Best Albums of 2020

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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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51.

Homegrown

Neil Young

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

213

Overall Rank:

4,424

Average Rating:

75 (148 votes)

Comments:

52.

2017-2019

Against All Logic

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

316

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

214

Overall Rank:

4,469

Average Rating:

73 (188 votes)

Comments:

53.

Peaceful As Hell

Black Dresses

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

216

Overall Rank:

4,491

Average Rating:

74 (54 votes)

Comments:

54.

West Of Eden

HMLTD

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

217

Overall Rank:

4,494

Average Rating:

75 (96 votes)

Comments:

55.

Inner Song

Kelly Lee Owens

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

220

Overall Rank:

4,529

Average Rating:

73 (95 votes)

Comments:

56.

I Disagree

Poppy

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

235

Overall Rank:

4,773

Average Rating:

75 (144 votes)

Comments:

57.

Ultimate Success Today

Protomartyr

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

238

Overall Rank:

4,794

Average Rating:

73 (115 votes)

Comments:

58.

Miles

Blu & Exile

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

239

Overall Rank:

4,797

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

59.

Untitled (Rise)

Sault

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

241

Overall Rank:

4,813

Average Rating:

76 (75 votes)

Comments:

60.

Gigaton

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

288

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

242

Overall Rank:

4,827

Average Rating:

72 (142 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Bladee	2	0%
Kaatayra	2	0%
Bad Bunny	2	0%
Sault	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	477	48%
	194	19%
	60	6%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	25	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

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

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