Year in Music 2018
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2018 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2018
The community's top 2018 album is DAYTONA by Pusha T, rated 4.45/5.0 from 1 ratings. Runners-up: El Mal Querer (4.45) and Isolation (4.35).
- 1
DAYTONA
Pusha T
4.45
1 rating
- 2
El Mal Querer
ROSALÍA
4.45
1 rating
- 3
Isolation
Kali Uchis
4.35
1 rating
- 4
DiCaprio 2
JID
4.20
1 rating
- 5
ASTROWORLD
Travis Scott
4.10
1 rating
- 6
Die Lit
Playboi Carti
4.00
1 rating
- 7
X 100PRE
Bad Bunny
4.00
1 rating
- 8
Culture II
Migos
3.95
1 rating
- 9
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe
3.70
8 ratings
- 10
Some Rap Songs
Earl Sweatshirt
2.38
2 ratings
Top artists of 2018
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2018 album genres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2018?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2018 is DAYTONA by Pusha T with a community score of 4.45/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2018?
- The most-rated artist for 2018 albums on Goat Music is Janelle Monáe with 8 community ratings on their 2018 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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