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.
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  1. American Songwriter: Top 25 Albums Of 2018
  2. Vulture: Craig Jenkins: 15 Best Albums of 2018
  3. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  4. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2018
  5. Variety: Chris Willman: 20 Best Albums of 2018
  6. Entertainment Weekly: 20 Best Albums of 2018
  7. Fresh Air: Ken Tucker: Favorite Albums of 2018
  8. The Ringer: Best Albums of 2018
  9. Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
  10. NPR Music: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  11. Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2018
  12. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2018
  13. PopMatters: 70 Best Albums of 2018
  14. Billboard: 50 Best Albums of 2018

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