Favorite albums

The records that got five stars, out of the shelf I keep. No ranking: they all scored the same, so they sit newest first.

Five stars

76 albums

  • 30Adele2021PopSoul
  • An Evening With Silk SonicBruno Mars & Anderson Paak2021R&BSoul
  • CirclesMac Miller2020Hip HopR&B
  • Dock of the Bay SessionsOtis Redding2018SoulR&B
  • SwimmingMac Miller2018Hip HopR&B
  • Coloring BookChance the Rapper2016Hip Hop
  • Love & HateMichael Kiwanuka2016SoulR&B
  • MalibuAnderson Paak2016SoulR&B
  • Coming HomeLeon Bridges2015SoulR&B
  • CurrentsTame Impala2015RockPop
  • To Pimp a ButterflyKendrick Lamar2015Hip HopJazz
  • JungleJungle2014FunkSoul
  • Acid RapChance the Rapper2013Hip Hop
  • AMArctic Monkeys2013Indie RockAlternative Rock
  • Liquid SpiritGregory Porter2013JazzSoul
  • Random Access MemoriesDaft Punk2013ElectronicDisco
  • An Awesome WaveAlt-J2012Indie RockAlternative Rock
  • Good kid M.a.a.d CityKendrick Lamar2012Hip Hop
  • Bon IverBon Iver2011IndieFolk
  • El CaminoThe Black Keys2011RockBlues
  • Black SandsBonobo2010DowntempoElectronic
  • My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyKanye West2010Hip Hop
  • Greatest HitsFoo Fighters2009RockAlternative Rock
  • XXThe XX2009Indie PopElectronic
  • Only by the NightKings of Leon2008RockAlternative Rock
  • Viva la VidaColdplay2008Alternative RockPop Rock
  • Where The Light IsJohn Mayer2008Pop RockBlues
  • GraduationKanye West2007Hip Hop
  • Back to BlackAmy Winehouse2006SoulR&B
  • ContinuumJohn Mayer2006Pop RockBlues
  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotArctic Monkeys2006Indie RockAlternative Rock
  • How to Save a LifeThe Fray2005Pop RockAlternative Rock
  • Late RegistrationKanye West2005Hip Hop
  • The Ultimate CollectionNina Simone2005JazzBlues
  • Hot FussThe Killers2004Alternative RockIndie Rock
  • Greatest HitsRed Hot Chili Peppers2003RockFunk
  • A Rush of Blood to the HeadColdplay2002Alternative RockPop Rock
  • Come Away With MeNorah Jones2002JazzPop
  • Songs about JaneMaroon 52002PopRock
  • DiscoveryDaft Punk2001ElectronicHouse
  • Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park2000RockAlternative Rock
  • ParachutesColdplay2000Alternative RockPop Rock
  • The Ultimate CollectionBill Withers2000SoulR&B
  • PlayMoby1999ElectronicDowntempo
  • Moon SafariAir1998ElectronicDowntempo
  • DummyPortishead1994Trip HopElectronic
  • Ready to DieNotorious B.I.G.1994Hip Hop
  • The Best of SadeSade1994SoulR&B
  • Midnight MaraudersA Tribe Called Quest1993Hip Hop
  • NevermindNirvana1991GrungeRock
  • TenPearl Jam1991GrungeRock
  • BadMichael Jackson1987PopR&B
  • Joshua TreeU21987Rock
  • Hounds of LoveKate Bush1985Art PopSynthpop
  • No Jacket RequiredPhil Collins1985PopRock
  • LegendBob Marley1984Reggae
  • Purple RainPrince1984RockPop
  • Can't Slow DownLionel Richie1983PopR&B
  • ThrillerMichael Jackson1982PopR&B
  • Greatest Hits Vol. 1Earth, Wind & Fire1981FunkSoul
  • Back in BlackAC/DC1980RockMetal
  • DianaDiana Ross1980DiscoPop
  • PrincePrince1979FunkR&B
  • RumoursFleetwood Mac1977RockPop
  • A Night at the OperaQueen1975Rock
  • The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd1973Rock
  • What's Going OnMarvin Gaye1971SoulR&B
  • CurtisCurtis Mayfield1970SoulFunk
  • Abbey RoadThe Beatles1969RockPop
  • I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love YouAretha Franklin1967SoulR&B
  • His Best YearsFrank Sinatra1965JazzVocal
  • Getz & GilbertoGetz & Gilberto1964JazzBossa Nova
  • The Johnny Mercer SongbookElla Fitzgerald1964JazzVocal
  • At Last!Etta James1961JazzBlues
  • Kind of BlueMiles Davis1959Jazz
  • SollitudeBillie Holiday1956JazzBlues