Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s
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Hayden 
Too much good music to fit on one chart, but here's a glimpse.
- Chart updated: 10/05/2026 05:45
- (Created: 12/05/2011 01:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2016
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2014
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2015
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2016
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4,465
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2012]
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2012
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2010
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2010
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2018
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2010 | 8 | 8% | |
| 2011 | 8 | 8% | |
| 2012 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2013 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2014 | 10 | 10% | |
| 2015 | 12 | 12% | |
| 2016 | 13 | 13% | |
| 2017 | 13 | 13% | |
| 2018 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2019 | 13 | 13% |
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| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 2% | |
| Matana Roberts | 2 | 2% | |
| Danny Brown | 2 | 2% | |
| Joanna Newsom | 2 | 2% | |
| SOPHIE | 1 | 1% | |
| Paul Jebanasam | 1 | 1% | |
| Jlin | 1 | 1% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s chart changes
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Down 21 from 58th to 79th |
Down 12 from 66th to 78th |
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| ! | 05/05/2021 23:26 | jackq | 271 | 92/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/26/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2711): By Hayden“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s by Hayden () 1. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015)\ 2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010) 3. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar (2012) 4. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens (2015) 5. Skeleton Tree by Nick…”
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lancashirearab TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2012 08:29 | #43816
lancashirearab TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2012 08:29 | #43816
This is such a mixed bag. It has some great albums, some terrible albums, some albums that are ok and loads that I have never heard of. This makes it difficult to rate overall.
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replacementlevel 08/29/2013 00:49 | #84753
I have so much music to listen to. Thanks for the primer.
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ForegroundNoise 03/26/2019 08:15 | #234041
ForegroundNoise 03/26/2019 08:15 | #234041
Fantastic chart that both glances backwards at the musical torchbearers of the past (Arcade Fire, Sun Kil Moon, Bon Iver) as well as embracing the boundary pushers of the future (Arca, SOPHIE, Death Grips).
I think I said the same thing on your 70s chart, that if you had notes as beautiful as your overall chart ones I'd give this another perfect score.
If you haven't listened to them already I'd highly recommend the following:
The Staves & yMusic - The Way Is Read
Everything Everything - Arc
The Brave Little Abacus - Just Got Back From The Discomfort, We're Alright
Mica Levi - Under The Skin
Skee Mask - Compro
Will 100% be using this to round-off my knowledge of this (swiftly ending) decade! Well done!!
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astelioeswills 04/08/2012 01:21 | #39742
astelioeswills 04/08/2012 01:21 | #39742
thanks for this list... i respect your opinions alot. I'm having a hard enough time keeping up with the past decade let alone the works coming out right now. I was pleased to see Titus Andronicus so high. That album is growing on me like....
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2012 15:16 | #43833
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2012 15:16 | #43833
Loads of variety, and plenty of hip-hop! Well done...
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