Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2001 year summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, The White Stripes and System Of A Down.

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71.

Des Visages Des Figures

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,754

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

72.

Souljacker

Eels

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

650

Overall Rank:

3,769

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

73.

Stephen Malkmus

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,825

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

74.

Poses

Rufus Wainwright

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

673

Overall Rank:

3,838

Average Rating:

77 (105 votes)

Comments:

75.

Streethawk: A Seduction

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

719

Overall Rank:

4,096

Average Rating:

79 (86 votes)

Comments:

76.

Stillmatic

Nas

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

722

Overall Rank:

4,103

Average Rating:

77 (141 votes)

Comments:

77.

To Record Only Water For Ten Days

John Frusciante

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

732

Overall Rank:

4,143

Average Rating:

78 (78 votes)

Comments:

78.

Rock Steady

No Doubt

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

327

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

757

Overall Rank:

4,300

Average Rating:

70 (114 votes)

Comments:

79.

Miss E ...So Addictive

Missy Elliott

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

761

Overall Rank:

4,331

Average Rating:

77 (72 votes)

Comments:

80.

Songs In A Minor

Alicia Keys

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

765

Overall Rank:

4,352

Average Rating:

68 (147 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Venetian Snares	2	0%
Billie Holiday	2	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
maudlin Of The Well	2	0%
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	185	18%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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