Best Albums

NME

Highest Rated Pop Albums of 2013

Decade

2010s
- All Time
- 2020s
- 2010s
- 2000s
- 1990s

Genre

Pop
- - All
  - Alternative Rock
  - Art Pop
  - Dream Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Experimental
  - Folk
  - Garage Rock
  - Hip Hop
  - House
  - Indie Folk
  - Indie Pop
- - Indie Rock
  - Lo-Fi
  - Metal
  - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Pop
  - Post-Punk
  - Psychedelic
  - Psychedelic Rock
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Shoegaze
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Synthpop

2013

1. Beyoncé - Beyoncé

Beyoncé - Beyoncé

December 13, 2013

Score

80

2. HAIM - Days Are Gone

HAIM - Days Are Gone

September 30, 2013

Score

80

3. Fall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll

Fall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll

April 16, 2013

Score

70

4. Paramore - Paramore

Paramore - Paramore

April 9, 2013

Score

70

5. Brendan Benson - You Were Right

Brendan Benson - You Were Right

November 25, 2013

Score

60

6. Ocean Colour Scene - Painting

Ocean Colour Scene - Painting

February 10, 2013

Score

60

7. The Beatles - On Air – Live at the BBC, Volume 2

The Beatles - On Air – Live at the BBC, Volume 2

November 11, 2013

Score

60

8. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience

Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience

March 19, 2013

Score

60

9. Lorde - Pure Heroine

Lorde - Pure Heroine

September 30, 2013

Score

60

10. Lady Gaga - ARTPOP

Lady Gaga - ARTPOP

November 11, 2013

Score

60

11. Dawes - Stories Don't End

Dawes - Stories Don't End

April 9, 2013

Score

60

12. Little Boots - Nocturnes

Little Boots - Nocturnes

May 7, 2013

Score

50

13. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2

Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2

September 30, 2013

Score

40

14. The D.O.T - Diary

The D.O.T - Diary

May 6, 2013

Score

30

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2013.

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