Dave’s Faves: Albums of the Year

Dave’s Faves: Albums of the Year, 1963-2022

These are my personal favorite albums each year from 1963 to the present. You can check out other album of the year lists here. See more Dave’s Faves lists here. 2022: Tears for Fears The Tipping Point 2021: Olivia Rodrigo Sour 2020: Fish Weltschmerz 2019: Bruce Springsteen Western Stars 2018: Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour 2017: Roger Waters Is This the Life We Really Want? 2016: Michael Franti & Spearhead Soul Rocker 2015: The Rainmakers Cover Band 2014: The Rainmakers Monster Movie 2013: Fish Feast of Consequences 2012: Bruce Springsteen Wrecking Ball 2011: The Rainmakers 25 On 2010: John Mellencamp No Better Than This 2009: Kevin Gilbert Nuts and Bolts 2008: John Mellencamp Life, Death, Love and Freedom 2007: Hooters Time Stand Still 2006: Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2005: Styx Big Bang Theory 2004: Finn Brothers Everyone Is Here 2003: The White Stripes Elephant 2002: Bruce Springsteen The Rising 2001: Tori Amos Strange Little Girls 2000: U2 All That You Can’t Leave Behind 1999: David Baerwald A Fine Mess 1998: Sherly Crow The Globe Sessions 1997: The Rainmakers Skin 1996: Kevin Gilbert The Shaming of the True 1995: Kevin Gilbert Thud 1994: Tori Amos Under the Pink 1993: Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club 1992: Tori Amos Little Earthquakes 1991: Pearl Jam Ten 1990: Toy Matinee Toy Matinee 1989: Indigo Girls Indigo Girls 1988: Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1987: Marillion Clutching at Straws 1986: The Rainmakers The Rainmakers 1985: Marillion Misplaced Childhood 1984: Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1983: Marillion Script for a Jester’s Tear 1982: Michael Jackson Thriller 1981: Styx Paradise Theater 1980: Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra Xanadu (soundtrack) 1979: Pink Floyd The Wall 1978: Van Halen Van Halen 1977: Styx The Grand Illusion 1976: Eagles Hotel California 1975: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1974: Bad Company Bad Company 1973: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 1972: David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars 1971: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1970: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Déjà Vu 1969: The Beatles Abbey Road 1968: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) 1967: The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band 1966: The Beatles Revolver 1965: The Beatles Rubber Soul 1964: The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night (soundtrack, 1964) 1963: The Beatles Please Please Me Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database (1/3/2020). “Dave’s Faves: My Top 100 Albums” other album of the year lists more Dave’s Faves lists First posted 8/12/2020; last updated 12/31/2022.