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, The National, 파란노을 [Parannoul], Slowdive, Jessie Ware and Black Country, New Road.

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11.

The Ballad Of Darren

Blur

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,150

Average Rating:

74 (147 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We

Mitski

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

103

Overall Rank:

3,234

Average Rating:

76 (139 votes)

Comments:

13.

Maps

Billy Woods & Kenny Segal

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

445

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

107

Overall Rank:

3,314

Average Rating:

77 (111 votes)

Comments:

14.

Guts

Olivia Rodrigo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

113

Overall Rank:

3,483

Average Rating:

72 (122 votes)

Comments:

15.

This Is Why

Paramore

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

115

Overall Rank:

3,516

Average Rating:

77 (178 votes)

Comments:

16.

But Here We Are

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

116

Overall Rank:

3,529

Average Rating:

76 (149 votes)

Comments:

17.

Lahai

Sampha

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

409

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

120

Overall Rank:

3,573

Average Rating:

74 (68 votes)

Comments:

18.

Heavy Heavy

Young Fathers

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

124

Overall Rank:

3,604

Average Rating:

74 (138 votes)

Comments:

19.

I Inside The Old Year Dying

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

125

Overall Rank:

3,662

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

20.

Let's Start Here

Lil Yachty

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

127

Overall Rank:

3,720

Average Rating:

76 (191 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%
Laufey	2	0%
Nas	2	0%
Betcover!!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	477	48%
	209	21%
	49	5%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	19	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	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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