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. The Wire: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  2. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  3. Far Out: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  4. The Alternative: Top 55 Releases of 2023
  5. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2023
  6. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2023
  7. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2023
  8. Our Culture: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  9. Bob Boilen: Favorite Albums 2023
  10. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2023
  11. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2023
  12. Northern Transmissions: Best Albums of 2023
  13. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  14. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  15. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  16. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2023
  17. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2023
  18. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2023