Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Lists

  1. Quietus: Albums of the Year 2023
  2. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  3. Les Inrocks: Best Albums of 2023
  4. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  5. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  6. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2023
  7. Albumism: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  8. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2023
  9. The Independent: The 30 Best Albums of 2023
  10. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  11. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2023
  12. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  13. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  14. Hanif Abdurraqib: 108 Favorite Albums Of 2023
  15. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2023
  16. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2023
  17. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  19. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  20. God Is In The TV: Albums of the Year for 2023
  21. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  22. Consequence: 50 Best Albums of 2023
  23. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  24. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2023