Esquire's 20 Best Albums of 2023
From André 3000's experimental 'New Blue Sun,' to the return of the Stones—and yes, Olivia Rodrigo's 'GUTS'—this year has birthed a surplus of great albums.
Published: December 01, 2023 13:30
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Volcano | Jungle | Aug-11-2023, Nu-Disco |
| #2 | GUTS | Olivia Rodrigo | Sep-08-2023, Pop Rock |
| #3 | Unreal Unearth | Hozier | Aug-18-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #4 | Hackney Diamonds | The Rolling Stones | Oct-20-2023, Pop Rock |
| #5 | Kaytraminé | KAYTRAMINÉ, Aminé, KAYTRANADA | May-19-2023, Pop Rap |
| #6 | My 21st Century Blues | RAYE | Feb-03-2023, Contemporary R&B |
| #7 | MICHAEL | Killer Mike | Jun-16-2023, Southern Hip Hop |
| #8 | Higher | Chris Stapleton | Nov-10-2023, Contemporary Country |
| #9 | AudioLust & HigherLove | SG Lewis | Jan-27-2023, Dance-Pop |
| #10 | HEROES & VILLAINS (Villains Version) | Metro Boomin | Feb-17-2023, Trap |
| #11 | Ends & Begins | Labrinth | Apr-28-2023, Alternative R&B |
| #12 | Endless Summer Vacation | Miley Cyrus | Mar-10-2023, Pop |
| #13 | Let’s Start Here. | Lil Yachty | Jan-27-2023, Neo-Psychedelia |
| #14 | Zach Bryan | Zach Bryan | Aug-25-2023, Americana |
| #15 | Good Riddance | Gracie Abrams | Feb-24-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #16 | New Blue Sun | André 3000 | Nov-17-2023, New Age |
| #17 | the record | boygenius | Mar-31-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #18 | My Soft Machine | Arlo Parks | May-26-2023, Bedroom Pop |
| #19 | This Is Why | Paramore | Feb-10-2023, Post-Punk Revival |
| #20 | Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd | Lana Del Rey | Mar-24-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Volcano | Jungle | Album, Aug-11-2023, Nu-Disco |
| #2 | GUTS | Olivia Rodrigo | Album, Sep-08-2023, Pop Rock |
| #3 | Unreal Unearth | Hozier | Album, Aug-18-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #4 | Hackney Diamonds | The Rolling Stones | Album, Oct-20-2023, Pop Rock |
| #5 | Kaytraminé | KAYTRAMINÉAminéKAYTRANADA | Album, May-19-2023, Pop Rap |
| #6 | My 21st Century Blues | RAYE | Album, Feb-03-2023, Contemporary R&B |
| #7 | MICHAEL | Killer Mike | Album, Jun-16-2023, Southern Hip Hop |
| #8 | Higher | Chris Stapleton | Album, Nov-10-2023, Contemporary Country |
| #9 | AudioLust & HigherLove | SG Lewis | Album, Jan-27-2023, Dance-Pop |
| #10 | HEROES & VILLAINS (Villains Version) | Metro Boomin | Album, Feb-17-2023, Trap |
| #11 | Ends & Begins | Labrinth | Album, Apr-28-2023, Alternative R&B |
| #12 | Endless Summer Vacation | Miley Cyrus | Album, Mar-10-2023, Pop |
| #13 | Let’s Start Here. | Lil Yachty | Album, Jan-27-2023, Neo-Psychedelia |
| #14 | Zach Bryan | Zach Bryan | Album, Aug-25-2023, Americana |
| #15 | Good Riddance | Gracie Abrams | Album, Feb-24-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #16 | New Blue Sun | André 3000 | Album, Nov-17-2023, New Age |
| #17 | the record | boygenius | Album, Mar-31-2023, Singer-Songwriter |
| #18 | My Soft Machine | Arlo Parks | Album, May-26-2023, Bedroom Pop |
| #19 | This Is Why | Paramore | Album, Feb-10-2023, Post-Punk Revival |
| #20 | Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd | Lana Del Rey | Album, Mar-24-2023, Singer-Songwriter |