Best Albums of 2023

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Listed below are the best albums of 2023 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2023 were Lana Del Rey, Sufjan Stevens, JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown, Caroline Polachek, The National, Boygenius, Slowdive, 파란노을 [Parannoul], Jessie Ware and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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31.

The Lamb As Effigy

Sprain

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

382

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

185

Overall Rank:

3,800

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

32.

Laugh Track

The National

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

194

Overall Rank:

3,994

Average Rating:

76 (90 votes)

Comments:

33.

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

Yves Tumor

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

195

Overall Rank:

4,009

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

34.

Hellmode

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

200

Overall Rank:

4,073

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

35.

Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

345

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

205

Overall Rank:

4,131

Average Rating:

74 (125 votes)

Comments:

36.

My 21st Century Blues

Raye

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

208

Overall Rank:

4,161

Average Rating:

75 (44 votes)

Comments:

37.

Cracker Island

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

211

Overall Rank:

4,221

Average Rating:

70 (181 votes)

Comments:

38.

10,000 Gecs

100 Gecs

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

215

Overall Rank:

4,252

Average Rating:

72 (111 votes)

Comments:

39.

This Stupid World

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

217

Overall Rank:

4,259

Average Rating:

74 (122 votes)

Comments:

40.

Food For Worms

Shame

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

224

Overall Rank:

4,349

Average Rating:

73 (121 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Ulthar	2	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	2	0%
Cleo Sol	2	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	471	47%
	209	21%
	46	5%
	39	4%
	32	3%
	19	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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