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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Javelin

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,321

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Overall Rank:

1,327

Average Rating:

81 (249 votes)

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Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,072

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Overall Rank:

1,612

Average Rating:

78 (229 votes)

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Scaring The Hoes

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

909

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

878

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Overall Rank:

1,910

Average Rating:

76 (202 votes)

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Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Caroline Polachek

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

830

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2023

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

617

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

615

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Overall Rank:

2,554

Average Rating:

78 (172 votes)

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Live At Bush Hall
Live soundtrack

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

584

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

520

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Overall Rank:

2,918

Average Rating:

76 (181 votes)

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10.

The Ballad Of Darren

Blur

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

472

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3,169

Average Rating:

74 (145 votes)

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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%
Laufey	2	0%
The National	2	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	479	48%
	208	21%
	50	5%
	43	4%
	30	3%
	18	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	25	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	8	1%

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