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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61.

Red Moon In Venus

Kali Uchis

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

193

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

321

Overall Rank:

6,669

Average Rating:

73 (66 votes)

Comments:

62.

Voir Dire

Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

325

Overall Rank:

6,728

Average Rating:

71 (45 votes)

Comments:

63.

Struggler

Genesis Owusu

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

183

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

333

Overall Rank:

6,972

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

64.

The Beggar

Swans

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

337

Overall Rank:

7,110

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

65.

Softscars

Yeule

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

175

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

341

Overall Rank:

7,195

Average Rating:

73 (71 votes)

Comments:

66.

Cousin

Wilco

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

174

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

342

Overall Rank:

7,236

Average Rating:

72 (59 votes)

Comments:

67.

Mid Air

Romy

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

173

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

350

Overall Rank:

7,272

Average Rating:

76 (28 votes)

Comments:

68.

72 Seasons

Metallica

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

364

Overall Rank:

7,514

Average Rating:

70 (113 votes)

Comments:

69.

The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons

The Hives

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

166

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

365

Overall Rank:

7,552

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

Comments:

70.

Oh Me Oh My

Lonnie Holley

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

165

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

366

Overall Rank:

7,597

Average Rating:

74 (49 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%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Frost Children	2	0%
Cleo Sol	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	476	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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Recognised Year Charts (2023)
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2. The 50 Best Albums of 2023 by Billboard (2023)
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12. The Top 50 Albums of the Year by Crack Magazine (2023)
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14. The 20 best albums of 2023 by Dazed (2023)
15. Top 100 Albums of 2023 by Piccadilly Records (2023)
16. The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 by Complex (2023)
17. Albums of the year 2023 by The Line Of Best Fit (2023)
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19. Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2023 by Exclaim! (2023)
20. NME Albums Of The Year 2023 by New Music Express (2023)