Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2020 year summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware, Fleet Foxes, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels, The Weeknd and Tame Impala.

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21.

We Will Always Love You

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

785

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Overall Rank:

2,112

Average Rating:

78 (181 votes)

Comments:

22.

Whole Lotta Red

Playboi Carti

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

772

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Overall Rank:

2,132

Average Rating:

69 (95 votes)

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23.

Microphones In 2020

The Microphones

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

722

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Overall Rank:

2,253

Average Rating:

79 (150 votes)

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24.

Songs

Adrianne Lenker

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

709

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Overall Rank:

2,279

Average Rating:

79 (148 votes)

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25.

Sawayama

Rina Sawayama

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

193 charts

Rank Score:

685

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Overall Rank:

2,344

Average Rating:

77 (212 votes)

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26.

Visions Of Bodies Being Burned

Clipping.

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

661

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Overall Rank:

2,406

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

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27.

Lianne La Havas

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

616

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Overall Rank:

2,547

Average Rating:

78 (164 votes)

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28.

Women In Music Pt. III

Haim

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

596

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Overall Rank:

2,612

Average Rating:

76 (187 votes)

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29.

Miss Anthropocene

Grimes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

582

Rank in 2020:

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Overall Rank:

2,669

Average Rating:

74 (299 votes)

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30.

Alfredo

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

576

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Overall Rank:

2,686

Average Rating:

77 (182 votes)

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Deerhoof	2	0%
Bladee	2	0%
Four Tet	2	0%
Sturgill Simpson	2	0%
Drive-By Truckers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	483	48%
	191	19%
	61	6%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	3	0%

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