The Best Albums of 2025 So Far


From pop superstars to up-and-coming innovators, from hip-hop poets to folk storytellers to party monsters


What a year it’s been for great music — as opposed to, say, everything else. But we’re almost halfway into 2025, and it’s already crowded with new albums that deliver what we need in terms of inspiration, catharsis, or just a little emotional elevation. Our list has a wide range of amazing music, from all different styles and sounds. We’ve got pop superstars like Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga. We’ve also got hip-hop poets, indie rockers, country singers, beatmasters, folk storytellers, and party monsters. This list is packed with up-and-coming artistic rebels ready to bring on the future. But it’s also full of seasoned veterans still out to keep building their legends. We’ve got melancholy brunettes, sad women, and general mayhem. It’s the perfect time to catch up with all the amazing music that 2025 has delivered so far—and to look forward to the rest of the year ahead.

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