HalseyBest Halsey Albums Ranked
7.9
Avg Score
107
Opinions
17
Albums
27
Reviewers
Summary from 107 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Halsey’s catalog across 17 albums from 107 opinions, with an overall average of 7.9/10. The top-rated Halsey album is If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) with a 7.8/10 average from 13 ratings, followed by Manic and The Great Impersonator. The discography on Rate.fm spans 2015 to 2024. Whispers ranks as the highest-rated Halsey song on Rate.fm with a 9.5/10 average.
The Great Impersonator
“a brutal but brilliant reckoning with chronic illness”
Manic
“Manic is Halsey's most complete work to date”
The Great Impersonator
“Its depressive power also gives it a a spirit of commiseration”
The Great Impersonator
“Halsey & The Great Impersonator: What Catharsis Through Art Feels Like. Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, more famously known for her stage name “Halsey” has always endowed her work with a heavy sense of personalization; whether that be her Tumblr blogs where she originally gained fame, her 2015 debut album “Badlands”, or in the collection of her published poetry within her book: “I Would Leave Me If I Could”, and her most recent release “The Great Impersonator” is no stranger to this alluring and inspiring element of her work. In order to do the album some justice, it is important to understand the framework in which Halsey was working under while constructing this piece of art. She had recently left her longtime partner, bore a son, and had multiple health scares, including a cancer diagnosis. Although Halsey is healthy and living a happy life today, the album is littered with laments and what if’s — reasonably so — as she navigated the possibility of orphaning her only child. Halsey, although having put out a rock album previous to this album’s release, was first and foremost a pop star, but she had always dabbled in other genres, such as in “Ashley”’s ‘you should be sad’, which has a melodic yet melancholic country twist on a breakup anthem. Halsey’s main inspiration for this album’s sound wasn’t to just create, it was to curate a blend of songs that resembled loosely the influences that helped her become so successful in her music career, ranging from Amy Lee of Evanescence to Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, and even to Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Halsey’s prose shines the most superb on this collection, as her most interpersonal struggles are perfectly represented in songs such as “The End”, “I Believe in Magic”, and “Lucky”. Halsey takes brave strides toward grunge inside of “Lonely is the muse”, and even hints at her own musical talents inside of “Hurt Feelings”, a deeply sad yet relatable song for those of us who’ve struggled with parental abuse and neglect. Halsey’s expertise only continued to enrich as the years pass, and there were plenty of examples of that on this album. This is one of the most vulnerable and important albums I’ve yet to encounter, and I hope everyone listens to it with a sympathetic and sincere manner. Standout Tracks: Ego, Panic Attack, Lonely is the Muse, Arsonist, Hurt Feelings, and Lucky.”
If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power
“If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power is Halsey at her most daring and intense. The Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross production brings a dark, industrial edge that really sets this album apart—it feels powerful, cinematic, and unapologetically raw. Songs like “I am not a woman, I’m a god” and “Lilith” are haunting in the best way. That said, the album can feel a bit heavy and distant at times—it’s more of an experience than something you throw on casually. As a fan, I really admire the risk she took here. It’s not always an easy listen, but it’s bold, artistic, and shows just how fearless Halsey can be.”
hopeless fountain kingdom (Live From Webster Hall)
“Hopeless Fountain Kingdom is ambitious, cinematic, and full of drama—in true Halsey fashion. The Romeo-and-Juliet-inspired concept is creative and gives the album a cool theatrical vibe, and tracks like “Now or Never” and “Strangers” are total standouts. You can tell Halsey was experimenting with pop polish and big production here, and while some moments feel a little too polished or distant, there’s still a lot of heart underneath. It’s not her most cohesive work, but it’s bold, stylish, and shows her evolving. As a fan, it’s a fun chapter in her journey—even if it’s not my absolute favorite.”