Variety's Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)

Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Fiona Apple, Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa and more are among our picks for the Best Albums of 2020 (so far) ...

Published: June 05, 2020 19:09 Source

# 1

Never Will by Ashley McBryde

Album • Apr 03 / 2020 Contemporary Country Singer-Songwriter

# 2

3.15.20 by Childish Gambino

Album • Mar 22 / 2020 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B

# 3

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Dance-Pop Nu-Disco

# 4

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter Progressive Pop

# 5

Reunions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Album • May 15 / 2020 Americana Contemporary Country

# 6

A Written Testimony by Jay Electronica

Album • Mar 13 / 2020 Conscious Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop

# 7

Chromatica by Lady Gaga

Album • May 29 / 2020 Dance-Pop Euro House

# 8

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately by Perfume Genius

Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop

# 9

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels

Album • Jun 03 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop Political Hip Hop

# 10

The Slow Rush by Tame Impala

Album • Feb 14 / 2020 Psychedelic Pop Neo-Psychedelia Synthpop

# 11

Notes On A Conditional Form by The 1975

Album • May 22 / 2020 Electronic Art Pop Pop Rock

# 12

After Hours by The Weeknd

Album • Mar 20 / 2020 Alternative R&B Synthpop