The Best Music of 2023

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 2023. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 2023, check out this list.

Albums (?)		Wikipedia
boygenius	the record	☆
Chappell Roan	The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess	☆
Chris Stapleton	Higher	☆
Dolly Parton	Rockstar	☆
Janelle Monáe	The Age of Pleasure	☆
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit	Weathervanes	☆
Lana Del Rey	Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd	☆
Metallica	72 Seasons	☆
Mitski	The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We	☆
Olivia Rodrigo	Guts	☆
Various Artists	Barbie The Album	☆
Zach Bryan	Zach Bryan	☆

Songs (?)		Wikipedia
Billie Eilish	What Was I Made For?	☆
boygenius	Not Strong Enough	☆
Dua Lipa	Dance the Night	☆
Dua Lipa	Houdini	☆
Luke Combs	Fast Car	☆
Miley Cyrus	Flowers	☆
Olivia Rodrigo	Get Him Back!	☆
Olivia Rodrigo	Vampire	☆
Ryan Gosling	I'm Just Ken	☆
The Beatles	Now and Then	☆
Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves	I Remember Everything	☆