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, The Weeknd, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.

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81.

Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

200

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

286

Overall Rank:

6,463

Average Rating:

73 (78 votes)

Comments:

82.

Mordechai

Khruangbin

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

289

Overall Rank:

6,554

Average Rating:

74 (68 votes)

Comments:

83.

Introduction, Presence

Nation Of Language

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

292

Overall Rank:

6,587

Average Rating:

73 (33 votes)

Comments:

84.

Miss Colombia

Lido Pimienta

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

300

Overall Rank:

6,846

Average Rating:

75 (57 votes)

Comments:

85.

Chromatica

Lady Gaga

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

312

Overall Rank:

7,141

Average Rating:

71 (107 votes)

Comments:

86.

Gaslighter

The Chicks (US)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

177

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

313

Overall Rank:

7,158

Average Rating:

71 (38 votes)

Comments:

87.

The Universal Want

Doves (UK)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

177

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

314

Overall Rank:

7,182

Average Rating:

75 (64 votes)

Comments:

88.

Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) ∞

Kali Uchis

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

176

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

315

Overall Rank:

7,195

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

89.

Descendants Of Cain

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

176

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

316

Overall Rank:

7,204

Average Rating:

75 (66 votes)

Comments:

90.

Mestarin Kynsi

Oranssi Pazuzu

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

175

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

319

Overall Rank:

7,257

Average Rating:

73 (52 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Pop Smoke	2	0%
Osees	2	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
The Mountain Goats	2	0%
Jay Electronica	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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