Best Albums of 2021

Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2021 year summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Black Country, New Road, Little Simz, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Injury Reserve.
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Buy album United States
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12
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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Country Albums %


United States 461 46%
United Kingdom 195 20%
Canada 50 5%
Mixed Nationality 43 4%
Australia 34 3%
Germany 27 3%
France 17 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 989 99%
Yes 11 1%
Live? Albums %
No 974 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
Recognised  Year Charts (2024)
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5. The 50 Best Albums of 2024 by Pitchfork (2024)
6. Albums of the Year 2024 by Loud And Quiet (2024)
7. The Best Albums of the Year 2024 by The Line Of Best Fit (2024)
8. Best Albums of 2024 by KCRW (2024)
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20. Albums of the year 2024 by Piccadilly Records (2024)
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