Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 30 minutes ago).
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2020 year summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Jessie Ware, Fleet Foxes, The Weeknd, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.
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991.
Concrete And Glass 
France Nicolas Godin
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
991
Rank in 2020s:
4,551
Overall Rank:
39,825
Average Rating:
 71 (6 votes)
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992.
Amazones Power 
Mixed Nationality Les Amazones D'Afrique
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
992
Rank in 2020s:
4,552
Overall Rank:
39,826
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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993.
CMFT 
United States Corey Taylor
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
993
Rank in 2020s:
4,556
Overall Rank:
39,849
Average Rating:
 70 (6 votes)
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994.
Distance Is The Soul Of Beauty 
United Kingdom Michael J Sheehy
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
994
Rank in 2020s:
4,557
Overall Rank:
39,853
Average Rating:
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995.
The Cool Greenhouse 
United Kingdom The Cool Greenhouse
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
995
Rank in 2020s:
4,560
Overall Rank:
39,871
Average Rating:
 72 (5 votes)
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996.
Long In The Tooth 
United States The Budos Band
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
996
Rank in 2020s:
4,564
Overall Rank:
39,898
Average Rating:
 74 (5 votes)
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997.
Thank You For Using GTL 
United States Drakeo The Ruler
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
997
Rank in 2020s:
4,574
Overall Rank:
39,982
Average Rating:
 64 (8 votes)
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998.
Fear Of Death 
United States Tim Heidecker
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
998
Rank in 2020s:
4,576
Overall Rank:
40,002
Average Rating:
 70 (11 votes)
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999.
Hades Original Soundtrack 
Soundtrack
United States Darren Korb
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
999
Rank in 2020s:
4,578
Overall Rank:
40,005
Average Rating:
 73 (5 votes)
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1000.
Switzerland 
United Kingdom Silver Sun
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2020:
1,000
Rank in 2020s:
4,584
Overall Rank:
40,057
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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Best Albums of 2020 composition

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