Refinery29's 10 Best Albums of 2018

The most interesting, most boundary-pushing, and best music of this year came from women. Even if the charts didn't reflect it.

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# 1

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

Album • Apr 27 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Art Pop

# 2

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Album • Mar 30 / 2018 Country Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 3

Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 4

Sweetener by Ariana Grande

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Electropop

# 5

so sad so sexy by Lykke Li

Album • Jun 08 / 2018 Alternative R&B Alt-Pop

# 6

A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga + Bradley Cooper

Album • Oct 05 / 2018 Film Soundtrack Contemporary Country Adult Contemporary

# 7

Honey by Robyn

Album • Oct 26 / 2018 Dance-Pop Electropop House

# 8

Be the Cowboy by Mitski

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Art Pop Indie Rock

# 9

Album • Feb 16 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Americana Folk Rock

# 10

Camila by Camila Cabello

Album • Jan 12 / 2018 Pop Contemporary R&B