Best Albums of 2005

Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.
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102.
FLCL: Original Sound Track No. 3 
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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235
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Buy album United States
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 11 of 100

Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 9 1%
Bright Eyes 3 0%
Coil 2 0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals 2 0%
New Order 2 0%
Beck 2 0%
Journey 2 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 453 45%
United Kingdom 182 18%
Canada 51 5%
Mixed Nationality 31 3%
Japan 28 3%
Sweden 27 3%
Germany 24 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 939 94%
Yes 61 6%
Live? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
Popular  Charts
1. 100 Best Albums - 2024 Edition by Apple Music (2024)
2. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone (2020)
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5. 200 Greatest Albums of All Time by Uncut (2016)
6. Top 100 Albums by ABC (2006)
7. The Definitive 200 by National Association of Recording Merchandisers (2007)
8. Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums by Virgin (2000)
9. The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time by Consequence of Sound (2022)
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11. 100 Greatest Albums Ever by Q (2006)
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