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

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21.

I/O

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

140

Overall Rank:

4,019

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

22.

Rat Saw God

Wednesday (US)

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

141

Overall Rank:

4,061

Average Rating:

76 (121 votes)

Comments:

23.

My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross

Anohni And The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

148

Overall Rank:

4,174

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

24.

Lahai

Sampha

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

151

Overall Rank:

4,205

Average Rating:

74 (66 votes)

Comments:

25.

This Stupid World

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

154

Overall Rank:

4,262

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

26.

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:

100 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

163

Overall Rank:

4,460

Average Rating:

78 (115 votes)

Comments:

27.

Ugly

Slowthai

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

307

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

169

Overall Rank:

4,550

Average Rating:

75 (113 votes)

Comments:

28.

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

Yves Tumor

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

172

Overall Rank:

4,630

Average Rating:

75 (113 votes)

Comments:

29.

In Times New Roman…

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

296

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

174

Overall Rank:

4,670

Average Rating:

74 (133 votes)

Comments:

30.

False Lankum

Lankum

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

175

Overall Rank:

4,682

Average Rating:

73 (74 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
Taylor Swift	2	0%
Ulthar	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	476	48%
	207	21%
	47	5%
	46	5%
	31	3%
	18	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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