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The Best Albums of 2023

Every album of 2023, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 37 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.

  1. 1Album cover for Strays by Margo Price
    Margo PriceStraysJanuary 13, 2023 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    82B-
  2. 2Album cover for The Ballad of Darren by Blur
    BlurThe Ballad of DarrenJuly 21, 2023 · 9 reviews · 67% approval · Broad agreement
    80B-
  3. 3Album cover for Memento Mori by Depeche Mode
    Depeche ModeMemento MoriMarch 24, 2023 · 10 reviews · 70% approval · Broad agreement
    80B-
  4. 4Album cover for Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
    Olivia RodrigoGutsSeptember 8, 2023 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Broad agreement
    80B-
  5. 5Album cover for Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
    Lana Del ReyDid You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean BlvdMarch 24, 2023 · 5 reviews · 60% approval · Some debate
    77C+
  6. 6Album cover for Tension by Kylie Minogue
    Kylie MinogueTensionSeptember 22, 2023 · 7 reviews · 29% approval · Some debate
    73C
  7. 7Album cover for Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus
    Miley CyrusEndless Summer VacationMarch 10, 2023 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Broad agreement
    73C
  8. 8Album cover for Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones
    The Rolling StonesHackney DiamondsOctober 20, 2023 · 7 reviews · 29% approval · Some debate
    72C-
  9. 9Album cover for Higher Than Heaven by Ellie Goulding
    Ellie GouldingHigher Than HeavenApril 7, 2023 · 5 reviews · 40% approval · Broad agreement
    71C-
  10. 10Album cover for Utopia by Travis Scott
    Travis ScottUtopiaJuly 28, 2023 · 5 reviews · 20% approval · Broad agreement
    69D+
  11. 11Album cover for 72 Seasons by Metallica
    Metallica72 SeasonsApril 14, 2023 · 8 reviews · 38% approval · Some debate
    69D+
  12. 12Album cover for Pink Friday 2 by Nicki Minaj
    Nicki MinajPink Friday 2December 8, 2023 · 6 reviews · 33% approval · Some debate
    68D+
  13. 13Album cover for Cracker Island by Gorillaz
    GorillazCracker IslandFebruary 24, 2023 · 9 reviews · 44% approval · Divided
    68D+
  14. 14Album cover for Scarlet by Doja Cat
    Doja CatScarletSeptember 22, 2023 · 5 reviews · 0% approval · Broad agreement
    62D-
  15. 15Album cover for For All the Dogs by Drake
    DrakeFor All the DogsOctober 6, 2023 · 5 reviews · 0% approval · Some debate
    50F
  1. 1Album cover for Memento Mori by Depeche Mode
    Depeche ModeMemento MoriMarch 24, 2023 · 10 reviews · 70% approval · Broad agreement
    80B-
  2. 2Album cover for Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
    Lana Del ReyDid You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean BlvdMarch 24, 2023 · 5 reviews · 60% approval · Some debate
    77C+
  3. 3Album cover for Tension by Kylie Minogue
    Kylie MinogueTensionSeptember 22, 2023 · 7 reviews · 29% approval · Some debate
    73C
  4. 4Album cover for Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus
    Miley CyrusEndless Summer VacationMarch 10, 2023 · 7 reviews · 57% approval · Broad agreement
    73C
  5. 5Album cover for Higher Than Heaven by Ellie Goulding
    Ellie GouldingHigher Than HeavenApril 7, 2023 · 5 reviews · 40% approval · Broad agreement
    71C-

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