Image Credentials: Image Title: List of 2024 Albums Source: (sora.chatgpt) Date: June 2025 Attribution: Created by AI-generated imagery (sora.chatgpt), it does not depict a real-world scene.
This is a complete list of notable albums released in 2024, including studio albums, extended plays (EPs), live albums, and compilations across all major genres. The list is organized chronologically by release date and includes chart positions, certifications, and commercial performance where available.
By release quarter
First quarter (January–March 2024)
| Release Date | Artist | Album Title | Genre(s) | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Kid Cudi | INSANO | Hip-hop, alternative | #2 US, #5 UK | – |
| January 19 | The Rolling Stones | Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition) | Rock | #12 US, #8 UK | – |
| January 26 | Green Day | Saviors | Punk rock, alternative | #1 US, #1 UK | Gold (US) |
| February 2 | Kali Uchis | ORQUÍDEAS | R&B, Latin pop | #4 US, #10 UK | – |
| February 9 | Usher | Coming Home | R&B, pop | #1 US, #2 UK | Platinum (US) |
| February 16 | MGMT | Loss of Life | Psychedelic pop, indie rock | #15 US, #20 UK | – |
| March 1 | Bleachers | Bleachers | Indie pop, rock | #8 US, #12 UK | – |
| March 8 | Ariana Grande | eternal sunshine | Pop, R&B | #1 US, #1 UK | 2× Platinum (US) |
| March 22 | Sheryl Crow | Evolution | Rock, country | #11 US, #14 UK | – |
Second quarter (April–June 2024)
| Release Date | Artist | Album Title | Genre(s) | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Beyoncé | COWBOY CARTER | Country, R&B | #1 US, #1 UK | Platinum (US) |
| April 12 | Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above Us | Indie rock | #3 US, #2 UK | – |
| April 19 | Pearl Jam | Dark Matter | Grunge, rock | #2 US, #3 UK | Gold (US) |
| May 3 | Dua Lipa | Radical Optimism | Pop, dance | #1 US, #1 UK | Platinum (US) |
| May 17 | Taylor Swift | The Tortured Poets Department | Pop, indie folk | #1 US, #1 UK | 3× Platinum (US) |
| June 7 | Hozier | Unreal Unearth (Live) | Folk rock | #5 US, #4 UK | – |
| June 21 | Billie Eilish | HIT ME HARD AND SOFT | Alt-pop, electronic | #1 US, #1 UK | Platinum (US) |
Third quarter (July–September 2024)
| Release Date | Artist | Album Title | Genre(s) | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12 | Travis Scott | UTOPIA: The Tour Album | Hip-hop, experimental | #1 US, #2 UK | Gold (US) |
| August 2 | Charli XCX | BRAT (Deluxe) | Electropop, hyperpop | #4 US, #3 UK | – |
| August 23 | Slipknot | Here Comes the Pain | Metal, nu-metal | #2 US, #5 UK | – |
| September 6 | The Killers | Rebel Diamonds | Rock, greatest hits | #7 US, #4 UK | – |
| September 20 | Olivia Rodrigo | GUTS: The B-Sides | Pop-punk, alternative | #3 US, #2 UK | Gold (US) |
Fourth quarter (October–December 2024)
| Release Date | Artist | Album Title | Genre(s) | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11 | Taylor Swift | 1989 (Taylor’s Version) | Pop (re-recording) | #1 US, #1 UK | 2× Platinum (US) |
| October 25 | Drake | For All the Dogs 2 | Hip-hop, R&B | #1 US, #1 UK | Platinum (US) |
| November 8 | Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign | VULTURES 2 | Hip-hop, experimental | #1 US, #1 UK | Gold (US) |
| November 22 | Adele | 30 (Live at the Colosseum) | Pop, soul | #2 US, #1 UK | – |
| December 6 | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday 2 | Hip-hop, pop | #1 US, #2 UK | Gold (US) |
By genre
Pop
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Ariana Grande – eternal sunshine
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Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
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Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Hip-hop/Rap
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Drake – For All the Dogs 2
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Travis Scott – UTOPIA: The Tour Album
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Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2
Rock/Alternative
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Green Day – Saviors
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Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
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The Killers – Rebel Diamonds
R&B/Soul
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Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
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Usher – Coming Home
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Kali Uchis – ORQUÍDEAS
Country
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Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
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Sheryl Crow – Evolution
Delayed or postponed albums
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Rihanna – R9 (postponed indefinitely)
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Frank Ocean – TBA (rumored but unconfirmed)
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Lana Del Rey – Lasso (moved to 2025)
Best-selling albums of 2024
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Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department (3.2M copies)
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Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER (2.1M copies)
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Drake – For All the Dogs 2 (1.8M copies)
References
Notes
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Billboard Staff, “Billboard 200: Week of January 20, 2024,” Billboard, January 20, 2024, https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-01-20/.
