2020s
31 cover stories
Album art in the streaming era balances digital-first design with a vinyl revival that celebrates physical packaging. Artists increasingly art-direct their own visual identities, blurring the line between musician and visual artist.
All 2020s album covers
With Heaven On Top
Zach Bryan · 2026
Mayhem
Lady Gaga · 2025
moisturizer
Wet Leg · 2025
Music
Playboi Carti · 2025
Balloonerism
Mac Miller · 2025
I'm the Problem
Morgan Wallen · 2025
Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Bad Bunny · 2025
So Close to What
Tate McRae · 2025
CHROMAKOPIA
Tyler, The Creator · 2024
SOS Deluxe: LANA
SZA · 2024
GNX
Kendrick Lamar · 2024
Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter · 2024
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Billie Eilish · 2024
Brat
Charli XCX · 2024
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan · 2023
Think Later
Tate McRae · 2023
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan · 2023
Midnights
Taylor Swift · 2022
i used to think i could fly
Tate McRae · 2022
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar · 2022
Melt My Eyez See Your Future
Denzel Curry · 2022
SOS
SZA · 2022
Un Verano Sin Ti
Bad Bunny · 2022
SOUR
Olivia Rodrigo · 2021
MONTERO
Lil Nas X · 2021
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Little Simz · 2021
folklore
Taylor Swift · 2020
Punisher
Phoebe Bridgers · 2020
Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple · 2020
Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa · 2020
After Hours
The Weeknd · 2020
Frequently asked questions
- What defined 2020s album cover art?
- Album art in the streaming era balances digital-first design with a vinyl revival that celebrates physical packaging. Artists increasingly art-direct their own visual identities, blurring the line between musician and visual artist.
- What are the most iconic album covers of the 2020s?
- Notable covers featured on Behind the Covers include With Heaven On Top by Zach Bryan, Mayhem by Lady Gaga, moisturizer by Wet Leg, Music by Playboi Carti, and Balloonerism by Mac Miller.
- How many 2020s album covers does Behind the Covers feature?
- Behind the Covers features 31 2020s cover stories, with cover art by designers including Matt de Jong, Bráulio Amado, and Bandicoot Design.