Best Albums of 2020

Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware, The Weeknd, Fleet Foxes, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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2020
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31
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Buy album United States
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2020
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31
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Buy album United States
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2020
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31
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Buy album United States
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  • eBay
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2020
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31
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Buy album United States
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2020
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31
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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Country Albums %


United States 477 48%
United Kingdom 195 20%
Canada 60 6%
Australia 34 3%
Mixed Nationality 29 3%
France 25 3%
Germany 20 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 984 98%
Yes 16 2%
Live? Albums %
No 969 97%
Yes 31 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 996 100%
Yes 4 0%
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