Year in Music 2017
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2017 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2017
The community's top 2017 album is Ctrl by SZA, rated 4.42/5.0 from 2 ratings. Runners-up: DAMN. (4.40) and Freudian (4.30).
Top artists of 2017
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2017 album genres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2017?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2017 is Ctrl by SZA with a community score of 4.42/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2017?
- The most-rated artist for 2017 albums on Goat Music is SZA with 2 community ratings on their 2017 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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