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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21.

Let's Start Here

Lil Yachty

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

127

Overall Rank:

3,590

Average Rating:

76 (194 votes)

Comments:

22.

I/O

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

130

Overall Rank:

3,643

Average Rating:

77 (89 votes)

Comments:

23.

Rat Saw God

Wednesday (US)

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

134

Overall Rank:

3,755

Average Rating:

76 (125 votes)

Comments:

24.

Everything Harmony

The Lemon Twigs

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

137

Overall Rank:

3,782

Average Rating:

77 (82 votes)

Comments:

25.

In Times New Roman…

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

141

Overall Rank:

3,809

Average Rating:

74 (135 votes)

Comments:

26.

My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross

Anohni And The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

145

Overall Rank:

3,879

Average Rating:

77 (98 votes)

Comments:

27.

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:

103 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

156

Overall Rank:

4,159

Average Rating:

78 (121 votes)

Comments:

28.

False Lankum

Lankum

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

159

Overall Rank:

4,176

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

29.

Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

166

Overall Rank:

4,289

Average Rating:

74 (110 votes)

Comments:

30.

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

Yves Tumor

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

167

Overall Rank:

4,358

Average Rating:

75 (115 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%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Laufey	2	0%
Betcover!!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	474	47%
	210	21%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	31	3%
	21	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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