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2023 Music

Esquire: 20 Best Albums of 2023

01 December 2023

Volcano - Jungle

Esquire: 20 Best Albums of 2023

[see also 2010s]

  1. Volcano
    Jungle
  2. Guts
    Olivia Rodrigo
  3. Unreal Unearth
    Hozier
  4. Hackney Diamonds
    The Rolling Stones
  5. Kaytraminé
    Kaytraminé
  6. My 21st Century Blues
    Raye
  7. Michael
    Killer Mike
  8. Higher
    Chris Stapleton
  9. AudioLust & HigherLove
    SG Lewis
  10. Heroes & Villains
    Metro Boomin
  11. Ends & Begins
    Labrinth
  12. Endless Summer Vacation
    Miley Cyrus
  13. Let's Start Here
    Lil Yachty
  14. Zach Bryan
    Zach Bryan
  15. Good Riddance
    Gracie Abrams
  16. New Blue Sun
    André 3000
  17. the record
    boygenius
  18. My Soft Machine
    Arlo Parks
  19. This Is Why
    Paramore
  20. Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
    Lana Del Rey

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