Best albums of 2017
Rap won the argument it had been having with the prize committees for thirty years. A Spanish-language song became the most-streamed thing on earth, which the American industry had spent two decades insisting could not happen. Pop, separately, got confessional and synth-heavy.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 2017 is Ipséité by Damso, rated 4.5/5 by 18 listeners.
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TripJhené Aiko · 20174.2 score · 4.4 avg · 17 ratings4.24.4 avg · 17 ratings
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CtrlSZA · 20174.2 score · 4.2 avg · 820 ratings4.24.2 avg · 820 ratings
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Beautiful Thugger GirlsYoung Thug · 20174.2 score · 4.3 avg · 32 ratings4.24.3 avg · 32 ratings
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Journal intimeAya Nakamura · 20174.2 score · 4.3 avg · 19 ratings4.24.3 avg · 19 ratings
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MelodramaLorde · 20174.2 score · 4.2 avg · 259 ratings4.24.2 avg · 259 ratings
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After LaughterParamore · 20174.2 score · 4.2 avg · 33 ratings4.24.2 avg · 33 ratings
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21XXXXXXTENTACION · 20174.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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FreudianDaniel Caesar · 20174.1 score · 4.2 avg · 157 ratings4.14.2 avg · 157 ratings
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Flower BoyTyler, the Creator · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 576 ratings4.14.1 avg · 576 ratings
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VisionKurdo · 20174.1 score · 4.3 avg · 14 ratings4.14.3 avg · 14 ratings
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Premier étageKeBlack · 20174.1 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings4.14.3 avg · 12 ratings
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Ceremony And DevotionGhost · 20174.1 score · 4.2 avg · 13 ratings4.14.2 avg · 13 ratings
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DAMN.Kendrick Lamar · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 989 ratings4.14.1 avg · 989 ratings
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Harry StylesHarry Styles · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 808 ratings4.14.1 avg · 808 ratings
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SweetSexySavageKehlani · 20174.1 score · 4.2 avg · 23 ratings4.14.2 avg · 23 ratings
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13Indochine · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 26 ratings4.14.1 avg · 26 ratings
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dont smile at meBillie Eilish · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 803 ratings4.14.1 avg · 803 ratings
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H.E.R.H.E.R. · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 37 ratings4.14.1 avg · 37 ratings
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17XXXTENTACION · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 756 ratings4.14.1 avg · 756 ratings
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True to SelfBryson Tiller · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.14.1 avg · 17 ratings
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Stranger in the AlpsPhoebe Bridgers · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 338 ratings4.14.1 avg · 338 ratings
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Without Warning21 Savage · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 159 ratings4.14.1 avg · 159 ratings
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XXXTENTACION Presents: Members Only, Vol. 3XXXTENTACION · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 29 ratings4.14.1 avg · 29 ratings
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VillainsQueens of the Stone Age · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 21 ratings4.14.1 avg · 21 ratings
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Éternel insatisfait (Réédition)Black M · 20174.1 score · 4.2 avg · 13 ratings4.14.2 avg · 13 ratings
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Cigarettes After SexCigarettes After Sex · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 313 ratings4.14.1 avg · 313 ratings
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More LifeDrake · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 859 ratings4.04.1 avg · 859 ratings
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The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-SidesU2 · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings4.04.1 avg · 20 ratings
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Jungle RulesFrench Montana · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 22 ratings4.04.1 avg · 22 ratings
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The Search for EverythingJohn Mayer · 20174.0 score · 4.2 avg · 10 ratings4.04.2 avg · 10 ratings
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Greatest Hits: God's Favorite BandGreen Day · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 11 ratings4.04.1 avg · 11 ratings
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Day Of The Gusano (Live)Slipknot · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 28 ratings4.04.1 avg · 28 ratings
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Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1Calvin Harris · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 53 ratings4.04.0 avg · 53 ratings
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The Thrill of It AllSam Smith · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 99 ratings4.04.0 avg · 99 ratings
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Rather You Than MeRick Ross · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 10 ratings4.04.1 avg · 10 ratings
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HEXADAGhostemane · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 11 ratings4.04.1 avg · 11 ratings
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La vraie vieBigflo & Oli · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 20 ratings4.04.0 avg · 20 ratings
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Harry Styles: X-PosedHarry Styles · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 23 ratings4.04.0 avg · 23 ratings
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Lust for LifeLana Del Rey · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 81 ratings4.04.0 avg · 81 ratings
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4:44Jay-Z · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 38 ratings4.04.0 avg · 38 ratings
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La fête est finieOrelSan · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 11 ratings4.04.0 avg · 11 ratings
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Sleep Well BeastThe National · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 10 ratings4.04.0 avg · 10 ratings
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reputationTaylor Swift · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 465 ratings4.04.0 avg · 465 ratings
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CultureMigos · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 16 ratings4.04.0 avg · 16 ratings
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HNDRXXFuture · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 15 ratings4.04.0 avg · 15 ratings
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Heartbreak on a Full MoonChris Brown · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 55 ratings4.04.0 avg · 55 ratings
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There's Really A WolfRuss · 20174.0 score · 4.0 avg · 14 ratings4.04.0 avg · 14 ratings
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Huncho Jack, Jack HunchoTravis Scott · 20173.9 score · 4.0 avg · 12 ratings3.94.0 avg · 12 ratings
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Playboi CartiPlayboi Carti · 20173.9 score · 3.9 avg · 77 ratings3.93.9 avg · 77 ratings
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 2017
1,015 albums from 2017
Best Electronic albums of 2017
768 albums from 2017
Best Pop albums of 2017
649 albums from 2017
Best Jazz albums of 2017
582 albums from 2017
The artists of 2017
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
2017, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 2017?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 2017 is Ipséité by Damso (4.5/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 2017 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-2017 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 2017 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.














































