Brit Awards: British Albums of the Year, 1982-2023

Brit Awards: British Album of the Year, 1982-2023

The British Phonographc Industry (BPI) represents United Kingdom record companies and artists. The annual Brit Awards have acknowledged the British Album of the Year since 1982 after first presenting it in 1977 as a sort of lifetime award. Here are the award recipients from 1982 to 2023. The 2023 ceremony was held on February 11, 2023. Check out other album of the year awards here. 2023: Harry Styles Harry’s House 2022: Adele 30 2021: Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 2020: Dave Psychodrama 2019: The 1975 A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships 2018: Stormzy Gang Signs & Prayer 2017: David Bowie Blackstar 2016: Adele 25 2015: Ed Sheeran X (Multiply) 2014: Arctic Monkeys AM 2013: Emeli Sandé Our Version of Events 2012: Adele 21 2011: Mumford & Sons Sigh No More 2010: Florence + the Machine Lungs 2009: Duffy Rockferry 2008: Arctic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare 2007: Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not 2006: Coldplay X & Y 2005: Keane Hopes and Fears 2004: The Darkness Permission to Land 2003: Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head 2002: Dido No Angel 2001: Coldplay Parachutes 2000: Travis The Man Who 1999: Manic Street Preachers This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours 1998: The Verve Urban Hymns 1997: Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go 1996: Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory 1995: Blur Parklife 1994: Stereo MC’s Connected 1993: Annie Lennox Diva 1992: Seal Seal 1991: George Michael Listen Without Prejudice 1990: Fine Young Cannibals The Raw and the Cooked 1989: Fairground Attraction The First of a Million Kisses 1988: Sting Nothing Like the Sun 1987: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1986: Phil Collins No Jacket Required 1985: Sade Diamond Life 1984: Michael Jackson Thriller * 1983: Barbra Streisand Memories (aka “Love Songs”) (compilation: 1974-81) * 1982: Adam & the Ants Kings of the Wild Frontier 1977: The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band ** * Award was actually for “Best Selling Album,” explaining why they were won by American artists instead of British artsts ** Award was more a “lifetime achievement award” five years before the annual award began. Resources and Related Links: Brit Awards (official site) Wikipedia: “Brit Award for British Album of the Year” Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” Source: “Name of Article” First posted 2/18/2020; last updated 2/14/2023.

Q Magazine: Albums of the Year

First posted 12/31/2020.

Q Magazine: Albums of the Year, 1965-2019

The British music magazine Q launched in 1986 and ceased publication in July 2020. They published year-end lists from 1986 through 2019, but this list includes albums dating back to 1965 based on best-of-all-time lists also published by the magazine. In some cases, the year-end lists did not rank the albums. In such cases, the album of the year was determined by which album on the list ranked highest in Dave’s Music Database. Check out other album of the year awards here. 2019: Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell 2018: Arctic Monkeys Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino 2017: Kendrick Lamar Damn. 2016: David Bowie Blackstar 2015: Tame Impala Currents 2014: The War on Drugs Lost in the Dream 2013: Arctic Monkeys AM 2012: Bobby Womack The Bravest Man in the Universe 2011: Florence + the Machine Ceremonials 2010: Arcade Fire The Suburbs 2009: Kasabian West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum 2008: Kings of Leon Only by the Night 2007: Arcade Fire Neon Bible 2006: Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not 2005: Coldplay X & Y 2004: Streets A Grand Don’t Come for Free 2003: The White Stripes Elephant 2002: Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head 2001: Travis The Invisible Band 2000: Coldplay Parachutes 1999: The Chemical Brothers Surrender 1998: Madonna Ray of Light 1997: Radiohead OK Computer 1996: Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go 1995: Pulp Different Class 1994: Oasis Definitely Maybe 1993: Nirvana In Utero 1992: R.E.M. Automatic for the People 1991: Primal Scream Screamadelica 1990: Depeche Mode Violator 1989: The Stone Roses The Stone Roses 1988: Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 1987: U2 The Joshua Tree 1986: The Smiths The Queen Is Dead 1985: Kate Bush Hounds of Love 1984: Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain (soundtrack) 1983: Def Leppard Pyromania 1982: Michael Jackson Thriller 1981: The Human League Dare! 1980: Joy Division Closer 1979: The Clash London Calling 1978: The Jam All Mod Cons 1977: The Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols 1976: Ramones Ramones 1975: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1974: Kraftwerk Autobahn 1973: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 1972: David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 1971: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1970: Nick Drake Bryter Layter 1969: The Rolling Stones Let It Bleed 1968: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) 1967: The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1966: The Beatles Revolver 1965: The Beatles Rubber Soul Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” Q magazine: “Lists – End of Year”

2011: Top 25 Albums

First posted 12/31/2011; updated 1/8/2021.

Dave’s Music Database: Top Albums of 2011

Based on a combination of year-end lists (see sources at bottom of page) and overall status in Dave’s Music Database, these are the top 25 albums of 2011: Adele 21 Drake Take Care PJ Harvey Let England Shake Lady Gaga Born This Way Michael Bublé Christmas Bon Iver Bon Iver Jason Aldean My Kinda Party Florence + the Machine Ceremonials St. Vincent Strange Mercy Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne Ed Sheeran Plus (+) Eric Church Chief Foo Fighters Wasting Light Beyoncé 4 Coldplay Mylo Xyloto The Black Keys El Camino James Blake James Blake Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues Arctic Monkeys Suck It and See The Decemberists The King Is Dead Frank Ocean Nostalgia, Ultra Trey Parker & Matt Stone with Robert Lopez (composers) The Book of Mormon cast album Rihanna Talk That Talk One Direction Up All Night Radiohead The King of Limbs Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” About.com AlbumOfTheYear.org All Music Guide Amazon.com American Songwriter AV Club BBC Music Writers BestEverAlbums.com Bigger Than Sound Billboard Billboard (critics’ picks) Clash Fact Filter The Fly Guardian Idolator iTunes Mojo NME Paste Magazine PopBlerd.com PopMatters.com Q magazine Rolling Stone Rough Trade Spectrum Culture Spin magazine Spinner.com Uncut magazine