The best albums of 2017

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 1DAMN.Kendrick Lamar · 4.7 from 3 scores
  2. 2Flower BoyTyler, The Creator · 4.3 from 3 scores
  3. 3DrunkThundercat · 4.1 from 4 scores
  1. 4MelodramaLorde4.2 from 3 scores
  2. 5After LaughterParamore4 from 3 scores
  3. 6This Old DogMac DeMarco4 from 3 scores
  4. 7CtrlSZA4 from 3 scores
  5. 8Lust for LifeLana Del Rey3.8 from 3 scores
  6. 9HumanzGorillaz3.8 from 4 scores
  7. 10WoodstockPortugal. The Man3.8 from 2 scores
  8. 11Luv Is Rage 2Lil Uzi Vert3.8 from 2 scores
  9. 12SATURATION IIBROCKHAMPTON3.5 from 1 score
  10. 13FreudianDaniel Caesar3.5 from 1 score
  11. 14Playboi CartiPlayboi Carti3.5 from 1 score
  12. 1517XXXTENTACION3.5 from 1 score
  13. 16SATURATIONBROCKHAMPTON3.5 from 1 score
  14. 17Dua LipaDua Lipa3.5 from 2 scores
  15. 18Stranger in the AlpsPhoebe Bridgers3.5 from 2 scores
  16. 19reputationTaylor Swift3.5 from 3 scores
  17. 20Cigarettes After SexCigarettes After Sex3.5 from 3 scores
  18. 21A Moment ApartODESZA3 from 1 score
  19. 22Harry StylesHarry Styles3.3 from 3 scores
  20. 23One More LightLinkin Park2.5 from 1 score
  21. 24EvolveImagine Dragons2.5 from 2 scores
  22. 25Memories…Do Not OpenThe Chainsmokers2 from 2 scores