Best Albums of 2015

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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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41.

DS2

Future (Rap)

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

615

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,561

Average Rating:

72 (149 votes)

Comments:

42.

Multi-Love

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

613

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,571

Average Rating:

75 (192 votes)

Comments:

43.

Hamilton: An American Musical

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

605

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,594

Average Rating:

78 (86 votes)

Comments:

44.

Blurryface

Twenty One Pilots

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,616

Average Rating:

66 (252 votes)

Comments:

45.

Star Wars

Wilco

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,619

Average Rating:

72 (262 votes)

Comments:

46.

Garden Of Delete

Oneohtrix Point Never

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,633

Average Rating:

77 (144 votes)

Comments:

47.

Poison Season

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,681

Average Rating:

76 (197 votes)

Comments:

48.

Fading Frontier

Deerhunter

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

580

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,685

Average Rating:

75 (227 votes)

Comments:

49.

Traveller

Chris Stapleton

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,689

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

50.

The Book Of Souls

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,691

Average Rating:

73 (166 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	0%
Lil Ugly Mane	2	0%
Justin Townes Earle	2	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	2	0%
Steven Wilson	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	471	47%
	195	19%
	52	5%
	36	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	25	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	9	1%

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