Year in Music 2019
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2019 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2019
The community's top 2019 album is African Giant by Burna Boy, rated 4.50/5.0 from 1 ratings. Runners-up: GREY Area (4.40) and HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM (4.40).
- 1
African Giant
Burna Boy
4.50
1 rating
- 2
GREY Area
Little Simz
4.40
1 rating
- 3
HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM
Beyoncé
4.40
1 rating
- 4
Bandana
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
4.40
1 rating
- 5
PSYCHODRAMA
Dave
4.35
1 rating
- 6
BUBBA
KAYTRANADA
4.35
1 rating
- 7
When I Get Home
Solange
4.30
1 rating
- 8
IGOR
Tyler, The Creator
4.23
3 ratings
- 9
Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Lana Del Rey
4.25
1 rating
- 10
Hot Pink
Doja Cat
3.90
1 rating
Top artists of 2019
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2019 album genres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2019?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2019 is African Giant by Burna Boy with a community score of 4.50/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2019?
- The most-rated artist for 2019 albums on Goat Music is Tyler, The Creator with 3 community ratings on their 2019 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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