15 Best Albums of 2013: Critics' Picks by Billboard (2013) 
Billboard is an American music and entertainment magazine. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. These are their best albums of 2013.
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15 Best Albums of 2013: Critics' Picks composition
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| Daft Punk | 1 | 7% | |
| Rhye | 1 | 7% | |
| Arcade Fire | 1 | 7% | |
| Kacey Musgraves | 1 | 7% | |
| Justin Timberlake | 1 | 7% | |
| Beyoncé | 1 | 7% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 1 | 7% | |
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35/100  | 12/17/2020 06:08 | jeitee | | 75/100 |
65/100 | 12/11/2020 08:03 |  pjohnsongolf | | 89/100 |
85/100 | 07/27/2020 14:37 |  Timestarter | | 90/100 |
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This is a very bad chart in deed. Without fail, Billboard & Rolling Stone produce the worst charts
Just got a notification, stand by my comment but more so how the hell didn't Like Clockwork make the top three spots at least, but not even top ten? :O
How the fuck do you forget Vampire Weekend or Laura Marling on a 2013 albums list
What an absolute shite number 1. Beyonce has no place at the top any album chart. No shock it's from that rubbish Billboard...
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