worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) hi everyone! 2023 was quite the year for all of us, especially in the music department! while beyoncé, taylor, and sza maintained their grip on the mainstream coming into this year. nonetheless, we’ve gotten a lot of surprise hits, amazing albums, and some missteps. as the little poster up there suggests, i will be sharing my ten favorite EPs/mini albums, forty (40!) favorite singles, and twenty-five favorite albums of the year. will your faves make an appearance? stick around to find out EPS / MIXTAPES OF THE YEAR Spoiler 3 of Us - FLO Get Up - NewJeans Going...Going...Gone! - Hemlocke Springs My World - Aespa Is This On…? - DEELA Un/limited Love - George Riley Like…? - Ice Spice To .X - Taeyeon Guilty - Taemin I’ve Mine - Ive SONGS OF THE YEAR Spoiler Co-Star - Amaarae Happy Ending - Kelela Phenomenal - Janelle Monae & Doechii Zero - NewJeans Never Lose Me - Flo Milli First Love Song - Alemeda Mosquito - PinkPantheress Cobra - Megan Thee Stallion What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish Sever The Blight - Hemlocke Springs ETA - NewJeans Rush - Troye Sivan enkmee1 - Hemlocke Springs Butterflies - Tyla On My Mama - Victoria Monet Capable Of Love - PinkPantheress Exes - Tate McRae Water - Tyla Tension - Kylie Minogue Oral (feat. Rosalia) - Bjork Houdini - Dua Lipa Nice To Meet You - PinkPamtheress Bad Idea Right - Olivia Rodrigo Take It Up - DEELA Dang - Caroline Polacheck In Ha Mood - Ice Spice LA LA LAND - TeaMarr Pure Smile Snake Venom - Eartheater One Of Your Girls - Troye Sivan Exes -Tate Mcrae Snooze - SZA Pretty Girls - Renee Rapp Skeeyee - Sexyy Red Francesca - Hozier Perfect Night - LE SSERAFIM MY HOUSE - Beyonce Air Force One - ODD EYE CIRCLE Deli - Ice Spice Eve, Psyche, and the bluebeard’s wife - LE SSERAFIM Smoke - Victoria Monet & Lucky Daye Jersey - Baby Tate Fly Girl - FLO feat. Missy Elliot BONGOS - Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Flower - JISOO Baddie - IVE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR Spoiler Edited December 26, 2023 by worldwide angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year of Shadow Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Ooh I like the Barbie visuals I'm also aiming at short lists for mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minho Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 the banner aesthetic is so fun looking forward to the lists! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Spoiler 7 minutes ago, minho said: the banner aesthetic is so fun looking forward to the lists! thank you, first update coming tomorrow…well later today for me 39 minutes ago, Hey Dude said: Ooh I like the Barbie visuals I'm also aiming at short lists for mine thank you sis, perched for your list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alldeezy Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 the banner is so cute keen for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kern Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Hi Love the cute banner. Perched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGibson Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Cannot wait to see what is in store here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfiction Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I'm so excited of this year's list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Spoiler 9 hours ago, Alldeezy said: the banner is so cute keen for this thank you so much 8 hours ago, stupidjock said: Hi Love the cute banner. Perched thank you 8 hours ago, JGibson said: Cannot wait to see what is in store here. hope you're excited 8 hours ago, bestfiction said: hi hiii 6 hours ago, Mr. Blue_Shirt said: I'm so excited of this year's list thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRF. Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Oh here comes the serve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, TRF. said: Oh here comes the serve... hiii tysm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 i'll be starting shortly with the EPs and the mini-albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 WELCOME TO WORLDWIDEANGEL'S BEST OF 2023 . . . I'm truly excited to start sharing some of the best projects and tracks to have graced the internet, the record stores, and thus, the the rest of the world. I'm so excited to begin with . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 THE TOP TEN EPS OF THE YEAR These projects are not limited to EPs, mixtapes, and mini-albums. From an array of genres, this year saw the debut of exciting acts and much appreciated returns from familiar favorites. at number ten we have . . . . I'VE MINE - IVE IVE really do not get the credit they deserve for continuously putting out strong, pop music after releasing the best album (read: album) out of the 4th gen groups, leave it to them to return with another exciting release. They broadened their horizons sonically and it truly paid off with the success of this EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number nine, we have . . . GUILTY - TAEMIN I didn't really get into 2nd gen KPOP but the promotion gagged me a bit. So naturally I tuned in and wow . . . This mini album is impeccable! The title track is above average at best but the b-sides are incredible. #RELEASETHERIZZNESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) at number eight, we have . . . TO .X - TAEYEON So everyone has their problematic fave lets be real, who isn't problematic but I've grown a soft spot for Taeyeon over the years and that grew into a lowkey standom following the release of INVU. To .X is a wonderful follow-up and its short tracklist makes for a consistent and enjoyable project Edited December 11, 2023 by worldwide angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number seven we have . . . LIKE...? - ICE SPICE what can I say? I thought it was fun, I liked the beat. The tracks present here really build on the Ice-Spice sound, a refreshing blend of dance music and hip hop that feel authentic. In Ha Mood is still her best song over but she's got worthy competition with Princess Diana, Actin' A Smoochie, and Gangsta Boo on the EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number six, we have . . . UN/LIMITED LOVE - GEORGE RILEY I had the fortune of being introduced to George Riley by a friend who sent me her Running In Waves LP. Pleasantly enthralled, I soon awaited her next release which happened to be this EP, an exciting and slinky electronic project filled with striking lyrics and irresistible rhythms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number five, we have . . . . IS THIS ON...? - DEELA Sprinkled on album tracks for Coco & ClairClair and Odunsi, DEELA continued to soar with the incredible viral hit, "Take It Up", which proved to me that British rap might not be horrible after all. Alongside the Flo Milli-assisted remix and a verse from Len, the EP is a bundle of kvnty beats and solid verses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number four, we have . . . . MY WORLD - AESPA Even when SM tries to play in their face, AESPA prevails (when they want to). After the monstrosity that is G...Gi-...Gir- I can't even say it (Illusion is the best song released by a fourth gen act idc idc), they came back with amazing tracks like Spicy, Thirsty and Welcome To My World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number three, we have . . . GOING...GOING...GONE! - HEMLOCKE SPRNGS one of the most exciting debuts in the 2020s, Hemlocke Springs came in swinging with hits like Gimmie All Ur Luv and Girlfriend. The EP contains enjoyable tracks like "heavun" and "enknee1" which is easily her best song thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 at number two, we have . . . GET UP - NEWJEANS returning after releasing monster hits like "Ditto" and "OMG" and their best song Zero NewJeans came back with the amazing Get Up mini, a 12 minute exploration through jersey club, UK garage, soothing R&B, and an experimental, vocal driven track that is the sweetest conclusion to the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwide angel Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 and the EP of the year goes to . . . 3 OF US - FLO After releasing their biggest hit to date and venturing on their first American tour, FLO seemingly retreated to the studios, intensively working on their debut album. In the meantime, they treated us to a surprise EP with anticipated tracks and solid singles like the title track. This EP sees them slowly moving out of the Y2K R&B box in favor of making some of the best contemporary R&B tracks in recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 well yes!! I was struggling to find memorable EPs out this year but Hemlocke and Ice Spice really came through! Unfortunately I don't get much mileage out of the Newjeans EP, I prefer Pinkpantheress' output this year over it no shadeee. Love the banner btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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