This is the ranking page for the 2023 Mid-Year Lists: The Genius Community's 25 Best Albums of 2023 So Far and The Genius Community’s 25 Best Songs of 2023 So Far. The initial ordering for albums and songs is based on the results of the voting round—click here to learn more.
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Please do not edit the lyrics of this page. Repeatedly editing the lyrics will result in penalty boxing. If you would like something changed, discuss it in the suggestions on the corresponding song/album annotation or post in the thread.Top 25 Albums:1. Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
2. Lil Yachty, Let's Start Here
3. Paramore, This is Why
4. RAYE, My 21st Century Blues
5. Lil Durk, Almost Healed
6. boygenius, the record
7. JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown, Scaring The Hoes
8. SZA, SOS
9. Kali Uchis, Red Moon in Venus
10. Metro Boomin, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Soundtrack)
11. 100 gecs, 10,000 gecs
12. Gunna, a Gift & a Curse
13. Caroline Polachek, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
14. Ice Spice, Like..?
15. Yeat, AftërLyfe
16. Agust D, D-DAY
17. Kelela, Raven
18. Jessie Ware, That! Feels Good!
19. Kesha, Gag Order
20. TWICE, READY TO BE
21. Young Thug, Business Is Business
22. Gracie Abrams, Good Riddance
23. Babytron, 6
24. Destroy Lonely, If Looks Could Kill
25. Portugal. The Man, Chris Black Changed My LifeNotable Recent Releases• Lil Uzi Vert, Pink TapeNotable Off-List Albums• Miley Cyrus, Endless Summer Vacation
• Jack Harlow, Jackman.
• Ava Max, Diamonds & Dancefloors
• Lewis Capaldi, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent
• Fall Out Boy, So Much (For) Stardust
• Dave & Central Cee, Split Decision
• CUPSIZE, Еби меня, малышка
• KAYTRAMINÉ, KAYTRAMINÉ
• Jonas Brothers, THE ALBUM
• Kim Petras, Feed the BeastAlbum Graveyard• Melanie Martinez, PORTALS
• Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
• Metallica, 72 SeasonsTop 25 Songs:1. boygenius, "Not Strong Enough"
2. FIFTY FIFTY, "Cupid"
3. Lil Durk, "All My Life" ft. J. Cole
4. Dave & Central Cee, "Sprinter"
5. Lana Del Rey, "A&W"
6. Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, "The Hillbillies"
7. PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, "Boy's a liar, Pt. 2"
8. Doja Cat, "Attention"
9. SZA, "Kill Bill"
10. NewJeans, "Ditto"
11. Miley Cyrus, "Flowers"
12. Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee, "Am I Dreaming"
13. Arlo Parks, "Pegasus" ft. Phoebe Bridgers
14. Tyler, the Creator, "SORRY NOT SORRY"
15. Gunna, "fukumean"
16. ROSALÍA & Rauw Alejandro, "BESO"
17. Dua Lipa, "Dance The Night"
18. Beabadoobee, "Glue Song"
19. Lil Yachty, "the BLACK seminole."
20. Paramore, "Big Man, Little Dignity"
21. Ice Spice, "Princess Diana"
22. Jimin, "Like Crazy"
23. Kylie Minogue, "Padam Padam"
24. Yeat, "Split"
25. SahBabii, "Lost All My Feelings"Notable Recent ReleasesTBANotable Off-List Songs• Taylor Swift, "Hits Different"
• BLP Kosher & BabyTron, "Mazel Tron"
• Beyoncé, "AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (Remix)" ft. Kendrick Lamar
• Destroy Lonely, "if looks could kill"
• Melanie Martinez, "VOID"
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna, "Popular"
• NF, "HOPE"
• IVE, "I AM"
• Ed Sheeran, "Eyes Closed"
• Hozier, "Eat Your Young"
• ROSALÍA, "LLYLM"
• Ashnikko, "Worms"
• Nothing But Thieves, "Welcome to the DCC"
• JISOO, "FLOWER"
• Fuerza Regida, "TQM"
• Thundercat & Tame Impala, "No More Lies"Song Graveyard• Bad Bunny, "WHERE SHE GOES"
