Variety: Steven J. Horowitz's Top 10 Albums of 2024

Variety's music writers offer their picks for 2024's best albums, including Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Jack White and more.

Published: December 13, 2024 16:36 Source

# 1

eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande

Album • Mar 08 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 2

Here in the Pitch by Jessica Pratt

Album • May 03 / 2024 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 3

Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat by Charli xcx

Album • Oct 11 / 2024 Electronic Dance Music Bubblegum Bass Electropop

# 4

Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Album • Aug 23 / 2024 Pop

# 5

GNX by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Nov 21 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop

# 6

Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

Album • Aug 30 / 2024 Southern Hip Hop Pop Rap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 7

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Country Pop

# 8

Diva Of The People by Gavin Turek

Album • Sep 06 / 2024 Nu-Disco

# 9

Hyperdrama by Justice

Album • Apr 26 / 2024 French Electro Synthwave

# 10

In Waves by Jamie xx

Album • Sep 20 / 2024 House Future Garage

# 11

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music