20. Forgive 8888888 (2024)

Originally leaked online by the artist himself, Christine and the Queens’ fifth album, Hopecore , was released under a new name of Rahim Redcar (he’s now back to releasing as Christine and the Queens, and using Chris as his own name). Hopecore eschewed the sophisticated pop of his early years in favour of lo-fi, roughly drawn sonic sketches, and this flighty opener is built around ricocheting drum beat patterns that are eventually pierced wide open by laser-like synths.

19. Je te vois enfin (2022)

Upset at his label, grieving his mother and heartbroken, he released a third album, Redcar les adorables étoiles (prologue) , that was saturated in sadness. Created in a two-week burst, the songs often felt undercooked, or missing crucial elements – such as choruses – but the suave Je te vois enfin is a clear highlight, all slinky 80s synth-pop strutting.

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