Variety's 20 Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)
Variety critics pick albums by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Tyla, Kali Uchis, Tems and others as the mid-year best.
Published: June 26, 2024 17:34
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stellar Evolution | Aaron Lee Tasjan | Apr-12-2024, Pop Rock |
| #2 | eternal sunshine | Ariana Grande | Mar-08-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #3 | COWBOY CARTER | Beyoncé | Mar-29-2024, Country Pop |
| #4 | HIT ME HARD AND SOFT | Billie Eilish | May-17-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #5 | BRAT | Charli XCX | Jun-07-2024, Electropop |
| #6 | For Your Consideration | Empress Of | Mar-22-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #7 | Sonido Cósmico | Hermanos Gutiérrez | Jun-14-2024, Ambient Americana |
| #8 | TANGK | IDLES | Feb-16-2024, Art Rock |
| #9 | Here in the Pitch | Jessica Pratt | May-03-2024, Singer-Songwriter |
| #10 | Hyperdrama | Justice | Apr-26-2024, French Electro |
| #11 | Deeper Well | Kacey Musgraves | Mar-15-2024, Folk Pop |
| #12 | ORQUÍDEAS | Kali Uchis | Jan-12-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #13 | A LA SALA | Khruangbin | Apr-05-2024, Neo-Psychedelia |
| #14 | What A Devastating Turn of Events | Rachel Chinouriri | May-03-2024, Indie Rock |
| #15 | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran | Shakira | Mar-22-2024, Dance-Pop |
| #16 | Trail Of Flowers | Sierra Ferrell | Mar-22-2024, Neo-Traditionalist Country |
| #17 | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT | Taylor Swift | Apr-19-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #18 | Born in the Wild | Tems | Jun-08-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #19 | TYLA | Tyla | Mar-01-2024, Afropiano |
| #20 | att. (Apple Music Edition) | Young Miko | Apr-05-2024, |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stellar Evolution | Aaron Lee Tasjan | Album, Apr-12-2024, Pop Rock |
| #2 | eternal sunshine | Ariana Grande | Album, Mar-08-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #3 | COWBOY CARTER | Beyoncé | Album, Mar-29-2024, Country Pop |
| #4 | HIT ME HARD AND SOFT | Billie Eilish | Album, May-17-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #5 | BRAT | Charli XCX | Album, Jun-07-2024, Electropop |
| #6 | For Your Consideration | Empress Of | Album, Mar-22-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #7 | Sonido Cósmico | Hermanos Gutiérrez | Album, Jun-14-2024, Ambient Americana |
| #8 | TANGK | IDLES | Album, Feb-16-2024, Art Rock |
| #9 | Here in the Pitch | Jessica Pratt | Album, May-03-2024, Singer-Songwriter |
| #10 | Hyperdrama | Justice | Album, Apr-26-2024, French Electro |
| #11 | Deeper Well | Kacey Musgraves | Album, Mar-15-2024, Folk Pop |
| #12 | ORQUÍDEAS | Kali Uchis | Album, Jan-12-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #13 | A LA SALA | Khruangbin | Album, Apr-05-2024, Neo-Psychedelia |
| #14 | What A Devastating Turn of Events | Rachel Chinouriri | Album, May-03-2024, Indie Rock |
| #15 | Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran | Shakira | Album, Mar-22-2024, Dance-Pop |
| #16 | Trail Of Flowers | Sierra Ferrell | Album, Mar-22-2024, Neo-Traditionalist Country |
| #17 | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT | Taylor Swift | Album, Apr-19-2024, Alt-Pop |
| #18 | Born in the Wild | Tems | Album, Jun-08-2024, Contemporary R&B |
| #19 | TYLA | Tyla | Album, Mar-01-2024, Afropiano |
| #20 | att. (Apple Music Edition) | Young Miko | Album, Apr-05-2024, |