Top 50 Music Albums of 2021
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I hope some of these albums continue to grow on me. As of mid-December, 2021 feels like the weakest year in music since 1990.
- Chart updated: 12/23/2021 17:15
- (Created: 11/29/2021 13:50).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
2021
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Rank Score:
3,369
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Year of Release:
2021
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Rank Score:
1,501
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Year of Release:
2021
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Rank Score:
1,557
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2021
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Rank Score:
656
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Top 50 Music Albums of 2021 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Indigo De Souza | 1 | 2% | |
| Yola | 1 | 2% | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | 1 | 2% | |
| Halsey | 1 | 2% | |
| Goat Girl | 1 | 2% | |
| Cassandra Jenkins | 1 | 2% | |
| Armand Hammer & The Alchemist | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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20 | 40% | |
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18 | 36% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 2021 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 12th to 10thAny Shape You Take by Indigo De Souza |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9thFever Dreams by Villagers |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 9th to 13thNew Long Leg by Dry Cleaning |
| Down 3 from 38th to 41stTo See The Next Part Of The Dream by 파란노을 [Parannoul] |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thThe Ballad Of Dood & Juanita by Sturgill Simpson |
| New entries |
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| On All Fours by Goat Girl |
| Mood Valiant by Hiatus Kaiyote |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Thirstier by Torres |
| An Evening With Silk Sonic by Silk Sonic |
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