2010s
42 cover stories
Streaming made the album cover a tiny square on a phone screen, demanding immediate visual impact. Artists like Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Solange used cover art to make cultural statements that transcended the music itself.
All 2010s album covers
Lover
Taylor Swift · 2019
Hollywood's Bleeding
Post Malone · 2019
Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Lana Del Rey · 2019
IGOR
Tyler, the Creator · 2019
Astroworld
Travis Scott · 2018
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe · 2018
reputation
Taylor Swift · 2017
Melodrama
Lorde · 2017
Flower Boy
Tyler, The Creator · 2017
DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar · 2017
Views
Drake · 2016
Starboy
The Weeknd · 2016
ANTI
Rihanna · 2016
Blackstar
David Bowie · 2016
Coloring Book
Chance the Rapper · 2016
Lemonade
Beyoncé · 2016
Atrocity Exhibition
Danny Brown · 2016
The Life of Pablo
Kanye West · 2016
"Awaken, My Love!"
Childish Gambino · 2016
A Seat at the Table
Solange · 2016
Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016
Art Angels
Grimes · 2015
Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens · 2015
Depression Cherry
Beach House · 2015
In Colour
Jamie xx · 2015
Currents
Tame Impala · 2015
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar · 2015
1989
Taylor Swift · 2014
LP1
FKA twigs · 2014
Run the Jewels 2
Run the Jewels · 2014
Random Access Memories
Daft Punk · 2013
Yeezus
Kanye West · 2013
AM
Arctic Monkeys · 2013
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean · 2012
The Money Store
Death Grips · 2012
Lonerism
Tame Impala · 2012
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar · 2012
Take Care
Drake · 2011
÷
Ed Sheeran · 2011
Born This Way
Lady Gaga · 2011
21
Adele · 2011
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West · 2010
Frequently asked questions
- What defined 2010s album cover art?
- Streaming made the album cover a tiny square on a phone screen, demanding immediate visual impact. Artists like Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Solange used cover art to make cultural statements that transcended the music itself.
- What are the most iconic album covers of the 2010s?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include Lover by Taylor Swift, Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone, Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey, IGOR by Tyler, the Creator, and Astroworld by Travis Scott.
- How many 2010s album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 42 2010s cover stories, with cover art by designers including Free Marseille (cover design); Abdul Ali (graphic design), Sam McKinniss, and Tyler Gregory Okonma.