Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Jessie Ware, Fleet Foxes, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.

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The Slow Rush

Tame Impala

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

388 charts

Rank Score:

1,363

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Overall Rank:

1,271

Average Rating:

74 (626 votes)

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22.

We Will Always Love You

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

831

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Overall Rank:

1,995

Average Rating:

78 (184 votes)

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40.

K.G.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

404

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174

Overall Rank:

3,630

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

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61.

Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace
Live

Nick Cave

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

265

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272

Overall Rank:

5,137

Average Rating:

82 (37 votes)

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90.

PWR/UP

AC/DC

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

182

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397

Overall Rank:

6,972

Average Rating:

74 (69 votes)

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Sideways To New Italy

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

154

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131.

Far Enough

Cable Ties

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

130

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132.

High Risk Behaviour

The Chats

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

129

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178.

Disco

Kylie

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

40 charts

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201.

Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2

Tkay Maidza

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

29 charts

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
The Mountain Goats	2	0%
Deerhoof	2	0%
Darren Isaiah	2	0%
Arca	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	486	49%
	191	19%
	61	6%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	24	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	3	0%

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