Los Angeles Times' 20 Best Albums of 2023

Our top albums of 2023 come courtesy of a diverse group of women: an R&B superstar, a rising Colombian American and a sassy country newcomer.

Published: December 06, 2023 11:00 Source

# 1

SOS by SZA

Album • Dec 09 / 2022 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 2

Red Moon in Venus by Kali Uchis

Album • Mar 03 / 2023 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B

# 3

Lucky by Megan Moroney

Album • May 05 / 2023 Contemporary Country

# 4

Calico by Ryan Beatty

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 5

GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • Sep 08 / 2023 Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter Alternative Rock

# 6

Like..? by Ice Spice

EP • Jan 20 / 2023 Sample Drill East Coast Hip Hop

# 7

the record by boygenius

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk Indie Rock

# 8

Blondshell by Blondshell

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Indie Rock

# 9

But Here We Are by Foo Fighters

Album • Jun 02 / 2023 Alternative Rock

# 10

Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 11

JAGUAR II by Victoria Monét

Album • Aug 25 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 13

the mockingbird & THE CROW by HARDY

Album • Jan 20 / 2023 Contemporary Country Alternative Rock Bro-Country

# 14

Nostalgia by Rod Wave

Album • Sep 15 / 2023 Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 15

Proof Of Life by Joy Oladokun

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 16

The Weakness by Ruston Kelly

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter

# 17

Something To Give Each Other by Troye Sivan

Album • Oct 13 / 2023 Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 18

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat by Kelsea Ballerini

EP • Feb 14 / 2023 Country Pop Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 19

Joy'All by Jenny Lewis

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Soft Rock

# 20

AUSTIN by Post Malone

Album • Jul 28 / 2023 Pop Rock Alt-Pop