Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2024 year summaryThe best artists of 2024 are The Smile, Vampire Weekend, Adrianne Lenker, The Last Dinner Party, Waxahatchee, Beyoncé, St. Vincent, Sprints, Idles and MGMT.

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Wall Of Eyes

The Smile

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

279

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193

Overall Rank:

4,906

Average Rating:

79 (202 votes)

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Only God Was Above Us

Vampire Weekend

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2024

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

255

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The Last Dinner Party

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

137

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2024

Appears in:

78 charts

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135

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2024

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

104

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2024

Appears in:

60 charts

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102

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Sprints

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2024

Appears in:

55 charts

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2024

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55 charts

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690

Overall Rank:

12,884

Average Rating:

79 (65 votes)

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Tangk

Idles

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2024

Appears in:

72 charts

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738

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13,513

Average Rating:

72 (85 votes)

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10.

Loss Of Life

MGMT

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2024

Appears in:

70 charts

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764

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13,849

Average Rating:

74 (109 votes)

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ryan Adams	4	0%
Dirty River	3	0%
Adrianne Lenker	2	0%
Kid Cudi	2	0%
Acemo	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
Future & Metro Boomin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	358	40%
	175	20%
	43	5%
	39	4%
	32	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	887	99%
Yes	7	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	874	98%
Yes	20	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	884	99%
Yes	10	1%

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