The Sunday Times' 20 Best Albums of 2023

From the Rolling Stones to Olivia Rodrigo, we pick the best records of the year. Let us know your favourites in the comments

Published: December 03, 2023 00:34 Source

# 1

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

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 2

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE by Christine and the Queens

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Art Pop Alt-Pop

# 3

falling or flying by Jorja Smith

Album • Sep 29 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 4

Javelin by Sufjan Stevens

Album • Oct 06 / 2023 Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk

# 5

The Last Rotation of Earth by BC Camplight

Album • May 12 / 2023 Progressive Pop Art Pop

# 6

Seven Psalms by Paul Simon

Album • May 19 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk

# 7

Black Rainbows by Corinne Bailey Rae

Album • Sep 15 / 2023 Art Pop Art Rock

# 8

GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo

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

# 9

Hit Parade by Róisín Murphy

Album • Sep 08 / 2023 Art Pop House Electronic

# 10

The Ballad Of Darren by Blur

Album • Jul 21 / 2023 Art Rock Indie Pop

# 11

Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers

Album • Feb 03 / 2023 Neo-Psychedelia Art Pop

# 12

the record by boygenius

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

# 13

That! Feels Good! by Jessie Ware

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Disco Dance-Pop

# 14

Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones

Album • Oct 20 / 2023 Pop Rock Blues Rock

# 15

I Inside the Old Year Dying by PJ Harvey

Album • Jul 07 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Rock

# 16

Gag Order by Kesha

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

# 17

The Greater Wings by Julie Byrne

Album • Jul 07 / 2023 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 18

Wait Til I Get Over by Durand Jones

Album • May 05 / 2023 Soul

# 19

Angels & Queens - Part II by Gabriels

Album • Mar 01 / 2023

# 20

Cousin by Wilco

Album • Sep 29 / 2023 Indie Rock