Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2024 year summaryThe best artists of 2024 are The Smile, Vampire Weekend, The Last Dinner Party, Adrianne Lenker, Waxahatchee, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Sprints, MGMT and Idles.

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The Smile

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

317

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163

Overall Rank:

4,425

Average Rating:

79 (214 votes)

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Only God Was Above Us

Vampire Weekend

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2024

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

306

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The Last Dinner Party

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2024

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

185

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2024

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

160

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2024

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

148

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2024

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

132

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2024

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

121

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Sprints

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

112

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MGMT

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

103

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571

Overall Rank:

11,274

Average Rating:

74 (114 votes)

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Idles

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2024

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

100

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591

Overall Rank:

11,552

Average Rating:

72 (89 votes)

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	0%
Ryan Adams	4	0%
Dirty River	3	0%
Future & Metro Boomin	2	0%
Twikipedia	2	0%
Kid Cudi	2	0%
The Dream Syndicate	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	420	42%
	197	20%
	54	5%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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