Dazed's 20 Best Albums of 2023

Featuring Kelela’s long-awaited return, Jim Legxacy’s eccentric portrait of Black Britain, and Lana Del Rey’s era-defining Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

Published: December 14, 2023 11:46 Source

# 1
Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop
# 2
Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Alternative R&B Electronic
# 3
Album • Sep 22 / 2023 Dream Pop Indietronica Indie Rock
# 4
Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Glitch Pop
# 5
Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk Indie Rock
# 6
Album • Feb 14 / 2023 Art Pop Alt-Pop Electronic
# 7
SOS by SZA
Album • Dec 09 / 2022 Contemporary R&B Pop
# 8
Album • Oct 13 / 2023 Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B
# 9
Album • Sep 15 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk
# 10
Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Afrobeats Alternative R&B
# 11
Album • Nov 16 / 2023 UK Hip Hop Alternative R&B Ambient
# 12
Album • Sep 08 / 2023 Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter Alternative Rock
# 13
Album • Aug 11 / 2023 Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop Political Hip Hop
# 14
Album • Apr 26 / 2023 Alternative R&B UK Hip Hop Emo Rap Pop Rap
# 15
Album • Feb 03 / 2023
# 16
Album • Jul 21 / 2023 Dream Pop Indietronica
# 17
Album • Oct 06 / 2023 Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk
# 18
Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Alternative Rock Hyperpop
# 19
Album • Oct 27 / 2023 UK Hip Hop
# 20
Album • May 12 / 2023 UK Bass 2-Step