Uproxx's Best Albums of 2023

From hip-hop to pop to indie and beyond, these are the best albums of 2023.

Published: December 04, 2023 16:59 Source

# 1

10,000 gecs by 100 gecs

Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Alternative Rock Hyperpop

# 2

My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks

Album • May 26 / 2023 Bedroom Pop Alt-Pop

# 3

Work Of Art by Asake

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Afropiano

# 4

Sixtape 3 by Blxst + Bino Rideaux

Album • Sep 01 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Trap

# 5

the record by boygenius

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

# 6

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek

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

# 7

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan

Album • Sep 22 / 2023 Synthpop Dance-Pop Alt-Pop

# 8

SAMSON: THE ALBUM by CHIKA

Album • Jul 28 / 2023 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 9

In Pieces by Chlöe

Album • Mar 01 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 10

Never Enough by Daniel Caesar

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 11

Timeless by Davido

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Afrobeats

# 12

Scarlet by Doja Cat

Album • Sep 22 / 2023 Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop

# 13

Love Sick by Don Toliver

Album • Feb 24 / 2023 Alternative R&B Trap Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 14

Glorious Game by El Michels Affair + Black Thought

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop

# 15

Only Constant by GEL

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Hardcore Punk

# 16

Good Riddance by Gracie Abrams

Album • Feb 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Alt-Pop

# 17

a Gift & a Curse by Gunna

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 18

Paint My Bedroom Black by Holly Humberstone

Album • Oct 13 / 2023 Alt-Pop

# 19

Cartwheel by Hotline TNT

Album • Nov 03 / 2023 Shoegaze Slacker Rock Power Pop

# 20

Beautiful and Brutal Yard by J Hus

Album • Jul 14 / 2023 Afroswing UK Hip Hop

# 21

Jackman. by Jack Harlow

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Conscious Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop Chipmunk Soul

# 22

The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 23

That! Feels Good! by Jessie Ware

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Disco Dance-Pop

# 24

Forward by Jordan Ward

Album • Mar 03 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 25

falling or flying by Jorja Smith

Album • Sep 29 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 26

GOLDEN by Jung Kook

Album • Nov 03 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 27

Red Moon in Venus by Kali Uchis

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

# 28

Mañana será bonito by KAROL G

Album • Feb 24 / 2023 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 29

Kaytraminé by KAYTRAMINÉ + Aminé + KAYTRANADA

Album • May 19 / 2023 Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop

# 30

Grudges by Kiana Ledé

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 31

MICHAEL by Killer Mike

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 32

I Killed Your Dog by L’Rain

Album • Oct 13 / 2023 Neo-Psychedelia

# 33

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

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 34

The Great Escape by Larry June + The Alchemist

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 West Coast Hip Hop Drumless

# 35

Bewitched by Laufey

Album • Sep 08 / 2023 Traditional Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 36

Electric Dusk by Leon Thomas

Album • Aug 18 / 2023 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 37

Pink Tape by Lil Uzi Vert

Album • Jun 30 / 2023 Trap Pop Rap

# 38

Let’s Start Here. by Lil Yachty

Album • Jan 27 / 2023 Neo-Psychedelia Psychedelic Rock

# 39

My Vision by Luh Tyler

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 40

The Good Witch by Maisie Peters

Album • Jun 16 / 2023 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 41

i've seen a way by Mandy, Indiana

Album • May 19 / 2023 Post-Industrial

# 42

Masego by Masego

Album • Mar 03 / 2023 Contemporary R&B

# 43

HEROES & VILLAINS by Metro Boomin

Album • Dec 02 / 2022 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 44

Life Under The Gun by Militarie Gun

Album • Jun 23 / 2023 Alternative Rock Post-Hardcore

# 45

The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski

Album • Sep 15 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 46

La vida es una by Myke Towers

Album • Mar 23 / 2023 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 47

Sundial by Noname

Album • Aug 11 / 2023 Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop Political Hip Hop

# 48

To What End by Oddisee

Album • Jan 20 / 2023 Conscious Hip Hop

# 49

SET IT OFF by Offset

Album • Oct 13 / 2023 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 50

GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo

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