Best Albums of 2010

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Listed below are the best albums of 2010 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2010 year summaryThe best artists of 2010 were Kanye West, Arcade Fire, The National, Beach House, LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, The Black Keys and Joanna Newsom.

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51.

The Way Out

The Books

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

484

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,108

Average Rating:

75 (81 votes)

Comments:

52.

Transference

Spoon

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,194

Average Rating:

76 (227 votes)

Comments:

53.

I'm New Here

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

549

Overall Rank:

3,201

Average Rating:

78 (84 votes)

Comments:

54.

Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

554

Overall Rank:

3,225

Average Rating:

64 (262 votes)

Comments:

55.

Interpol

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

563

Overall Rank:

3,281

Average Rating:

69 (230 votes)

Comments:

56.

American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

436

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,373

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

57.

The Courage Of Others

Midlake

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,400

Average Rating:

74 (111 votes)

Comments:

58.

Doo-Wops And Hooligans

Bruno Mars

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,401

Average Rating:

65 (138 votes)

Comments:

59.

Hidden

These New Puritans

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

594

Overall Rank:

3,403

Average Rating:

69 (121 votes)

Comments:

60.

All Delighted People EP

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

430

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,417

Average Rating:

78 (166 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2010 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Madlib	3	0%
Antony & The Johnsons	2	0%
Robyn	2	0%
Das Racist	2	0%
Grimes	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	440	44%
	178	18%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	42	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	37	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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