The Most Anticipated Albums of 2017

Throughout 2016, record sales continued to decline, but that didn't stop artists as varied as Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, and Metallica from releasing some of the best and most important albums of their careers. And there's no reason to believe 2017 won't be another banner year.

Here's a lengthy list of some of the most anticipated albums of 2017 — including records with definite release dates, sure things that haven't yet been added to label schedules, and a whole bunch of albums that are likely to drop, but even the artists probably couldn't tell you exactly when.