Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2015 year summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Beach House, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,791 charts

Rank Score:

35,408

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Average Rating:

89 (2,255 votes)

Comments:

366

Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,215 charts

Rank Score:

17,708

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2015

Appears in:

969 charts

Rank Score:

10,211

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145

Average Rating:

82 (1,391 votes)

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120

I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

658 charts

Rank Score:

5,905

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298

Average Rating:

80 (888 votes)

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Art Angels

Grimes

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

525 charts

Rank Score:

4,156

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428

Average Rating:

79 (644 votes)

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Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit

Courtney Barnett

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

555 charts

Rank Score:

3,798

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2015

Appears in:

345 charts

Rank Score:

3,646

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2015

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

3,107

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2015

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

3,096

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571

Average Rating:

82 (486 votes)

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10.

Have You In My Wilderness

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,955

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597

Average Rating:

80 (424 votes)

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Prince	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Lil Ugly Mane	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	469	47%
	199	20%
	52	5%
	34	3%
	32	3%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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