Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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2001 year summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, System Of A Down and The White Stripes.
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991.
A Flight And A Crash 
United States Hot Water Music
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
991
Rank in 2000s:
10,459
Overall Rank:
55,903
Average Rating:
 74 (7 votes)
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992.
Each Eye A Path 
United Kingdom Mick Karn
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
992
Rank in 2000s:
10,465
Overall Rank:
55,940
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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993.
B-Boys In Occupied Mexico 
United States 2Mex
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
993
Rank in 2000s:
10,480
Overall Rank:
56,028
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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994.
Someday My Blues Will Cover The Earth 
United States His Name Is Alive
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
994
Rank in 2000s:
10,483
Overall Rank:
56,036
Average Rating:
 70 (5 votes)
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995.
Listen To What The Man Said: Popular Artists Pay Tribute To The Music Of Paul McCartney 
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
995
Rank in 2000s:
10,487
Overall Rank:
56,050
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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995.
Vida Real 
Brazil Autoramas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
995
Rank in 2000s:
10,487
Overall Rank:
56,050
Average Rating:
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995.
Twisted Machine 
China 扭曲机器 [Twisted Machine]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
995
Rank in 2000s:
10,487
Overall Rank:
56,050
Average Rating:
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998.
Songs Of Sahm 
United States The Bottle Rockets
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
998
Rank in 2000s:
10,525
Overall Rank:
56,204
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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999.
Black Stars 
United States Jason Moran
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
999
Rank in 2000s:
10,535
Overall Rank:
56,245
Average Rating:
 72 (4 votes)
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1000.
Love, Shelby 
United States Shelby Lynne
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
11
Rank in 2001:
1,000
Rank in 2000s:
10,538
Overall Rank:
56,251
Average Rating:
 70 (7 votes)
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