PopMatters' 20 Best Pop Albums of 2023

The 20 best pop albums of 2023 radiate with unstoppable playlist power, much-needed sweet escapism, self-reflection, self-criticism, and killer melodies.

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# 1

That! Feels Good! by Jessie Ware

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Disco Dance-Pop

# 2

Tension (Deluxe) by Kylie Minogue

Album • Sep 22 / 2023 Dance-Pop House

# 3

GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo

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

# 4

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek

Album • Feb 14 / 2023 Art Pop Alt-Pop Electronic

# 5

Bunny by Beach Fossils

Album • Jun 02 / 2023 Jangle Pop Dream Pop Indie Pop

# 6

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

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 7

Homo Anxietatem by Shamir

Album • Aug 18 / 2023 Indie Rock

# 8

The Good Witch by Maisie Peters

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 9

The Loveliest Time by Carly Rae Jepsen

Album • Jul 28 / 2023 Dance-Pop

# 10

Bless This Mess by U.S. Girls

Album • Feb 24 / 2023 Pop Soul Synthpop

# 11

Something To Give Each Other by Troye Sivan

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

# 12

Honey by Samia

Album • Jan 27 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Pop

# 13

Gag Order by Kesha

Album • May 19 / 2023 Alt-Pop Singer-Songwriter Electronic Art Pop

# 14

The Land, The Water, The Sky by Black Belt Eagle Scout

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Indie Rock Dream Pop

# 15

TRUSTFALL by P!nk

Album • Feb 17 / 2023 Pop Adult Contemporary

# 16

Versions of Us by Lanterns on the Lake

Album • Jun 02 / 2023 Indie Rock

# 17

Shelf Life by Laura Wolf

Album • Jun 02 / 2023 Art Pop

# 18

mini mix vol. 3 by Magdalena Bay

Album • Apr 13 / 2023 Synthpop Chillwave

# 19

Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Pop

# 20

Norm by Andy Shauf

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Pop