Best Albums of 2010

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Listed below are the best albums of 2010 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2010 were Kanye West, Arcade Fire, The National, Beach House, LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom and The Black Keys.

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31.

Heligoland

Massive Attack

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

906

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,854

Average Rating:

73 (283 votes)

Comments:

32.

Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager

Kid Cudi

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,439

Average Rating:

69 (201 votes)

Comments:

33.

Odd Blood

Yeasayer

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

631

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,508

Average Rating:

73 (211 votes)

Comments:

34.

Infinite Arms

Band Of Horses

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

618

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,550

Average Rating:

71 (250 votes)

Comments:

35.

Come Around Sundown

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

593

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,636

Average Rating:

66 (298 votes)

Comments:

36.

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty

Big Boi

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

571

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,726

Average Rating:

75 (197 votes)

Comments:

37.

Speak Now

Taylor Swift

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

567

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,741

Average Rating:

57 (261 votes)

Comments:

38.

Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,802

Average Rating:

75 (174 votes)

Comments:

39.

Public Strain

Women

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,826

Average Rating:

76 (147 votes)

Comments:

40.

Just Got Back From The Discomfort - We're Alright

The Brave Little Abacus

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

540

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,833

Average Rating:

77 (67 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2010 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Grimes	2	0%
The Roots	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Sting	2	0%
Eels	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	439	44%
	184	18%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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