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This is an ordered list of Entertainment Weekly's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out
Entertainment Weekly's Year End List
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1
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Solange - When I Get Home
March 1, 2019
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
100
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2
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Cage the Elephant - Social Cues
April 19, 2019
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
,
Alternative Rock
,
Alternative Dance
Score
91
Amazon
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3
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Bon Iver - i,i
August 9, 2019
Art Pop
Score
91
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4
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Chance the Rapper - The Big Day
July 26, 2019
Pop Rap
Score
91
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Spotify
5
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Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars
June 14, 2019
Americana
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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Spotify
6
.
James Blake - Assume Form
January 18, 2019
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Coldplay - Everyday Life
November 22, 2019
Art Pop
,
Art Rock
Score
83
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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TOOL - Fear Inoculum
August 30, 2019
Progressive Metal
,
Alternative Metal
Score
83
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Taylor Swift - Lover
August 23, 2019
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Score
83
Source →
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Music
Spotify
10
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LSD - LABRINTH, SIA & DIPLO PRESENT... LSD
April 12, 2019
Electropop
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
83
Source →
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Music
Spotify
11
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Ariana Grande - thank u, next
February 8, 2019
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
83
Source →
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Music
Spotify
12
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Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
August 30, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
,
Soft Rock
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Missy Elliott - ICONOLOGY
August 23, 2019
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Mark Ronson - Late Night Feelings
June 21, 2019
Pop
,
Nu-Disco
,
Dance-Pop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
P!nk - Hurts 2B Human
April 26, 2019
Adult Contemporary
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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BJ the Chicago Kid - 1123
July 26, 2019
Contemporary R&B
Score
67
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Madonna - Madame X
June 14, 2019
Art Pop
,
Latin Pop
Score
67
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Offset - FATHER OF 4
February 22, 2019
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
67
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Kanye West - JESUS IS KING
October 25, 2019
Christian Hip Hop
Score
58
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Khalid - Free Spirit
April 5, 2019
Contemporary R&B
Score
58
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Entertainment Weekly awarded albums throughout 2019.
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