

Anohni And The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

146

Overall Rank:

3,770

Average Rating:

77 (100 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

Chappell Roan

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

376

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

153

Overall Rank:

3,857

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

28.

False Lankum

Lankum

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

156

Overall Rank:

3,946

Average Rating:

74 (83 votes)

Comments:

29.

PetroDragonic Apocalypse; Or Dawn Of Eternal Night: An Annihilation Of Planet Earth And The Beginning Of Merciless Damnation

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

164

Overall Rank:

4,128

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

30.

Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

Yves Tumor

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

172

Overall Rank:

4,234

Average Rating:

75 (118 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Tha God Fahim	4	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Ulthar	2	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	477	48%
	210	21%
	44	4%
	40	4%
	31	3%
	18	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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