Year in Music 2013
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2013 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2013
The community's top 2013 album is good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) by Kendrick Lamar, rated 4.70/5.0 from 2 ratings. Runners-up: Random Access Memories (4.55) and Settle (Special Edition) (4.40).
Top artists of 2013
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2013 album genres.
- West Coast Rap14%
- Electronic14%
- House14%
- R&B14%
- Rap14%
- Conscious Rap14%
- Soul7%
- Industrial7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2013?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2013 is good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) by Kendrick Lamar with a community score of 4.70/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2013?
- The most-rated artist for 2013 albums on Goat Music is Kendrick Lamar with 2 community ratings on their 2013 releases.
- What is Year in Music on Goat Music?
- Year in Music is Goat Music's community-aggregated retrospective for each calendar year. It surfaces the top-rated releases, dominant artists, genre trends, and the most impactful listener reviews from that year. Unlike Spotify Wrapped, which tracks play counts, Year in Music reflects genuine opinions -- albums are ranked entirely by listener ratings, not streams.
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