Top 56 Music Albums of the 2020s
by corenfro

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• Chart updated: 06/11/2024 21:15
• (Created: 05/12/2023 02:55).
• Chart size: 56 albums.

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Mercurial World 

 Magdalena Bay

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An absolutely phenomenal musical explosion. Best pop record of the decade so far and it's not really close. There's nothing but solid synth pop fundamentals and banger after banger of tracks Matt and Mica mixed themselves. The duo purchased their first synth Oct 19, 2020, and 1 year later came out with Magdalena Bay.

There're more interesting musical moments on this than many pop artists' entire discography including 100% of the ones who are billionaires.

I'm hopeful that by the time this decade is over, there will be quite a few Mag Bay records occupying spots on this list. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 2021:

13

Rank in 2020s:

52

Overall Rank:

1,716

Average Rating:

 77 (147 votes)

Comments:

7

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Punisher 

 Phoebe Bridgers

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Have I listened to this album on repeat while ordering carry out multiple days in a row? Maybe, maybe not. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

553 charts

Rank Score:

3,274

Rank in 2020:

2

Rank in 2020s:

3

Overall Rank:

535

Average Rating:

 80 (528 votes)

Comments:

38

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Brat 

 Charli XCX

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[First added to this chart: 06/11/2024]

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,909

Rank in 2024:

1

Rank in 2020s:

10

Overall Rank:

905

Average Rating:

 78 (287 votes)

Comments:

25

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Desire, I Want To Turn Into You 

 Caroline Polachek

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One of the most technically skilled vocalist of all time both on record and in live performance. For people who like the hyperpop aesthetic but don't like most of the annoying glitches and oddities, Caroline is the consonant version of that. This deviates more from Pang and even further from her indie pop work in Chairlift, this leverages 90s trip hop and goes to a place that is truly her own.

Caroline has now 4 pantheon records solo + with Chairlift [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

276 charts

Rank Score:

1,070

Rank in 2023:

4

Rank in 2020s:

40

Overall Rank:

1,590

Average Rating:

 77 (235 votes)

Comments:

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How I'm Feeling Now 

 Charli XCX

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AG Cooking up another one. Arguably her best record. There is a hierarchy and Charli is at the top. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

295 charts

Rank Score:

1,640

Rank in 2020:

7

Rank in 2020s:

20

Overall Rank:

1,065

Average Rating:

 77 (342 votes)

Comments:

19

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Sometimes I Might Be Introvert 

 Little Simz

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One of the greatest opening tracks on a record I've heard. Little Simz is the real deal. [First added to this chart: 07/18/2023]

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

463 charts

Rank Score:

3,164

Rank in 2021:

1

Rank in 2020s:

5

Overall Rank:

553

Average Rating:

 83 (396 votes)

Comments:

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Women In Music Pt. III 

 Haim

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Here's the thing: their debut album was criminally underrated, then they followed it up with a less than stellar 2nd record, and then the smug critics congratulated themselves.

Then this came out, and everyone had to come to grips with the fact that HAIM are actually really talented songwriters, and that if they keep going they might carve out a really nice discography. The extra tracks on this record are also phenomenal honestly. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

600

Rank in 2020:

30

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

2,607

Average Rating:

 76 (196 votes)

Comments:

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Ants From Up There 

 Black Country, New Road

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A phenomenal record for reasons that have all been stated everywhere else. This is probably the canonical BEA record you have all been waiting for, and for good reason. A record that is instantly special on first listen and gives a little more with every subsequent listen. And you knew it would be one of those worth listening to again and again. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

592 charts

Rank Score:

6,819

Rank in 2022:

1

Rank in 2020s:

1

Overall Rank:

241

Average Rating:

 85 (594 votes)

Comments:

58

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And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow 

 Weyes Blood

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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,124

Rank in 2022:

11

Rank in 2020s:

39

Overall Rank:

1,515

Average Rating:

 79 (238 votes)

Comments:

15

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Future Nostalgia 

 Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa before TAME IMPALA imploded her career (just kidding) [First added to this chart: 06/02/2023]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

1,317

Rank in 2020:

11

Rank in 2020s:

33

Overall Rank:

1,313

Average Rating:

 75 (377 votes)

Comments:

26

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Top 56 Music Albums of the 2020s composition

Year	Albums	%
2020	19	34%
2021	11	20%
2022	17	30%
2023	7	13%
2024	2	4%
2025	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Charli XCX	3	5%
Dua Lipa	2	4%
Magdalena Bay	2	4%
Carly Rae Jepsen	2	4%
Boygenius	1	2%
Alvvays	1	2%
Planet 1999	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	29	52%
	13	23%
	7	13%
	3	5%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Top 56 Music Albums of the 2020s chart changes

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