5 Amazing Albums That 2024 Will Be Remembered By

Sabrina Carpenter at the 2024 Governors Ball Music Festival in June 2024
Sabrina Carpenter at the 2024 Governors Ball Music Festival in June 2024. Photo by Kyle Stevens/Shutterstock (14528323bf)

After 12 amazing months in the world of music, 2024 is coming to a close. It’s been another groundbreaking year for our favorite artists and saw them pushing the boundaries of their craft. If you’re in the mood to end the year on a high note, take a look back at some epic albums we’ve been listening to on repeat in 2024.

Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet

After trying to break into the mainstream for a decade, Sabrina Carpenter finally got her moment to shine in 2024. Short n’ Sweet put her on everyone’s radar, and its singles “Espresso”, “Please Please Please”, and “Taste” were among the biggest hits of 2024.

Kendrick Lamar – GNX

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was one of the defining songs of 2024, and he kept the moment going by dropping a surprise album GNX. It featured 12 brand-new tracks, including chart-topping single “Squabble Up” and collaborations with SZA and Roddy Ricch.

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Hit Me Hard and Soft didn’t create as much commotion as its predecessors, but it did a great job capturing Billie Eilish’s evolution as an artist, in addition to giving us hit singles “Lunch” and “Birds of a Feather”.

Charli XCX – Brat

Charli XCX has given us one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of 2024 with her album Brat. It resulted in the viral “Brat summer” trend, in addition to producing such hit songs as “Apple”, “Girl, So Confusing” ft. Lorde”, “Von Dutch”, and “360”.

Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé made us fall in love with country with her latest album Cowboy Carter. The perfect illustration of her versatility as an artist, this record has given us the viral hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” and collaborations with Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.