Best Albums of 2010

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Listed below are the best albums of 2010 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2010 year summaryThe best artists of 2010 were Kanye West, Arcade Fire, The National, Beach House, LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, The Black Keys and Joanna Newsom.

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31.

Diamond Eyes

Deftones

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

879

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

315

Overall Rank:

1,912

Average Rating:

76 (207 votes)

Comments:

32.

Odd Blood

Yeasayer

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,443

Average Rating:

72 (208 votes)

Comments:

33.

Infinite Arms

Band Of Horses

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

413

Overall Rank:

2,505

Average Rating:

71 (247 votes)

Comments:

34.

Come Around Sundown

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

614

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,555

Average Rating:

66 (292 votes)

Comments:

35.

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty

Big Boi

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

443

Overall Rank:

2,684

Average Rating:

75 (193 votes)

Comments:

36.

Recovery

Eminem

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

573

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,694

Average Rating:

61 (420 votes)

Comments:

37.

Speak Now

Taylor Swift

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,749

Average Rating:

57 (257 votes)

Comments:

38.

Public Strain

Women

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

556

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,771

Average Rating:

76 (142 votes)

Comments:

39.

Hadestown

Anaïs Mitchell

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

555

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

462

Overall Rank:

2,778

Average Rating:

79 (95 votes)

Comments:

40.

Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager

Kid Cudi

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,795

Average Rating:

69 (195 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2010 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Madlib	3	0%
Sting	2	0%
LCD Soundsystem	2	0%
Suzanne Vega	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	438	44%
	178	18%
	43	4%
	43	4%
	42	4%
	33	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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