Best Albums of 2023

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Listed below are the best albums of 2023 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

1,742

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,009

Average Rating:

78 (262 votes)

Comments:

Javelin

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

346 charts

Rank Score:

1,721

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,023

Average Rating:

81 (277 votes)

Comments:

Scaring The Hoes

JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,257

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Overall Rank:

1,375

Average Rating:

80 (246 votes)

Comments:

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Caroline Polachek

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

968

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Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

943

Rank in 2023:

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Overall Rank:

1,782

Average Rating:

76 (217 votes)

Comments:

First Two Pages Of Frankenstein

The National

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

665

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,409

Average Rating:

75 (164 votes)

Comments:

13.

Maps

Billy Woods & Kenny Segal

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

556

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

2,780

Average Rating:

76 (124 votes)

Comments:

14.

Guts

Olivia Rodrigo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

538

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

116

Overall Rank:

2,843

Average Rating:

73 (140 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

Chappell Roan

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

117

Overall Rank:

2,861

Average Rating:

77 (82 votes)

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16.

This Is Why

Paramore

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

120

Overall Rank:

2,894

Average Rating:

77 (190 votes)

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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%
Laufey	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	471	47%
	208	21%
	45	5%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	19	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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