Top 71 Music Albums of 2021
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paladisiac 
Instead of holding year-in reviews Q1 (Apr1), Q2 (Jul1), Q3 (Oct1) and Q4 (Dec1), i'm now going to hold reviews on MAY1, AUG1 and NOV1, with the possibility of one more review of my list in December, time permitting.
- Chart updated: 01/05/2026 15:15
- (Created: 01/21/2021 21:07).
- Chart size: 71 albums.
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775/10= 77.5
T= 7.2
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/27/2021]
T= 7.2
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/27/2021]
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
Rank Score:
534
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(not counting #6,10) 760/10= 76
T=7.3
REREVIEW: FEB, MAY1, AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 02/05/2021]
T=7.3
REREVIEW: FEB, MAY1, AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 02/05/2021]
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,306
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795/11= 72.27
T=5.2
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/17/2021]
T=5.2
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/17/2021]
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
Rank Score:
432
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72/10= 72
T=4.4
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 05/06/2021]
T=4.4
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 05/06/2021]
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725/10= 72.5
T= 5.3
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/27/2021]
T= 5.3
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 08/27/2021]
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705/10=70.5
T=3.4
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1, NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 06/15/2021]
T=3.4
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1, NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 06/15/2021]
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1050/15= 70
T=4.5
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 09/13/2021]
T=4.5
REREVIEW: AUG1,NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 09/13/2021]
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840/12= 70
T=3.5
REREVIEW: NOV1, 2022 [First added to this chart: 12/14/2021]
T=3.5
REREVIEW: NOV1, 2022 [First added to this chart: 12/14/2021]
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765/11= 69.55
T=2.6
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1,NOV1,2022
RIYL: essex green, the magic numbers [First added to this chart: 05/12/2021]
T=2.6
REREVIEW: MAY1,AUG1,NOV1,2022
RIYL: essex green, the magic numbers [First added to this chart: 05/12/2021]
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690/10= 69
T=2.3
REREVIEW: "AUG1",NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 10/20/2021]
T=2.3
REREVIEW: "AUG1",NOV1,2022 [First added to this chart: 10/20/2021]
Total albums: 71. Page 1 of 8
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Top 71 Music Albums of 2021 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Weezer | 2 | 3% | |
| The Reds, Pinks And Purples | 1 | 1% | |
| Art D'Ecco | 1 | 1% | |
| CHVRCHES | 1 | 1% | |
| Yola | 1 | 1% | |
| Bleachers | 1 | 1% | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 68% | |
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11 | 15% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 71 Music Albums of 2021 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 51st to 52ndHey What by Low |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rdVoyage by ABBA |
| Down 1 from 53rd to 54thWeight Of The World by Maxo Kream |
| New entries |
|---|
| Coup De Main by Jude Cole |
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