Best albums from United States

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Pet Sounds 
United States The Beach Boys
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,866 charts
Rank Score:
37,522
Rank in 1966:
2
Rank in 1960s:
5
Overall Rank:
12
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 3309 votes)  88 (3,309 votes)
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Nevermind 
United States Nirvana
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
3,244 charts
Rank Score:
36,888
Rank in 1991:
1
Rank in 1990s:
2
Overall Rank:
13
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 4365 votes)  87 (4,365 votes)
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 
United States Neutral Milk Hotel
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
2,431 charts
Rank Score:
31,081
Rank in 1998:
1
Rank in 1990s:
3
Overall Rank:
17
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 2974 votes)  87 (2,974 votes)
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Doolittle 
United States Pixies
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
2,560 charts
Rank Score:
30,812
Rank in 1989:
1
Rank in 1980s:
2
Overall Rank:
18
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2976 votes)  88 (2,976 votes)
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To Pimp A Butterfly 
United States Kendrick Lamar
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2015
Appears in:
1,869 charts
Rank Score:
30,183
Rank in 2015:
1
Rank in 2010s:
1
Overall Rank:
20
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 2320 votes)  89 (2,320 votes)
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Is This It 
United States The Strokes
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2,492 charts
Rank Score:
27,638
Rank in 2001:
1
Rank in 2000s:
4
Overall Rank:
23
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 3053 votes)  86 (3,053 votes)
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Remain In Light 
United States Talking Heads
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1980
Appears in:
2,047 charts
Rank Score:
27,230
Rank in 1980:
1
Rank in 1980s:
3
Overall Rank:
26
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 2313 votes)  87 (2,313 votes)
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Highway 61 Revisited 
United States Bob Dylan
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
2,372 charts
Rank Score:
26,269
Rank in 1965:
1
Rank in 1960s:
8
Overall Rank:
27
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2834 votes)  88 (2,834 votes)
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The Doors 
United States The Doors
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
2,439 charts
Rank Score:
26,260
Rank in 1967:
3
Rank in 1960s:
9
Overall Rank:
28
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 2867 votes)  87 (2,867 votes)
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Blonde On Blonde 
United States Bob Dylan
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,055 charts
Rank Score:
24,459
Rank in 1966:
3
Rank in 1960s:
11
Overall Rank:
31
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2421 votes)  88 (2,421 votes)
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