Best-of Lists

This page last updated January 8, 2024.

This page contains hundreds of links to best-of lists here on the DMDB blog. Some of them are lists created by the DMDB. Some are lists originally created from other sources, but recreated here (with links to the original sources of course). Most of the lists are created by aggregating multiple lists. You can also check the DMDB Music Makers’ Encyclopedia to search acts by name and find their various awards. Here are some quick links:

ACTS - ALBUMS - SONGS - MEDIA (videos, movies, books, TV)


ACTS/MUSIC MAKERS

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Acts/Music Makers Overall


Acts/Music Makers by Categories


Acts/Music Makers by Genre


Acts: Hall of Fames


Lifetime Achievement Awards


Acts/Music Makers by Publications/Organizations


ALBUMS/WORKS

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Albums/Works by Era


Albums/Works by Year


Albums/Works by Year: Country


Albums/Works by Year: R&B


Albums/Works by Year: Rap


Albums/Works by Year: Rock


Albums/Works: Charts/Sales


Albums/Works: Awards/Hall of Fames


Albums/Works: Genre/Category


Albums/Works: Publications/Organizations


Albums by Critics/Individuals


Albums/Works: Dave’s Faves


Albums/Works: Act Spotlights

See best-of album lists focused on specific acts
here.


SONGS

Below are badges for featured lists on this site divided into various categories. You can see even more lists here. Click one of the links below or scroll down.


Songs by Era



Songs by Year

These awards have been separated out under the following sections:
You can also check out these links:


Songs – Charts


Songs – Sales/Airplay


Songs – Annual Charts/Sales/Airplay Awards


Songs – Awards/Hall of Fames


Songs – Annual Awards


Songs by Genre/Category


Songs – Lists by Publications/Organizations


Songs – Annual Awards from Publications/Organizations


Songs – Lists by Critics/Individuals


Songs – Annual Awards by Critics/Individuals


Songs: Dave’s Faves



Songs: Act Spotlights

See best-of song lists focused on specific acts
here.


Songs: Songwriter/Producer Spotlights

See best-of song lists focused on songwriters and producers
here.  


MEDIA (Print Media, Stage and Screen, Television/Videos)


Print Media


Stage and Screen


Television/Videos