Nine album drops that defined 2024: From Taylor Swift to Rosé and Amir Jahari, music’s best moments of the year
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Disember — Ketika tarian tirai tahun muzik yang hebat berakhir, 2024 mungkin akan menjadi salah satu tahun terbaik dalam sejarah keluaran album-alamun baru.
Here are 15 albums from 2024 that caught everyone's attention, featuring hits and memorable comebacks, plus some surprise album releases.
1. Taylor Swift: ‘The Tortured Poets Division’
It's undeniable that Taylor Swift is currently the hottest artist in the music industry — from earning over US$1 billion (RM4.5 billion) from her highly acclaimed Eras World Tour to having her concert movie earning more than US$100 million at the global box office.
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The physical version of the expanded album was finally released on November 29, but it could only be bought at select Target stores in the United States.
The album has held the number 1 spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart for a total of 17 weeks and has achieved sales of 240,000 album units in the United States, with physical album sales accounting for 80 per cent of this figure.
2. Charli XCX: ‘Brat’
This album is the biggest surprise hit of the year - its unique neon lime green album cover has become a global pop culture sensation and has even made a mark in politics as well.
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Dipamerkan menjemput penampilan bakat terlaris seperti Billie Eilish, Lorde dan Ariana Grande.
Was named World of the Year by the Collins English Dictionary, where they described it as a "resolute, self-reliant, and self-indulgent nature" rather than just a term for an ill-behaved child.
3. Rosé: ‘Rosie’
This latest release, launched on 6th December, has secured a spot at number three on the Billboard 200 chart this week.
The 12-track album achieved 102,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week, with a total of 70,000 units sold in physical album format.
The album also included the very popular hit track 'APT.' featuring Bruno Mars which has gone extremely popular on social media, and its official music video, which premiered on 18 October, set a remarkable record as the fastest K-pop music video to reach 600 million views on YouTube within 59 days and 18 hours, as reported by Soompi.com.
4. Kendrick Lamar: ‘GNX’
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The album initially reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 album rankings for the beginning of December.
The song has made a significant mark for itself in the music scene, topping the Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart for an record-breaking 21 weeks this year, and boasting an incredible 900 million plays on Spotify.
5. Linkin Park: “From The Inside”
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The group also announced a new drummer, Colin Brittain.
The new album marks a new chapter in the journey of Linkin Park, as they move forward since the passing of their frontman Chester Bennington two years ago in 2017.
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In the realm of Twenty One Pilots, 'Clancy' contextualises the band's intra-personal routine that reminds itself of vulnerability.
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Clancy, the main character, embarked on a musical journey spanning four studio albums, seeking to free the fictional city of Dema from the grip of the antagonist, Blurryface.
This is also a creative way for the band to highlight the struggles of fighting depression and anxiety – a topic that Twenty One Pilots is well-known for.
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7. Bernadya: "How Stupid, Life Must Go On"
Taking place in June, they again excelled, winning three categories at the recent Anugerah Muzik Indonesia (AMI).
These awards included Best Singer, Best Pop Songwriter (along with Petra Sihombing), and Best Pop Album.
Having garnered over 70 million views on YouTube since its debut in June last year.
8. 53 Universe: 'May It Be Made Easier'
The release of this album in March this year has clearly left a lasting impression on the local hip hop scene.
The album contains 21 songs that range from classic hip hop style to RnB and contemporary hip hop sounds, collaborated with local artists like Zynnakal, Ismail Izzani, and Airliftz.
The song has garnered over four million streams on the Spotify platform.
9. Amir Jahari: ‘Kembali’
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Local film wins a total of seven awards, including Best Film.
The song has been streamed more than 20 million times on Spotify, while the official video of the song's sound track has reached over two million views on YouTube.
10. Honourable mentions
Besides the previous information, I have an additional list of artists who released a complete studio album this year:
Dua Lipa —
Sabrina Carpenter —
Beyonce —
Ariana Grande —
Tyler the Creator —
Twice —
Billie Eilish —
Fugo —
Barasuara —
J. Cole —
