45 Best Albums of 2018 | Year in Review List
Albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost, Father John Misty, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 45 Best Albums of 2018.
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Category Year in Review
Best of, worst of lists from a given year.
The 17 Worst Songs of 2018 | Year in Review Playlist
![The 17 Worst Songs of 2018 [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Scumgang, Columbia, Warner Bros., Atlantic, Filthy Fangs, Republic, RCA, B.H.A.D. Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/the-17-worst-songs-of-2018.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“The 17 Worst Songs of 2018” features some truly questionable music courtesy of Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Lil Pump, and Noah Cyrus among others.
101 Best Songs of 2018 | Playlist 🎧
Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.
The Musical Hype 2018 Album Awards (So Far) | Year in Review
![The Musical Hype 2018 Album Awards (so far) [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Boy in Jeans, Domino, MCA Nashville, Loma Vista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-musical-hype-2018-album-awards-so-far-e1759244304452.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Artists with albums honored by The Musical Hype as some of the best in 2018 so far include Arctic Monkeys, Janelle Monáe, and Ryan Beatty.
11 Most Disappointing Albums in 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![11 Most Disappointing Albums of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: RCA, Columbia, Island, GOOD, Def Jam, Mass Appeal, Capitol, Quality Control Music, Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11-most-disappointing-albums-2018.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Albums courtesy of A$AP Rocky, Fall Out Boy, and Justin Timberlake are among the ‘11 Most Disappointing Albums in 2018 (So Far).’
25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: RCA, Fueled by Ramen, FAMM, MCA Nashville, Warner Bros., Island, Bad Boy, Epic, Sub Pop, Domino]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/25-stunning-ballads-from-2018.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Christina Aguilera, Jorja Smith, Panic! At the Disco, Shawn Mendes, and Zayn are just a few artists that compose “25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 (So Far).”
30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) | Year in Review
![30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) [Photo Credits: Domino, Loma Vista, Sub Pop, GOOD, Def Jam, Bad Boy, Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/30-best-albums-of-2018-so-far-revised.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Albums by Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, and Ghost round out the top-three of the 30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised).
21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia, Def Jam, Domino, Interscope, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/21-best-albums-of-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hot albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Cardi B, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far).
10 Worst Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![10 Worst Songs of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Atlantic UK, B.H.A.D. Music, Big Loud, Def Jam, Filthy Fangs, RCA, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/10-worst-songs-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Rita Ora, and Bhad Bhabie round out the top-five of the 10 worst songs of 2018 (so far).
50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
![50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Cash Money, Interscope, Island, Loma Vista, RCA, Republic, Universal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/50-best-songs-2018-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Childish Gambino, Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the “50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far).”
15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018 | Playlist
![15 Notable LGBTQ Songs of 2018 [Photo Credit: Bad Boy, Bella Union, Capitol, Carlos Vara, cupcakKe, EMPIRE, Polydor, ZEE MACHINE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/15-notable-lgbtq-songs-of-2018.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, and Troye Sivan highlight musicians with compelling songs comprising “Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.”
Report Card: Ranking the Albums of January 2018 | Year in Review
![BØRNS, Blue Madonna [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/borns-blue-madonna-interscope.jpg?fit=522%2C522&ssl=1)
BØRNS (Blue Madonna), Anderson East (Encore), and Camila Cabello (Camila) rank as the best albums reviewed on The Musical Hype in January 2018.