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. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2018
  2. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: Best Albums of 2018
  3. Vinyl Me, Please: Best Albums of 2018
  4. Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  5. 405: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  6. NPR Music: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  7. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2010s
  8. Uproxx: 50 Best Albums Of 2018
  9. Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2018
  10. Jeremy D. Larson: Favorite Albums of 2018
  11. The Needle Drop: Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  12. PopMatters: 70 Best Albums of 2018
  13. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2018
  14. Revolt: 11 Best Rap Albums of 2018
  15. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  16. Guardian: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  17. Pitchfork: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  18. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  19. Spin: 51 Best Albums of 2018
  20. Complex: Best Albums of 2018
  21. Vibe: 30 Best Albums of 2018
  22. The Skinny: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  23. Clash: Albums of the Year 2018
  24. Billboard: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  25. Stereogum: 50 Best Albums Of 2018
  26. Earbuddy: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  27. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  28. Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2018
  29. The Alternative: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  30. Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2018
  31. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2018
  32. Spin: The 101 Best Albums Of The 2010s
  33. Consequence: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s
  34. Uproxx: The Best Albums of the 2010s
  35. NME: Best Albums of the Year 2018
  36. Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s