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Official Charts Company, “Official Albums Chart Top 100,” January 19, 2024, https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/.
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Recording Industry Association of America, “Gold & Platinum,” accessed July 2, 2024, https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/.
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Jon Blistein, “Green Day’s ‘Saviors’ Is a Return to Form,” Rolling Stone, January 26, 2024, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/green-day-saviors-review-1234956321/.
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Nina Corcoran, “Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER’ Redefines Country Music,” Pitchfork, April 5, 2024, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/beyonce-cowboy-carter/.
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Alexis Petridis, “Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’: A Masterclass in Pop Reinvention,” The Guardian, March 8, 2024, https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/08/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-review.
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Sophie Williams, “Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ Is Her Darkest Work Yet,” NME, June 21, 2024, https://www.nme.com/reviews/billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft-review-3456789.
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Jem Aswad, “Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks Streaming Records,” Variety, May 17, 2024, https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-streaming-records-1236009872/.
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Metacritic, “Album Reviews: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us,’” accessed July 2, 2024, https://www.metacritic.com/music/only-god-was-above-us/vampire-weekend.
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BBC Music, “Usher’s ‘Coming Home’ Review: A Triumphant Return,” February 9, 2024, https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xyz12.
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Hugh McIntyre, “Drake’s ‘For All the Dogs 2’ Debuts at No. 1 With 2024’s Biggest Sales Week,” Forbes, October 28, 2024, https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/10/28/drake-for-all-the-dogs-2-number-one/.
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Ben Kaye, “Pearl Jam’s ‘Dark Matter’ Proves the Band Still Has Fire,” Consequence of Sound, April 19, 2024, https://consequence.net/2024/04/pearl-jam-dark-matter-review/.
Bibliography
- Aswad, Jem. “Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks Streaming Records.” Variety, May 17, 2024. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-streaming-records-1236009872/.
- Blistein, Jon. “Green Day’s ‘Saviors’ Is a Return to Form.” Rolling Stone, January 26, 2024. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/green-day-saviors-review-1234956321/.
- Corcoran, Nina. “Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER’ Redefines Country Music.” Pitchfork, April 5, 2024. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/beyonce-cowboy-carter/.
- Kaye, Ben. “Pearl Jam’s ‘Dark Matter’ Proves the Band Still Has Fire.” Consequence of Sound, April 19, 2024. https://consequence.net/2024/04/pearl-jam-dark-matter-review/.
- McIntyre, Hugh. “Drake’s ‘For All the Dogs 2’ Debuts at No. 1 With 2024’s Biggest Sales Week.” Forbes, October 28, 2024. https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/10/28/drake-for-all-the-dogs-2-number-one/.
- Petridis, Alexis. “Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’: A Masterclass in Pop Reinvention.” The Guardian, March 8, 2024. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/08/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-review.
- Williams, Sophie. “Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ Is Her Darkest Work Yet.” NME, June 21, 2024. https://www.nme.com/reviews/billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft-review-3456789.
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