Publication End of the Year Lists 2023 • Page 3

They missed the day in school where we learned how calendars work.

 

Stereogum's list has definitely aligned with my tastes more than any other list I've seen so far. I liked the Slow Pulp record a lot, although it always kinda drags for me by the time I get to the last few songs; still it's probably in my top 3 this year.

 

Well… pitchfork helped me, had no idea Sufjan released an album this year

 

These days I can't go on Pitchfork not leave laughing

 

In fairness, this is a hilarious thing for a person to say.

 

What a joke that website is.

 

https://optimisticunderground.com/2023/12/08/60-best-albums-of-2023/

 

Two of my three highlights every year:
The Albums That Defined 2023? Let’s Discuss.

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/1211225533/best-albums-2023

The third one is Passion Of The Weiss, but that one isn’t out yet.

 

https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2023/12/11/aquarium-drunkard-2023-year-in-review/

 

This is a daunting list to sort through but I've found one great new one to me so far: bondo. It's like if Fugazi was a slowcore band, which is right up my alley.

 

https://oldrookie.com/2023/12/12/old-rookies-best-records-of-2023/

 

The Alt's Top 55 Releases of 2023 & Award Winners

 

Always excited for the alt list

 

Since the beginning of the month I've been compiling a list of the best songs of the year according to online publications. I went through 40 websites with a non-genre specific ranked top ten and averaged out every songs ranking number and the number of top 10 lists it appeared in (Lots of ties towards the end) and here are the results for this year:

1. Lana Del Rey - A&W
2. PinkPantheress f/ Ice Spice - Boy's A Liar, Pt. 2
3. Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?
4. NewJeans - Super Shy
5. Victoria Monet - On My Mama
6. Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam
7. Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire
8. Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
9. SZA - Kill Bill
10. Shakira & Bizarrap - Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
11. Miley Cyrus - Flowers
12. Wednesday - Chosen To Deserve
13. Tyla - Water
14. Olivia Rodrigo - Get Him Back!
15. Troye Sivan - Rush
16. The Beatles - Now And Then
17. Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma - Ella Baila Sola
18. Mitski - My Love Mine All Mine
19. Sufjan Stevens - Will Anybody Ever Love Me?
20. Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - The Hillbillies
21. Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red
22. Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova
23. Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right? (TIE)
23. Sufjan Stevens - Shit Talk (TIE)
25. SZA - Snooze
26. Central Cee & Dave - Sprinter
27. Big Thief - Vampire Empire (TIE)
27. Blur - The Narcissist (TIE)
27. MJ Lenderman - Knockin' (TIE)
30. The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters
31. Sufjan Stevens - So You Are Tired
32. Noname - Namesake (TIE)
32. Zach Bryan f/ Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything (TIE)
34. Billy Woods & Kenny Segal f/ Danny Brown - Year Zero (TIE)
34. Kelela - Contact (TIE)
36. Beyonce - My House (TIE)
36. Bjork & Rosalia - Oral (TIE)
36. Jungle - Back On 74 (TIE)
39. Bad Bunny - Monaco (TIE)
39. Lily-Rose Depp - World Class Sinner/I'm A Freak (TIE)
39. Olivia Rodrigo - ballad of a homeschooled girl (TIE)
39. Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls (TIE)
43. Amaarae - Angels In Tibet (TIE)
43. Caroline Polachek - Welcome To My Island (TIE)
43. Lana Del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (TIE)
43. Lil Yatchy - Strike (Holster) (TIE)
43. Ratboys - Black Earth, WI (TIE)
48. James K & Hoodie - Scorpio (TIE)
48. Jorja Smith - Little Things (TIE)
48. Luke Combs - Fast Car (TIE)
51. Caroline Polachek - Blood & Butter
52. Jessie Ware - Begin Again
53. Tinashe - Needs (TIE)
53. Yaeji - For Granted (TIE)
55. Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana

"A&W" appeared in 17 lists, "Boy's A Liar, Pt. 2" was in 15 lists, "What Was I Made For?" was on 13 lists, "Super Shy" & "On My Mama" were on 9 lists.
Songs 6-8 (7 lists)
Songs 9-11 (6 lists)
Songs 12-16 (5 lists)
Songs 17-21 (4 lists)
Songs 22-35 (3 lists)
Songs 36-55 (2 lists)

I did the same thing last year because I love finding so many good songs and artists I've never heard before, and this year is another good one.

 

thank you for the callout. Just put Bondo on. This is great.

 

The POW Best Rap Songs of 2023