LAVA/Republic RecordsIt’s the time again: Every publication is rolling out its year-end “Best of” lists, and Rolling Stone is leading the way with its rundown of the 50 Best Albums of 2017. Among those included are releases from Lorde, Kesha, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and more.
The highest-ranking pop release is Lorde’s Melodrama. It comes in at number two on the list, second only to Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN. Rolling Stone says of Lorde’s album, “Its greatest achievement was making 21st century pop feel as genuinely intimate as it did huge.”
Kesha’s triumphant comeback album, Rainbow, comes in at number four. Rolling Stone describes it as an “artistic warrior cry more potent than any might’ve expected.”
Taylor Swift’s Reputation ranks number seven, while Sam Smith’s The Thrill of It All rounds out the top 10.
Outside the top 10, you’ll find Harry Styles’ self-titled solo debut at number 17.
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