Top 2025 Albums Reviewed by NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’

Fans of music eagerly participated in the NPR’s All Songs Considered annual listener poll, providing insights into their favorite albums of 2025. This year, the results reflect a diverse range of styles and top artists, showcasing the evolving landscape of modern music.

Top 50 Albums of 2025 Revealed by NPR’s All Songs Considered

Listeners were asked to submit their top five albums, and the responses were compiled into a list of the best records. The final rankings, which provide a snapshot of popular music taste, are detailed below.

Complete List of Top 50 Albums

• 50. Pulp – More
• 49. Perfume Genius – Glory
• 48. Samia – Bloodless
• 47. Lord Huron – The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
• 46. The Beaches – No Hard Feelings
• 45. Pile – Sunshine and Balance Beams
• 44. S.G. Goodman – Planting by the Signs
• 43. Laufey – A Matter of Time
• 42. Horsegirl – Phonetics On and On
• 41. Blood Orange – Essex Honey
• 40. Jeff Tweedy – Twilight Override
• 39. Blondshell – If You Asked For a Picture
• 38. Black Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
• 37. Little Simz – Lotus
• 36. Brandi Carlile – Returning to Myself
• 35. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory – s/t
• 34. Addison Rae – Addison
• 33. Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer
• 32. Ethel Cain – Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
• 31. Oklou – choke enough
• 30. Dijon – Baby
• 29. Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
• 28. Alex G – Headlights
• 27. Tyler Childers – Snipe Hunter
• 26. The Beths – Straight Line was a Lie
• 25. CMAT – Euro-Country
• 24. Big Thief – Double Infinity
• 23. Djo – The Crux
• 22. Tame Impala – Deadbeat
• 21. Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow
• 20. Tyler, The Creator – Don’t Tap the Glass
• 19. KPop Demon Hunters – s/t
• 18. Oliva Dean – The Art of Loving
• 17. FKA Twigs – EUSEXUA
• 16. Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
• 15. Lucy Dacus – Forever is A Feeling
• 14. Lorde – Virgin
• 13. Florence and the Machine – Everybody Scream
• 12. Snocaps – s/t
• 11. Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• 10. Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
• 9. Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
• 8. Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
• 7. Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
• 6. Wet Leg – moisturizer
• 5. Wednesday – Bleeds
• 4. Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
• 3. Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
• 2. Geese – Getting Killed
• 1. Rosalía – LUX

This list, curated through listener votes, highlights the artists who have captivated audiences this year. The unveiling of the countdown was celebrated by music fans everywhere.

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Listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts on these rankings. For deeper discussions on music, tune into the All Songs Considered podcast hosted by Robin Hilton, featuring insights from NPR Music critic Sheldon Pearce. Share your experiences or feedback by reaching out through the channels provided.