The best albums of 2023 were actually released in 2022. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé dominated the year through global stadium tours, blockbuster movies, and countless digital column inches. Beyoncé began the year by performing a lucrative and divisive private concert in Dubai and ended it in Kansas City when her Renaissance tour, an inclusive celebration of queer history and incandescent joy, came to a close. It is estimated that the tour generated $579 million in ticket sales. Swift, meanwhile, embarked on the Eras Tour, cannily marketing the idea of performing classic songs on stage as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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