Best Albums of 2015

Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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2015
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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Country Albums %


United States 476 47%
United Kingdom 194 19%
Canada 52 5%
Mixed Nationality 36 4%
Australia 32 3%
Sweden 26 3%
Germany 25 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 979 98%
Yes 25 2%
Live? Albums %
No 983 98%
Yes 21 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 995 99%
Yes 9 1%
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