Picking songs stresses me out since I'm more of an album person...
20.
Panic! at the Disco -
Pray for the Wicked
19.
The Carters -
Everything Is Love
18.
Seinbo Sey -
I'm a Dream
17.
Little Mix -
LM5
16.
Mariah Carey -
Caution
15.
Christina Aguilera -
Liberation
14.
MNEK -
Language
13.
SOPHIE -
Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
12.
Mitski -
Be the Cowboy
11.
MØ -
Forever Neverland
10.
Capital Cities -
Solarize
The melodies and basslines that dot this album are so insane. It goes from chill to bops within minutes, definitely one I'd recommend checking out. Leaps and bounds ahead of their debut.
9.
twenty one pilots -
Trench
Anyone who knows me well will know I hated their music for the longest time, Trench really took me completely off guard. I went through about 3 weeks of listening to nothing but this — it's very good, shows incredible songwriting and concepts off and is all round banger and banger. Can't wait to see them next year!!!
8.
Ariana Grande -
Sweetener
Her best body of work. I know many people wanted another Dangerous Woman... that would've just been beyond boring. Pharrell is an incredible producer and it shows very well here.
7.
Kylie Minogue -
Golden
Initially I wasn't expecting much from my favourite pop artist's galavant into the world of country, but when Aaron and I listened to Raining Glitter for the first time and collectively lost our wigs I knew it was gonna be a quality album. Country-pop twang really suits her, and yet again she's put on an incredible show.
6.
Florence + the Machine -
High as Hope
Another extremely impressive album, more stripped back than her usual (reminds me of pre-Lungs in some parts) nevertheless it has all the charm and allure of her other work. Grace is one of her all time best songs.
5.
Kimbra -
Primal Heart
The extra four month wait for this album was agonising, was meant to be released in the January... however it was very much worth the wait, and sonically is extremely littered pleasing electronic beats, with tender moments showered in there for good measure.
4.
Kali Uchis -
Isolation
This album and the next are two albums I would've never expected to love so much, especially not top 5. Very much worth a listen for anyone who wants some accessible R&B.
3.
Kacey Musgraves -
Golden Hour
Expectedly amazing. The songwriting and production is stunning. Not much of a country fan, but this album truly is something special. Slow Burn is the prettiest song of the year.
2.
Robyn -
Honey
Robyn never ever disappoints, this is no different. Compared to Body Talk, this feels like an actual album of cohesive work. The minimalist 90s sound the entire album has is incredible.
1.
Janelle Monaé -
Dirty Computer
This is the most important, relevant and impressive album of the year. That's all that needs to be said here.
