Cosmopolitan's 15 Best Albums of 2016

You already know who's at the top.

Published: December 09, 2016 19:59 Source

# 1

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 2

MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen

Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 3

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 4

Album • Nov 18 / 2016 Contemporary Country

# 5

Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 6

ANTI by Rihanna

Album • Jan 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Contemporary R&B

# 7

Puberty 2 by Mitski

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 8

Album • Nov 11 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap

# 9

Lost Time by Tacocat

Album • Apr 01 / 2016 Indie Pop Power Pop Surf Punk Indie Rock

# 10

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande

Album • May 20 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop

# 11

Album • Mar 25 / 2016 Country

# 12

24K Magic by Bruno Mars

Album • Nov 17 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Synth Funk

# 13

A Man Alive by Thao + Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

Album • Mar 04 / 2016 Art Pop Indie Pop

# 14

Femejism by Deap Vally

Album • Sep 16 / 2016 Garage Rock Heavy Psych Punk Blues

# 15

Album • Jun 03 / 2016 Synthpop