Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2020 year summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware, The Weeknd, Fleet Foxes, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.

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Desejo De Lacrar

Negro Leo

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2020

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4 charts

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Little Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical Man

Aaron Parks

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2020

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8 charts

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Show Pony

Orville Peck

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2020

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5 charts

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Muggington Lane End

Lavinia Blackwall

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2020

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3 charts

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Album No. 8

Katie Melua

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2020

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6 charts

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Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 3
Compilation

Gillian Welch

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2020

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4 charts

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Are You Gone

Sarah Harmer

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2020

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4 charts

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998.

Ideal Form

Topographies

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2020

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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Complete Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

Guillaume David

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2020

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2 charts

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Metal Preyers

Metal Preyers

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2020

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
Kaatayra	2	0%
Sault	2	0%
Jay Electronica	2	0%
Autechre	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	479	48%
	194	19%
	60	6%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

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